Calculate Author Earnings

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I set the Selling Price for my book?

  You can set any number higher than the Recommended Minimum Selling Price for your book. As soon as you type a Selling Price, you get to see how much you will earn via each of our sales channels. Play around till you arrive at an optimal Selling Price for your book.

• How are Author Earnings calculated for print books?

  Profit is calculated as the difference between the MRP and expenses incurred during the production and distribution of the book. Profit = MRP – Expenses (Distribution Cost + Production Cost).
  
  Writers who publish using the Outpublish Program get 100% of the net profits from the book.
  
  Writers who publish using the Notion Press Platform get 60% or 80% of the net profits from the sale of each copy of the book, depending on the distribution plan selected

• How often will I receive my Author Earnings?

  Profits from print book sales on the Notion Press Store: All print books sold via the Notion Press Store are reported on your Author Dashboard as soon as orders are confirmed and determined for each month. Your earnings for each month is paid out within 40 days from the end of the month the sales are reported in.
  
  For example, all sales for the month of January are paid to you by the 10th of March.
  
  Profits from International print book sales: Print copies of your book are sold via various international eCommerce sites and are updated on your author dashboard every 90 days after accounting for any returns and taxes levied on the book in each geography where your book sells. Your earnings for each month are paid to you in the subsequent month.
  
  For example, all international sales in the month of January are updated on your dashboard in the month of April and the profits from January are paid to you on the 10th of May.
  
  Profits from eBook sales: eBooks are sold across the world by multiple retailers. eBook sales across various retailers and geographies are reconciled and updated on your dashboard every 90 days. Your earnings for each month are paid to you in the subsequent month.
  
  For example, all eBook sales in the month of January are updated on your dashboard in the month of April and the profits from January are paid to you on the 10th of May.

• Anything else?

  We're doing our best to make publishing as easy as possible. If there's anything else you'd like to know, please get in touch with us by emailing us at publish@notionpress.com