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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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
- Enter page count, print cost per copy, format (TPB, hardcover, deluxe, or digest), and color type.
- Set target profit margin (%), total creator costs to amortize, print run, and market tier.
- Toggle whether to include an ISBN.
- Review Recommended Retail Price and the breakdown between cost-based and market-based pricing.
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