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https://draft2digital.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/D2D-Self-Publishing-with-Support.png1600900Since 2008, the Smashwords store paid royalties using a complicated formula that was based on the dollar amount of the shopping cart checkout rather than the price of the book. Smashwords is simplifying the rate structure so it's more transparent, predictable, and easier to understand. Effective January 1, 2026, books priced under $2.99 will earn 40% list. Books priced $2.99 and higher will earn 75% list, the highest among all major ebook retailers.