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Kindle Book & KDP Niches

Discover bestselling Kindle and print books, top KDP self-publishers, and reachable niches. · Updated May 12, 2026

299.4K

Bestsellers tracked

$650M+

Paid to KU authors (FY24)

2,000+

Authors earning $100K+/yr

3B+

Cumulative KU reads

The Mistake (Off-Campus Book 2)
The Mistake (Off-Campus Book 2)

by Elle Kennedy

BSR

#96

Reviews

85K

Rating

4.2

Price

$9.34

Published

11y

The Score (Off-Campus Book 3)
The Score (Off-Campus Book 3)

by Elle Kennedy

BSR

#98

Reviews

78.4K

Rating

4.4

Price

$9.34

Published

10y 4mo

The Deal (Off-Campus Book 1)
The Deal (Off-Campus Book 1)

by Elle Kennedy

BSR

#35

Reviews

142.8K

Rating

4.4

Price

$9.03

Published

11y 3mo

Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen Book 1)
Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen Book 1)

by Chloe Walsh

BSR

#90

Reviews

65.9K

Rating

4.6

Price

$8.53

Published

2y 8mo

Love Song: A Briar Universe Novel (Campus Diaries)
Love Song: A Briar Universe Novel (Campus Diaries)

by Elle Kennedy

BSR

#69

Reviews

10.6K

Rating

4.3

Price

$6.99

Published

2mo

The Chase: A Grumpy Sunshine College Hockey Romance (Briar U Book 1)
The Chase: A Grumpy Sunshine College Hockey Romance (Briar U Book 1)

by Elle Kennedy

BSR

#116

Reviews

51.7K

Rating

4.2

Price

$6.99

Published

7y 9mo

In Her Own League: A Windy City Series Spinoff
In Her Own League: A Windy City Series Spinoff

by Liz Tomforde

BSR

#52

Reviews

38.8K

Rating

4.5

Price

$5.99

Published

2mo

Only For Her: An age gap, secret dating, hockey coach romance.
Only For Her: An age gap, secret dating, hockey coach romance.KDP

by Natasha Madison

BSR

#108

Reviews

76

Rating

4.8

Price

$5.99

Published

15d

No, Don't Ever Stop (The Billionaires of Boston)
No, Don't Ever Stop (The Billionaires of Boston)

by Marni Mann

BSR

#94

Reviews

601

Rating

4.5

Price

$4.99

Published

1mo

The Wild Card (The Dugout Book 2)
The Wild Card (The Dugout Book 2)

by Piper Rayne

BSR

#137

Reviews

3.1K

Rating

4.3

Price

$5.99

Published

1mo

Keeping 13 (Boys of Tommen Book 2)
Keeping 13 (Boys of Tommen Book 2)

by Chloe Walsh

BSR

#204

Reviews

57.4K

Rating

4.6

Price

$8.53

Published

2y 7mo

Kiss Me First (PCU Ice Storm Book 1)
Kiss Me First (PCU Ice Storm Book 1)KDP

by Riley Paige

BSR

#141

Reviews

202

Rating

4.2

Price

$5.99

Published

1mo

The Risk (Briar U Book 2)
The Risk (Briar U Book 2)

by Elle Kennedy

BSR

#169

Reviews

36.5K

Rating

4.4

Price

$6.99

Published

7y 3mo

Play Along (Windy City Series Book 4)
Play Along (Windy City Series Book 4)

by Liz Tomforde

BSR

#147

Reviews

99.3K

Rating

4.6

Price

$5.99

Published

1y 10mo

The Goal (Off-Campus Book 4)
The Goal (Off-Campus Book 4)

by Elle Kennedy

BSR

#234

Reviews

55.3K

Rating

4.2

Price

$9.16

Published

9y 8mo

Love on the Line (Kluvberg Book 3)
Love on the Line (Kluvberg Book 3)

by C.W. Farnsworth

BSR

#149

Reviews

39

Rating

4.4

Price

$5.99

Published

18d

The Graham Effect (Campus Diaries Book 1)
The Graham Effect (Campus Diaries Book 1)

by Elle Kennedy

BSR

#223

Reviews

50.2K

Rating

4.4

Price

$6.99

Published

2y 6mo

Saving 6 (Boys of Tommen Book 3)
Saving 6 (Boys of Tommen Book 3)

by Chloe Walsh

BSR

#342

Reviews

47K

Rating

4.5

Price

$9.99

Published

2y 5mo

Just For the Cameras
Just For the Cameras

by Meghan Quinn

BSR

#127

Reviews

18.9K

Rating

4.2

Price

$3.99

Published

3mo

The Play (Briar U Book 3)
The Play (Briar U Book 3)

by Elle Kennedy

BSR

#265

Reviews

28.7K

Rating

4.3

Price

$6.99

Published

6y 7mo

Safe Haven (Triple Creek Ranch Book 1)
Safe Haven (Triple Creek Ranch Book 1)

by Kristen Proby

BSR

#145

Reviews

5.2K

Rating

4.4

Price

$3.99

Published

3mo

The Legacy (Off-Campus Book 5)
The Legacy (Off-Campus Book 5)

by Elle Kennedy

BSR

#431

Reviews

39.6K

Rating

4.2

Price

$9.39

Published

4y 8mo

Redeeming 6 (Boys of Tommen Book 4)
Redeeming 6 (Boys of Tommen Book 4)

by Chloe Walsh

BSR

#477

Reviews

44.5K

Rating

4.7

Price

$9.99

Published

2y 4mo

The Hotshot
The Hotshot

by Piper Rayne

BSR

#236

Reviews

4.7K

Rating

4.3

Price

$4.99

Published

3mo

The Dare (Briar U Book 4)
The Dare (Briar U Book 4)

by Elle Kennedy

BSR

#354

Reviews

28.6K

Rating

4.2

Price

$6.99

Published

5y 11mo

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How to Use This Dataset for KDP Research

This page tracks Amazon bestsellers across Kindle and print formats, sourced from Amazon's Best Sellers Rank pages. Use the insight chips to switch lens — 'New & Trending' surfaces recently published books with early traction, 'Hidden Gems' shows high-rated titles with under-50 reviews, and 'KU Goldmines' focuses on Kindle Unlimited winners. Filter by format, price range, or category from the filter sheet. Click any title to open the live Amazon listing and inspect the niche directly.

Spotting Niches Worth Writing For

The most actionable signal is the combination of low BSR (high sales velocity) and high review count (proven audience), with multiple indie publishers competing. If a category's top 10 BSR slots are dominated by traditional Big Five imprints, it's harder for a new self-publisher to break in. If those slots include indie names, the niche is reachable. Sort by BSR ascending, filter to KDP-only, and skim the top results to identify these openings quickly.

Kindle vs. Print: Which Format to Target

Kindle ebooks have lower production cost (no printing) and higher royalty rates (up to 70% in the $2.99-$9.99 range), making them the typical entry point for KDP authors. Print-on-demand paperbacks layer on top — same manuscript, hardcover or paperback edition created automatically when an order comes in. Use the Print filter to study what works in physical formats, then decide whether to publish ebook-only or both.

KDP & Kindle Publishing FAQ

What is KDP and how is it different from regular Amazon publishing?
KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is Amazon's self-publishing platform. Anyone can upload an ebook or paperback manuscript and have it sold globally on Amazon, with royalties paid monthly. The 'KDP' badge on this page flags titles whose publisher field looks self-published — it's a heuristic, not a guarantee, but it's a reasonable proxy for spotting indie authors versus traditional imprints.
What does BSR mean and is a lower number better?
BSR is Amazon's Best Sellers Rank — it ranks every product against everything else in its store (Kindle Store or Books). Lower is better: BSR #1 is the top-selling book in that store, while BSR #100,000 is well outside the bestseller lists. BSR updates roughly hourly and is a useful relative-popularity signal but does not directly translate to a sales count.
How do I find profitable Kindle book niches?
Start with 'Top KDP Self-Publishers' to see where indie authors are actually winning, then check 'New & Trending' for recent releases gaining traction (open-window niches). 'Hidden Gems' surfaces high-rated books with under-50 reviews — quality is proven but the attention is still up for grabs. Cross-reference with the category combobox to dig into specific sub-niches.
How accurate is the price data?
Prices are scraped from Amazon's product page at scrape time, which is updated regularly. Kindle prices on Amazon change frequently (countdown deals, regional differences, Kindle Unlimited inclusions), so treat the price column as a recent snapshot rather than the live price. Click through to Amazon to see what the book costs right now.
Why are some books missing publisher or page counts?
Indie Kindle titles often don't surface a publisher field on the Amazon product page — the data simply isn't there to scrape. This is more common with self-published Kindle books than with traditionally published print books. Missing fields render as '—' and are not filtered out, since the BSR and review signals are still meaningful.

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