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Publisher profit calculator.

Choose what you buy, estimate what you’ll sell and see what could remain after your expenses.

01

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.

Quarter pagePacks of 4
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02

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.

TWO DIFFERENT WAYS TO LOOK AT IT

Margin is not markup.

Margin includes the selling costs you enter. Gross markup looks only at resale revenue and wholesale cost.

Estimated margin35.6%

Estimated profit ÷ expected author revenue. Includes the selling expenses you entered.

Gross markup on wholesale55.3%

(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.

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Estimated profit$996.00
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