Gooten vs Kindle Direct Publishing
Gooten
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| Figure | Gooten | Kindle Direct Publishing |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Print-on-Demand Platforms | 8.7 (#11) | 8.5 (#17) |
| Design and mockups | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Fulfillment coverage | global | global |
| Storefront integrations | Shopify,Etsy,TikTok Shop,WooCommerce,BigCommerce; custom API | Amazon.ca,Amazon.co.jp,Amazon.com,Amazon.com.au,Amazon.co.uk,Amazon.de,Amazon.es,Amazon.fr,Amazon.it,Amazon.nl,Amazon.pl,Amazon.se,Amazon.ie,Amazon.com.be; Expanded Distribution through bookstores,online retailers,libraries,and academic institutions |
| Support | Gooten links to a Support Center for help and provides API documentation for developers. | Authors can request phone support from a KDP representative by submitting a call request through the KDP Contact Us Form. |
| What it does | Gooten provides print-on-demand production and fulfillment for products featuring user-provided text, graphics, or imagery. | KDP lets authors self-publish eBooks, paperbacks, and hardcover books and make them available on Amazon. |
Plans
In their own words
Gooten
Gooten provides print-on-demand order management and fulfillment, routing orders to production partners that make and ship products through a global network. Its catalog includes more than 500 customizable products across apparel, wall art, drinkware, home goods, and accessories. Orders connected through Shopify, Etsy, TikTok Shop, WooCommerce, or BigCommerce can be processed, produced, and shipped automatically. Merchants can also use a custom API or place manual one-off orders, including samples through the Gooten hub after registration. Product setup supports uploading designs and setting customer prices for product variants. Customers pay the merchant through the store; Gooten charges the merchant for processed orders. There is no membership or hidden fee, but production and shipping are charged when orders are processed, with costs varying by product and destination. Catalog pricing can be viewed or exported in the Gooten Admin, which requires an account. WooCommerce support is limited because WooCommerce is self-hosted, and using the API requires technical and coding skills.
Kindle Direct Publishing
Kindle Direct Publishing lets authors self-publish eBooks, paperbacks, and hardcover books and make them available through Amazon. Authors retain full rights to their books. eBook royalty choices are 35% and 70%; the 70% option is limited to certain territories and subject to delivery costs. Print books can earn up to 60% royalties and are printed on demand, with printing costs deducted from royalties when an order ships. Manuscript formats include DOC/DOCX, KPF, EPUB, HTML, RTF, TXT, and PDF. Kindle Create for Windows and Mac can prepare manuscripts exported from Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, or Google Docs. Authors can promote eBooks and paperbacks with Amazon Advertising, and share Instant Book Previews or sample chapters. KDP Select is a free 90-day program for Kindle eBooks that includes Kindle Unlimited and eligibility for certain promotions; enrolled eBooks must remain exclusive to the Kindle Store during that period. Publishing is free, but KDP does not accept magazines, periodicals, calendars, or spiral-bound books. New title creation and first-time submission are limited to two titles per format each week.