Let's Start at the Beginning!
What is "KDP"?
KDP stands for Kindle Direct Publishing. It is Amazon's self-publishing platform. Most of our authors publish their books through KDP. You can find their website at kdp.amazon.com.
What is "KDP Select"?
KDP Select is a free 90-day program. When you enroll your ebook in KDP Select, it is automatically included in the Kindle Unlimited (KU) catalog. Only KDP-published ebooks can enroll. By enrolling in KDP Select, your book becomes available in the Kindle Unlimited catalog.
What is "Kindle Unlimited"?
Kindle Unlimited is a reading subscription service on Amazon that gives readers unlimited access to ebooks in the catalog.
If your ebook is enrolled, you will see a Kindle Unlimited stamp on your book's listing page.
Books available through KU earn royalties from page reads, which means for each page read by a KU subscriber, you may receive small royalties. Due to the difficult nature of verifying page reads, it is not part of our verification process.
What are Kindle Unlimited Reviews on Book Bounty?
If your book is available through Kindle Unlimited, you can put out a Review Bounty Contract for a Kindle Unlimited review. Our reviewers will download your book from Amazon using their KU subscription. Your ebook must be offered through Kindle Unlimited in order to request these reviews.
Enroll in KDP Select
To offer your book through Kindle Unlimited, you need to enroll in KDP Select. You can only enroll if you published your book on kdp.amazon.com. If you published your book elsewhere, you might want to consider our "Standard" or "Verified Purchase" Review Bounty Contracts instead.
To enroll in KDP Select:
Go to your Bookshelf.
Next to the Kindle eBook you want to enroll, click the ellipsis button (“…”) under the Kindle eBook Actions menu.
Select Enroll in KDP Select.
On the screen that appears, click Enroll.
Alternatively:
Go to the Marketing page.
In the KDP Select section, click Enroll an eBook.
Select your eBook and click Continue.
Click Enroll.
Remember, your ebook must remain exclusive to Kindle Unlimited during the 90-day enrollment period. Request Kindle Unlimited reviews on Book Bounty only during this time.
Can I join Book Bounty if my book is enrolled in KDP Select?
Absolutely! If you are enrolled in KDP Select, you can request our Kindle Unlimited or Verified Purchase Review Bounty Contract options. These are compliant because the reader will get the book on Amazon, not on Book Bounty. Avoid requesting our "Standard" Review Bounty Contract option if you are enrolled in KDP Select, as this would require the reader to download your manuscript file from our site, breaking your KDP Select agreement.
Are KU assignments popular with Book Bounty readers?
Yes! Some readers prefer KU assignments. That said, "Standard" Review Bounty Contracts are the most popular type because they require no extra Bounty Points. Kindle Unlimited reviews are still popular for this reason. Verified Purchase assignments also attract many readers due to their higher value. Request a mix of all three review types to appeal to all readers.
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