Amazon KDP Onboarding Checklist — The Open Source Student

1) Account Setup (manual, owner-required)

  • Sign in/create account: https://kdp.amazon.com
  • Complete publisher profile (legal name, address, phone)
  • Add tax interview details (W-9/W-8BEN)
  • Add royalty payout bank account
  • Confirm marketplace and payment preferences

2) Book Listing Package

  • Title: The Open Source Student
  • Subtitle: Practical AI & Open-Source Skills for Real-World Execution
  • Author: Nick Cerbone
  • Description (long-form sales copy)
  • 7 backend keywords
  • 2 categories (Education/Technology variants)
  • Age/grade ranges (if applicable)

3) Files

  • Manuscript upload (EPUB for Kindle reflow OR KPF)
  • Cover upload (Kindle cover JPG/TIFF)
  • Previewer pass + TOC verification

4) Pricing/Rights

  • Territories: Worldwide (or selected)
  • Royalty plan: 70%/35% as applicable
  • List price set for each marketplace

5) Launch

  • Publish Kindle eBook
  • (Optional) Set pre-order or KDP Select enrollment
  • Save ASIN to dashboard metadata

Required Manual Inputs

  • KDP account owner approval
  • Tax identity confirmations
  • Banking details
  • Final legal publishing rights confirmation