Last reviewed by Robert Prime — August 2026
Quick Answer: Kindlepreneur (Dave Chesson) runs five courses. Three cost money: Authorpreneur Academy at $179 one-off (about £132), Mastering Keywords and Categories at a flat $49.99 (about £37, no discount currently shown), and Amazon Ads Course 2.0 at $49.99 (about £37, discounted from $79.99). Two are genuinely free: a separate, free-standing “Free Amazon Ads Course” and the MailerLite for Authors course — both enrol for $0. One trap to know: Amazon Ads Course 2.0 and the Free Amazon Ads Course are two different listings on Kindlepreneur’s site — the paid one has a working Podia checkout, so don’t assume every “Amazon Ads” course is free. 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 flat | $49.99 (≈ £37) | Paid, one-off |
| Amazon Ads Course 2.0 | $49.99 (was $79.99) | $49.99 (≈ £37) | Paid, one-off |
| Free Amazon Ads Course (separate listing) | Free | Free | Free |
| MailerLite for Authors course | Free | Free | Free |
Prices read from Kindlepreneur’s own course pages and their Podia checkout links, current as of September 2026. Courses are charged in US dollars; the pound figures use a mid-market rate of roughly 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 currently shows a flat $49.99 with no struck-through “was” price — this one isn’t discounted right now. Clicking Buy Now sends you to a working Podia checkout that also shows $49.99. So this one genuinely charges you.
Amazon Ads Course 2.0 — $49.99 (≈ £37, discounted from $79.99). A separate, paid course on running Amazon Ads for books. The marketplace listing shows $49.99 marked down from $79.99, and — unlike an older version of this page claimed — its “Enrol” button leads to a working Podia checkout at the same $49.99. This is a live, purchasable course, not a dead link.
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)
Free Amazon Ads Course — free. This is a separate, free-standing listing from the paid Amazon Ads Course 2.0 above — don’t confuse the two. Its 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”. If you want ads training for nothing, this is the one to click — not Amazon Ads Course 2.0.
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 — the Free Amazon Ads Course 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, Amazon Ads Course 2.0 ($49.99) if you specifically want that paid version of the ads training, or the full Authorpreneur Academy ($179) if you want the end-to-end self-publishing curriculum in one place. If budget is tight, the Free Amazon Ads Course covers the same ground as Amazon Ads Course 2.0 at no cost — just make sure you’re clicking the free-standing listing, not the paid one.
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?
Three of Kindlepreneur’s five courses are paid: Authorpreneur Academy at $179 (about £132), Mastering Keywords and Categories at a flat $49.99 (about £37, no discount shown), and Amazon Ads Course 2.0 at $49.99 (about £37, discounted from $79.99) — all one-off payments in US dollars. The other two — a separate Free Amazon Ads Course and the MailerLite for Authors course — are free.
Is the Kindlepreneur Amazon Ads course free or $49.99?
Both exist, as two different courses. Amazon Ads Course 2.0 is a genuine paid course at $49.99 (discounted from $79.99), with a working Podia checkout — it is not a dead link. The separate Free Amazon Ads Course is exactly that: free, enrolling for $0 on Podia under “ENROL FOR FREE”. Check which listing you’re clicking before you pay.
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 a mid-market rate of roughly 1 USD ≈ £0.74 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, Mastering Keywords and Categories, and Amazon Ads Course 2.0) 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 a mid-market rate of roughly 1 USD ≈ £0.74, Authorpreneur Academy is roughly £132 and Mastering Keywords and Categories or Amazon Ads Course 2.0 are each 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-standing Amazon Ads Course 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.
