If you choose to enroll in KDP select at the time of your book launch, your ebook will be available exclusively through Amazon's Kindle store for 90 days with the option to extend exclusivity 90 days at a time. In the future when you choose to opt out of Kindle Select we will complete distribution to all of the other outlets that you have selected during this signup process.
Enrolling your title in Kindle Select eBook distribution through BookBaby automatically enters your title into the Kindle Unlimited program and gives you some other promotional options. You should read through these Pros and Cons and KDP Select before making your decision.
Pros of Amazon KDP Select
- Your book will be available in Kindle Unlimited, allowing the millions of Kindle Unlimited subscribers to download and read your book at no cost beyond their monthly subscription fee. Authors earn a share of the Kindle Direct Publishing Select Global Fund when customers read your books from Kindle Unlimited.
- Choose between two great promotional tools: Kindle Countdown Deals, time-bound promotional discounting for your book while earning royalties; or Free Book Promotion where readers worldwide can get your book free for a limited time.
- Help readers discover your books by making them available through Kindle Unlimited in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, India, Japan, and Australia.
Cons of Amazon KDP Select
- Kindle Select requires exclusive distribution rights for 90-day periods. That means your title will solely be available through Amazon for at least 90 days from launch and will not be available for sale in any other retail store during this timeframe. If you select this option, BookBaby won’t be able to cancel it for 90 days. There are no exceptions to this policy.
- Your commitment to Kindle Select will automatically renew for additional 90-day periods until you log into your BookBaby account and choose to opt out of the Kindle Select program. By doing this, you’ll authorize BookBaby to distribute your title to the rest of our distribution network.