Work out what
you'll actually earn.
Enter your book's specifications to see the production cost and the minimum price it can carry. Then set a selling price to see your earnings on every channel, before you commit to anything.
Book specifications
Tell us the shape of your book and we'll work out what it costs to print.
Production cost is calculated from page count, trim size, and interior colour. This is an estimate — your final quote is confirmed after editorial assessment.
Author earnings
Set the price you want to sell at, and see what you keep on each channel.
Earnings shown per copy sold, after production cost (plus platform fee, if any) is deducted from your selling price. Meridian takes no cut of your rights at any plan level. Royalty share is lower on the free Starter plan than on paid plans — figures above update automatically for the plan selected.
Get an exact quote from an editor.
This calculator gives you an estimate. A real quote comes after we've read your manuscript.