IngramSpark Publishing Toolkit · Cheat Sheet
Wholesale Discount Cheat Sheet
A quick reference for IngramSpark wholesale discounts — 40% vs 55%, returnable settings, and what bookstores and libraries actually expect.
Related Guides
Plain-English guides that pair with this resource.
IngramSpark Wholesale Discounts Explained
What the wholesale discount is, why 55% vs 40% matters, and how it affects bookstore stocking, returnability, and your royalty per copy.
Read guide →Expanded Distribution vs IngramSpark
Why KDP Expanded Distribution rarely reaches bookstores — and how IngramSpark fills that gap for trade and library distribution.
Read guide →How IngramSpark Royalties Work
How IngramSpark pays you — the wholesale-discount model, print cost, market access fee, and the exact math behind your per-copy royalty.
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Related Calculators
Free tools to put this resource into practice.
IngramSpark Wholesale Discount Calculator
Required wholesale discount to leave the royalty you want.
Try calculator →IngramSpark Royalty Calculator
Royalty per copy after wholesale discount and print cost.
Try calculator →Wholesale Discount Impact Calculator
How a wholesale discount change moves royalty per copy and monthly profit.
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