Last reviewed by Robert Prime — August 2026
Quick Answer: Kindlepreneur (Dave Chesson) runs four courses. Two cost money: Authorpreneur Academy at $179 one-off (about £132) and Mastering Keywords and Categories at $49.99 (about £37). Two are genuinely free: the 5-day Amazon Ads course and the MailerLite for Authors course — both enrol for $0. One trap to know: Kindlepreneur’s own course page still lists an “Amazon Ads Course 2.0” with a $49.99 price tag, but its Enrol button is a dead link — and the same course enrols free on Podia. So there is no reason to pay for the Amazon Ads course. All figures are billed in US dollars; verify each by clicking the real Buy button before paying.
Full breakdown below — which courses actually charge you, and which are free.
Kindlepreneur courses at a glance
| Course | Advertised price | What you actually pay | Billed as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authorpreneur Academy | $179 (45% off) | $179 (≈ £132) | Paid, one-off |
| Mastering Keywords and Categories | $49.99 (was $77.99) | $49.99 (≈ £37) | Paid, one-off |
| Amazon Ads course (a.k.a. “Amazon Ads Course 2.0”) | listed at $49.99 on the marketplace | Free (enrols at $0 on Podia) | Free |
| MailerLite for Authors course | Free | Free | Free |
Prices read from Kindlepreneur’s own course pages and their Podia checkout links on 12 August 2026. Courses are charged in US dollars; the pound figures use the mid-market rate on that date (1 USD ≈ £0.74) and will move with the exchange rate and any card fee.
The paid courses
Authorpreneur Academy — $179 (≈ £132). This is Kindlepreneur’s flagship self-publishing course, sold as a one-off payment. The marketplace shows it as “45% off” at $179, and the course’s own home at academy.kindlepreneur.com confirms the same $179. It’s described as 7+ hours of on-demand video with downloadable resources, assignments, a certificate and lifetime access.
Mastering Keywords and Categories — $49.99 (≈ £37). A focused course on Amazon keyword and category selection. The dedicated course page shows $49.99 (against a struck-through $77.99), and — the part that matters — clicking Buy Now sends you to a working Podia checkout that also shows $49.99. So this one genuinely charges you.
A note on the struck-through “was” prices across Kindlepreneur’s pages: they’re marketing anchors and they don’t always agree between the marketplace listing and the individual course page. Ignore the “was” number — only the current price on the actual checkout counts, which is why we clicked through to each one.
The free courses (don’t pay for these)
Amazon Ads course — free. This is the important one. Kindlepreneur’s course marketplace still displays an “Amazon Ads Course 2.0” carrying a $49.99 price (marked down from $79.99) — but its “Enrol” button is a dead anchor that goes nowhere. The same course is offered, in full, as the “Free Amazon Ads course”, whose Buy button links to Podia — where it enrols for $0 under the heading “Amazon Advertisements For Books Course” with a button reading “ENROL FOR FREE”. In other words, the $49.99 tag is a phantom: the Amazon Ads course is free. Don’t pay for it.
MailerLite for Authors course — free. A short course on setting up MailerLite for an author email list. Its Buy button links to Podia, where the price shows as $Free. No charge.
So what should a UK author actually spend?
Start with £0. The two free courses — Amazon Ads and MailerLite for Authors — cover two of the most useful skills for a new author (paid discovery and email), and cost nothing. Only reach for the paid courses if you want more depth: Mastering Keywords and Categories ($49.99) if keyword/category research is your weak spot, or the full Authorpreneur Academy ($179) if you want the end-to-end self-publishing curriculum in one place. There’s no need to buy the Amazon Ads course at any price — it’s free.
Because everything is billed in US dollars, budget a little over the sterling figures above once your card’s rate and any foreign-transaction fee are applied, and check the total at checkout.
Frequently asked questions
How much do Kindlepreneur courses cost?
Two of Kindlepreneur’s four courses are paid: Authorpreneur Academy at $179 (about £132) and Mastering Keywords and Categories at $49.99 (about £37), both one-off payments in US dollars. The other two — the Amazon Ads course and the MailerLite for Authors course — are free.
Is the Kindlepreneur Amazon Ads course free or $49.99?
It’s free. Kindlepreneur’s course marketplace still shows an “Amazon Ads Course 2.0” priced at $49.99, but that listing’s Enrol button is a dead link. The identical course enrols for $0 on Podia (“ENROL FOR FREE”). Don’t pay for it.
How much is Authorpreneur Academy?
$179 as a one-time payment — confirmed both on Kindlepreneur’s course marketplace (shown as “45% off”) and on the course’s own site at academy.kindlepreneur.com. At the mid-market rate on 12 August 2026 that’s about £132; your card’s rate and any fee will nudge the final total.
Are Kindlepreneur courses a subscription?
No. The paid courses (Authorpreneur Academy and Mastering Keywords and Categories) are one-off purchases, not recurring subscriptions, and the two free courses cost nothing. Confirm terms on the checkout page before paying.
What do Kindlepreneur courses cost in GBP?
There’s no separate pound price — courses are charged in US dollars. At the mid-market rate on 12 August 2026 (1 USD ≈ £0.74), Authorpreneur Academy is roughly £132 and Mastering Keywords and Categories roughly £37. Check the sterling total your card shows at checkout, as banks add a spread and sometimes a foreign-transaction fee.
Do I need a paid course to publish a book?
No. The free Amazon Ads and MailerLite courses cover two high-value skills at no cost, and our own guides walk through keyword research, launches and marketing for free. Paid courses buy depth and structure, not a capability you can’t otherwise get. When your file is ready, run a free KDP Readiness Score before uploading.
About this guide
Written by Robert Prime for publishing.co.uk. Last reviewed August 2026. Course prices change and are charged in US dollars — click the actual Buy button and verify the current figure before you pay.
