Book barcodes for KDP: where to get them

Name: Book barcodes for KDP: where to get them
Uploaded: 2024-02-06T23:30:01+00:00
Duration: 34 s
Channel: Ryan Maloney
Description: In this instructional segment, Ryan Maloney explains two methods for acquiring an ISBN/barcode for a paperback published through Kindle Direct Publishing…

6 Feb 2024 · 1 min

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In this instructional segment, Ryan Maloney explains two methods for acquiring an ISBN/barcode for a paperback published through Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). The first method is to use the free Amazon‑provided ISBN that KDP assigns when you upload your manuscript, which he recommends for most authors because it streamlines the publishing workflow. The second method involves purchasing custom ISBNs or barcode packs from the service MyIdentifiers.com; these custom identifiers can be used in physical bookstores as well as on Amazon. When uploading a book with a self‑supplied barcode, you must check the KDP option indicating that you are providing your own barcode.

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This is the ISBN number for your book. You can go two ways to get this barcode. When you upload your files to KDP, they will provide you with an Amazon ISBN number. This is what I do for almost all of my paperbacks. It just simplifies the process. The second way to get an ISBN number is to go to myidentifiers.com, and this is where you can purchase packs of ISBN numbers or barcodes. These are custom barcodes that can be used in bookshops, they can be used on Amazon, and when you upload your book to Amazon, you just check a box that says, I already have a barcode that I am supplying