Target margin pricing works backward from the share of the final selling price you want to keep as profit.

Required price: $92.31
Profit per sale: $32.31
Resulting markup: 53.85%

Base cost
$60.00
Target margin %
35.0%

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Ebook Pricing Calculator

Use this when an ebook needs a price anchor that is more deliberate than intuition alone.

This calculator helps creators price ebooks from margin and production cost instead of guesswork.

How to use this page

Start with your best current estimate, adjust the inputs until the result feels realistic, and use the related tools below when you want to pressure-test price, profit, or payout from another angle.

Work backward from a desired margin to the price you need to charge.

Use the calculator with the examples below to test ideas quickly and come back to the same setup later.

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An ebook priced from its cost basis and a strong margin goal.

$24.00required price

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When should I use the ebook pricing calculator?

This calculator helps creators price ebooks from margin and production cost instead of guesswork.

Is this meant for exact accounting, tax filing, or bookkeeping?

No. It is a planning calculator built around your inputs so you can sanity-check pricing, profit, or cash decisions quickly.