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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$165.3K | #38 in Democratic Republic of Congo | 0 | $59.99 | — | |
 Calling the Rain: A Memoir of an American Woman in Congo by Sandra MahaniahPaperbackKU | $106 | #1 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 5 | $18.98 | 25d |
 Calling the Rain: A Memoir of an American Woman in Congo by Sandra MahaniahKindleKU | $77 | #1 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 5 | $9.99 | 25d |
 A Training School for Elephants by Sophy RobertsPaperback | $41 | #3 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 77 | $20 | 1mo |
$38 | #8 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 1 | $22 | — | |
 Geological Highlights of East Africa’s National Parks by Roger ScoonPaperback | $25 | #4 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 6 | $24.95 | 3y 6mo |
 Field Guide to East African Reptiles (Bloomsbury Naturalist) by Steve SpawlsPaperback | $24 | #7 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 35 | $50 | 3y 4mo |
 Africa Solo: A Journey Across the Sahara, Sahel, and Congo by Kevin KertscherPaperback | $23 | #9 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 17 | $59.65 | 28y 4mo |
 Kids of Appetite by David ArnoldKindle | $12 | #27 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 209 | $9.99 | 9y 8mo |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo (Bradt Guides: Travel Taken Seriously) by Sean RorisonPaperback | $11 | #11 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 4 | $32.99 | 11mo |
$11 | #29 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 40 | $8.99 | 15y 4mo | |
 In the Weeds: Around the World and Behind the Scenes with Anthony Bourdain by Tom VitaleKindle | $9 | #22 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 1.7K | $11.99 | 4y 7mo |
 Congo: Democratic Republic . Republic (Bradt Travel Guides) by Sean RorisonKindle | $8 | #45 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 21 | $9.99 | 13y 8mo |
 Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart by Tim ButcherKindle | $8 | #23 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 1.8K | $11.28 | 15y 5mo |
 WHERE CATTLE SPEAK RIVERS REMEMBER: THE HEMA PEOPLE OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO by ALLIANCE B. ASABAPaperback | $7 | #5 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 1 | $18 | 24d |
 The Rainforest Survivors: Adventures Among Today's Stone Age Jungle Tribes by Paul RaffaeleKindle | $7 | #44 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 35 | $16.98 | 7y 6mo |
 Outbreak: Code Red by Chris RyanKindle | $7 | #37 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 505 | $14.99 | 16y 8mo |
 Congo Kitabu by Alex Hallet, Jean-Pierre; PellePaperback | $7 | #15 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 34 | $33 | 59y 5mo |
$7 | #3 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 355 | $1.99 | 6y 8mo | |
 The Uncanny by Léonard PongoPaperback | $5 | #46 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 77 | $60 | 2y 8mo |
 East Along the Equator: A Journey up the Congo and into Zaire (Traveler / Atlantic Monthly Press) by Helen WinternitzPaperback | $5 | #6 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 16 | $14 | 32y 4mo |
 Drums Along the Congo: On the Trail of Mokele-Mbembe, the Last Living Dinosaur by Rory NugentPaperbackKU | $4 | #17 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 48 | $19 | 9y 7mo |
 Dark Waters: A Rick Waters Novel (Caribbean Adventure Series) by Eric Chance StonePaperbackKU | $4 | #12 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 213 | $14.99 | 1y 1mo |
 Swimming in the Congo by Charles MeyersPaperback | $3 | #35 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 10 | $33.04 | 30y 8mo |
 Grains of Golden Sand: Adventures in War-torn Africa by Delfi MessingerPaperback | $3 | #20 in Democratic Republic of Congo Travel | 9 | $19.80 | 19y 7mo |
BSR
#38
Reviews
0
Rating
4.5
Price
$59.99
Published
—
by Sandra Mahaniah
BSR
#146,585
Reviews
5
Rating
5.0
Price
$18.98
Published
25d
by Sandra Mahaniah
BSR
#479,104
Reviews
5
Rating
5.0
Price
$9.99
Published
25d
by Sophy Roberts
BSR
#383,964
Reviews
77
Rating
4.2
Price
$20
Published
1mo
BSR
#448,329
Reviews
1
Rating
4.0
Price
$22
Published
—
by Roger Scoon
BSR
#748,193
Reviews
6
Rating
4.6
Price
$24.95
Published
3y 6mo
by Steve Spawls
BSR
#1,500,677
Reviews
35
Rating
4.9
Price
$50
Published
3y 4mo
by Kevin Kertscher
BSR
#1,813,087
Reviews
17
Rating
4.1
Price
$59.65
Published
28y 4mo
by David Arnold
BSR
#2,209,564
Reviews
209
Rating
4.5
Price
$9.99
Published
9y 8mo
BSR
#1,940,105
Reviews
4
Rating
4.4
Price
$32.99
Published
11mo
BSR
#2,263,948
Reviews
40
Rating
4.5
Price
$8.99
Published
15y 4mo
BSR
#1,878,603
Reviews
1.7K
Rating
4.6
Price
$11.99
Published
4y 7mo
by Sean Rorison
BSR
#3,069,565
Reviews
21
Rating
3.9
Price
$9.99
Published
13y 8mo
by Tim Butcher
BSR
#1,926,873
Reviews
1.8K
Rating
4.2
Price
$11.28
Published
15y 5mo
BSR
#1,446,274
Reviews
1
Rating
5.0
Price
$18
Published
24d
BSR
#3,056,299
Reviews
35
Rating
4.7
Price
$16.98
Published
7y 6mo
by Chris Ryan
BSR
#2,767,643
Reviews
505
Rating
4.2
Price
$14.99
Published
16y 8mo
by Alex Hallet, Jean-Pierre; Pelle
BSR
#2,836,270
Reviews
34
Rating
4.8
Price
$33
Published
59y 5mo
BSR
#553,607
Reviews
355
Rating
4.4
Price
$1.99
Published
6y 8mo
by Léonard Pongo
BSR
#5,833,868
Reviews
77
Rating
5.0
Price
$60
Published
2y 8mo
BSR
#1,388,835
Reviews
16
Rating
4.5
Price
$14
Published
32y 4mo
BSR
#2,511,873
Reviews
48
Rating
3.9
Price
$19
Published
9y 7mo
by Eric Chance Stone
BSR
#1,971,449
Reviews
213
Rating
4.6
Price
$14.99
Published
1y 1mo
by Charles Meyers
BSR
#4,833,248
Reviews
10
Rating
4.7
Price
$33.04
Published
30y 8mo
by Delfi Messinger
BSR
#2,938,948
Reviews
9
Rating
4.5
Price
$19.80
Published
19y 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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