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 Housemaid's Secret: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a shocking twist by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $170K | #5 in Psychological Fiction | 382.1K | $7.99 | 3y 3mo |
 The Housemaid Is Watching: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with twists by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $170K | #6 in Psychological Fiction | 302.8K | $7.99 | 1y 11mo |
 The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $148.7K | #3 in Psychological Fiction | 708.8K | $6.99 | 4y |
 The Tenant by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $106.2K | #4 in Psychological Fiction | 193.2K | $4.99 | 1y |
 Dear Debbie by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $106.2K | #2 in Psychological | 141.1K | $4.99 | 3mo |
 The Intruder by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $95.7K | #11 in Psychological Fiction | 137.8K | $4.99 | 7mo |
 The Teacher: A Psychological Thriller by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $67.2K | #8 in Psychological Fiction | 260.8K | $3.99 | 2y 3mo |
 No One Knew (Noelle Marshall Book 2) by Kendra ElliotKindle | $53.4K | #23 in Psychological | 17.6K | $6.99 | 4mo |
 Ward D by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $51.8K | #7 in Psychological Fiction | 189.5K | $3.99 | 3y |
 The Inmate: A gripping psychological thriller by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $51.3K | #10 in Psychological Fiction | 249.7K | $3.99 | 3y 11mo |
 Want to Know a Secret? by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $45.1K | #14 in Psychological Fiction | 97.6K | $3.99 | 5y 4mo |
 The Dead Room by Catriona McPhersonKindle | $43.6K | #18 in Psychological Fiction | 1K | $4.99 | 22d |
$34K | #19 in Psychological Fiction | 296 | $3.99 | 1mo | |
 The Perfect Child by Lucinda BerryKindle | $28.5K | #24 in Psychological Fiction | 96.2K | $4.99 | 7y 2mo |
 One By One by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $28.3K | #23 in Psychological Fiction | 135.4K | $3.99 | 5y 10mo |
 The Last Sister (Columbia River Book 1) by Kendra ElliotKindle | $28K | #27 in Psychological | 60.2K | $5.99 | 6y 4mo |
 The Coworker by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $25.8K | #25 in Psychological Fiction | 150.8K | $3.99 | 2y 8mo |
 The God of the Woods: A Novel by Liz MooreKindle | $25.2K | #9 in Psychological Fiction | 119.4K | $12.99 | 1y 10mo |
 Her First Mistake (Noelle Marshall Book 1) by Kendra ElliotKindle | $22.7K | #21 in Psychological Fiction | 34.9K | $2.99 | 11mo |
 Five: A Novel by Ilona BannisterKindle | $22.1K | #28 in Psychological Fiction | 27 | $13.99 | 18d |
 Jar of Hearts by Jennifer HillierKindleKU | $21.7K | #34 in Psychological Fiction | 56.3K | $11.99 | 7y 11mo |
 Do You Remember?: A gripping psychological thriller by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $21.6K | #17 in Psychological Fiction | 82.7K | $3.99 | 4y 4mo |
 The Perfect Son by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $21.1K | #28 in Psychological Fiction | 150.6K | $3.99 | 6y 7mo |
 The Apartment Across The Hall: A Psychological Thriller by Jack DaneKindleKU | $21K | #30 in Psychological Fiction | 3.9K | $4.99 | 1y 4mo |
 Do Not Disturb by Freida McFaddenKindleKU | $18.3K | #17 in Psychological Fiction | 123.5K | $3.99 | 4y 8mo |
BSR
#71
Reviews
382.1K
Rating
4.4
Price
$7.99
Published
3y 3mo
BSR
#100
Reviews
302.8K
Rating
4.2
Price
$7.99
Published
1y 11mo
BSR
#49
Reviews
708.8K
Rating
4.5
Price
$6.99
Published
4y
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#31
Reviews
193.2K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
1y
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#11
Reviews
141.1K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
3mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#112
Reviews
137.8K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
7mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#129
Reviews
260.8K
Rating
4.3
Price
$3.99
Published
2y 3mo
by Kendra Elliot
BSR
#304
Reviews
17.6K
Rating
4.5
Price
$6.99
Published
4mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#171
Reviews
189.5K
Rating
4.3
Price
$3.99
Published
3y
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#173
Reviews
249.7K
Rating
4.4
Price
$3.99
Published
3y 11mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#199
Reviews
97.6K
Rating
4.2
Price
$3.99
Published
5y 4mo
by Catriona McPherson
BSR
#263
Reviews
1K
Rating
3.9
Price
$4.99
Published
22d
BSR
#270
Reviews
296
Rating
4.4
Price
$3.99
Published
1mo
by Lucinda Berry
BSR
#417
Reviews
96.2K
Rating
4.2
Price
$4.99
Published
7y 2mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#330
Reviews
135.4K
Rating
4.2
Price
$3.99
Published
5y 10mo
by Kendra Elliot
BSR
#519
Reviews
60.2K
Rating
4.4
Price
$5.99
Published
6y 4mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#364
Reviews
150.8K
Rating
4.1
Price
$3.99
Published
2y 8mo
by Liz Moore
BSR
#636
Reviews
119.4K
Rating
4.4
Price
$12.99
Published
1y 10mo
by Kendra Elliot
BSR
#306
Reviews
34.9K
Rating
4.4
Price
$2.99
Published
11mo
by Ilona Bannister
BSR
#793
Reviews
27
Rating
4.2
Price
$13.99
Published
18d
by Jennifer Hillier
BSR
#686
Reviews
56.3K
Rating
4.3
Price
$11.99
Published
7y 11mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#442
Reviews
82.7K
Rating
4.2
Price
$3.99
Published
4y 4mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#454
Reviews
150.6K
Rating
4.4
Price
$3.99
Published
6y 7mo
BSR
#580
Reviews
3.9K
Rating
4.1
Price
$4.99
Published
1y 4mo
by Freida McFadden
BSR
#529
Reviews
123.5K
Rating
4.3
Price
$3.99
Published
4y 8mo
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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