Origins Publishing Use this guide to explore the likely outlay and profit for a print run. It is an estimate, not a printing quote. Sales through your own channels, direct to the public. Bookstores commonly take a 40% commission on retail. Estimate the share of sales made directly through your own channels versus through bookstores.Book profitability calculator
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Total cost to buy books$0.00
Total outlay, including additional costs$0.00
All-in cost per book$0.00
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