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Kindle Merchandising Programs
Kindle eBook Pre-order
Before you make a book available for pre-order
Before you make a book available for pre-order
Setting list price for pre-order
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You can set the list price for your pre-order book based on our list price requirements. You can change your list price during the pre-order period, but if you lower it, we'll retroactively charge that lower price to customers who have already pre-ordered your book. If you raise the price during pre-order, all prior customers will still pay the lower price. Your royalty will be based on the actual price we charge customers.
Enrolling pre-order books in KDP Select
You can enroll your pre-order book in KDP Select, and the KDP Select term will begin on the book's release date. Free promotions and Countdown Deals can be scheduled only after the book release.
You can set the list price for your pre-order book based on our list price requirements. You can change your list price during the pre-order period, but if you lower it, we'll retroactively charge that lower price to customers who have already pre-ordered your book. If you raise the price during pre-order, all prior customers will still pay the lower price. Your royalty will be based on the actual price we charge customers.
Enrolling pre-order books in KDP Select
You can enroll your pre-order book in KDP Select, and the KDP Select term will begin on the book's release date. Free promotions and Countdown Deals can be scheduled only after the book release.
