What is KDP?

KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is Amazon's free self publishing platform where anyone can publish and sell physical books and eBooks on Amazon. You can publish coloring books, journals, planners, paperbacks, and Kindle eBooks with no upfront costs and no inventory needed. Just upload your content, create a cover, set your price, and publish. Amazon handles printing, shipping, and customer service through print on demand. You earn about 60% of your list price minus printing costs every time someone buys your book. Books usually go live on Amazon within 24 to 72 hours after approval. It's one of the most popular platforms for independent publishers.