Publish
KDP itself, print and distribution, ISBNs, copyright and trademarks.
Listings are sorted by name. A tool can appear under more than one category and stage.
Official KDP & Amazon
First-party Amazon tools and help. The source of truth for rules.
| Tool | What it is | Price | KDP | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACX Official | ACX is Audible's audiobook marketplace for authors and rights holders that connects them with narrators and distributes finished audiobooks to Audible, Amazon and Apple Books. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Amazon Ads Official | Amazon Ads is Amazon's on-platform advertising console, used by KDP publishers to promote books with sponsored ads. | Price: Paid | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Amazon Author Central Official | Amazon Author Central lets authors manage their author page, biography and book listings across Amazon stores. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Amazon Best Sellers Official | Amazon Best Sellers is Amazon's free set of category rank lists for book researchers that shows the top-selling and hot new titles in Books and the Kindle Store. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Amazon KDP Official | Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing is Amazon's free self-publishing platform for Kindle ebooks and print paperbacks and hardcovers. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| KDP Community Official | The KDP Community is Amazon's official forum where publishers ask questions and get answers from peers and KDP staff. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| KDP Cover Calculator Official | The KDP Cover Calculator is Amazon's free web tool for paperback and hardcover publishers that gives exact full-cover dimensions and a downloadable template. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| KDP Help Center Official | The KDP Help Center is Amazon's official documentation for KDP publishers that sets out the rules on formatting, pricing, royalties, content and account setup. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| KDP Select Official | KDP Select is Amazon's free 90-day opt-in program for Kindle eBooks and audiobooks that puts them in Kindle+, formerly Kindle Unlimited, in exchange for eBook exclusivity. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Kindle Create Official | Kindle Create is Amazon's free desktop app for KDP publishers that turns a finished Word or PDF manuscript into a Kindle eBook or print interior file. | Price: Free | KDP-ready files | Checked 2026-11-09 |
| Kindle Previewer Official | Kindle Previewer is Amazon's free desktop app for KDP publishers that shows how an eBook will look on Kindle tablets, phones and E-readers before publishing. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 |
Print & Distribution
Print-on-demand and wide distribution beyond KDP.
| Tool | What it is | Price | KDP | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Books for Authors | Apple Books for Authors is Apple's free portal for self-publishers that puts EPUB ebooks on Apple Books through an iTunes Connect account. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Barnes & Noble Press | Barnes & Noble Press is a free self-publishing service for authors that sells ebooks and print-on-demand books directly on bn.com. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Blurb | Blurb is a print-on-demand book maker for photographers and self-publishers that prints photo books, trade books and magazines and can list them with retailers. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Bookvault | Bookvault is a UK print-on-demand service for indie authors that fulfills direct-store orders and lists print books with retailers including Amazon. | Price: Free tier, paid from GBP 24.95/mo | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Draft2Digital | Draft2Digital is an ebook and print-on-demand distribution service for publishing wide that also formats Word manuscripts into EPUB and print PDF. | Price: Free tier, paid from $20 one-time | KDP-ready files | Checked 2026-11-09 |
| Google Play Books Partner Center | Google Play Books Partner Center is Google's free portal for publishers and authors that sells EPUB or PDF ebooks on Google Play in 75+ countries. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| IngramSpark | IngramSpark is a print-on-demand and distribution service that reaches bookstores and libraries beyond Amazon. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Kobo Writing Life | Kobo Writing Life is Rakuten Kobo's free self-publishing platform for ebooks and audiobooks that sells direct to the Kobo store, Kobo Plus and OverDrive libraries. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Lulu | Lulu is a print-on-demand and distribution platform for self-publishers that sells through its own bookstore, retail channels and the author's own store. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| PublishDrive | PublishDrive is a subscription ebook, print and audiobook distributor for self-publishers that sends one upload to 50+ stores and takes no royalty commission. | Price: Free tier, paid from $16.99/mo | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| StreetLib | StreetLib is an ebook and audiobook distributor for authors and small publishers that reaches 50+ stores, subscription services and library platforms for a one-time fee. | Price: EUR 299 one-time | Checked 2026-11-09 |
Direct Sales & Storefronts
Sell ebooks, PDFs and print books from your own store. Not allowed for ebooks enrolled in KDP Select.
| Tool | What it is | Price | KDP | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BookFunnel | BookFunnel is an ebook and audiobook delivery service for authors that sends reader magnets, review copies and direct-sale files to readers. | Price: From $30/yr | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Gumroad | Gumroad is a storefront and checkout for creators that lets KDP publishers sell PDFs, printables and ebooks directly, with no monthly fee. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Payhip | Payhip is an online store builder for creators that lets KDP publishers sell ebooks, PDFs and printables directly, on a free or flat-fee plan. | Price: Free tier, paid from $29/mo | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Shopify | Shopify is a general ecommerce platform for small businesses that authors can use to run their own store and sell books directly to readers. | Price: From $39/mo | Checked 2026-11-09 |
Audiobooks
Audiobook production and distribution.
| Tool | What it is | Price | KDP | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACX Official | ACX is Audible's audiobook marketplace for authors and rights holders that connects them with narrators and distributes finished audiobooks to Audible, Amazon and Apple Books. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Author's Republic | Author's Republic is a free, non-exclusive audiobook distributor for indie authors that sends finished audiobooks to retail, library and streaming channels for 20% of royalties. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| ElevenLabs | ElevenLabs is an AI voice platform for creators and publishers that turns an EPUB manuscript into an AI-narrated audiobook and can publish it to ElevenReader. | Price: Free tier, paid from $6/mo | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Kobo Writing Life | Kobo Writing Life is Rakuten Kobo's free self-publishing platform for ebooks and audiobooks that sells direct to the Kobo store, Kobo Plus and OverDrive libraries. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| PublishDrive | PublishDrive is a subscription ebook, print and audiobook distributor for self-publishers that sends one upload to 50+ stores and takes no royalty commission. | Price: Free tier, paid from $16.99/mo | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Spotify for Authors | Spotify for Authors is Spotify's free, non-exclusive audiobook publishing portal for self-published authors that puts audiobooks on Spotify and can pass them to Voices by INaudio. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| StreetLib | StreetLib is an ebook and audiobook distributor for authors and small publishers that reaches 50+ stores, subscription services and library platforms for a one-time fee. | Price: EUR 299 one-time | Checked 2026-11-09 |
ISBN, Copyright & Trademark
Registries and search tools for identifiers, copyright and brand names.
| Tool | What it is | Price | KDP | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowker MyIdentifiers | Bowker MyIdentifiers is the official U.S. agency where publishers buy ISBNs. | Price: Paid | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| International ISBN Agency Official | The International ISBN Agency is the global registration authority for ISBNs, with a free directory that tells publishers which national agency to buy from. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Library of Congress PCN Program Official | The Library of Congress PCN Program is a free U.S. service for authors and self-publishers that assigns a Library of Congress Control Number before a print book is published. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| Nielsen ISBN Store (UK & Ireland) Official | The Nielsen ISBN Store is the official ISBN agency for publishers based in the UK, Ireland and British Overseas Territories, selling single ISBNs and blocks. | Price: From GBP 93 | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| TMview Official | TMview is the EUIPO-led free trademark search tool for checking whether a series, imprint or brand name is already registered across the EU and partner offices. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| U.S. Copyright Office | The U.S. Copyright Office is the government registry where authors register copyrights and look up existing registrations. | Price: From $45 | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| USPTO Trademark Search | USPTO Trademark Search is the free official database for checking whether a book title, series or brand name is already trademarked in the United States. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 | |
| WIPO Global Brand Database Official | The WIPO Global Brand Database is a free international trademark search for checking a book series or brand name against Madrid System and national registers. | Price: Free | Checked 2026-11-09 |