Harmony Publishing vs Kindlepreneur
Kindlepreneur is a content, tools and education site for self-publishers, not a publishing service.
Short version. Kindlepreneur is not a publisher. It is a free resource of articles, videos and a podcast by Dave Chesson, with paid software tools (Publisher Rocket and Atticus) and a paid course, Authorpreneur Academy. It does not produce, print or distribute anyone's book; it teaches. If you want to learn self-publishing tactics yourself, it is a useful place to start. If you want your book produced and distributed, that is a publishing service, which is what we are.
Side by side
| Harmony Publishing | Kindlepreneur | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A full-service self-publishing company: editing from Premium, cover, layout, ISBN, printing, eBook and distribution | A content, tools and education site for self-publishers |
| What you get | Your book produced, printed and distributed | 500+ free articles, 140+ free videos and a podcast; paid tools and a course |
| Price | From $699 (Essentials) | Free content; Authorpreneur Academy course $179 one-time payment |
| Does it publish your book? | Yes | No: it does not publish or distribute authors' books |
| Printed copies | Printed copies from Complete ($1,299) up | Not applicable |
| Best for | Authors who want the book produced and distributed | Authors who want free education on Amazon and KDP marketing, keywords and self-publishing tactics |
Competitor descriptions reflect their published service structure at the time of writing and may change. Check current terms directly. Our prices are on the packages page.
Kindlepreneur figures come from kindlepreneur.com and academy.kindlepreneur.com, checked 4 October 2026.
Three questions to ask any provider
Including us. The answers decide more about value than the headline price:
- Ask who the publisher of record will be. If it is not you or your imprint, understand why before you sign.
- Ask what royalty share they take. Any percentage of your sales is a cost that compounds over the life of the book.
- Ask whether you receive your editable source files. If you cannot take your book elsewhere later, you are locked in.
On all three, our answer is: you are the publisher of record, we take no royalties, and you receive your print-ready and editable files.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kindlepreneur a publisher?
No. It is a content, tools and education site founded by Dave Chesson. It publishes articles, videos and a podcast, and sells software tools and a course, but it does not publish or distribute authors' books.
What is the Authorpreneur Academy?
A paid course by Dave Chesson, listed at $179 as a one-time payment, with more than seven hours of on-demand video, downloadable resources and lifetime access.
Do I need a course or a publisher?
A course teaches you to publish the book yourself. A publishing service does the production and distribution for you. Some authors do both, learning the marketing side while a service handles production.
What does Harmony Publishing do?
We produce the book: cover design, interior layout, ISBN and barcode, printing, eBook conversion and distribution, with editing from Premium. You keep 100% of royalties.