Kindlepreneur vs Self-Publishing School: What Each Actually Is
Neither is a publishing company. Here is what each one is.
Short version. Neither is a publishing company. Kindlepreneur is a content, tools and education site by Dave Chesson, with 500+ free articles, paid tools (Publisher Rocket, Atticus) and a paid course, Authorpreneur Academy, at $179. Self-Publishing School sells coaching and course programmes, sold after a one-hour strategy call, and says it self-publishes your book for you rather than being a publishing house. Harmony Publishing is a full-service publishing service, with editing from Premium, and our packages and their prices are on one page.
Side by side
| Kindlepreneur | Self-Publishing School | Harmony Publishing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A content, tools and education site | A coaching, course and done-for-you publishing programme; it says it is not a publishing house | A full-service self-publishing company: editing from Premium, cover, layout, ISBN, printing, eBook and distribution |
| How it is sold | Free content; paid tools; course at $179 one-time payment | Membership programmes, sold after a one-hour call with a publishing strategist; payment plans available | From $699 (Essentials) |
| Does it publish your book? | No | Its programmes include a done-for-you publishing step; its FAQ says it is not a publishing house | Yes |
| Royalties | Not applicable | Its FAQ says you keep 100% of the profits and rights | You keep 100% of royalties and all rights |
| Best for | Free education on KDP marketing, keywords and tactics | Authors who want guided, coached writing and a publishing step | Authors who want the book produced, printed and distributed |
Competitor descriptions reflect their published service structure at the time of writing and may change. Check current terms directly. Our prices are on the packages page.
Kindlepreneur figures come from kindlepreneur.com and academy.kindlepreneur.com; Self-Publishing School statements come from self-publishingschool.com. Both checked 4 October 2026.
Three questions to ask any provider
Including us. The answers decide more about value than the headline price:
- Ask who the publisher of record will be. If it is not you or your imprint, understand why before you sign.
- Ask what royalty share they take. Any percentage of your sales is a cost that compounds over the life of the book.
- Ask whether you receive your editable source files. If you cannot take your book elsewhere later, you are locked in.
On all three, our answer is: you are the publisher of record, we take no royalties, and you receive your print-ready and editable files.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kindlepreneur a publisher?
No. It is a content, tools and education site by Dave Chesson. It teaches, and it sells software tools and a course, but it does not publish or distribute authors' books.
Is Self-Publishing School a publisher?
It says not: its FAQ answers "No" to whether it is a publishing house, and says it self-publishes your book for you. It sells coaching and course programmes with a done-for-you publishing step.
Which should I choose?
That depends on what you want. Kindlepreneur is free education; Self-Publishing School is a coached programme you apply to; a publishing service produces and distributes the book. Compare what you get for the total you pay.
What does Harmony Publishing do?
We produce the book: cover design, interior layout, ISBN and barcode, printing, eBook conversion and distribution, with editing from Premium. You keep 100% of royalties.