Is smashwords better than KDP?

Smashwords are perhaps marginally ahead in this regard. There are no international barriers or scaled royalties. Unlike Amazon KDP, both Draft2Digital and Smashwords pay a set royalty rate for sales to customers in all countries and all points of sale. You are free to choose your pricing – even free if you want to.

Can you publish on KDP and Smashwords?

Entering the KDP Select program requires that you publish your eBooks exclusively with Amazon and therefore do not publish on Smashwords.

What is the best format for KDP?

ePUB format is accepted at the KDP, as discussed above. Your best option is to upload a complete, fully-crafted and custom-built MOBI file, created for your own book. This method results in the fewest “suprises” at the KDP.

Which self publisher is the best?

10 Best Self-Publishing Companies for 2021

• Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP): Amazon is, without a doubt, the best retailer of books in the world.
• Kobo:
• Apple Books:
• Barnes and Noble Press:
• Lulu:
• PublishDrive:
• Draft2Digital:
• StreetLib:

Can you make money on Smashwords?

We earn our commission only if we sell your book, and our commission is only 15\% or less of the net, which works out to 10\% of the retail price when your book sells at our retailers. For example, a $10.00 ebook sold at one of our retail partners earns you $6.00, the retailer earns $3.00 and Smashwords earns $1.00.

Does Smashwords offer print on demand?

Smashwords (royalties vary, distributes to most bookstores including Apple, but generally not to Amazon) IngramSpark (costs $49 + a percent of sales; one advantage is that they do ebooks and print-on-demand, as well as hardcover print-on-demand)

Can you publish on Amazon and elsewhere?

If you publish on Amazon KDP, you can publish elsewhere. You cannot publish elsewhere if your book is enrolled in Kindle Unlimited, however. By signing up for Kindle Unlimited, you have told Amazon that your book will only be sold through them.

How does draft to digital work?

Draft2Digital gives you a fast, easy way to self-publish. You set the price of your books, get monthly payments, and see daily reports of your book sales. We make it all work with 24-hour support and dedicated customer service. We keep 10\% of the sales price, and our authors keep 100\% of their rights.

How do I choose a self-publishing company?

The right self-publishing company will at least name an editor and explain why they’re qualified to work on your book, or better yet, let you choose one yourself based on their experience and expertise. The principle is the same for every aspect of the publishing process.