Earnings and Sales Tax

How much can I earn with CALVENDO?

As an author, you receive a royalty share for each of your sold copies.

The fee is fixed for each product category (calendar, puzzle, canvas) and each format and is based on the non-binding sales price (RRP) of the works. The minimum sales prices of the products and thus also the minimum fees are set by CALVENDO. A higher RRP, which the author can set himself, also leads to a higher fee.

With our Payment Calculator (see tab page Prices in the Publisher) you can do a run through of how much you would earn depending on the type of product and the number of copies. You will find the numbers on which the calculation is based in our Payment Tables (Info Center).

Further information can be found in our FAQs.

What sales tax applies to my products in Germany?

Your products are subject to sales tax by law. Calendars are subject to the regular sales tax rate, currently at 19 %. Poster books (Flipart) are considered books and are thus subject to the reduced sales tax rate, currently at 7%, which applies to all books. Because your payment is calculated from the net price, you earn more with poster books (Flipart) than with calendars.