Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about book pricing. As an Indie Author, I will set my own prices for ebook and print. Price is an oft debated topic at Indie Publishing blogs. Some authors swear their books sell best when they raise their prices, others say their sales skyrocketed when they lowered the price.
The ability to offer a free sample, usually the first chapter or two, of your ebook is one of the advantages to selling your book in an online store like Amazon. By reading the sample, you can decide, before you buy, whether the book is something you’ll enjoy reading.
Most Indie Authors price their ebooks at $2.99-$4.99. How many of you regularly plop down that much for a venti at Starbucks? Isn’t a book worth at least that much to you?
Some authors price as low as $.99 for a limited time. A few regularly price their books that low. I’m not sure I understand that. How much, fellow authors, do you value your work?
I will also offer my books for sale in trade paperback (soft cover) print format. Prices vary on those too. Usually, they run from $6.99-$14.99. Where’s the sweet spot?
I need your honest opinion, so today I offer you two polls. If you’re reading this in a reader, please take a minute to come here today and vote. And I’ll be extra thankful, if you Retweet this post or share it on Facebook.
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Linda Cassidy Lewis 
I voted, but there are variables, as mentioned in the comments. Is it a book that’s getting a lot of buzz, or that I’m picking up on a whim? Glad you will also be distributing a paperback!
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Ah, yes, the variables I never think about until after I post the polls. 🙂 I’m going paper for all the people like me who still don’t have ereaders.
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I didn’t vote. I know it’s a late response. I really will purchase a book as much as $17.00 from a debut author if I’m compelled by the story. The average I spend, though is between $10 and $12ish.
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Thank you for write-in vote, Cristina. 🙂
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