Faba Books vs Kindle (Amazon KDP)

Feature	Faba Books	Amazon KDP (Kindle)
Built For	Authors who want readers + scalable revenue	Authors selling eBooks & print books
Monetization Model	Ad revenue (earn per read)	Royalties per sale (35%–70%)
Pricing Strategy	Free books! $FREE.99 beats $9.99	Paid books required ($0.99–$9.99 typical)
Earnings Model	Scales with readership	Scales with sales volume
Royalty Structure	Earn per 1,000 reads (ePMR)	35%–70% per sale (with restrictions) (Amazon Kindle Self-Publishing)
Discoverability	High (free = more clicks and reads and bigger fanbase)	High (Amazon marketplace)
Revenue Consistency	Earn from every reader	Earn only when someone buys
Fees	Affordable licenses ($99 & $149)	Commission + delivery + printing costs (AuthorImprints)
Payout Model	Based on readership (ongoing)	Based on monthly sales
File Delivery Fees	None	~$0.15/MB on 70% royalty ebooks
Print Options	Digital-first (ad-supported reading)	Print-on-demand (paperback & hardcover)
Audience Ownership	✓ Direct relationship	✗ Amazon owns customer data
Ideal For	Authors struggling to sell	Authors leveraging Amazon traffic

The challenge of publishing on Kindle aka Amazon KDP

Amazon KDP is the largest self-publishing platform in the world—but it comes with tradeoffs:

You only get paid when someone buys. Even with Amazon’s massive audience, most books don’t sell consistently. If your book doesn’t convert, your revenue is zero, no matter how many people view it.

Royalty limits and restrictions. To earn the higher 70% royalty, your book must be priced between $2.99 and $9.99, and even then, Amazon deducts delivery fees based on file size. Otherwise, you’re earning closer to 35%.

Hidden costs eat into earnings. Between printing costs (for physical books), delivery fees (for eBooks), and Amazon’s commission, your actual take-home revenue is often much lower than expected.

Extreme competition. Millions of books are published on Amazon. Without strong marketing or an existing audience, it’s difficult to stand out, even with a great book.

You don’t own your audience. Amazon controls the customer relationship. You don’t get direct access to your readers, emails, or long-term audience data.

Why Faba Books is different [Faba Books vs Kindle]

Faba Books takes a completely different approach: one built around attention, not transactions.

Free books unlock massive reach. Instead of asking readers to pay upfront, your book is instantly accessible. More clicks, more reads, more sharing.

You earn from every reader, not just buyers. With ad placements throughout your book, every read generates revenue. No conversion required.

Introducing ePMR (Earnings Per 1000 Reads). Just like YouTube tracks RPM, Faba Books tracks ePMR (your earnings per 1,000 reads). This gives you a scalable, predictable income model tied directly to audience growth.

Real earning potential (example):

Using our built-in calculator:

• ~$294.40 ePMR

• ~$426.88/month

Disclaimer: This example assumes a U.S.-based book with a U.S. audience, 5,000 monthly readers, and an average 29% engagement rate. Results will vary. Higher engagement rates can significantly increase revenue.

Built for growth, not just sales. On KDP, success depends on convincing someone to buy. On Faba Books, success depends on getting people to read.

And readers overwhelmingly prefer $free.99 over $9.99. Remember this when you compare Faba Books vs Kindle.