Sell My Book - GMB Smart Shelf - Earnings Calculator Disclaimer
The figures generated by this calculator are for demonstration purposes only. They are based on hypothetical inputs and assumptions, and do not represent a guarantee, projection, or promise of actual sales, revenue, or financial results.
Actual outcomes will vary depending on factors outside our control, including but not limited to book title, cover design, pricing, location foot traffic, seasonal demand, and individual author circumstances.
Evolve Systems Group Pty Ltd makes no representation that any author will achieve the results illustrated. Nothing on this page constitutes financial or commercial advice.
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Author earnings, visualised.
Estimate your return, get 50% royalty and get any unsold books back for venue and online sales. Please feel free to change the numbers on left side for your personal analysis.
Quick scenario
Currency
Package
Revenue · 6 months
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Per Day
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Projected sales · 6 months
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—net sales royalty
—average price
—returned unsold book value
Venue — physical shelf
Total
100
copies
Promo
3
free to venue
Sellable
97
max at RRP
Sell-through
Online channels
FormatPriceSales (6mo)
Ebook
0
Paperback
0
Audiobook
0
Venue reach assumptions
Adjust to match your venue's typical foot traffic.
Big Picture
UnitsCumulative royalties
Venue — physical shelf
Books sold
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Shelf earnings (50%)
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Unsold books
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Unsold stock value
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GetMyBook Online Sales
Ebook (75%)—
Paperback (75%)—
Audiobook (75%)—
Total online sales · 6 months—
How it compares
sellmybook.app
Online / Amazon
Track page statistics
Yes
No
Buyer details
Yes
No
Traffic
Thousands
Who knows
Royalty — eBook
75%
70%
Royalty — Audiobook
75%
25%
Venue reach — 6 months
Visits
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Eyeballs
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Proj. Sales
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Visits / mo
Notice shelf / mo
Buy / mo
Placement cost per visitor—
Cost per sale comparison
This placement—
Amazon Ads—
Meta / Facebook—
Placement reaches warm, in-person foot traffic vs cold ad audiences.
Value of buyer emails
Buyer emails
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Email list value
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$5–$20 per email — depending on category and follow-up offers (coaching, courses, consulting, speaking, memberships, future books).
CALCULATION BREAKDOWN
AInvestment
Package
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Author Pro Plan × 6 mo
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Total investment
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BVenue — physical shelf
Sellable copies
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Sell-through
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Books sold
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Shelf royalties (50%)
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Unsold books
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Returned stock value
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COnline sales · 6 months (75% royalty)
Format
Qty × Price × 75%
Royalties
Ebook
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Paperback
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Audiobook
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Total online
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DNet return
+ Venue royalties
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+ Online royalties
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− Package investment
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− Author Pro Plan (6 mo)
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Cash return
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+ Returned stock value
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Total incl. books
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ROI (sales ÷ investment)
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EImpressions rate
Venue visits (6 mo)
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Placement fee
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Cost per visitor
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Google Display ~$0.50–3 CPM (0.05–0.3¢ per impression). Facebook cold traffic ~$5–15 CPM. Your venue placement reaches warm, in-person foot traffic.
6-MONTH SUMMARY
Package investment
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Total sales royalties
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↳ Venue (50% royalty)
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↳ Online (75% royalty)
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Cash return
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+ Returned stock value
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Total incl. books
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Return on investment
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Sell My Book - GMB Smart Shelf - Earnings Calculator Disclaimer
The figures generated by this calculator are for demonstration purposes only. They are based on hypothetical inputs and assumptions, and do not represent a guarantee, projection, or promise of actual sales, revenue, or financial results.
Actual outcomes will vary depending on factors outside our control, including but not limited to book title, cover design, pricing, location foot traffic, seasonal demand, and individual author circumstances.
Evolve Systems Group Pty Ltd makes no representation that any author will achieve the results illustrated. Nothing on this page constitutes financial or commercial advice.
Indicative projection only. sellmybook.app — The Smartest Why to Sell More Books!.
sellmybook.app · The Smartest Why to Sell More Books! · Author tools