Apple Books Royalty Calculator
Your earnings per sale on Apple Books
Apple Books is one of the largest ebook stores outside Amazon, and its royalty is refreshingly simple: a flat 70% at any price, with no delivery fee. This calculator shows your earnings per sale and how they compare to what the same book earns on Amazon.
How much does Apple Books pay authors?
Apple pays a flat 70% of your list price on every ebook sale, at any price point, with no delivery or file-size fee. A book priced at $4.99 earns $3.49 on Apple regardless of file size, which can be more than Amazon's 70% tier once Amazon's delivery fee is deducted, especially on large files.
Is Apple Books worth publishing to?
Apple Books reaches a large audience of iPhone, iPad and Mac readers who buy directly on their devices, and it is a core part of any wide distribution strategy. Because the royalty is a clean 70% with no fees, it often pays as well as or better than Amazon per sale, which makes it a natural first step beyond KDP.
How do I publish to Apple Books?
You can upload directly through Apple Books Connect if you have a Mac and an Apple ID, or reach Apple through an aggregator that distributes to many stores at once. Direct gives you full royalty and control; an aggregator saves time if you are managing several platforms.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Apple Books pay?
A flat 70% of your list price at any price, with no delivery fee. A $4.99 book earns $3.49.
Does Apple Books pay more than Amazon?
Often, because there is no delivery fee. On large files Apple's clean 70% can beat Amazon's 70% tier after Amazon's fee.
Do I need a Mac to publish to Apple Books?
To upload directly, yes. You can also reach Apple Books through an aggregator from any device.
Is this free?
Yes, and it runs in your browser.