IngramSpark vs Amazon KDP in 2025: Do Indie Authors Still Need IngramSpark?

Are Amazon and IngramSpark at odds in 2025? It sure feels that way and self-published authors are caught in the middle. When you're deciding whether to upload your book to Ingram Spark to get print presale or whether to stick with Amazon KDP for simplicity, there are some things to consider like cost, hassle, and goals. In this video, Julie Broad, founder of Book Launchers, breaks down whether IngramSpark is still worth using or if Amazon KDP is enough for indie authors publishing today. This video reveals: ✅ What IngramSpark does best (and where it frustrates authors) ✅ The 2025 changes to pricing, wholesale discounts, and distribution fees ✅ The pros and cons of print pre-orders and hardcovers ✅ Whether Ingram’s bookstore reach still matters ✅ Why Amazon KDP might be the only platform some authors need Julie the Book Broad—host of BookLaunchers.TV and a trusted voice in non-fiction self-publishing—walks viewers through common assumptions authors make about IngramSpark and how to avoid costly mistakes. Perfect for: Non-fiction authors planning a 2025 book launch Indie authors weighing Amazon KDP vs. IngramSpark Anyone wanting wider book distribution or bookstore visibility Want a customized book publishing strategy? Visit https://booklaunchers.com to book a call with Julie’s team. Subscribe to BookLaunchers.TV for weekly videos packed with smart, non-boring strategies to write, publish, and promote a non-fiction book. Don’t forget to subscribe for more #NoBoringBooks strategies to write, publish, and promote your non-fiction book. Need Book Marketing Support? Get Self-Promote and Succeed, now available: https://www.selfpromoteandsucceed.com Subscribe for our weekly videos to help you write a non-fiction book, self-publish and sell your book on Amazon, Kindle, Bookstores, Kobo and beyond: http://www.youtube.com/c/booklaunchers?sub_confirmation=1 If you are interested in getting a professional team to help you self publish your book, visit Book Launchers website: http://booklaunchers.com/ Connect with us on social media: http://twitter.com/booklaunchers http://facebook.com/booklaunchers http://instagram.com/booklaunchers Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:04 What IngramSpark Offers Authors 02:48 Costs of Using Ingram 04:04 Facts for Your Distribution 06:04 Print Books Matter for Non-Fiction