1. What is KENP Royalty?

KENP (Kindle Edition Normalized Pages) royalty is how Amazon pays authors for pages read in Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Owners' Lending Library. The royalty is calculated based on the KENP read count and the monthly fund rate.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the KENP royalty formula:

Where:

• \( KENP\ read \) — Total pages read in Kindle Unlimited
• \( fund\ rate \) — Monthly fund rate per page (set by Amazon)

Explanation: The equation calculates your estimated earnings from Kindle Unlimited page reads based on the current fund rate.

3. Importance of KENP Calculation

Details: Understanding your KENP earnings helps authors track their Kindle Unlimited performance and estimate monthly royalties from the program.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter your total KENP pages read and the current fund rate (available in your KDP reports). Both values must be positive numbers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Where do I find my KENP read count?
A: Available in your Amazon KDP reports under the "KENP Read" column in the monthly reports.

Q2: How often does the fund rate change?
A: The fund rate varies each month based on the total KENP reads across all books and the size of the KDP Select Global Fund.

Q3: What's a typical fund rate?
A: Rates typically range between $0.004 and $0.005 per page, but can vary monthly.

Q4: Are all pages counted equally?
A: Amazon uses normalized page counts (KENP) which accounts for different book formats and font sizes.

Q5: When are royalties paid?
A: KENP royalties are paid approximately 60 days after the end of the month in which the pages were read.