Professional Book Distribution Services Across 10 Plus Global Platforms
Our book distribution services place your book on every major digital shelf and library network worldwide. We handle the technical setup so your manuscript reaches readers on Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and beyond.
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Why Professional Book Distribution Services Beat Single Platform Publishing
Many authors believe that Amazon exclusivity is the only path to success in self publishing. While the Kindle ecosystem is powerful, our book distribution services exist because pinning your entire publishing career to one retail platform carries real risk. If Amazon changes its algorithm, adjusts its royalty structure, or your account faces a technical issue, your discoverability can disappear without warning and without recourse.
At Self Publishing Services, our professional book distribution services build sustainable publishing infrastructure. We set up your metadata, ISBN registration, and wholesale accounts so your book is not just available on Amazon but discoverable by independent bookstores, global online retailers, and library systems worldwide. Every platform we onboard you to represents a separate revenue channel generating royalties independently of every other one.
The 10 Platforms Our Book Distribution Services Cover
Our book distribution services handle direct onboarding and technical setup across every major retail and library platform your readers actually use.
01 Amazon KDP
The world’s largest ebook and print on demand retailer. Our book distribution services include full KDP setup covering metadata, keyword optimization, category selection, and print file upload for both paperback and hardcover formats.
02 IngramSpark
The most widely used wholesale distributor for reaching physical bookstores globally. IngramSpark setup through our book distribution services connects your title to over 40,000 retailers and libraries through a single wholesale account.
03 Apple Books
Apple’s ebook platform serves hundreds of millions of iOS users across 51 countries. Our book distribution services handle Apple Books vendor setup, formatting compliance, and metadata submission so your book appears in every regional store simultaneously.
04 Barnes and Noble Press
The largest physical and digital bookseller in the United States outside of Amazon. Our book distribution services manage Barnes and Noble Press ebook and print setup so US readers can purchase your title through their preferred retailer.
05 Kobo
Kobo dominates ebook markets in Canada, Japan, and several European countries. Our book distribution services include Kobo Writing Life setup with regional pricing and metadata optimized for each territory Kobo serves.
06 Google Play Books
Google’s ebook storefront reaches Android users across 75 plus countries. Our book distribution services handle Google Play Books partner setup, file formatting, and metadata submission for global availability from day one.
07 Everand (formerly Scribd)
A subscription reading platform with millions of active subscribers globally. Our book distribution services include Everand setup so your title earns subscription royalties from readers who discover books through the platform’s recommendation engine.
08 OverDrive and Hoopla
The two largest library ebook and audiobook distribution networks. Our book distribution services connect your title to public library systems across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia so library patrons can borrow your book digitally.
09 Smashwords and Draft2Digital
Wide distribution aggregators that push your ebook to dozens of smaller retailers simultaneously. Our book distribution services use these platforms to fill distribution gaps that direct platform setup would miss.
10 Tolino
The leading ebook platform across German speaking markets including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Our book distribution services include Tolino setup for authors targeting the European market where Tolino competes directly with Kindle.
What Our Book Distribution Services Include
- Amazon KDP and IngramSpark Setup
- Apple Books, Kobo and Google Play
- Library Distribution via OverDrive
- ISBN Registration and Management
- Metadata and Keyword Optimization
- International Pricing Setup
- Print on Demand Wholesale Configuration
- 100% Rights and Royalties Retained
3 Book Distribution Mistakes That Limit Your Royalty Potential
Most self publishing authors leave significant revenue on the table not because their books are not good enough but because their book distribution services setup is incomplete. Here is what we consistently fix for authors who come to us after launching on only one or two platforms.
Publishing Only on Amazon and Assuming Readers Will Find You
Amazon is the largest single ebook retailer, but it is not the only place readers buy books. Kobo serves a devoted reader base across Canada and Europe. Apple Books reaches hundreds of millions of iOS users who never open the Amazon app. Library readers who borrow through OverDrive represent a revenue channel completely invisible to authors who have only set up KDP. Our book distribution services put your title in front of all of these readers simultaneously rather than defaulting to the single platform that happens to be the most familiar.
Setting Up Accounts With Incorrect Metadata
Metadata errors at the point of setup can persist across every platform for months before anyone notices them. An incorrect ISBN, a wrongly assigned BISAC category, or a truncated book description submitted to one aggregator can propagate across dozens of retailers through wholesale feeds. Our book distribution services include a metadata audit and standardization pass before any file is submitted so the information readers and retailers see is accurate across every platform from the beginning.
Ignoring Library Distribution Entirely
Library ebook borrowing through OverDrive and Hoopla has grown substantially as reader behavior has shifted. Many authors treat library distribution as optional or niche. In practice, a single library system purchasing your title can generate dozens or hundreds of borrows over its lifespan, each generating a royalty payment. Our book distribution services include library network setup as a standard component rather than an afterthought.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Book Distribution Services
Do I need my own ISBN or do you provide one?
We recommend authors purchase their own ISBNs through Bowker in the US or Nielsen in the UK rather than using free ISBNs assigned by individual platforms. A platform assigned ISBN lists that retailer as the publisher of record, which can create complications if you move distributors later. Our book distribution services include ISBN registration guidance so you own your identifiers outright from the start.
Will going wide affect my Amazon rankings?
Going wide means opting out of KDP Select, which removes access to Kindle Unlimited page reads and Kindle Countdown Deals. For authors whose readers are heavily Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this is a real tradeoff worth analyzing carefully. For authors with broader genre appeal or an existing readership outside the Kindle ecosystem, wide distribution through our book distribution services typically produces higher total royalties across all platforms combined than KDP Select produces from Kindle Unlimited alone.
How long does it take to set up book distribution across all platforms?
Full setup across all 10 platforms through our book distribution services typically takes 2 to 4 weeks from the point we receive your final files and metadata. Individual platform review and approval timelines vary. Amazon and Draft2Digital tend to be fastest, while Apple Books and library networks can take longer to process new title submissions. We monitor all submissions and flag any issues during the review period.
Can you set up print on demand distribution as well as ebook?
Yes. Our book distribution services cover both ebook and print on demand setup. Print distribution requires correctly formatted print PDF files built to the trim size and bleed specifications of each platform, with separate setup on KDP for Amazon print and IngramSpark for broader bookstore and library print availability. If your manuscript has not yet been professionally formatted for print, we can handle that through our book formatting services before distribution setup begins.
How much do book distribution services cost?
Our book distribution services are priced based on the number of platforms being set up and whether ebook only or combined ebook and print distribution is required. Single platform setup starts lower than full 10 platform onboarding. Contact us with your title details and target platforms for a precise project quote before you commit to anything.
Our Book Distribution Services Process
A methodical multi-platform approach to getting your book discoverable globally from launch day.
Metadata Audit and Optimization
We review and standardize your title, subtitle, description, categories, and keywords before any submission begins so every platform receives accurate, optimized metadata from the first upload.
Platform Setup and File Submission
We configure your accounts across all target platforms, upload correctly formatted files for each retailer, set regional pricing, and submit for review through each platform’s approval process.
Verification and Global Launch
We verify that your book is live and searchable on every platform, fix any technical rejections that arise during review, and confirm your title is correctly listed before handing over account access.
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Stop limiting your readership to a single storefront. Our professional book distribution services get your title live across 10 plus global platforms so every reader can find your book wherever they already buy.
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