Amazon KDP Select Exclusivity Program: Everything You Need To Know To Make The Best Decision

KDP Select: Advantages, Limitations & Considerations

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As a self-publisher on Amazon KDP, one of the critical decisions you’ll face is whether to enroll your eBook in KDP Select.

KDP Select, Amazon’s exclusive program for digital content, offers interesting benefits but also requires authors to grant Amazon exclusivity for a specified period.

What is KDP Select Exclusivity?

KDP Select is a program offered by Amazon’s KDP platform, allowing authors to enroll their eBooks in exchange for exclusive digital rights to sell their books on Amazon’s platform for a specified period, typically 90 days.

During this period, authors cannot sell their eBooks digitally on other platforms such as Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, or Google Play.

Advantages of KDP Select Exclusivity:

1. Kindle Unlimited (KU) and Kindle Owners’ Lending Library (KOLL): Enrolled eBooks are available to subscribers of Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, allowing readers to borrow and read eBooks for free. Authors earn royalties based on the number of pages read.