Overview
As a Books.by author, your royalty report provides a comprehensive breakdown of your earnings from book sales. This guide explains each component of your royalty report to help you better understand how your royalties are calculated.
Accessing Detailed Order Information
Did you know? You can view the complete breakdown of any sale by clicking on the order number in your royalty report. This gives you access to:
Full sales revenue details
Itemized printing costs
Fulfillment expenses
Overall profit calculation
Key Components of Your Royalty Report
Order Total
This represents the complete amount paid by the customer and includes:
The retail price you set for your book
Any shipping costs charged to the customer
Product Costs
This line item covers the actual costs to print your book, which may vary based on:
Page count
Print specifications
Book format (hardcover, paperback, etc.)
Special features (color pages, premium paper, etc.)
Fulfillment Costs
This section represents all expenses related to processing and delivering the order:
Shipping fees to deliver the book to the customer
Handling costs for packaging materials and labor
Bank transaction fees associated with processing the payment
Transaction Fee
The Transaction Fee outlined on your royalty statement is the sum of credit card and payment gateway fees incurred in processing the sale of your book. These fees may change depending on the card and currency used by the customer.
For a typical US credit card payment, the transaction fee would be:
2.9% of the transaction amount + $0.30 flat fee
How Your Royalty Is Calculated
Your total royalty is determined using this formula:
CopyTotal Royalty = Order Total - Customer Discounts - Product Costs - Fulfillment Costs
Example Calculation:
Order Total: $25.00 (book price + shipping paid by customer)
Customer Discount: $2.50 (promotional code used)
Product Costs: $8.75 (printing costs)
Fulfillment Costs: $3.75 (shipping, handling, transaction fees)
CopyTotal Royalty = $25.00 - $2.50 - $8.75 - $3.75 = $10.00
Your Earnings
At Books.by, you receive 100% of the net royalty calculated above. We don't take any additional percentage or commission from your earnings.
Questions?
If you have any questions about your royalty report or need further clarification, please contact our author support team at [email protected].