Anybody Who Published with Kindle Direct Publishing Had this Problem?

maggiee19 · Dec 29, 2018

Hey,

So I just published a novel I wrote back in 2008, with Kindle Direct Publishing, and the price for the paperback was $19. They didn't let me go any lower, and the book is 5.5x8.5, I think it is, and 515 pages long. Has anybody had this problem? I know books that were a lot bigger than mine that were cheaper. Anyone have any advice?

Sincerely
Maggie.

cool pop · Dec 29, 2018

I haven't had this experience. I'd contact KDP and ask them about it. It could be a glitch to why it's not changing or they can tell you another reason if they don't allow it. I've never had a paperback that large so I can't say.

maggiee19 · Dec 29, 2018

I will contact them because my book is expensive as heck. I published it so my family members and friends could read it because it's an old manuscript, but dang, I had never seen a book that expensive.

-Riv- · Dec 29, 2018

maggiee19 said:
I will contact them because my book is expensive as heck. I published it so my family members and friends could read it because it's an old manuscript, but dang, I had never seen a book that expensive.

I haven't used KDP, but found this link which gives information on printing cost for POD books along with a calculation tool (image below) for minimum list price allowed and royalties. Using that, the minimum list price for a 515 page book is 11.72 (allowing $.01 royalty). If you want higher royalties, you'd need to set the list price higher than $11.72. (Disclaimer: I am just reporting what the page says. I have no direct experience with it.)

veinglory · Dec 29, 2018

What is the breakdown on your base price? Check your download fee, the royalties rate you selected, did you accidentally select full color?

Al X. · Dec 30, 2018

To put things in perspective, the minimum price I can go on a 300 page paperback is eight and some change.

When you say that you know that books a lot bigger than yours are cheaper, are you sure they are actually published through KDP Print?

maggiee19 · Dec 30, 2018

-Riv- said:
I haven't used KDP, but found this link which gives information on printing cost for POD books along with a calculation tool (image below) for minimum list price allowed and royalties. Using that, the minimum list price for a 515 page book is 11.72 (allowing $.01 royalty). If you want higher royalties, you'd need to set the list price higher than $11.72. (Disclaimer: I am just reporting what the page says. I have no direct experience with it.)

My paperback is in review right now, so I won't be able to get into the book until tomorrow.

veinglory said:
What is the breakdown on your base price? Check your download fee, the royalties rate you selected, did you accidentally select full color?

I will check that tomorrow, when they let me edit the book and make changes.

Al X. said:
To put things in perspective, the minimum price I can go on a 300 page paperback is eight and some change.

When you say that you know that books a lot bigger than yours are cheaper, are you sure they are actually published through KDP Print?

Yes.

Anybody Who Published with Kindle Direct Publishing Had this Problem?

maggiee19

cool pop

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maggiee19

-Riv-

The much appreciated

veinglory

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Al X.

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