KDP Pre-Flight · v1.0
Scan your manuscript before you upload to KDP. 7-section report in 90 seconds. $9.99, one-time, no signup.
KDP Acceptance Score
Manuscript looks publish-ready with minor flags.
Sample report. Real results delivered on-screen + by email.
A single number, 0–100. The headline answer.
The exact words to paste into Amazon's disclosure form, derived from your workflow.
Metadata and content patterns that may trip Amazon's AI detection.
Optimized for K1–K7 plus an alternate to swap in.
Ranked by fit and competitiveness in your subgenre.
Short hook (≤500 chars) plus full description, third-person enforced, blocklist-checked.
A reader persona reads your book and rates it. Find out what they think before Amazon does.
| Component | Points | What we check |
|---|---|---|
| AI Disclosure Accuracy | 25 | Whether your disclosure matches your actual workflow. |
| Content Rule Compliance | 30 | Metadata, formatting, and content that may trigger KDP's filter. |
| Metadata Completeness | 15 | Keywords + categories + synopsis present and Amazon-ready. |
| Predicted Reader Reception | 30 | How simulated readers rated the book. |
Calibration v1.0 — weights will be tuned with outcome data after launch.
| Beta Readers | Goodreads / Amazon reviews | ProWritingAid / Grammarly | KDP Pre-Flight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to result | 2–6 weeks | After publish | Instant (style only) | 90 seconds |
| Cost | $200–$2,000 (ARC group) | Free, but you've already published | $30/mo subscription | $9.99, one-time |
| Checks Amazon's AI rules | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | |
| Generates disclosure text | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | |
| Simulated reader reactions | N/A (real readers) | ✕ | ✕ | |
| KDP-formatted keywords + categories | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
Pre-Flight is the only check designed specifically for KDP's 2026 AI rules.
Acceptance Score
84/100
Manuscript looks publish-ready with minor flags.
AI Disclosure Text
7 KDP Keywords + 1 Alternate
3 BISAC Categories
Content rule flags
Step 1
Upload your manuscript
.docx, .pdf, .epub, .doc, .txt — up to 200,000 words.
Step 2
Pay $9.99
Stripe checkout. No account needed. One-time charge.
Step 3
Get your report
On-screen + emailed. Save, share, fix the flags, publish.
Pre-Flight is a pre-check, not a guarantee. It's calibrated against real KDP rejections, but Amazon's decisions are final. If you score 90+ and still get rejected with the disclosure language we provided, email us — we'll review and refund.
.docx, .pdf, .epub, .doc, and .txt. Up to 200,000 words.
60–120 seconds for most manuscripts. We deliver the report on-screen and email a copy.
No. Pre-Flight runs without an account. We use a session cookie to keep your scan tied to your browser.
Pre-Flight handles both. The disclosure section auto-adapts to your workflow based on the four questions during upload.
Yes — each scan is $9.99. We recommend running one before publish, and again after revisions if your score has gaps.
English only at launch. More languages coming.
No. Pre-Flight is independent. Amazon's policies are public — we help you check your book against them.