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C (Languages & Tools, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for C (Languages & Tools, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.49, median 12 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $5.74 – $30.54 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- At $12.49 its median price beats 96% of Kindle eBooks categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 80% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 12 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $5.74 to $30.54, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 C best sellers
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Putting the C in the C64: A Practical Guide To Programming the Commodore 64 with C and CC65 (The Commodore 64 Workshop Book 3)
by John McGinnis
- List rank#1
- Price$6.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Make: Electronics: Learning by Discovery: A hands-on primer for the new electronics enthusiast
- List rank#2
- Price$18.33
- Rating4.8
- Reviews961
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C++ Compute Efficiency: Algorithm & Arithmetic Optimizations (Advanced C++ Programming Book 11)
by David Spuler
- List rank#3
- Price$0.99
- Reviews-
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C#: C# Programming, In 8 Hours, For Beginners, Learn Coding Fast: C# Language, Crash Course Textbook & Exercises (Cookbooks in 8 Hours 2)
by Ray Yao
- List rank#4
- Price$0.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Advanced C++ Memory Techniques: Efficiency and Safety (Advanced C++ Programming Book 5)
by David Spuler
- List rank#5
- Price$0.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews4
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C++ Ultra-Low Latency: Multithreading and Low-Level Optimizations (Advanced C++ Programming Book 6)
by David Spuler
- List rank#6
- Price$0.99
- Rating3.7
- Reviews4
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C Programming For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
by Dan Gookin
- List rank#7
- Price$21
- Rating4.6
- Reviews144
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Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches (Tab)
by Simon Monk
- List rank#8
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,797
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Programming Microcontrollers with C: Build Embedded Systems
by THOMPSON CARTER
- List rank#9
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews2
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C Programming Projects: A Project-Based Approach to Strengthening Your Coding Skills through Practice
by Mark Williams
- List rank#10
- Price$5.99
- Reviews-
Same niche in Books: C & C++
FAQ
Is C a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 12 reviews and sells for $12.49.
How many reviews do you need to rank in C?
The median best seller has 12 reviews, and 75% of them have fewer than 100.
What do C best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.49; half of the best sellers are priced between $5.74 and $30.54.
Can new books break into C?
14% 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.