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 Wedding People: A Novel by Alison EspachKindleKU | $159.5K | #1 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 176.9K | $14.99 | 1y 9mo |
 Dying To Know (Starfall Bay Midlife Magical Mysteries Book 1) by Leighann DobbsKindleKU | $14K | #3 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 255 | $5.99 | 2mo |
$10K | #4 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 3.7K | $4.99 | 5y 5mo | |
$9.5K | #5 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 1K | $4.99 | 1y 2mo | |
 Just Another Summer Romance (Coconut Beach Book 2) by J. S. CooperKindleKU | $9.2K | #7 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 168 | $5.99 | 1mo |
 The Devil Wears Prada: A Novel by Lauren WeisbergerKindle | $9.1K | #9 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 4.8K | $9.99 | 23y 1mo |
 Claiming Victory: A Romantic Comedy (The Shackleford Diaries Book 1) by Beverley WattsKindleKU | $6.4K | #6 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 7.2K | $3.99 | 11y 5mo |
 Not Quite by the Book: A Novel by Julie HatcherKindle | $5.7K | #8 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 17.8K | $4.99 | 1y 2mo |
 Enormous Wings: A Novel by Laurie FrankelKindle | $4.6K | #13 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 15 | $14.99 | 18d |
 The Summer Breeze: Bed & Breakfast (The Summer Breeze Series Book 1) by Shail RajanKindleKU | $3.9K | #10 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 1.1K | $4.99 | 5y 5mo |
$3.8K | #15 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 794 | $5.99 | 2mo | |
$3.4K | #2 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 11 | $0.99 | 2mo | |
 Magical Melee (Stonewick Magical Midlife Witch Academy Book 1) by D.K. BoltonKindleKU | $3.3K | #13 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 1.2K | $4.99 | 1y 4mo |
$3.2K | #14 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 128 | $4.99 | 2mo | |
 Witchful Shrinking: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Midlife at the Magnolia Book 1) by Jen LassalleKindleKU | $3K | #16 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 1.9K | $4.99 | 1y 5mo |
 Magic Diary (Magical Midlife Detectives Book 1) by Leena MariaKindleKU | $3K | #13 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 170 | $4.99 | 10mo |
 Harriet Hates Lemonade by Kim McCollumKindleKU | $3K | #24 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 335 | $6.99 | 3mo |
$2.8K | #20 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 1K | $5.99 | 2y 8mo | |
 Don't Forget to Write: A Novel by Sara Goodman ConfinoKindle | $2.7K | #18 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 49.3K | $4.99 | 2y 8mo |
$2.4K | #40 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 151 | $9.99 | 1y 7mo | |
 Resistance Training: A Steamy Romantic Comedy by Kayley LoringKindleKU | $2.3K | #21 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 1.3K | $4.99 | 7mo |
 Yours for the Season: A Novel by Uzma JalaluddinKindle | $2.2K | #30 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 8.8K | $5.99 | 5mo |
 Almost Criminal: A Novel by Ulrike HerwigKindle | $2.2K | #22 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 166 | $4.99 | 2mo |
$2.2K | #30 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 4.5K | $5.99 | 3y 11mo | |
 Witchful Linking: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Midlife at the Magnolia Book 2) by Jen LassalleKindleKU | $2.1K | #25 in Women's Humorous Fiction | 1.1K | $4.99 | 11mo |
by Alison Espach
BSR
#25
Reviews
176.9K
Rating
4.3
Price
$14.99
Published
1y 9mo
by Leighann Dobbs
BSR
#1,124
Reviews
255
Rating
4.7
Price
$5.99
Published
2mo
BSR
#1,379
Reviews
3.7K
Rating
4.5
Price
$4.99
Published
5y 5mo
BSR
#1,473
Reviews
1K
Rating
4.4
Price
$4.99
Published
1y 2mo
by J. S. Cooper
BSR
#1,938
Reviews
168
Rating
4.1
Price
$5.99
Published
1mo
by Lauren Weisberger
BSR
#3,857
Reviews
4.8K
Rating
4.2
Price
$9.99
Published
23y 1mo
by Beverley Watts
BSR
#1,833
Reviews
7.2K
Rating
4.2
Price
$3.99
Published
11y 5mo
by Julie Hatcher
BSR
#2,874
Reviews
17.8K
Rating
4.1
Price
$4.99
Published
1y 2mo
by Laurie Frankel
BSR
#6,377
Reviews
15
Rating
4.6
Price
$14.99
Published
18d
by Shail Rajan
BSR
#4,744
Reviews
1.1K
Rating
4.5
Price
$4.99
Published
5y 5mo
BSR
#6,108
Reviews
794
Rating
4.5
Price
$5.99
Published
2mo
BSR
#346
Reviews
11
Rating
4.0
Price
$0.99
Published
2mo
BSR
#5,864
Reviews
1.2K
Rating
4.5
Price
$4.99
Published
1y 4mo
BSR
#6,027
Reviews
128
Rating
4.4
Price
$4.99
Published
2mo
BSR
#6,402
Reviews
1.9K
Rating
4.5
Price
$4.99
Published
1y 5mo
by Leena Maria
BSR
#6,426
Reviews
170
Rating
4.5
Price
$4.99
Published
10mo
by Kim McCollum
BSR
#9,816
Reviews
335
Rating
4.5
Price
$6.99
Published
3mo
BSR
#8,962
Reviews
1K
Rating
4.6
Price
$5.99
Published
2y 8mo
by Sara Goodman Confino
BSR
#7,449
Reviews
49.3K
Rating
4.6
Price
$4.99
Published
2y 8mo
BSR
#18,987
Reviews
151
Rating
4.6
Price
$9.99
Published
1y 7mo
by Kayley Loring
BSR
#9,231
Reviews
1.3K
Rating
4.1
Price
$4.99
Published
7mo
by Uzma Jalaluddin
BSR
#11,574
Reviews
8.8K
Rating
4.0
Price
$5.99
Published
5mo
by Ulrike Herwig
BSR
#9,568
Reviews
166
Rating
4.3
Price
$4.99
Published
2mo
BSR
#12,017
Reviews
4.5K
Rating
4.4
Price
$5.99
Published
3y 11mo
BSR
#10,068
Reviews
1.1K
Rating
4.7
Price
$4.99
Published
11mo
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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