How does the money work? The percentage royalty differs per retailer and also per region, as well as whether you're in Amazon's exclusive KDP Select program. You can read about the pros and cons of exclusivity here: www.TheCreativePenn.com/exclusive. The range is usually 35%-70% of the net price which you set yourself as a self-published author. You will generally receive payment 60 days after the month of sale so at the end of May, I will receive royalties from March sales. Some retailers pay using PayPal monthly and some quarterly. I can see reports at any time on all the main retailers
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