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How-to, self-help, business or hobby guide.

A how-to, self-help, business or hobby guide with clear chapters, key-takeaway callouts, checklists and optional diagrams.

6 × 9 inBlack & white · white paper192 pagesPaperbackHardcoverKindle eBook
Make a non-fiction guideSee the KDP specs

Default book ≈ 919 credits · estimate shown before launch

Printed non-fiction guide made with kdpbook.io, lying open on a desk
What’s inside

How a non-fiction guide is laid out

8 to 15 chapters of 2,500 to 6,000 words with H2 and H3 headings, key-takeaway boxes, checklists and exercises. A simple diagram where it clarifies a process. 11 pt on 6x9.

The default voice is conversational: a friendly expert talking to you. You can change the audience, tone and length in the Story step.

Pages
192
80–400 possible
Illustrations
–
text or code-generated pages
Words
40,000
15,000–90,000 typical
Credits
≈ 919
for the default book
KDP specs

The numbers KDP will check

These are the specs of the default non-fiction guide, computed from our KDP rulebook: the same code that lays out your pages and sizes your cover. Change the trim, paper or page count and every number updates.

Paperback

Available ✓

6 × 9 in, black & white · white paper, 192 pages by default.

Hardcover

Available ✓

6 × 9 in, black & white · white paper, 192 pages by default.

Kindle eBook

Available ✓

Reflowable EPUB: text adapts to the reader's screen and font size.

Default non-fiction guide · paperback

Default trim
6 × 9 in
Ink & paper
Black & white · white paper
Bleed
No
Interior page size
6 × 9 in
Pages (default)
192 · template 80–400
KDP page range
24–828 for this ink & trim
Minimum margins
0.5 in gutter · 0.25 in outside
Spine width
0.432 in at 192 pages
Full cover (wrap)
12.682 × 9.25 in
Printing cost (US)
$3.30 per copy
Minimum list price
$6.61
Expanded Distribution
Eligible

At a $12.99 list price, KDP pays about $4.49 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Check any price with the royalty calculator.

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Who it’s for

Audiences

Teens (young adult) (13–18)AdultsProfessionalsSeniors (large print)

Fonts, type size, sentence length and vocabulary follow the audience you pick, and children’s books get the reading-age field for your KDP listing.

Publishing tips

Before you publish

  • Medical, legal and financial topics get a disclaimer page, and unverifiable claims are flagged in the outline for your review.
  • White paper is the norm for non-fiction and is eligible for Expanded Distribution at 6 × 9 in.
Step by step

How to make a non-fiction guide for KDP

  1. 01

    Describe the book

    Write one sentence about your non-fiction guide, or import your own manuscript.

  2. 02

    Choose the style

    Pick an illustration style, or describe your own.

  3. 03

    Confirm the KDP format

    Start from 6 × 9 in, black & white · white paper, or change trim, paper and page count.

  4. 04

    Generate and edit

    Watch the pages build, then edit text, images and fonts with a live preview and a KDP preflight check.

  5. 05

    Export for KDP

    Download the interior PDF, the cover PDF, the Kindle EPUB and the listing sheet, then upload them to KDP.

Non-fiction guide questions

What trim size is best for a non-fiction guide on KDP?

kdpbook.io starts non-fiction guides at 6 × 9 in on black & white interior, white paper. You can switch to 5.5 × 8.5 in, 5 × 8 in, 6.14 × 9.21 in, 7 × 10 in and more; the layout and cover are recalculated for the new size.

How many pages should a non-fiction guide have?

Our non-fiction guide template runs 80–400 pages and defaults to 192. For this ink and trim, KDP accepts 24–828 pages. KDP counts every page, including front matter and blank pages, and rounds odd counts up to an even number.

How much does it cost to print a non-fiction guide on KDP?

At the default 192 pages, 6 × 9 in, black & white · white paper, KDP's printing cost on Amazon.com is $3.30 per paperback copy, so the lowest list price KDP allows is $6.61. At $12.99 you would earn about $4.49 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Printing costs change with the marketplace, trim and page count.

Can I publish a non-fiction guide as a Kindle eBook?

Yes. Reflowable EPUB: text adapts to the reader's screen and font size. It is exported from the same project as the paperback and hardcover.

How many credits does a non-fiction guide cost on kdpbook.io?

The default non-fiction guide (192 pages, about 40,000 words) is estimated at 919 credits. You see the exact estimate before you launch, only what is produced is charged, and the rest of the hold goes back to your balance.

Is a non-fiction guide a low-content book on KDP?

No. KDP's low-content category only covers notebooks, planners, journals with repeating pages and logbooks. A non-fiction guide is published like any other book and can use the free KDP ISBN.

Do I have to tell Amazon the book was made with AI?

Yes. KDP asks every publisher to declare AI-generated text, images and translations when publishing. kdpbook.io books are AI-generated, and the export sheet lists what to declare for yours.

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Describe it in one sentence. kdpbook writes, illustrates and lays it out at 6 × 9 in, then gives you the interior, cover and listing for KDP.

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