Publishing glossary
Publishing glossary
KDP Select: exclusivity for Kindle Unlimited royalties.
KDP Select enrolls an ebook in Kindle Unlimited for 90 days in exchange for exclusivity and page-read royalties.
Checked:
✓90-day renewable enrollment✓Unlocks KENP page-read royalties✓Blocks other storefronts while enrolled
What you give and what you get
Enrolled ebooks cannot be sold digitally anywhere else. In return they join Kindle Unlimited, Kindle Countdown Deals, and free book promotions.
- Countdown Deals require KDP Select
- Paperbacks stay non-exclusive
- Enrollment auto-renews unless stopped
Modeling the decision
Compare estimated KENP income against sales you would lose elsewhere. The KENP estimator gives the page-read side of that equation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does KDP Select cost anything?
No enrollment fee. The cost is exclusivity: the ebook may not be sold digitally on other platforms while enrolled.
Can I leave KDP Select?
Yes, after the current 90-day period ends. Turn off auto-renewal before the period closes.
Put the definition to work for free.
Run your manuscript through the matching free check and see how the term applies to your own book.