Helpful Hint: At BookSurge, we pay author royalties based on your list price, not net price after discounts, like some publishing partners. If you’re comparing publishers’ royalties, evaluate the royalty based on the book’s list price. |
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Author Royalties
Want to earn more for every book you sell? BookSurge provides some of the highest royalty rates in the self-publishing industry today. Through BookSurge, you’ll receive 35% of the list price of your book of all newly manufactured trade paperback books sold through our online retail channels, including Amazon.com, Abebooks.com, Alibris.com and the BookSurge online bookstore. That means if you list your trade paperback book at $16.99, you’ll earn $5.94 on every online retail sale. You’ll receive 10% of the full list price for all books ordered through our wholesale channels, including Baker & Taylor and BookSurge Direct.
With the remaining percentage, we take care of all costs associated with printing, shipping and distributing your book, and you’ll receive royalties direct-deposited into your U.S. bank account on a monthly basis.
Learn more about the retail and wholesale distribution options available to BookSurge authors.
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions for more information on BookSurge author royalties.
Everyday Low Wholesale Book Pricing
BookSurge has everyday low wholesale book prices for authors who purchase books for personal selling, book signings, and other events, regardless of quantity. For authors who place orders of trade paperback books through a BookSurge publishing consultant, these incredibly low wholesale rates will make your personal selling opportunities more profitable.
Here’s an example of our rates for author purchases. A 6"x 9," 250 page paperback book with a black and white interior and a list price of $16.99 would only cost $5.10 each (plus taxes) for a quantity of 25 - that’s a 70% discount. And the wholesale rates are even lower for higher order quantities.
Want to see how much wholesale orders of your paperback book might cost? Download our wholesale book pricing calculator.
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