How much does it cost to publish a book on Kindle?
free
Nothing! It’s free to publish a book on Amazon through their online Kindle Direct Publishing platform. You pay no upfront costs, but Amazon will take a portion of your book’s earnings to print, leaving you with 60% royalties after the book print price, which is why authors are making more now than ever before.
Can I publish my book on Kindle for free?
Self-publish eBooks and paperbacks for free with Kindle Direct Publishing, and reach millions of readers on Amazon. Get to market fast. Publishing takes less than 5 minutes and your book appears on Kindle stores worldwide within 24-48 hours.
How do I publish my book on Kindle?
How to Publish a Book on Amazon KDP (Amazon Self-Publishing)
- Create an Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Account.
- Add a new Kindle ebook (a “new title”)
- Set Your Primary Language.
- Enter your book title and subtitle.
- Enter the Author name.
- Enter your book description.
- Verify your publishing rights.
- Choose your keywords.
Can anyone publish book on Kindle?
Yes, it is free to publish on Kindle. Authors do not pay to either set up their account or release a book. The only time that Amazon gets paid is when a book is sold. Then, authors receive a royalty, depending on their book price, and Amazon receives the rest.
How many pages should a Kindle book be?
The average Kindle book size is about 300 pages, or 75,000 words of text, and the average Kindle e-book file size is 2.6 MB. But that’s not exactly a one-size-fits-all answer. The size of your Kindle book will depend on the genre you write in and how many words (or images!)
How much do authors make per Kindle book?
For every 1,000 pages read, authors get between $4.00 and $5.00, which equates t0 $0.004 and $0.005 per page. On average, Amazon pays around $4.78 per 1,000 pages. With KENP, it doesn’t matter if the 1,000 pages were read by a couple of readers who finished the book or by 500 readers who only read a couple of pages.
How many books do you need to sell to be a bestseller?
The general consensus is that if you want to make your way onto a best-seller list, any best-seller list, you have to sell at least 5,000 books in a week, or maybe 10,000. Beyond that, things get complicated depending on which list you’re looking to end up on.
What is the smallest book you can publish on Amazon?
There is no minimum or maximum. I’ve seen 5 page books on Kindle and I’ve seen 1028 page books there. In the past, Amazon removed all books that were less than 2,500 words from the platform (except for children’s books).
Should I copyright my book before self-publishing?
Under U.S. copyright law, your self published work is protected as soon as you put the pen to paper. Copyright is based on your creative authorship and is not dependent on any formal agreement with a book publisher or self publishing company, although registration with the U.S. Copyright Office is beneficial.