Publisher profit calculator.
Choose what you buy, estimate what you’ll sell and see what could remain after your expenses.
Build your placement mix
Quarter pages are purchased in packs of 4. Author prices are yours to set; all prices here are editable planning figures.
Add your selling expenses
These are your company’s costs, not additional fees from Published. Zero means you haven’t included a cost.
Of expected author revenue
Of expected author revenue
Total for this order
Include your service time, fixed transaction charges and other order costs where applicable. Taxes and unentered costs are not included.
Margin is not markup.
Margin includes the selling costs you enter. Gross markup looks only at resale revenue and wholesale cost.
Estimated profit ÷ expected author revenue. Includes the selling expenses you entered.
(Expected revenue − wholesale investment) ÷ wholesale investment. Before your selling expenses.
Know what you’re selling.
Review the publisher guide for ordering, author materials, proofs and realistic expectations.