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# How are digital book royalties calculated?

# How are digital book royalties calculated?
Digital book royalties are calculated based on the sale price of your digital book and the royalty rate connected to your PubliWrite plan.
After a digital book is sold, PubliWrite applies the platform fee for your plan. The remaining amount is your author royalty.

## Royalty rates by plan
Your royalty rate depends on your PubliWrite plan:
| Plan | Author royalty | Platform fee |
| ---- |
| **Free Plan** | 80% | 20% |
| **Author Plus** | 90% | 10% |
| **Authorpreneur** | 95% | 5% |

## Example: digital book royalty calculation
If your digital book sells for **$10**, your royalty depends on your plan:
| Plan | Calculation | Author earnings |
| ---- |
| **Free Plan** | 80% of $10 | $8.00 |
| **Author Plus** | 90% of $10 | $9.00 |
| **Authorpreneur** | 95% of $10 | $9.50 |
This means that for the same $10 digital book sale, the amount you earn depends on the plan connected to your account.

## What can affect digital book royalties?
Your final earnings may be affected by:
* Your PubliWrite plan
* The price of your book
* Refunds
* Any applicable external payment or processing fees

## When do digital royalties become available?
After a digital book sale, your earnings may appear in your author dashboard as locked funds.
PubliWrite uses a **45-day locked period** after each sale to account for refunds and processing time. Once this period is over, eligible earnings become available for withdrawal.
For more details, see: [Why are my earnings locked before withdrawal?](https://helpdesk.publiwrite.com/en/article/why-are-my-earnings-locked-before-withdrawal-ibbru5/)

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