KDP Book Page Count Calculator
How Many Pages Is 50,000 Words?
A 50,000 word manuscript fills about 167 pages in a 6 x 9 paperback, or roughly 200 pages at 5 x 8, in a standard 11 point font. That page count sets your Amazon KDP print cost and your paperback royalty. Try other trim sizes and list prices in the calculator, then write a book at this length with BookFoundry.
words
Print pages
167
KDP print cost
$2.85
Royalty / sale
$3.14
Estimated for a 6 x 9 paperback at 11 pt, black ink. Actual page count varies with line spacing, margins, and chapter breaks.
| Word count | 5 x 8 pages | 6 x 9 pages | KDP print cost | Royalty at $9.99 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 | 80 | 67 | $2.30 | $3.69 |
| 30,000 | 120 | 100 | $2.30 | $3.69 |
| 40,000 | 160 | 134 | $2.46 | $3.54 |
| 50,000 | 200 | 167 | $2.85 | $3.14 |
| 60,000 | 240 | 200 | $3.25 | $2.74 |
| 70,000 | 280 | 234 | $3.66 | $2.34 |
| 80,000 | 320 | 267 | $4.05 | $1.94 |
| 100,000 | 400 | 334 | $4.86 | $1.14 |
Page counts assume an 11 pt font at single spacing. Print cost is the US black-ink paperback estimate, and royalty is 60 percent of the list price minus print cost. Use the calculator above for your own trim size, font, and price.