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Account & Taxes Set up your KDP account Create a KDP Account

Create a KDP Account

Already have an Amazon account?

To sign-in to your KDP account

Go to https://kdp.amazon.com
Under Sign in with your Amazon account, click Sign in.
Enter your email address and password, then click Sign in.
Once you’ve successfully logged into your account you’ll be directed to your KDP Bookshelf.

Don't have an Amazon account?

To create your KDP account:

Go to KDP and click Sign up.
Click Create your KDP account.
Enter your name, email address, and a secure password.

Once you've created your account, you'll need to enter author, payment, and tax information. Follow the instructions below to complete your account set up.

Author/publisher information

To set up your account profile:

Add your first and last name or the name of your publishing company. Don’t enter your pen name here.
Business type (individual or corporation)
Date of birth or date of incorporation associated with the person or entity receiving payment.
Choose your country or region of residence.
Enter the mailing address you want us to use for tax reporting purposes and royalty payments.
Click Save.

Note: The name provided in Author/Publisher Information should be the legal name of the author. We will issue your payments and tax forms under the same name. If you want to use a pen name, enter it when you’re setting up your book details, see Authors & Contributors for details about how to manage your pen name.

Getting paid

KDP provides different payment methods such as direct deposits, wire transfer or check. Alternative payment methods such as Amazon Payments or PayPal, are not available at this time.

To add a bank account:

Go to your KDP account.
Complete two-step verification.
Under Getting Paid, click Add a bank account.
Enter your bank account information according to your country/region requirements.
Click Add to save information. You will be notified with a green check that you’ve added your bank successfully.
Click Save.

Don't see your bank account’s location? We likely don't support direct deposit or wire transfer to your accounts in your bank’s location. See KDP Payment Options to learn more about available payment options based on your bank’s location.

Note: The account holder’s name under Tell us about your bank, should match the account holder's name associated with the bank account. If the name doesn’t match your bank records exactly, we may not be able to deposit your payments.

Tax information

Amazon requires all publishers, including nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations, to provide valid taxpayer identification in order to comply with U.S. tax reporting regulations. Tax withholding and specific requirements vary based on whether you are a U.S. citizen or non-U.S. citizen.

To complete your tax information:

Go to Your Account.
Select Tax Information.
Click Complete Tax Information. If you're updating your tax information, click View/Provide Tax Information.
Enter your Tax Interview information, and click Exit Tax Interview to save your changes.

If you are a non-U.S. publisher interested in claiming tax treaty benefits to reduce your withholding, you have to provide a tax identification number (TIN).

Visit Tax Information to learn more about taxes and your KDP account.