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Compare this chart with traditional royalty publishing

  • Pleasant Word royalties are based on the book price at point of sale, minus publishing costs.
  • You receive 100% of the net profit on all sales of your book.
  • In a "like for like" comparison Pleasant Word royalties are usually better in every case than most other Christian publishers.
  • We charge a straightforward package premium instead of artificially inflating the printing costs.
  • Pleasant Word retail prices are author-friendly.
  • Sell your book at the same discount as Amazon.com, but receive a higher royalty.
  • We don't charge a fulfillment fee on any wholesale orders.
  • View your royalties on-line in our unique Co-Captain author services website.

 
 
 
 
Example Calculations
 
 

Your royalty can vary depending on the actual sale price, where the book was sold, and your publishing package. These examples provide a practical example of what to expect for a standard 200 page book with a retail price of $17.99.*

Blue Ribbon
Sold By Retail Price Printing / Premium Bookseller Discount Fulfillment Fee Royalty
Amazon.com 17.99 - 6.84 - 9.89 (55%) 0 $1.26
Bookstore 17.99 - 6.84 - 7.20 (40%) 0 $3.95
Pleasant Word 17.99 - 6.84 - 4.86 (27%) - 1.95 $4.34
Pleasant Word 17.99 - 6.84 0 - 1.95 $9.20
Author Sale 17.99 - 6.84 0 0 $11.15
Yellow Ribbon
Sold By Retail Price Printing / Premium Bookseller Discount Fulfillment Fee Royalty
Amazon.com 17.99 - 7.56 - 9.89 (55%) 0 $0.54
Bookstore 17.99 - 7.56 - 7.20 (40%) 0 $3.23
Pleasant Word 17.99 - 7.56 - 4.86 (27%) - 1.95 $3.62
Pleasant Word 17.99 - 7.56 0 - 1.95 $8.48
Author Sale 17.99 - 7.56 0 0 $10.43

Try comparing these calculations with "like for like" results from other print-on-demand publishers and you'll find that Pleasant Word provides some of the highest royalties available.

Don't forget that we also offer the best author discounts if you want to sell your book personally for even higher profits!

Add to that our huge range of additional services, including multimedia, publicity, marketing, and weblogs, and the option to upgrade to a full offset print run with WinePress Publishing, and you'll discover that Pleasant Word is an easy choice.

If you have any questions about our royalty calculations, or need some help working out your own example, then give us a call toll-free at 800.326.4674 and we'll be glad to help.

* Sample royalty calculations are for demonstration purposes and may be subject to slight variations depending on current rates and discounts.

 
 
 
 
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