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C++ (C & C++, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for C++ (C & C++, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $34.38, median 45 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $26.14 – $45.28 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- At $34.38 its median price beats 91% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 C++ best sellers
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Tour of C++, A (C++ In-Depth Series)
by Bjarne Stroustrup
- List rank#1
- Price$39.57
- Rating4.6
- Reviews364
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Mastering Graphics Programming With Vulkan: Develop a modern rendering engine featuring GPU-driven rendering, advanced lighting, and ray tracing
by Marco Castorina
- List rank#2
- Price$29.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Beginning C++ Game Programming: Learn C++ from scratch by building fun games
by John Horton
- List rank#3
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews94
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The Art of Writing Efficient Programs: Master high-performance C++ and modern concurrency by understanding how code runs on real hardware
by Fedor G. Pikus
- List rank#4
- Price$44.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews3
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Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++ (C++ In-depth)
by Bjarne Stroustrup
- List rank#5
- Price$55.73
- Rating4.4
- Reviews100
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Godot 4 for Beginners: Develop engaging 2D and 3D games with Godot 4's scripting and design features
by Robert Henning
- List rank#6
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews23
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C++ Programming Language: a QuickStudy Laminated Reference (Quickstudy Reference Guide)
by Scott Smith
- List rank#7
- Price$7.41
- Rating4.7
- Reviews443
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C++ All-in-One For Dummies
by John Paul Mueller
- List rank#8
- Price$26.62
- Rating4.6
- Reviews285
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C++ Crash Course: A Fast-Paced Introduction
by Josh Lospinoso
- List rank#9
- Price$41.52
- Rating4.6
- Reviews376
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Effective Modern C++: 42 Specific Ways to Improve Your Use of C++11 and C++14
by Scott Meyers
- List rank#10
- Price$43.10
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,178
FAQ
Is C++ a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 45 reviews and sells for $34.38.
How many reviews do you need to rank in C++?
The median best seller has 45 reviews, and 66% of them have fewer than 100.
What do C++ best sellers cost?
The median price is $34.38; half of the best sellers are priced between $26.14 and $45.28.
Can new books break into C++?
13% 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.