AUTHORS: How to Set Your Book Free on Amazon
If you've never participated in a SYK, here's what you need to do!
Hey fellow authors! It’s Jinapher, the author of Wrathos Books and the creator/host of Dark Mode Books SYK. If you need to know how to set your Kindle book to free, here is a quick how-to.
For KDP Enrolled Books
Via your KDP dashboard, there are two ways. Both require you to be enrolled in KDP Select (Kindle Unlimited).
The first is to navigate to your Marketing Tab > Promote & Advertise > Set Your Book For FREE on the day of the event.
The second is to go to your Bookshelf > Scroll to Your Book > Select The 3 Dots > Select Promote & Advertise > Set Your Book For FREE on the day of the event.
For more details and a thorough explanation of promo days, please see this official Amazon help article.
For Wide Books
You must set your book for free wide, then reach out to Amazon Customer Support and ask them to price match. It is crucial you do this as soon as possible, and that you get confirmation (definitely screenshot it if you’re using the online chat) your book will be free.
Some authors have experienced problems with Amazon confirming and then there book not be listed as free for all the dates they requested. That screenshot or email confirmation will be your easy ticket to simply reach back out, send it, and tell them they need to fix it.
This has only been an issue for wide books. It’s a bit convoluted, but please make sure you’re keeping an eye on your book and its price during the event.
If you are unable to set your book for free, please reach out to me immediately. All books in the event must be free or your book will be removed and we may not consider you for future SYK days.
For further questions, please leave a comment below or reach out to me through direct message.
Jinapher J. Hoffman is the Author of Wrathos Books, a dark fantasy multiverse of feminine rage, and the Creator/Host of Dark Mode Books, home of the Stuff Your Kindle With Dark Fiction event. To support her, you can follow Jinapher on TikTok, Instagram, Amazon, GoodReads, + Threads.
For additional links, current Wrathos Kindle Deals, and more, check out Jinapher’s LinkTree.