Top 10 eBook self-publishing platforms
November 05, 2025 | Editor: Laura Candler
eBook self-publishing platforms enable authors to publish and sell their books digitally without the need for traditional publishing houses.
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Publish your books independently with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) on the Amazon Kindle Store. Make changes to your book at any time. Publish once and reach readers worldwide. Publishing takes less than 5 minutes. Your book appears on Amazon within 24 hours. Make your book available on Kindle devices and on free Kindle apps.
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Do you have a story to tell? Are you an author with a bestseller just waiting to be discovered? Want to reach out to millions of readers in over 190 countries? Do you own the digital rights to your work? Then have we got the tool for you! Kobo Writing Life is the one-stop, do-it-yourself publishing portal.
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An unlimited, ever-growing library of free books and stories all in the palm of your hand! On Wattpad, millions of people are discovering great fiction, sharing stories with friends and following their favorite authors chapter-by-chapter.
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Self-Publishing platform that provides tools and services that let authors focus on writing while we take care of layout, publishing, distribution, print-on-demand paperbacks, and more. Sells your books on Smashwords
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Publish your books on Google Play and reach billions of readers around the world. Books on Google Play can be discovered and previewed on the world's most popular search engine through Google Books. The Play Books Partner Center makes it easy to upload content, set prices, and choose the countries where you want to sell your books.
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Share your story with the world. Get the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to help the world read or listen to yours. Turn your book into an audiobook with digital narration.
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Lulu pioneered the self-publishing industry and paved the way for people around the world to publish books and bring them to market, while allowing authors to retain full control of their work. Operating a global network, Lulu provides worldwide distribution so that authors can reach readers just about anywhere via print, e-readers and tablet devices. As the leading independent self-publishing company, Lulu has enabled people in more than 225 countries and territories to self-publish nearly two million publications, including 1.5 million books.
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Welcome to Barnes & Noble Press—a free, fast, and easy-to-use self-publishing service that enables you to publish and sell directly to our millions of readers. We've taken all the great aspects of NOOK Press and created one unified experience to make publishing your print or eBook as seamless as possible. Whether you're a seasoned or first-time author, or you simply want to print a beautiful book for personal use, Barnes & Noble Press helps you create your book, your way. We're here to help independent authors and content creators succeed by using the expertise and resources of Barnes & Noble.
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Inkitt is the world’s first reader-powered publisher, providing a platform to discover hidden talents and turn them into globally successful authors. Write captivating stories, read enchanting novels, and we’ll publish the books our readers love most on our sister app, GALATEA and other formats.
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Online eBook Platform for self-publishing authors, publishers and readers, allows to list your books in the Media365 global catalog and reach over 1 million readers.
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As a publisher, you are about to discover the fastest, most economical way to get your books into the hands of an eager buyer. The Lightning Source model is the most comprehensive and highly individualized approach for printing and delivering books in the publishing world today. Lightning Source offers international business solutions to publishers worldwide. The opportunity to easily access local markets around the world.
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BookBaby makes self-publishing easy: from cover design, book printing, eBook conversions, distribution, website creation, and more. BookBaby offers you the largest eBook distribution network, including Amazon, Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Sony, and many other popular retailers in over 170 countries around the globe. It’s now possible for you to reach a worldwide audience, keep 100% of your book’s net earnings, retain the rights to your work, and maintain total creative control. BookBaby provides everything you need to professionally publish and distribute your book, without ever having to sell-out to ‘big publishing.’
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Publishing service for indie authors that connects them to 400+ retail sites and thousands of digital libraries. Convert your manuscript for free. Distribute your ebooks for no upfront cost. Get into hundreds of stores and thousands of libraries worldwide. Your book could be in the stores within days.
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Self-publish your ebook for free, and earn the highest royalties in the industry! Reach thousands of readers around the world and showcase your talent to a global audience.
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Leanpub is the best way in the world to write a book. This is especially true if you're publishing an in-progress computer programming book, but you'll find all kinds of books here. Leanpub empowers authors to support their favorite causes directly, by automatically sharing their royalties via our Leanpub for Causes program.
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The leading solution for the production, distribution and marketing of ebooks, audiobooks, podcasts and print-on-demand products.
Latest news about eBook self-publishing platforms
07.11.25. Kindle Direct Publishing launches AI-powered Translate service for authors
Amazon has launched Kindle Translate, a machine translation service for authors using Kindle Direct Publishing. Currently, the service only translates texts from English to Spanish and from German to English. Language support will expand over time. Of course, artificial intelligence isn't perfect, meaning it can introduce errors. To address this, Amazon allows authors to review translations before publishing. Unless an author is simply using the service to expedite the translation of their work into another language they speak, this AI-powered review won't be of much use; a human translator will still be needed to ensure maximum accuracy. Readers will see AI-translated works clearly labeled "Kindle Translate." Kindle Translate will compete with many other AI-powered translation services and tools on the market.
2025. Draft2Digital is changing its payout limits
Self-Publishing platform Draft2Digital is introducing new minimum payment thresholds ($10-$100) for various payment methods that previously had no minimum amount (PayPal, Payoneer, check, etc.). This primarily affects independent authors who publish their books themselves. According to the platform representatives the minimum payment threshold will help reduce administrative costs, minimize transaction fees and streamline processing. Going forward, payments will not be processed until author's account balance reaches the minimum required amount.
