How to Check Your Sales on Amazon KDP

For new and experienced authors alike, understanding how to check sales on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is essential. KDP provides real-time data that helps you track book performance, identify trends, and make informed decisions about marketing and pricing. The process is straightforward once you know where to look.

1. Sign in to Your KDP Account

Go to the KDP website and sign in with the Amazon account you used to publish your books.

2. Open the Reports Dashboard

After signing in, select Reports from the top menu. This is where Amazon organizes all sales, page reads, earnings, and royalty information.

3. Check Your Sales Dashboard

The Sales Dashboard is the default view. Here you can see:• Units sold• KENP page reads (for Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Owners’ Lending Library)• Estimated royaltiesYou can adjust the time range to view daily, weekly, monthly, or custom-date data.

4. Review Payments and Historical Data

The Payments tab shows past royalty payments, deposit dates, and amounts.The Historical tab lets you view long-term data to compare trends across different titles.

5. Use the Promotions and Ads Data (If Applicable)

If you run Kindle Deals or Amazon Ads, the Reports area includes sections where you can review the impact of your promotions and ad campaigns.

6. Download Detailed Reports

If you want more granular data, KDP allows you to download spreadsheets with detailed sales and page-read records. These can be useful for accounting, taxes, or advanced analysis.

Final Thoughts

Checking your KDP sales is quick and offers valuable insight into how your books are performing. By regularly reviewing the Reports dashboard, you can better understand your audience, improve your strategy, and make informed decisions to grow your author business.

Fore more about KDP, go to How to Set Up Your KDP.