Fulfillment Services for Authors
Welcome to our fulfillment business, proudly based in Spain. We provide top-notch printing and shipping services for authors who want to sell books in Spain, UK, France, and Germany.
Service Details:
- Printing: High-quality printing with local printers.
- Special Editions: Additional fees apply for foiled covers, hardbacks, and special colored artwork.
- Shipping: Efficient and reliable shipping to the UK, France, and Germany.
- Promotion: Creation of promotional video hooks in German for an additional 150 euros per book.
- Marketing: Authors can promote using TikTok/Facebook ads to their own store, or we can build a store for them at an additional cost.
- Printing Time: Maximum of 10 working days.
- Cost: Starts from a minimum of 1,500 euros
- Payment Terms: 50% due on booking, the rest is due on the agreed date that the service starts.
- Fees: The fees are per service. Therefore, if the agreement is to sell 1,000 books, the Booking and Fulfillment Fees do not change but are fixed fees.
The two services are as follows:
Option 1: Printing & Fulfillment - Paperback
This is an example based on a romance bestselling book on Amazon in Germany.
- Book Dimensions: 5.39 x 8 inches
- Page Count: 336 pages
- Printing Cost for 500 Books: €1.98 per book
- Reservation Fee: €750 (fixed, one-off fee)
- Fulfillment Fee: €1.75 per book
- Shipping Cost: €5 per book
- Selling Price: €16.99 per book
- Damages and Refunds: 10% reduction in profit
The profit breakdown is as follows:
Printing Cost=500×€1.98=€990
Fulfillment Fee=500×€1.75=€875
Shipping Cost=500×€5=€2,500
Reservation Fee=€750
Total Investment Cost=€990+€875+€2,500+€750=€4,115
2. Revenue from Selling 500 Books:
Total Revenue=500×€16.99=€8,4953. Initial Profit Before Adjusting for Damages and Refunds: €8,495−€4,115=€4,380
4. Account for Damages and Refunds (10% Reduction in Profit):
Reduction Due to Damages and Refunds: 10%×Initial Profit=0.10×€4,380=€438Final Profit After Reduction: Initial Profit−Reduction=€4,380−€438=€3,942
Final Summary
- Total Investment Cost: €4,115
- Total Revenue from Sales: €8,495
- Initial Profit (Before Reductions): €4,380
- Final Profit (After 10% Reduction for Damages and Refunds): €3,942
Summary for 200 Books
- Selling Price per Book: €16.99
- Printing Cost per Book: €2.34
- Reservation Fee: €750
- Fulfillment Fee per Book: €1.75
- Shipping Cost per Book: €5
- Damages and Refunds: 10% reduction in profit
Total Investment Cost: €2,568
Final Profit: €2,763.60
Summary for 1,000 Books
- Selling Price per Book: €16.99
- Printing Cost per Book: €1.84
- Reservation Fee: €750
- Fulfillment Fee per Book: €1.75
- Shipping Cost per Book: €5
- Damages and Refunds: 10% reduction in profit
Total Investment Cost: €5,415
Final Profit: €9,558.00
Disclaimer: The cost estimates provided are for illustrative purposes only. Actual printing costs may vary depending on factors such as the color and weight of the paper, and the type of cover (matte or gloss).
Option 1: Printing & Fulfillment - Hardback
Summary for 200 Copies
- Book Dimensions: 13.97 x 3 x 21.59 cm
- Page Count: 394 pages
- Selling Price per Book: €23.99
- Printing Cost per Book: €10.00
- Reservation Fee: €750
- Fulfillment Fee per Book: €1.75
- Shipping Cost per Book: €6.25
- Damages and Refunds: 10% reduction in profit
Total Investment Cost: €3,825
Final Profit: €1,662.00
Summary for 500 Copies
- Book Dimensions: 13.97 x 3 x 21.59 cm
- Page Count: 394 pages
- Selling Price per Book: €23.99
- Printing Cost per Book: €1.98
- Reservation Fee: €750
- Fulfillment Fee per Book: €1.75
- Shipping Cost per Book: €6.25
- Damages and Refunds: 10% reduction in profit
Total Investment Cost: €4,337.50
Final Profit: €6,129.00
Option 2: Fulfillment Only!
The following calculations are based on standard paperbacks with a size of 5.39 by 8 inches, 336 pages, and a selling price of 17.99 euros each.
Shipping Cost:
500 books x 5 euros = 2,500 euros
Fulfillment Service Fee:
500 books x 1.50 euros = 750 euros
One-off Booking Fee:
750 euros
Total Investment:
2,500 euros (shipping) + 750 euros (fulfillment) + 750 euros (booking fee) = 4,000 euros
Potential Revenue:
Selling Price: 17.99 euros per book
Total Revenue: 500 books x 17.99 euros = 8,995 euros
Potential Profit:
Revenue: 8,995 euros
Total Investment: 4,000 euros
Profit: 8,995 euros - 4,000 euros = 4,995 euros
Adjusted for Refunds/Damages:
Estimated Net Profit (90%): 4,995 euros x 90% = 4,495.50 euros
Disclaimer: The cost estimates provided are for illustrative purposes only. Actual printing costs may vary depending on factors such as the color and weight of the paper, and the type of cover (matte or gloss).