Reach readers
around the world on Kobo.
Kobo is a leading eBook store in many countries outside the US and runs the Kobo Plus subscription. We set up your eBook in your own Kobo Writing Life account with files and pricing that suit international readers.
Strong where Amazon is weaker.
Kobo has a loyal readership in markets such as Canada, parts of Europe and Japan, and partners with bookstores and retailers around the world. For authors publishing wide, it is often a meaningful source of international sales.
Kobo Plus, its subscription service, lets readers borrow books for a monthly fee, giving your eBook another way to earn without requiring exclusivity across all retailers.
We prepare a validated EPUB, write metadata for Kobo's store and set local prices that make sense in each market.
Start With a Free Consultation →What we set up
- Validated EPUB eBook
- Description, categories and keywords
- Local pricing for key markets
- Kobo Plus enrollment guidance
- Preorders and promotion eligibility
Kobo, set up for success
Clean files and thoughtful settings for an international store.
Validated EPUB
An eBook file that displays cleanly on Kobo devices and apps.
International Pricing
Prices set for each currency rather than simple conversions.
Metadata
Categories and descriptions written for Kobo's store and partners.
Kobo Plus Advice
Guidance on whether the subscription program suits your book.
Preorders
Preorder setup coordinated with your other retailers and launch date.
Promotions Readiness
Listings prepared so you can take part in Kobo promotional opportunities.
Kobo as part of a wide strategy
Publishing wide means making your eBook available on many retailers rather than exclusively on Amazon. Each store adds a slice of readers, and together they can rival Kindle Unlimited income for some authors while reducing dependence on a single company. Kobo is usually one of the most important stores in a wide plan.
- Kobo for international and subscription readers
- Apple Books for Apple device readers
- Barnes & Noble for Nook readers
- Google Play Books for Android readers
From first call to finished book
Free Consultation
We review your manuscript and goals, explain how Kobo publishing fits into your wider plan and recommend the right package. No pressure and no card required.
- Honest package recommendation
- Clear pricing up front
- Answers about rights and royalties
Manuscript Preparation
Editing, cover design and formatting are completed to each platform's specifications, so files pass review the first time.
- Editing to the level you need
- Cover sized for every format
- Interior built to spec
Accounts & Metadata
We set up or connect your publishing accounts in your name, then write the description, keywords, categories and pricing that help readers find the book.
- Accounts owned by you
- Description, keywords and categories
- Pricing and territory strategy
Proof Approval
You approve digital previews and, for print, a physical proof before anything is released for sale.
- Digital and print proofs
- Corrections before release
- Your sign-off required
Go Live & Launch
Your book goes live and we confirm every listing, link the formats together and hand over a launch checklist, with marketing support available if you want it.
- Listings verified and linked
- Author profile set up
- Optional marketing support
Take your book international
Tell us where your eBook is sold today. We will recommend a wide distribution plan and a clear quote.
Kobo Publishing questions, answered
Straight answers to what authors ask us most.
Kobo Writing Life is Kobo's self-publishing platform, where authors upload eBooks for sale on Kobo and its partner retailers.
Kobo Plus is a subscription service that lets readers borrow eBooks for a monthly fee. Authors can choose to include their books and earn from reading.
Not your eBook while it is enrolled, because KDP Select requires eBook exclusivity with Amazon.
Kobo focuses on eBooks and audiobooks. For print distribution, we use KDP and IngramSpark.
You do. Your book is published in your own account and Kobo pays you directly.
It is included in our wider publishing packages, or quoted separately after a free consultation.
Book your free consultation
Tell us where your book is today. A publishing specialist will review it and send clear, honest next steps, usually within one business day.
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