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You probably don't want to give away specific numbers, but in generally, how is the profitability of selling on Kindle versus paperback? The price difference lo
by sputknick 10y ago
You probably don't want to give away specific numbers, but in generally, how is the profitability of selling on Kindle versus paperback? The price difference looks to me to be less than the cost difference, thereby making Kindle more profitable. Is that accurate?
- searine 10y ago>You probably don't want to give away specific numbers, but in generally, how is the profitability of selling on Kindle versus paperback? Not OP, but I've sold thousands of ebooks, but only a few dozen paperbacks. Paperbacks are for people with distribution networks and warehouses. As a self-publisher, we are relying on electronic distribution to cut the overhead costs. Profit per unit is about the same between the two, but we can sell more ebooks because the cost to the customer is only a bout a 1/3 compared to print. Mostly print copies are for promotion. Handing them out as free prizes/gifts are a great way to build readers.