How often do KDP pay royalties?

Kindle Direct Publishing pays royalties every month, approximately 60 days after the end of the month in which the sale was reported (90 days for Expanded Distribution sales), through direct deposit, wire transfer, or check, as long as you meet the minimum threshold for payment.

Do I get paid if my book is on Kindle Unlimited?

Authors whose titles are part of the Kindle Unlimited library are not paid by “purchase” or by “download”, instead they are paid by the total number of pages read in any given month. The payout for pages read has been around just under 1/2 a cent per page ($0.00488 per page to be exact) for over a year now.

How long does it take to receive royalties from KDP?

Contact your bank to verify its minimum transfer amount. KDP pays royalties monthly, approximately 60 days after the end of the month in which the sale was reported (90 days for Expanded Distribution sales).

How do I get paid for my book on KDP?

You, as the author, then get paid for those page reads at the KENP rate. Important to note: you only get paid for the first time they read the book in this program. If you enroll in KDP Select and your book is priced at $2.99 or above, your book will automatically be available in the lending library for 14 days.

How long does KDP select enrollment last?

KDP Select enrollment lasts for 90 days, which allows authors the option to auto-renew enrollment in KDP Select for another 90 days, or opt out. Now that you’re clear on exactly what KDP is, let’s get started with the formatting and publishing process.

What is KDP Select and how does it work?

Authors who enroll in KDP Select are entered into the program for 90 days whereby they guarantee exclusivity with Amazon. This means that they can’t publish the enrolled eBook on any other platform or retailer. You can’t even give it away for free–the exception to this being that you may give away ARC copies of your book prior to publishing it.