Book Budget Template for Self-Published Authors (Google Sheets)

Know what your book costs, what it earns, and when it breaks even.

Self-publishing comes with a pile of invoices and no clear picture of whether your book is paying for itself. This Google Sheets budget planner puts every cost and every royalty in one place, so you can track your return on investment, predict royalty payouts, and plan your next launch with real numbers. Just plug in your figures and the built-in formulas do the math.

What’s included

• Master Financial Dashboard: Total expenses, revenue, and net profit, calculated automatically.

• Production Cost Tracker: Log editing, cover design, formatting, and ISBN costs to see exactly what your book cost to make.

• Marketing & Launch Budget: Track ad spend, ARC platform subscriptions, promotional tours, and giveaway costs.

• Revenue Tracker: Enter royalties from KDP, IngramSpark, Kobo, and direct sales to see your real income and your break-even point.

Designed by Kelsey, who has brought 70+ books to market.

You’ll receive a link to make your own copy in Google Sheets.