$37.84
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Median account AOV · USD · Parent industry: Printing & Publishing Services
$24.00 to $72.80Middle 50% of account AOVs
Snapshot read 2026-10-11Scope & method
Printing & Publishing Services497 / 530
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What should a self-publishing campaign clarify about a proof-copy offer?
KDP's English-language help describes proofs as pre-publication test copies marked not for resale. Name that review purpose in the offer. A proof order does not establish publication, a saleable finished inventory or a purchase by an end reader.
Why should author-copy orders be separate from retail reader purchases?
KDP's English-language help distinguishes author copies of a live book at print cost from copies purchased through Amazon retail. Record the actual order type when evaluating a campaign. An author buying stock does not by itself establish an independent reader purchase.
Can self-publishing creative imply that draft updates appear in every author copy?
KDP's English-language help says author copies print the live book and exclude unpublished draft changes. Check the live version before advertising an updated edition or author-copy service. Editing a draft does not establish that the produced copies contain those changes.
How should self-publishing advertisers reconcile author-copy activity with sales reports?
KDP's English-language help says proof and author-copy orders earn no royalties and do not appear in KDP Reports. Keep those production orders separate from retail sales reporting. Their absence from that report does not mean the copies were never ordered, nor prove reader revenue.
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