We can distribute free ebooks to most stores, but unfortunately not all. Some of the stores in our network do not offer free ebooks or they give very low prices to free ebooks.
Promoting free ebooks is highly encouraged, either as a time-limited marketing campaign or as an introductory offering for a series.
The landscape for free audiobooks is more complex, as the majority of our store partners don't accommodate them due to their unique business models, such as libraries and subscription services.
For print-on-demand books, it is not possible to offer them for free due to the inherent costs of printing.
How can I set my book's price to free?
There are two ways to do this, one is temporary and the other is permanent (until you change it again).
- You can employ our price promotion tool to temporarily alter your book's price. Find more information about this option here. You'll be prompted to specify a date range, and after the designated period, the price will revert to its original setting.
- To permanently set your book's price to free, you can edit your book accordingly. Learn more about how you can make modifications even after publication here. With this method, the price will remain fixed until you decide to modify it once again.
Free book pricing option at Amazon
Amazon presents a distinct scenario. Currently, Amazon doesn't accept free submissions from our end. In these cases, free ebooks are automatically sent to Amazon with a minimum price tag of $0.99. However, if your book is available for free on major platforms like Apple Books, Kobo, or Barnes & Noble, Amazon might consider matching that price.
Please note that Amazon requires detailed proof when reviewing price match requests. This includes store-specific and country-specific links, particularly for Apple Books and Kobo, not just general or US-only links.
If you'd like to request a price match, please reach out to us and provide:
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The book’s ASIN and ISBN
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Title
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Direct store links showing the book is free on:
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Apple Books (for each relevant country)
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Kobo (for each relevant country)
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Google Play, if applicable (for each relevant country)
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We’ve prepared a downloadable Excel sheet to help you collect and organize these links.
👉 Amazon Price Match Request Template 👈
Once completed, feel free to send it back to us, and we’ll forward the request to Amazon on your behalf.
Thank you for your kind understanding and cooperation!