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Is create space free?

CreateSpace requires that you proof your book. You may choose to do this entirely through their online proofing tool, in which case there are no upfront costs for you. If you purchase a printed proof copy, they charge their usual printing costs plus shipping costs.

Does CreateSpace own my book?

Your own ISBN. CreateSpace will handle the distribution through the channels you choose (with some limits), and will print the books for those channels. You can distribute the book yourself through other channels, and you can get them printed wherever you like (CreateSpace or elsewhere).

Is Amazon KDP good?

The Verdict: Is It Worth it to Self Publish a book on Amazon’s KDP Platform? However, if you have some spare time and believe that being able to point to the fact that you’re a published author on Amazon will help boost your credentials or career, then it’s worth it.

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Who owns CreateSpace?

Amazon.com
CreateSpace/Parent organizations

What’s the difference between CreateSpace and KDP?

CreateSpace has been replaced by the Amazon service Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). KDP is used to set up both paperbacks and ebooks on Amazon. KDP does not offer services to authors other than linking the books to Amazon to sell and providing sales reports.

How do I publish with CreateSpace?

Then let’s get started.

  1. Step 1: Use Upwork to find a book formatter.
  2. Step 2: Enter in a brief description of your job.
  3. Step 3: Create a book cover for Createspace.
  4. Step 4: Start a new project on Createspace.
  5. Step 5: Upload your book cover to Createspace.
  6. Step 6: Enter all book information on Createspace.

How much does Amazon take for KDP?

KDP offers a fixed 60\% royalty rate on paperbacks sold on Amazon marketplaces where KDP supports paperback distribution. Your royalty is 60\% of your list price. We then subtract printing costs, which depend on page count, ink type, and the Amazon marketplace your paperback was ordered from.

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Do I have to pay for KDP?

The Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) self-publishing portal is unique among all the platforms that enable indie authors to sell the digital version and Paperbacks of their book. The best part of self-publishing on Amazon is there are no charges to upload the file or publish the book.

Is CreateSpace really free?

A potentially nice benefit of using CreateSpace is that you can create a branded online CreateSpace eStore to sell your book. It’s fast and easy to setup, and it’s free.

Should you move from CreateSpace to KDP paperbacks?

On August 28th Amazon announced that CreateSpace is merging with KDP Print. So, pretty soon established authors on Amazon will have to move their paperback listings from CreateSpace to KDP (or have them moved). And, if you want to sell a paperback book on Amazon you should now upload at KDP not CreateSpace.

Should you use CreateSpace to publish your book?

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There are a number of compelling reasons why a business or publisher might want to use CreateSpace publishing to produce a print-on-demand (POD) edition of their eBook: By most estimates print books are still 50-80\% of the market. Print books have a higher perceived value than eBooks.

What is the CreateSpace eStore?

The CreateSpace estore is available the moment your book files approved for publishing. Amazon.com will take up to 6 weeks before you book may be available through Amazon. The advantages to selling your books through CreateSpace is that they will collect the money, print, and ship the books to your readers.