How can I find out how many copies of a book have been sold?
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How can I find out how many copies of a book have been sold?
If you want to find out how many print copies the book is selling, just click the Paperback or Hardcover edition of the book on Amazon, scroll down to Product Details on that page, and find the Amazon Best Sellers Rank for the print edition.
There are all kinds of statistics bouncing around out there, but generally speaking, most self-published authors will likely sell around 250 books or less. A few years ago, the industry was buzzing when statistics revealed that the average self-published author earns less than $500 from her books.
Can authors see who buys their books?
Authors constantly wonder who their readers are. Amazon doesn’t share customer contact information, so you never know who actually buys your books. Go to your book’s Amazon page and look at the “Customers Also Bought” section. This data reveals similar titles and authors to you and your book.
How long does it take for KDP to update sales?
Updates to sales rank appear? Rankings are updated hourly but may take 24–48 hours to appear after the first completed sale. *When browse categories are changed, sales rank updates can take up to 96 hours to show up on the website.
How do I view my sales in KDP?
Most people look at the sales chart on the Sales Dashboard page of KDP. It gives a very concise view of your sales over a period of time. However, the data on it is summarized and not detailed. It does not show which books generated those sales, or in which countries those sales took place.
Does anything ever get better at Amazon KDP?
No matter how many times they change their name, the complaints from authors continue to stack up. It’s been over a year since we posted an update and it doesn’t appear things have gotten any better at Amazon KDP. Below are complaints written by Amazon KDP authors, and posted directly to Amazon’s KDP author discussion board on their site.
Why don’t my sales from Amazon match the KDP dashboard?
The most common reason that your sales from Amazon do not match the KDP dashboard is that you’re looking at a different data source than we are. Most people look at the sales chart on the Sales Dashboard page of KDP. It gives a very concise view of your sales over a period of time.
What is the difference between KDP sales and ad sales?
Your KDP sales reports show only the final sales numbers and royalties you earned from books published in your KDP account. For paperback books, KDP sales reports shows the sale once your book has shipped, whereas the ad sales report will show the sale on the day it is purchased.