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Buddhism (Religions, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Buddhism (Religions, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $11.19, median 14 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.18 – $14.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Religions (2,242), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $11.19 its median price is below 85% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 78% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 14 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Buddhism best sellers
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Diwali (Celebrate the World)
by Hannah Eliot
- List rank#1
- Price$7.15
- Rating4.8
- Reviews795
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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team: (A True Story of Survival, Teamwork, and Global Rescue Efforts - For Kids Ages 8-12 in Grades 3-7)
by Christina Soontornvat
- List rank#2
- Price$14.35
- Rating4.7
- Reviews735
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The Kids Book of World Religions
by Jennifer Glossop
- List rank#3
- Price$8.47
- Rating4.6
- Reviews403
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A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles
- List rank#4
- Price$9.83
- Rating4.6
- Reviews971
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Religion around the World: A Curious Kid's Guide to the World's Great Faiths
by Sonja Hagander
- List rank#5
- Price$11.17
- Rating4.7
- Reviews25
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Who Believes What?: Exploring the World’s Major Religions
by Anna Wills
- List rank#6
- Price$15.69
- Rating4.7
- Reviews61
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Everything Is Connected
by Jason Gruhl
- List rank#7
- Price$15.80
- Rating4.8
- Reviews225
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My First Dharma Book: A Children's Book on The Five Precepts and Five Mindfulness Trainings In Buddhism. Teaching Kids The Moral Foundation To Succeed ... the Buddha's Teachings into Practice)
by Christine H. Huynh M.D.
- List rank#8
- Price$9.79
- Rating4.8
- Reviews110
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Under the Bodhi Tree: A Story of the Buddha
- List rank#9
- Price$27.91
- Rating4.8
- Reviews357
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Visakha: A Life of Generosity and Wisdom (Stories From the Buddha’s Time)
by Ramani R Ranatunge
- List rank#10
- Price$11
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Buddhism a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 14 reviews and sells for $11.19.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Buddhism?
The median best seller has 14 reviews, and 82% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Buddhism best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.19; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.18 and $14.99.
Can new books break into Buddhism?
8% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.