Amazon Kindle

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

Invincible Compendium Volume 2
Invincible Compendium Volume 2

by Robert Kirkman

BSR

#105

Reviews

7.9K

Rating

4.8

Price

$64.98

Published

12y 9mo

Invincible Compendium Volume 3
Invincible Compendium Volume 3

by Robert Kirkman

BSR

#129

Reviews

7.7K

Rating

4.9

Price

$64.98

Published

7y 10mo

Invincible Compendium Volume 1
Invincible Compendium Volume 1

by Robert Kirkman

BSR

#87

Reviews

11.4K

Rating

4.9

Price

$52.29

Published

14y 9mo

X-Men (2024-) #33
X-Men (2024-) #33

by Jed MacKay

BSR

#292

Reviews

0

Rating

5.0

Price

$4.99

Published

-53d

X-Men (2024-) #34
X-Men (2024-) #34

by Jed MacKay

BSR

#293

Reviews

0

Rating

5.0

Price

$4.99

Published

-67d

Uncanny X-Men (2024-) #31
Uncanny X-Men (2024-) #31

by Gail Simone

BSR

#726

Reviews

0

Rating

5.0

Price

$4.99

Published

-46d

Uncanny X-Men (2024-) #32
Uncanny X-Men (2024-) #32

by Gail Simone

BSR

#727

Reviews

13

Rating

5.0

Price

$4.99

Published

-60d

Uncanny X-Men (2024-) #29
Uncanny X-Men (2024-) #29

by Gail Simone

BSR

#739

Reviews

0

Rating

5.0

Price

$4.99

Published

-11d

Uncanny X-Men (2024-) #30
Uncanny X-Men (2024-) #30

by Gail Simone

BSR

#741

Reviews

0

Rating

5.0

Price

$4.99

Published

-25d

Captain America (2025-) #13
Captain America (2025-) #13

by Chip Zdarsky

BSR

#795

Reviews

0

Rating

5.0

Price

$4.99

Published

-53d

Batman (2025-) #9
Batman (2025-) #9

by Matt Fraction

BSR

#796

Reviews

1

Rating

5.0

Price

$4.99

Published

17d

Absolute Superman (2024-) #19
Absolute Superman (2024-) #19

by Jason Aaron

BSR

#972

Reviews

1

Rating

5.0

Price

$4.99

Published

17d

The Boys Omnibus Vol. 1
The Boys Omnibus Vol. 1

by Garth Ennis

BSR

#2,765

Reviews

5.9K

Rating

4.7

Price

$19.98

Published

7y 2mo

Absolute Flash (2025-) #15
Absolute Flash (2025-) #15

by Jeff Lemire

BSR

#1,276

Reviews

0

Rating

4.7

Price

$4.99

Published

3d

Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo (Absolute Batman (2024-))
Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo (Absolute Batman (2024-))

by Scott Snyder

BSR

#3,316

Reviews

3.1K

Rating

4.8

Price

$9.99

Published

9mo

Nightwing (2016-) #138
Nightwing (2016-) #138

by Dan Watters

BSR

#1,383

Reviews

0

Rating

5.0

Price

$4.99

Published

3d

Invincible Omnibus Vol. 1
Invincible Omnibus Vol. 1

by Robert Kirkman

BSR

#11,307

Reviews

11

Rating

4.6

Price

$125

Published

25d

Sorcerer Supreme (2025-) #8
Sorcerer Supreme (2025-) #8

by Steve Orlando

BSR

#1,463

Reviews

50

Rating

5.0

Price

$4.99

Published

-46d

Invincible Compendium Vol. 2
Invincible Compendium Vol. 2

by Robert Kirkman

BSR

#8,737

Reviews

7.9K

Rating

4.8

Price

$39.99

Published

14y 9mo

Immortal Hulk Omnibus
Immortal Hulk Omnibus

by Al Ewing

BSR

#14,819

Reviews

371

Rating

4.7

Price

$150

Published

2y 9mo

Wonder Woman (2023-) #33
Wonder Woman (2023-) #33

by Tom King

BSR

#1,561

Reviews

0

Rating

5.0

Price

$4.99

Published

3d

Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Omnibus Vol. 1
Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Omnibus Vol. 1

by Geoff Johns

BSR

#12,894

Reviews

736

Rating

4.9

Price

$125

Published

11y 3mo

Absolute Batman Vol. 2: Abomination (Absolute Universe)
Absolute Batman Vol. 2: Abomination (Absolute Universe)

by Scott Snyder

BSR

#853

Reviews

730

Rating

4.9

Price

$19.98

Published

3mo

The Boys Omnibus Vol. 1 (BOYS OMNIBUS TP 2018)
The Boys Omnibus Vol. 1 (BOYS OMNIBUS TP 2018)

by Garth Ennis

BSR

#1,828

Reviews

5.9K

Rating

4.7

Price

$29.99

Published

7y 1mo

Batman/Superman: World's Finest (2022-) #51
Batman/Superman: World's Finest (2022-) #51

by Mark Waid

BSR

#1,391

Reviews

0

Rating

5.0

Price

$3.99

Published

3d

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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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