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Budget (Cooking Methods, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Budget (Cooking Methods, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.24, median 143 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 47/100 (fairly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.01 – $19.73 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 34% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 12% of the parent category Cooking Methods (1,184), one of the easier corners under it.
- 34% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 98% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Budget best sellers
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The Ultimate Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: 150+ Easy, Budget-Friendly Homemade Recipes for Quick Meals, Clean Ingredients, & an Organized Pantry | 30-Day Meal ... and Shopping List (Pantry Mastery Series)
- List rank#1
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews382
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The Essential Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook for Beginners: Easy & Budget-Smart Recipes from Dry Mixes to Meals with Meal Plans & Shelf-Life Tips | Including Spice Mixtures, Baking Mixes, Soup Bases & More!
- List rank#2
- Price$13.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews127
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Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook: 1400 Best Slow Cooker Recipes!
by Phyllis Good
- List rank#3
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,982
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The Amish Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: 150 Easy, Budget-Friendly From-Scratch Baking Mixes, Soups, Gravies & Seasonings | Shop Once a Month, Feed a Family or a Crowd, 30-Day Meal Plan & Shopping Lists
- List rank#4
- Price$18.49
- Rating4.1
- Reviews87
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Keep It Simple, Y'all: Easy Dinners from Your Barefoot Neighbor: A Cookbook
by Matthew Bounds
- List rank#5
- Price$14.36
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,983
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The Homemade Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: 100 Make-Ahead Mixes in a Jar & 214 Easy, Budget-Friendly Family Meals with Baking Mixes, Soup Mixes, Seasoning Blends, One-Pot Dinners & a 13-Week Meal Plan
by Dana Ellery
- List rank#6
- Price$19.89
- Rating4.7
- Reviews246
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The Complete Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: 150+ Easy, Budget-Friendly Homemade Mixes for Quick Meals, Baking, Seasonings, Soups & More | Simple Pantry Staples to Save Time, Money & Reduce Food Waste
by Spring Andrade
- List rank#7
- Price$15.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews52
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The Everything Restaurant Copycat Recipes Cookbook: 200 Easy Recipes to Re-Create Your Favorite Restaurant Dishes at Home (Everything® Series)
by Kelly Jaggers
- List rank#8
- Price$15.08
- Rating4.6
- Reviews287
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Of Course It’s Good!: Aggressively Delicious Meals ANYONE Can Make and EVERYONE Will Love
by Jessica Secrest
- List rank#9
- Price$16.05
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,555
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What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking - A Cookbook
by Caroline Chambers
- List rank#10
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,610
FAQ
Is Budget a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 47/100, which makes it fairly competitive. The median best seller has 143 reviews and sells for $16.24.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Budget?
The median best seller has 143 reviews, and 40% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Budget best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.24; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.01 and $19.73.
Can new books break into Budget?
34% 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.