KDP Watch — Amazon KDP policy & limit monitor

Real-time monitoring of KDP policy changes and publishing limits

Problem

Amazon KDP silently tweaks publishing limits and policy terms; authors often discover changes mid-launch when limits tighten or rules shift. No independent tool aggregates these updates, so authors rely on scattered forum posts or trial-and-error.

Solution

KDP Watch scrapes official KDP updates, terms changes, and high-frequency forum questions, then sends plain-language summaries. It includes a personal quota tracker, community report aggregation, and a change timeline so authors can adjust publishing plans early.

Users

Amazon self-publishers, small indie presses, publishing teams.

MVP

Monitor KDP announcements and help pages; scrape Reddit/KBoards for recurring keywords; send email or Telegram summaries; personal quota dashboard; weekly change report.

Revenue

Subscription: free for major alerts, paid for custom keyword monitoring, historical export, API access.

Why now

Self-publishing keeps growing while platform rules stay opaque; indie developers can lightly scrape public info to build a vertical monitoring tool.