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Description
KDP Builder helps authors move from a book idea or existing manuscript to a package of publishing files. The browser-based studio brings research, outlining, AI-assisted drafting, editing, cover creation, interior formatting, and metadata preparation into a guided process. Authors review chapters and lock approved text as they work.
Workflows cover fiction, nonfiction, children's books, cookbooks, memoirs, puzzles, coloring books, journals, planners, and workbooks. The Design Studio provides editable cover templates, text and image layers, typography controls, print guides, and AI artwork tools. Depending on the book type and workflow, exports include EPUB, DOCX, print-ready PDF files, covers, descriptions, keywords, categories, and upload checklists. Users download their files for submission to Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, or another publishing service.
New users receive 75 one-time credits after email verification, valid for 14 days, without a credit card. Monthly plans start at $19 for 250 credits; larger subscriptions and one-time credit packs are available. Paid credits do not expire. KDP Builder is operated by Quigglys LLC and is independent of Amazon. Authors retain commercial rights, review generated content, and remain responsible for publishing requirements.
Description
Start a Press offers a comprehensive white-label platform tailored for independent publishers, book coaches, ghostwriters, and organizations that assist authors in bringing their books to market. Each publishing entity can access a customized website, storefront, author interface, and publishing workspace, all managed by an AI agent linked to the press's ChatGPT account. The platform's publishing process encompasses various stages, including responding to author inquiries, drafting quotes, intake of manuscripts, copyediting, and producing cover and interior layouts, along with managing metadata and distribution via the press's IngramSpark and Amazon KDP accounts. Publishers are also equipped to import sales reports, calculate royalties, manage treaty withholdings, and monitor author tax documentation. Designed to maintain the integrity of the press's brand, domain, ISBNs, author connections, and revenue, the platform ensures that all contracts and payments require owner approval. Pricing plans vary based on catalog size and include a monthly subscription fee alongside an initial setup cost. Additionally, Start a Press streamlines the publishing process, allowing independent presses to focus more on their creative endeavors.
API Access
Has API
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API Access
Has API
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Integrations
ChatGPT
No
Pricing Details
$19/month (paid plans)
Free account: 75 one-time credits after email verification, valid for 14 days; no credit card required. Monthly plans: Starter $19/250 credits, Creator $39/700, Studio $79/1,500, Agency $199/4,000. Annual billing: $152, $312, $632, and $1,592 respectively. One-time packs: $8.99/100 credits, $21.99/300, $49.99/750, $89.99/1,500. Paid credits do not expire.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
$99/month
Plans cost $99, $199, or $349 per month, based on total titles. A one-time setup fee is $1,500; founding licensees are offered a $500 setup fee.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
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Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Quigglys LLC
Country
United States
Website
kdpbuilder.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Archieboy Holdings
Founded
2001
Country
United States
Website
startapress.com
Product Features
Publishing and Subscriptions
Advertising Management
No
Books
Yes
Campaign Management
No
Catalogs
No
Circulation Management
No
Content Management
Yes
Layout & Design
Yes
Magazines
No
Newsletters
No
Newspapers
No
Product Features
Publishing and Subscriptions
Advertising Management
No
Books
No
Campaign Management
No
Catalogs
No
Circulation Management
No
Content Management
No
Layout & Design
No
Magazines
No
Newsletters
No
Newspapers
No