Author calculators
Plan your book with confidence
Quick, no-nonsense calculators for authors — costs, page counts, royalties and launch budgets. Included with any subscription.
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See plansBook Cost Estimator
Estimate what it costs to produce your book — ghostwriting, editing, cover, publishing and marketing — with a low–high range per service.
Open calculator →Word Count → Page Count
Turn a word count into an approximate printed page count for your trim size and font — plus double-spaced manuscript pages.
Open calculator →Royalty & Profit Calculator
See your net royalty per sale, monthly earnings, break-even point and low/medium/high profit scenarios by price and channel.
Open calculator →Launch Budget Planner
Set a realistic launch budget with sliders for editing, cover, formatting, marketing and more — see the total and the breakdown.
Open calculator →Prefer we handle it?
Our team offers editing, cover design, publishing and marketing — get a tailored quote for your book.
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