How I Made $4079.12 on Amazon KDP in August 2023

Welcome to my August Amazon KDP income report. In these monthly income reports I like to share some of my insights and strategies that help me earn thousands each month with Amazon KDP.
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My August Income

This August I made $4079.12 from Amazon KDP. Whilst it was a drop from the previous June high of the year, it’s still my second-highest month of the year.
My highest day of the month was August 15th were I earned $221.58 and my lowest day of the month was August 26th were I made $57.18. I also sold a total of 1929 books.

Compared to one year ago, I made just $949.77 during the month of August. I also like to look back on my journey as this keep everything in perspective, there will be highs and low with sales in any business but if you are able to look back and see your progress then you can appreciate how far you have come.

I only created one book this month, a coloring book and with Q4 coming up, I need to get my focus back to book creation as Q4 is the most lucrative season of the year.
Best-Selling Books
My top 5 best selling books of the month include an activity book, that grossed $1515.96, second was a log book that grossed $723.23, third was a quiz book that grossed $574.54. Fourth and fifth were log books that grossed me $497.81 and $217.99.
Ad Spend and Analysis

I run ads in three different marketplaces which include the UK, US and Canada. The majority of my ad spend was in the UK followed by US and finally Canada.
My ad spend has been much higher in the previous 2 months as I’m trying to ensure I get my books ranked well for Q4 to earn a sizeable income.
Final Numbers

My total income for July 2023 was $4097.12, with expenses of $1306.19 (including ads, subscriptions to Creative Fabrica, Mid-Journey Chat GTP Plus, Canva, and additional costs for the UK market). This resulted in a net income of $2790.93.
Final Thoughts
Although my income was down from the previous month, it was still my second-highest earning month of the year. This business really becomes passive over time with the higher-quality books you can create.
You may not be earning a decent income today from Amazon KDP but if you keep going and learning you can be earning thousands in one year’s time.
You can read my June income report here:
