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Best KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) Alternatives ranked by AI · updated May 2025
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Amazon's self-publishing platform for authors to publish ebooks and paperbacks.
Price: Free
Top 6 KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) alternatives
Lulu is a self-publishing platform that allows authors to create and distribute their books.
Free to publish, fees on sales
CreateSpace was a self-publishing service for independent authors, offering on-demand publishing services for books, CDs, and DVDs.
Variable pricing based on services
BookBaby is a self-publishing platform that allows authors to publish and distribute their books.
Varies based on services chosen
Smashwords is a leading ebook publishing and distribution platform for independent authors and publishers.
Free to publish, commission-based on sales
FastPencil is a self-publishing platform that offers tools for authors to write, edit, format, and publish their books.
Varies based on services chosen
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