Amazon KDP Complete Guide 2026

Self-Publish Your Ebook and Paperback — by Ellis Trent

Want to publish your own ebook or paperback? This clear, honest guide takes you through Amazon's self-publishing platform step by step, written for UK authors and checked against official sources in October 2026.

It covers:

• Setting up your account, the tax interview and the W-8BEN form
• Formats and royalties explained in pounds, including the new, wider 70% ebook price band on Amazon.co.uk
• Preparing your manuscript: editing, formatting, front and back matter
• Covers that work at thumbnail size, and the rules on AI-generated content
• Publishing step by step: metadata, keywords, categories, pricing and pre-orders
• KDP Select and Kindle Unlimited, and whether exclusivity suits you
• Helping readers find your book, with realistic marketing ideas
• UK essentials: HMRC, Self Assessment, copyright, permissions and staying safe from publishing scams
• Troubleshooting, a glossary and trusted resources

It's practical and realistic. Most books sell modestly, and this guide doesn't pretend otherwise. Instead, it helps you publish a book you're proud of, avoid costly mistakes and understand exactly how the process works.

What you get: an instant digital download in two formats, PDF and EPUB, so you can read on any computer, tablet, phone or e-reader. First edition, October 2026, written in British English.

This is an unofficial guide, not affiliated with Amazon.com, Inc. or Amazon KDP. It is not endorsed or sponsored by them. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

This guide is for educational purposes only and makes no promise of income, earnings, sales or results.