Fixed book price laws, country by country
In many European countries and in Japan, the publisher sets a book's price and sellers must keep to it. A self-publishing author is the publisher, so these laws are about the price you set.
| Country | Ebooks | Languages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Yes | Yes | German |
| Austria | Yes | Yes | German |
| France | Yes | Yes | All |
| Italy | Yes | No | All |
| Spain | Yes | Yes | All |
| The Netherlands | Yes | No | Dutch and Frisian |
| Belgium | Yes | Yes | Dutch and French |
| Portugal | Yes | Yes | All |
| Japan | Yes | No | All |
| Poland (a draft) | No | No | All |
What KDP asks
Where a fixed book price law applies, KDP asks you to set the same list price at every retailer, and to tell the authorities where the law requires it.
PenStranding warns you on each edition's pricing page when one of these laws applies, and suggests prices that respect it.
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Checked on 17 October 2026 (Belgium on 24 October 2026; Poland on 24 October 2026) against KDP, Price your book. Stores, agencies and laws change their rules: their own pages have the final word.