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Graphic Novel Pricing Calculator

Determine the optimal retail price for your graphic novel based on production costs, format, page count, and market comparables.

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Results

Recommended Retail Price

$21.99

Actual Margin at Retail

54%

All-In Cost / Copy$10.13
Wholesale Price (45% off)$9.9
Distributor Price (40% off)$8.8
Profit at Retail$11.86
Profit at Wholesale-$0.23
Break-Even Copies1,573
Price Per Page$0.14
Profit At Distributor-$1.33
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter page count, print cost per copy, format (TPB, hardcover, deluxe, or digest), and color type.
  2. Set target profit margin (%), total creator costs to amortize, print run, and market tier.
  3. Toggle whether to include an ISBN.
  4. Review Recommended Retail Price and the breakdown between cost-based and market-based pricing.
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