Paperback

E-commerce Platforms (Amazon & Flipkart)

Paper2Publish does not charge any commission

Platforms: Amazon, Flipkart, and other online portals

Average royalty: 10% of MRP

Calculation: MRP - print cost (50% of MRP)  - amazon commission (12% of MRP) - GST charged by amazon (18% of MRP) - handling and packaging fees (10% of MRP)

Example:

MRP: INR 500

Print cost: INR 250

Amazon Fees: INR 60

GST: INR 90

Handling and packaging: INR 50

ROYALTY: INR 50

Paperback

Paper2Publish

Paper2Publish does not charge any commission

Platforms: Paper2Publish

Average royalty: Depends on calculation

Calculation: MRP - print cost (50% of MRP) - GST (18% of MRP) - handling and packaging fees (10% of MRP)

Ebook

Amazon kindle & Google books

Paper2Publish does not charge any commission

Platforms: Amazon, Google books

Average royalty: 20% of MRP

Calculation: MRP - amazon/google book commission (60% of MRP) - GST charged by amazon (18% of MRP) - delivery fees (2% of MRP)

Example:

MRP: INR 100

Amazon and google books Fees: INR 60

GST: INR 18

Delivery fees: INR 2

ROYALTY: INR 20

Ebook

Paper2Publlish

Paper2Publish does not charge any commission

Platforms: Paaper2Publish

Average royalty: 70% of MRP

Calculation: MRP - GST charged by amazon (18% of MRP) - delivery fees (12% of MRP)

Example:

MRP: INR 100

GST: INR 18

Delivery fees: INR 12

ROYALTY: INR 70