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Consumer Guides (Reference, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Consumer Guides (Reference, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $18.38, median 66 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.79 – $26.12 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 22% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category Reference (4,090), one of the easier corners under it.
- 22% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 92% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Consumer Guides best sellers
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The Old Farmer's Almanac Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook: Essential Step-by-Step Advice for Growing Vegetables and Achieving Success
- List rank#1
- Price$12.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7,035
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Consumer Reports | November/December 2026
- List rank#2
- Price$6.39
- Rating4.0
- Reviews12
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Ultimate Guide Wiring, Updated 10th Edition: Meets Current National Electrical Code Standards (Creative Homeowner) DIY Residential Electrical Installations and Repairs - Diagrams and Step-by-Step
by Editors of Creative Homeowner
- List rank#3
- Price$23.29
- Rating4.6
- Reviews520
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The Food Counter's Pocket Companion, Sixth Edition: Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fats, Fiber, Sugar, Sodium, Iron, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin D―with 32 Restaurant Chains
by Jane Stephenson RDN CDE
- List rank#4
- Price$8.32
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,322
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Consumer Reports | September/October 2026
- List rank#5
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews22
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The Pill Book (15th Edition): New and Revised 15th Edition (Pill Book (Mass Market Paper))
by Harold M. Silverman
- List rank#6
- Price$10.70
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,017
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The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2027
- List rank#7
- Price$26.96
- Rating4.5
- Reviews14
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Blue Book of Gun Values 2026 Edition Price Guide
by KARL EBERT
- List rank#8
- Price$18.78
- Rating3.9
- Reviews67
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Consumer Reports Magazine 17th February 2026
- List rank#9
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews51
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Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion ― A Guide to Dressing Well for Men
by Alan Flusser
- List rank#10
- Price$30.51
- Rating4.7
- Reviews901
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Consumer Guides
FAQ
Is Consumer Guides a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 66 reviews and sells for $18.38.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Consumer Guides?
The median best seller has 66 reviews, and 53% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Consumer Guides best sellers cost?
The median price is $18.38; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.79 and $26.12.
Can new books break into Consumer Guides?
22% 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.