Can you really make money with low content books on Amazon?

On Amazon, you can create and sell low- or no-content books. And because it takes so little time to create these empty books, you can upload as many as you want. Once you have enough books for sale, you can start to create a nice passive income stream. It’s all possible with Amazon’s print-on-demand KDP service.

Does KDP make money?

Since KDP Select markets your book by including it in places like Kindle Unlimited, authors make money faster by having their books available to consumers on different platforms. KDP Select authors are paid based on the number of pages read, rather than on the sale of an entire book.

How much do authors get from Kindle sales?

Regardless of participation in KDP Select, authors who self-publish on Amazon through KDP also earn a 70 percent royalty on books priced between $2.99 and $9.99, and a 35 percent royalty on books that cost more or less than that.

What is KDP publishing and how does it work?

How does KDP Publishing work? KDP Publishing is a platform for authors to self-publish eBooks and paperback books. For eBooks, authors can directly upload their book files, and it will appear in the Kindle store as an eBook for readers to purchase and instantly download.

Should you self-publish on Amazon KDP Select or Kindle Unlimited?

If you understand the KDP Select pros and cons of self-publishing ebooks on Amazon, you can make an informed decision. It’s a choice between exclusive or unrestricted to suit your book marketing plan. For some authors, Amazon KDP Select with Kindle Unlimited is a good choice. It can work well for a new title.

Can you sell paperback books on Amazon KDP?

If you choose to sell a paperback book, Amazon will print your book and ship it out to your customer for you. No need to purchase bulk inventory ahead of time. While it is free to list your ebooks for sale on Amazon KDP, you will split the revenue of the ebook sale with Amazon.

What is Kindle Direct Publishing?

Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is Amazon’s powerhouse e-publishing arm, established in 2007 in tandem with its Kindle reader, and currently owns about 80\% of the market. Publishing your eBook through KDP is a straightforward affair in which you upload your file and select the KDP option.