Listing #89157
Amazon Merch / Amazon KDP — Apparel & Accessories
- Asking price
- $321,205
- Monthly profit
- $8,922
- Owner workload
- 6 hrs / week
- Implied profit / owner hour
- $343.15
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Listing #92315
Empire FlippersLive listingAmazon KDP — Books
- Amazon KDP
- Books
- Occasions & Gifts
Asking price
$325,035
Monthly profit
$12,038
Marketplace average
Monthly revenue
$13,532
Marketplace average
Owner workload
8 hrs / week
- Profit margin
- 89%
- Listing multiple (SDE)
- 27.0× monthly
- Business age
- 5 years
- Days on marketplace
- 141
Research snapshot
What the disclosed figures show
Observations derived mechanically from the figures in this listing. Points to check, not a recommendation.
- All 12 disclosed months were profitable.
- Business has been generating revenue for 5 years.
- Recent 3-month average profit is 79% below the preceding 3 months.
- Listing has been on the marketplace for 141 days.
Marketplace disclosure
Seller-disclosed monthly history
12 months disclosed
$0$50K$100K
Jun'25JulAugSepOctNovDecJan'26FebMarAprMay
- Disclosed history
- 12 months
- TTM profit
- $144,460
- TTM revenue
- $162,384
- Average monthly profit
- $12,038
- Median monthly profit
- $5,610
- Profitable months
- 12 of 12
- Best month
- $75,240
- Weakest month
- $2,857
- Recent 3m vs prior 3m
- -79%
Digital Deal Research calculations
Return on the asking price
Annual profit yield
44.4%
Annual profit ÷ asking price
Simple payback
27 mo
At current monthly profit
Implied profit / owner hour
$347.25
Based on seller-reported workload · 35 owner hours / month
Listing multiple (SDE)
27.0×
Priced on 12 months of trading
Downside scenarios
Applies a flat reduction to the disclosed monthly profit. The asking price is held constant.
| Scenario | Monthly profit | Annual profit yield | Simple payback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | $12,038 | 44.4% | 27 mo |
| -10% profit | $10,834 | 40.0% | 30 mo |
| -20% profit | $9,630 | 35.6% | 33.8 mo |
| -30% profit | $8,427 | 31.1% | 38.6 mo |
Digital Deal Research calculations
How this compares with current listings
Compared with all 179 other current listings — only 9 Amazon KDP listings available, below the 10-listing minimum
| Metric | This listing | Comparison median |
|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $325,035 | $279,756 |
| Monthly profit | $12,038 | $10,050 |
| Owner workload | 8 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Profit margin | 89% | 33% |
| Annual profit yield | 44.4% | 40.0% |
| Simple payback | 27 mo | 30 mo |
| Listing multiple | 27.0× | 30.0× |
- Lower owner workload than 52% of current listingsn=179
- Higher annual yield than 63% of current listingsn=179
- Faster payback than 63% of current listingsn=179
- Lower asking multiple than 64% of current listingsn=179
Percentiles describe the position of this listing within the comparison set only. They are not a rating, a score, or a recommendation.
Digital Deal Research observations
Points raised by the disclosed numbers
Supporting signals
- All 12 disclosed months were profitable.
- Business has been generating revenue for 5 years.
- Annual profit yield is above the median of current listings.
- Listing multiple is below the median of current listings.
- Owner workload is below the median of current listings.
- Lower owner workload than 52% of current listings.
- Higher annual profit yield than 63% of current listings.
- Faster payback than 63% of current listings.
- Lower asking multiple than 64% of current listings.
Research points
- Recent 3-month average profit is 79% below the preceding 3 months.
- Listing has been on the marketplace for 141 days.
Marketplace disclosure
Owner workload reported by the seller
8 hrs / week
8hours per week reported by the seller — about 35 hours per month.
Recurring tasks disclosed by the seller
- Monitoring royalties, ads, and listing metrics; adjusting bids and budgets
- Managing customer feedback and issues; tracking improvements for listings and content
- Researching competitors and keyword trends to maintain strong marketplace positioning
- Maintaining account health: pricing, metadata, compliance checks across marketplaces
- Analyzing performance by book/marketplace; prioritizing optimizations for covers, keywords, and content
- Coordinating updates and freelancers for new editions, formatting, localization, and creative refreshes
Marketplace disclosure
Seller-provided information
Written by the seller / broker
Seller-provided summary
This listing is for an Amazon KDP business that has demonstrated a strong pattern of growth and robust seasonal performance, with royalties escalating from $40,000 in December 2024 to $80,000 in December 2025. Averaging between 4-8 hours of weekly management outside peak times, the seller's involvement increases to 15-25 hours during the crucial Q4 and pre-December periods, focusing on optimization and new releases. The business model leverages low-content, template-based books refined over time, with localization for non-English editions handled partly in-house and partly by freelancers. …Read full seller summaryShow less
This listing is for an Amazon KDP business that has demonstrated a strong pattern of growth and robust seasonal performance, with royalties escalating from $40,000 in December 2024 to $80,000 in December 2025. Averaging between 4-8 hours of weekly management outside peak times, the seller's involvement increases to 15-25 hours during the crucial Q4 and pre-December periods, focusing on optimization and new releases. The business model leverages low-content, template-based books refined over time, with localization for non-English editions handled partly in-house and partly by freelancers. The sale includes all source files, a comprehensive playbook for operations, introductions to reliable freelancers, and a replicable content system, ensuring a smooth transition to the new owner. The existing catalog uses approximately 67 pen names across various niches and a notably low ad spend, evidencing strong organic sales. The seller notes that although the Amazon KDP account made its first sale in November 2020, that early activity came from older beginner books that are not representative of the current business model. The business in its current form is based on the newer catalog of stronger-performing titles. Please see the FAQ section for notes on past account-level issues. Disclaimer: Please note that payments from KDP, ACX, IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital are typically paid with a delay of approximately 30 to 90 days. As a result, there may be residual revenue still due to the Seller at the time of transfer. Any such amounts will be identified and reconciled during the migration process
Transition
Seller supportThe Seller is willing to offer 30 days of email support and/or calls to ensure a smooth transition for the Buyer.
Reason for saleThe Seller would like to explore other opportunities.
What is included
- KDP Account
- Author Central Account
- Amazon sponsored ads account - Author
- Copyright
Marketplace disclosure
Seller-disclosed opportunities and risks
Not written or assessed by Digital Deal Research
Seller-disclosed opportunities
- Expanding proven niches and adjacent sub-niches with validated demand
- Publishing more titles using successful concepts, formats, and pen names
- Localizing top-performing books into additional languages and marketplaces
- Refreshing existing titles with improved covers, interiors, keywords, and premium editions
- Scaling Amazon Ads spend strategically to grow sales while maintaining profitability
- Optimizing catalog branding and seasonal promotions to increase year-round revenue
Seller-disclosed risks
- Change in writers, writing styles, or the book creation process could impact sales
- Amazon algorithm changes could cause traffic to fluctuate
Business profile
Operating details
- Primary markets
- US, DE, CA
- Registered in
- MA
- Customer type
- B2C
- Trademark
- None disclosed
- Private blog network
- Not used
Amazon / marketplace metrics
- TACoS
- 10.00%
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- Implied profit / owner hour
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Source and limitations
How to read this brief
- Listing data is sourced from the Empire Flippers public marketplace API. Analysis and calculations on this page are produced by Digital Deal Research, which is independent of and not affiliated with Empire Flippers.
- Figures are reported by the seller to the marketplace. They may be incomplete or inaccurate and are not independently verified here, so every calculation built on them carries the same uncertainty.
- Seller-provided text is labeled as such and reproduced without edits.
- Inventory changes continuously — this business may sell, be withdrawn, or change price after this page was generated.
- Verified financials, traffic data and business identity are obtained through the marketplace and the seller as part of your own due diligence.
- This is research information, not financial, tax, legal or investment advice, and not a recommendation to buy.