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Sell Photo Books
Sell your photo book on Amazon—any trim size, paper type, or cover type (excludes layflat photo books.) -
It's Easy to Sell Books on Amazon
Set up your book title, description, tags—even a free ISBN—with Blurb, ready for Amazon self-publishing. -
The Biggest Bookstore
Your book gets its own product page and you get an Amazon Author page with your listings, blog posts, and profile information.
Sell Your Book on Amazon & Get Paid
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List Price
Your list price is the total of the base cost to make your book, your profit, and Amazon's fees. -
Fees
Amazon charges distribution fees for each listing. Books sold on Amazon have a $1.35 fee per book and a markup of 15% on the List Price. -
Payment
Amazon will report a sale after the 30-day return window closes. We will process a payment and send it to you within 15–45 days if you meet the minimum payment threshold.
Sell Books On Amazon In 4 Easy Steps
Step 2: Create your listing
Choose a book from your dashboard, and click 'Sell my book'. Then set up a preview, complete your author profile, and write an enticing description for the book you will be selling on Amazon.
Step 3: Set your price
For your chosen book, set your price under the Sell & Distribute tab for the listing. Don’t forget your Profit Settings, which determines how you will be paid.
Step 4: Promote your book
Embed a preview on your blog, then share your book on social media with a comment about how to buy it. Share excerpts in follow-up posts.
Compare distribution options to sell
your book online
| Format | Blurb | Amazon | Ingram |
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| Photo Books |
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Amazon
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Ingram |
| Trade Books |
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Amazon |
Ingram
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| Magazines |
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Amazon | Ingram |
Ebooks |
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Amazon | Ingram |
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Amazon | Ingram | |
| Tool | Blurb | Amazon | Ingram |
| BookWright |
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Amazon
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Ingram
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| Adobe InDesign Plug-In |
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Amazon
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Ingram
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| PDF Uploader |
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Amazon
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Ingram
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| Distribution | Blurb | Amazon | Ingram |
| ISBN Needed? |
Amazon
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Ingram
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| Fees |
None
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Amazon
15% of list price, +$1.35
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Ingram
22%-55% of list price
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| Payment: Blurb Check or Paypal |
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Amazon
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Ingram
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Sell and Distribute
Want to see the bigger Self-Publishing picture? Take a look at our Sell & Distribute page.