{"id":76822,"date":"2026-03-16T15:24:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aceworldpgs.com\/tools\/?p=76822"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:24:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:24:03","slug":"book-royalty-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aceworldpgs.com\/tools\/book-royalty-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Royalty Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script>\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"SoftwareApplication\",\n  \"name\": \"Book Royalty Calculator\",\n  \"applicationCategory\": \"FinanceApplication\",\n  \"operatingSystem\": \"Web\",\n  \"description\": \"A free online tool that calculates author royalties, compares ebook vs print earnings, and simulates Amazon KDP royalty plans.\",\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/aceworldpgs.com\/tools\/book-royalty-calculator\/\",\n  \"creator\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"ACEworld Publishing Services\"\n  },\n  \"offers\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n    \"price\": \"0\",\n    \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\"\n  }\n}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class='code-block code-block-28' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<style>\n\n.ace-royalty-tool{\nmax-width:900px;\nmargin:auto;\nbackground:#ffffff;\nborder:1px solid #e5e7eb;\nborder-radius:10px;\npadding:30px;\n}\n\n.tool-desc{\ncolor:#6b7280;\nmargin-bottom:20px;\n}\n\n.royalty-grid{\ndisplay:grid;\ngrid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;\ngap:30px;\n}\n\n.royalty-inputs label{\nfont-weight:600;\ndisplay:block;\nmargin-top:12px;\nmargin-bottom:5px;\n}\n\n.royalty-inputs input,\n.royalty-inputs select{\nwidth:100%;\npadding:10px;\nborder:1px solid #d1d5db;\nborder-radius:6px;\n}\n\n.royalty-inputs button{\nmargin-top:15px;\nbackground:#2563eb;\ncolor:#fff;\nborder:none;\npadding:12px;\nborder-radius:6px;\ncursor:pointer;\nwidth:100%;\nfont-weight:600;\n}\n\n.royalty-inputs button:hover{\nbackground:#1d4ed8;\n}\n\n.result-box{\nborder:2px dashed #e5e7eb;\nborder-radius:8px;\npadding:25px;\nmin-height:220px;\ndisplay:flex;\nflex-direction:column;\njustify-content:center;\n}\n\n.result-title{\nfont-weight:700;\nmargin-bottom:15px;\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n\n.result-line{\nmargin-bottom:8px;\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n.result-table{\nwidth:100%;\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n.result-row{\ndisplay:flex;\njustify-content:space-between;\npadding:6px 0;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;\n}\n\n.result-highlight{\nfont-weight:700;\nfont-size:16px;\nmargin-top:10px;\n}\n\n.placeholder{\ncolor:#9ca3af;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n\n#errorMsg{\ncolor:#dc2626;\nmargin-top:10px;\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n\/* Tooltip styles (your exact design) *\/\n\n.tooltip-text {\nvisibility:hidden;\nwidth:220px;\nfont-weight:normal;\nbackground:#F4F9FF;\ncolor:black;\ntext-align:left;\npadding:8px;\nborder-radius:4px;\nposition:absolute;\nbottom:125%;\nleft:50%;\ntransform:translateX(-40%);\nfont-size:13px;\nz-index:10;\n}\n\n.tooltip:hover .tooltip-text {\nvisibility:visible;\n}\n\n.tooltip {\nposition:relative;\ncursor:pointer;\ncolor:#0073aa;\nfont-size:13px;\nmargin-left:5px;\n}\n\n.result-box hr{\nborder:none;\nborder-top:1px solid #eee;\nmargin:15px 0;\n}\n\n.hidden{\ndisplay:none;\n}\n\n@media(max-width:768px){\n\n.royalty-grid{\ngrid-template-columns:1fr;\n}\n\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div class=\"ace-royalty-tool\">\n\n<div class=\"royalty-grid\">\n\n<div class=\"royalty-inputs\">\n\n<label>\nSelect Currency\n<span class=\"tooltip\">\u24d8\n<span class=\"tooltip-text\">\nSelect the currency you want for the calculator. 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For local printing, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/aceworldpgs.com\/tools\/publishing-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\";>Publishing\/Print Calculator<\/a>\n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/label>\n\n<input type=\"number\" id=\"printingCost\" placeholder=\"Insert figure\">\n\n\n<label>\nBook Distribution Platform\n<span class=\"tooltip\">\u24d8\n<span class=\"tooltip-text\">\nDistribution platforms take a percentage of the book price before royalties are calculated. 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