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Publish Your Manga on Amazon KDP

Complete guide to self-publishing your manga on Amazon. ISBN, formats, pricing, worldwide distribution, and sales strategies.

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60%
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15+
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Step-by-step guide to publishing on Amazon KDP

1

Prepare Your Manga for KDP

Before publishing on Amazon KDP, your manga must meet certain technical criteria:

  • Format: High-resolution PDF (minimum 300 DPI)
  • Dimensions: Standard format (e.g., 5" x 8" for a pocket manga)
  • Pages: Between 24 and 828 pages
  • Color: Black and white or color (affects price)
  • Reading direction: Japanese (right to left) or Western (left to right)

With Bulle.ai: Export your manga directly in PDF format optimized for KDP with one click.

💡 Tip: Create a demo version (first few chapters) to test before publishing the full manga.

2

Create Your Amazon KDP Account

Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is free and allows for self-publishing:

  1. Go to kdp.amazon.com
  2. Create an account with your Amazon email
  3. Fill in your tax information (W-8BEN for France)
  4. Add your bank details to receive payments
  5. Verify your identity (ID card or passport)

Activation time: 24 to 48 hours to validate your account.

💡 Tip: Have your identity and tax documents ready before you start to speed up the process.

3

Configure Your Book on KDP

Click on "Create a paperback book" and fill in the details:

📖 Book Details

  • Title: Your manga's title
  • Subtitle: Volume 1, Book 1, etc.
  • Author: Your name or pen name
  • Description: Engaging summary (up to 4000 characters)
  • ISBN: Free via KDP or use your own
  • Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels > Manga
  • Keywords: 7 keywords for SEO

💡 Tip: Use specific keywords (e.g., "shonen manga action", "fantasy adventure") to improve your visibility.

4

Upload Your Manga and Cover

Upload your files in PDF format:

📄 Interior File

  • PDF of all pages
  • Without the cover
  • Reading direction set
  • Automatic preview generated

🎨 Cover File

  • PDF with spine calculated by KDP
  • Front + spine + back
  • Template provided by Amazon
  • Safety margins respected

Review: KDP generates a 3D preview. Check it carefully before approving.

💡 Tip: Use Bulle.ai to generate a professional cover that meets KDP dimensions.

5

Set the Price and Publish

Configure your distribution and pricing options:

💰 Price Calculation

KDP automatically calculates your royalties based on:

  • Printing cost: Varies by page count and color/B&W
  • Retail price: You decide (minimum = printing cost × 1.4)
  • Royalties: 60% of retail price - printing cost

Example for a 200-page B&W manga:

  • Printing cost: ~€3.50
  • Suggested retail price: €9.99
  • Royalties per sale: ~€2.50

Distribution: Select Amazon marketplaces (amazon.fr, amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, etc.)

Click "Publish". Your manga will be available for sale within 72 hours!

💡 Tip: Compare with similar manga to set a competitive price.

Why Publish Your Manga on Amazon KDP?

100% Free Publishing

No sign-up, upload, or distribution fees. Amazon only takes a cut from sales made.

Worldwide Distribution

Sell your manga in 15+ countries through various Amazon marketplaces (USA, Japan, Europe, etc.).

High Royalties

Earn up to 60% of the retail price (excluding printing costs). Much more than with a traditional publisher.

Total Control

You decide the price, distribution, and cover. Modify your manga at any time.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amazon KDP Publishing

No, Amazon KDP provides a free ISBN for each published book.

However, you can also:

  • Use your own ISBN if you have one
  • Purchase an ISBN through official channels (AFNIL in France)

Advantage of using your own ISBN: You can distribute your manga on other platforms with the same ISBN.

Publishing on KDP is 100% free.

You pay nothing for:

  • Creating your KDP account
  • Uploading your manga
  • Getting a free ISBN
  • Distributing on Amazon

Amazon only takes a percentage of each sale (around 40% + printing costs). You receive 60% of the retail price - printing costs.

After clicking "Publish", your manga goes through an automatic review:

  • Content review: 24 to 48 hours
  • Go live: Up to 72 hours
  • Worldwide distribution: Up to 5 business days

You will receive an email when your manga is available for sale.

Yes! KDP allows distribution on all Amazon marketplaces:

  • 🇫🇷 Amazon.fr (France)
  • 🇺🇸 Amazon.com (USA)
  • 🇬🇧 Amazon.co.uk (United Kingdom)
  • 🇩🇪 Amazon.de (Germany)
  • 🇯🇵 Amazon.co.jp (Japan)
  • And 10+ other countries

You can choose the countries where your manga will be sold during setup.

Several strategies to increase your sales:

  1. Optimize your product page: Catchy title, compelling description, relevant keywords
  2. Promotional pricing: Launch with a reduced price (e.g., €4.99) to generate sales and reviews
  3. Social media: Share on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter with excerpts
  4. Amazon Ads: Create sponsored ads (budget starting from €1/day)
  5. Manga series: Publish multiple volumes to build reader loyalty

Tip: Ask your first readers to leave honest reviews on Amazon.

Yes, you can update your manga at any time:

  • Correct typos or errors
  • Improve artwork
  • Change the cover
  • Modify the price
  • Add or remove marketplaces

Changes are approved within 72 hours. Readers who purchased the old version do not automatically receive the update.

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