DOLLARS AND SENSE FOR AUTHORS
(The percentages used for the Other Retailers are the industry standard but percentages vary slightly by retailer.)
The Cheapie. A $0.99 book. At the Other Retailers you make $0.35 at BWB after PayPal fees you make $0.66 cents. This is the lowest percentage you will ever make with BWB.
The $1.99 special. At the Other Retailers you make $0.70 at BWB you would make $1.63.
The Sale Price Book. $2.99. At this price point The Other Retailers offer their highest percentage to the author. 70%
At the other retailer you would make $2.09 at BWB you would take home $2.60.
$3.99 Often full price for an eBook, this price point with the Other Retailer would give $2.79 to the author, while at BWB the author will make $3.57.
$4.99 Often the price of new releases, the Other Retailer would pay its authors $3.49 while BWB authors have earned $4.55.
$9.99 Box Set The Other Retailer pays $6.99, while BWB pays $9.40.
$12.99 Box Set Any eBook at this price point goes back to 35% royalty rate with the Other Retailers, so authors would make $4.55 on a 12.99 box set, BWB authors make $12.31 on a $12.99 box set.
BOOK PRICE | AUTHOR INCOME FROM OTHER RETAILER | INCOME PER 1000 BOOKS SOLD WITH OTHER RETAILER | AUTHOR INCOME FROM BOOKSTORE WITHOUT BORDERS | INCOME PER 1000 BOOKS SOLD WITH BWB | EXTRA INCOME PER 1000 BOOKS SOLD THROUGH BWB |
$0.99 | $0.35 | $350.00 | $0.66 | $660.00 | $310.00 |
$1.99 | $0.70 | $700.00 | $1.63 | $1630.00 | $930.00 |
$2.99 | $2.09 | $2090.00 | $2.60 | $2600.00 | $510.00 |
$3.99 | $2.79 | $2790.00 | $3.57 | $3570.00 | $780.00 |
$4.99 | $3.49 | $3490.00 | $4.55 | $4550.00 | $1060.00 |
$9.99 (box set) | $6.99 | $6990.00 | $9.40 | $9400.00 | $2410.00 |
12.99 (box set) | $4.55 | $4550.00 | $12.31 | 12310.00 | $7760.00 |