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TheArtfulDodger · 11-07-2023, 05:30 PM

Hello:

During a previous conversation about Kindle Unlimited, it was mentioned that the authors of books acquired in this way did not earn royalties based upon the sale (I was very surprised at this) but rather upon our reading of the books. As I have quite a few acquired in this program, I thought I would inquire as to exactly what the basis of payment actually was.

Several possibilities come to mind:
1. Based on how long the book is actually open in the reader.
2. The last page reached in the book.
3. The book being marked as completed, regardless of how long the book was actually open in the reader. I am hoping this is the actual situation.

None of these may be correct so I would appreciate the actual correct algorithm used by Amazon in determining the royalties. Thanks in advance for your help.

11-07-2023, 05:30 PM	#1
TheArtfulDodger Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 155110 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent, England Device: Kobo Clara, Kobo Touch, Kindle, Nook Touch	Kindle Unlimited Hello: During a previous conversation about Kindle Unlimited, it was mentioned that the authors of books acquired in this way did not earn royalties based upon the sale (I was very surprised at this) but rather upon our reading of the books. As I have quite a few acquired in this program, I thought I would inquire as to exactly what the basis of payment actually was. Several possibilities come to mind: 1. Based on how long the book is actually open in the reader. 2. The last page reached in the book. 3. The book being marked as completed, regardless of how long the book was actually open in the reader. I am hoping this is the actual situation. None of these may be correct so I would appreciate the actual correct algorithm used by Amazon in determining the royalties. Thanks in advance for your help.