Amazon KDP Alternatives: 10 Best Options

Over the past couple months, we've discussed all the highs, lows and in-betweens on Amazon KDP. What if you're looking for an alternative to Kindle Direct Publishing? Then, you need to know the 10 best options for self publishing online. IngramSpark, Lulu Press, Barnes & Noble Press, PublishDrive, Draft2Digital, Blurb, Apple Books for Authors, Kobo Writing Life, Google Play Books, and Streetlib are all viable alternatives to KDP. But, how do they compare to Amazon's platform? Find out in this podcast!

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[starchunkss]

I love your channel! Thank you for putting out such great content for new authors!

[jetmeerkat]

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[MalihaBookish]

Hello! Can I publish on all of them simultaneously?

[MargaretPinard]

What a great round-up in a nutshell! Thank you, Dale, really useful! 🙌🏼

[MargaretPinard]

HURRAH for Kobo/Rakuten!!! I've taken up trying to search for books there first, before KDP, to support the indie version. 😍💗😍

[redkarryn]

Would you say that these platforms are friendly to low content and no content? Or are you referring to self-publishing only? I ask because I have a self-published book on KDP and I'm just getting into low and no content. Thanks!

[MA-ycpz]

Is it better Hostinger or KDP ?I live outside the US and I want to publish my ebooks

[matarrsama]

great guy, great content, he basically replies to every comment 👍

[yonoricerda]

Amazon KDP terminated my account because they claimed that I was manipulating KDP services. I don't even know what I did to manipulate their services. There was no clear information for what I was doing wrong and when I asked I was told that they don't have the information to be able to explain and reserve the right to cancel the account. Felt bad but I have to press on. Thank you for this information.

[sammyg.]

Wow Dale! Another great video. Finally, I've accepted that my amazon KDP account will not get reinstated. So, I've decided to have a look at alternative options. It seems like Lulu is a great place to start! I'm planning to use my own ISBN for all books I'll create. I've read it at a couple of places but I just want to make sure that if I use my own ISBN, I can publish this book on other platforms as well. Is that correct?

[ahlohar]

Hi.... what are other amazon KDP Alternatives for coloring books?

[LostinMemory]

I'm gonna keep to the three companies. Lulu, Amazon, and D2D. I'm gonna follow through my plan and when it's complete I'm gonna republish all those books through all those companies or most.

yeah dialogue tags and too many sentences when it could be one and my grammar is atrocious so every time i give my work to my editor I hope prowriting aid makes his job easier but also trying not to be to concern about my voice and be okay if a sentence is generic.

[MargaretPinard]

I thought I heard something about D2D's paperback version requiring permission...oh, a pulse. OK, I hope I have that! Will get that on the calendar for my next book!! :D

[DejaDrewit]

This is sooo helpful!! I used to sell notebooks from lulu and blurb (i shipped them myself) and looking to switch to POD and have them ship for me. I worry about how long it takes to print i heard lulu takes 2+ weeks.
They each have unique differences and sizes which is why i used both. Looking to print samples from KDP soon to see which one to stay with or test all 3 (with different product, not duplicate) but im wondering how easy it is to switch the same book to a different publisher. Like go from kdp to lulu or from blurb to kdp. Especially if using their isbn… this is keeping me stuck and afraid to publish at all.

[josehuertas]

Wow. Your content is amazing I've been learning a lot. I'm not quite yet ready for publishing but question, can I apply any of these self publishers to a comic book/Graphic Novel? Or that's a different story?... great channel men! 🤝

[ummaicha]

Do I have to register with the same gmail and publisher name on these platforms? Thank you so much

[jessicarechichi]

are these platforms also good to post low content books on too?

[debradavis]

What if I got kicked off kdp for no good reason, can another site put my book in there anyway? Now I know what to ask. which publishing house can i go to if kdp shut down my account

[AuthorE.LSummers]

Have not been able to publish to Apple despite the hack of doing it without a max

[oldscribe]

KDP are now saving blue whales and the entire planet by NOT including packaging in large boxes of books. Every box of KDP books I have received over the last six months or so has been unsaleable. In three instances the boxes were crushed and one was exploded open. The books were loose and so badly scuffed and rubbed the covers were rendered useless and I had to return the books. I understand they are put back on the shelf in that condition and sold to your customers who order directly from Amazon. KDP now do hardbacks and it is a crying shame when they turn up and are unusable. I now use Draft2Digital for paperbacks - but D2D don't do hardbacks. D2D packaing and delivery is outstanding. They make KDP look like rank amateurs. Paperback books from D2D are always superbly packed with internal packaging. The boxes arrive as tight as a drum - a solid unit. The books inside are in MINT condition.