Distribution & Publishing

Amazon KDP vs Barnes & Noble Press

Amazon KDP offers access to the largest ebook market (67-83% share) and includes Kindle Unlimited, a major advantage for reaching readers. Barnes & Noble Press is a smaller platform focused on Nook readers and physical bookstore placement. Both are free to use but have different royalty structures and audience sizes. For most self-published authors, KDP provides far greater potential reach and sales.

Pick Amazon KDP

Pick Amazon KDP if you want the largest possible audience for your ebooks, especially through Kindle Unlimited, and are willing to operate within Amazon's ecosystem.

Pick Barnes & Noble Press

Pick Barnes & Noble Press if you prefer targeting Nook users and want direct physical bookstore distribution without relying on Amazon.

At a glance

	Amazon KDP	Barnes & Noble Press
Pricing	Free; 35%/70% royalty	Free
Pricing model	Freemium	Free
Free option	Yes	Yes
Platforms	Web	Web
Best for	Distribution & Publishing	Distribution & Publishing
AI features	No	No
Open source	No	No

Amazon KDP

kdp.amazon.com

Dominant ebook/print self-publishing platform; ~67% of the U.S. ebook market (83% counting Kindle Unlimited), per WordsRated.

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