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
| Book | Published | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Last Letter by Rebecca YarrosKindleKU | $212.6K | #3 in Contemporary | 186.9K | $9.99 | 7y 2mo |
 The Mistake (Off-Campus Book 2) by Elle KennedyKindle | $198.8K | #7 in Contemporary Romance | 85K | $9.34 | 11y |
 The Score (Off-Campus Book 3) by Elle KennedyKindle | $198.8K | #12 in Contemporary | 78.4K | $9.34 | 10y 4mo |
 The Deal (Off-Campus Book 1) by Elle KennedyKindle | $192.2K | #4 in Contemporary | 142.8K | $9.03 | 11y 3mo |
 Our Perfect Storm by Carley FortuneKindle | $159.5K | #1 in Contemporary | 22 | $14.99 | 18d |
 Verity by Colleen HooverKindleKU | $148.9K | #5 in Contemporary | 463.5K | $13.99 | 4y 7mo |
 Love Song: A Briar Universe Novel (Campus Diaries) by Elle KennedyKindleKU | $148.7K | #17 in Contemporary | 10.6K | $6.99 | 2mo |
 The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca YarrosKindleKU | $134.8K | #28 in Contemporary Romance | 84.9K | $9.99 | 5y 3mo |
 The Chase: A Grumpy Sunshine College Hockey Romance (Briar U Book 1) by Elle KennedyKindleKU | $129.7K | #32 in Contemporary | 51.7K | $6.99 | 7y 9mo |
 Mile High (Windy City Series Book 1) by Liz TomfordeKindleKU | $127.5K | #26 in Contemporary | 127.6K | $5.99 | 3y 11mo |
 Mistakes Were Made (Story Lake Book 2) by Lucy ScoreKindleKU | $127.5K | #18 in Contemporary | 13.8K | $5.99 | 2mo |
 In Her Own League: A Windy City Series Spinoff by Liz TomfordeKindleKU | $127.5K | #10 in Contemporary | 38.8K | $5.99 | 2mo |
 King of Gluttony by Ana HuangKindleKU | $127.5K | #2 in Contemporary | 1.3K | $5.99 | 25d |
 Woman Down: A Novel by Colleen HooverKindle | $127.5K | #22 in Contemporary | 58.8K | $5.99 | 4mo |
 Mr. Emotionally Unstable: A Romantic Comedy (The Seattle Svenssons Book 3) by Alina JacobsKindleKU | $127.5K | #20 in Contemporary | 34 | $5.99 | 18d |
 Only For Her: An age gap, secret dating, hockey coach romance. by Natasha MadisonKindleKU | $118.7K | #29 in Contemporary | 76 | $5.99 | 15d |
 Reminders of Him: A Novel by Colleen HooverKindle | $115.8K | #14 in Contemporary | 392.3K | $5.99 | 4y 4mo |
 Beneath the Frost (Star Harbor Book 3) by Lena HendrixKindleKU | $106.2K | #31 in Contemporary | 197 | $4.99 | 23d |
 The Heart You Kept by T L SwanKindleKU | $106.2K | #6 in Contemporary | 168 | $4.99 | 18d |
 Trust: A Forbidden Prison Romance (Sinners and Saints Book 5) by Kathy LockheartKindleKU | $106.2K | #27 in Contemporary | 281 | $4.99 | 24d |
 Boardroom Sins (Boardroom Billionaires Book 1) by Nicole FoxKindleKU | $106.2K | #11 in Contemporary | 435 | $4.99 | 1mo |
 King of Wrath (Kings of Sin Book 1) by Ana HuangKindleKU | $105.3K | #30 in Contemporary | 115.5K | $5.99 | 3y 7mo |
 The Right Move (Windy City Series Book 2) by Liz TomfordeKindleKU | $100.1K | #37 in Contemporary | 112.1K | $5.99 | 3y 3mo |
 Law Maker (Aristocrats of London Book 1) by Susie TateKindleKU | $99.8K | #39 in Contemporary | 13.8K | $4.99 | 2mo |
 Caught Up (Windy City Book 3) (Windy City Series) by Liz TomfordeKindleKU | $96K | #33 in Contemporary | 110.8K | $5.99 | 2y 7mo |
by Rebecca Yarros
BSR
#21
Reviews
186.9K
Rating
4.7
Price
$9.99
Published
7y 2mo
by Elle Kennedy
BSR
#96
Reviews
85K
Rating
4.2
Price
$9.34
Published
11y
by Elle Kennedy
BSR
#98
Reviews
78.4K
Rating
4.4
Price
$9.34
Published
10y 4mo
by Elle Kennedy
BSR
#35
Reviews
142.8K
Rating
4.4
Price
$9.03
Published
11y 3mo
by Carley Fortune
BSR
#9
Reviews
22
Rating
4.7
Price
$14.99
Published
18d
by Colleen Hoover
BSR
#13
Reviews
463.5K
Rating
4.6
Price
$13.99
Published
4y 7mo
by Elle Kennedy
BSR
#69
Reviews
10.6K
Rating
4.3
Price
$6.99
Published
2mo
by Rebecca Yarros
BSR
#164
Reviews
84.9K
Rating
4.6
Price
$9.99
Published
5y 3mo
BSR
#116
Reviews
51.7K
Rating
4.2
Price
$6.99
Published
7y 9mo
by Liz Tomforde
BSR
#82
Reviews
127.6K
Rating
4.3
Price
$5.99
Published
3y 11mo
by Lucy Score
BSR
#77
Reviews
13.8K
Rating
4.5
Price
$5.99
Published
2mo
by Liz Tomforde
BSR
#52
Reviews
38.8K
Rating
4.5
Price
$5.99
Published
2mo
by Ana Huang
BSR
#7
Reviews
1.3K
Rating
4.3
Price
$5.99
Published
25d
by Colleen Hoover
BSR
#88
Reviews
58.8K
Rating
3.9
Price
$5.99
Published
4mo
BSR
#60
Reviews
34
Rating
4.3
Price
$5.99
Published
18d
by Natasha Madison
BSR
#108
Reviews
76
Rating
4.8
Price
$5.99
Published
15d
by Colleen Hoover
BSR
#111
Reviews
392.3K
Rating
4.7
Price
$5.99
Published
4y 4mo
by Lena Hendrix
BSR
#91
Reviews
197
Rating
4.4
Price
$4.99
Published
23d
by T L Swan
BSR
#12
Reviews
168
Rating
4.5
Price
$4.99
Published
18d
by Kathy Lockheart
BSR
#89
Reviews
281
Rating
4.6
Price
$4.99
Published
24d
by Nicole Fox
BSR
#41
Reviews
435
Rating
4.4
Price
$4.99
Published
1mo
by Ana Huang
BSR
#123
Reviews
115.5K
Rating
4.3
Price
$5.99
Published
3y 7mo
by Liz Tomforde
BSR
#130
Reviews
112.1K
Rating
4.5
Price
$5.99
Published
3y 3mo
by Susie Tate
BSR
#107
Reviews
13.8K
Rating
4.4
Price
$4.99
Published
2mo
by Liz Tomforde
BSR
#136
Reviews
110.8K
Rating
4.6
Price
$5.99
Published
2y 7mo
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.
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