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Education & Reference (Business & Money, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Education & Reference (Business & Money, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $10.39, median 1,161 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $14.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 89% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 1,161 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $10.39 its median price beats 89% of Kindle eBooks categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $2.99 to $14.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Education & Reference best sellers
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America, Compromised
by Lawrence Lessig
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews37
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It—Unlock Your Persuasion Potential in Professional and Personal Life
by Chris Voss
- List rank#2
- Price$22.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews51,950
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The Grid: The Decision-making Tool for Every Business (Including Yours)
by Matt Watkinson
- List rank#3
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews148
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The Intelligent Investor Third Edition: The Timeless Guide to Value Investing and Financial Wisdom for a Volatile Market
- List rank#4
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,228
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How the World Sees You: Discover Your Highest Value Through the Science of Fascination
by Sally Hogshead
- List rank#5
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews652
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You Are Unforgettable: Build a Personal Brand That Gets You Paid
by Harveer Singh
- List rank#6
- Price$0.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews43
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Third Edition
- List rank#7
- Price$9.02
- Rating4.7
- Reviews5,211
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The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement (40th Anniversary Edition)
- List rank#8
- Price$12.33
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,774
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Influence, New and Expanded: The Essential Guide to the Psychology of Influence and Persuasion in Everyday Life
- List rank#9
- Price$22.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews8,129
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Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made
- List rank#10
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,357
Subcategories
Same niche in Books: Education & Reference
FAQ
Is Education & Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,161 reviews and sells for $10.39.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Education & Reference?
The median best seller has 1,161 reviews, and 19% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Education & Reference best sellers cost?
The median price is $10.39; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $14.99.
Can new books break into Education & Reference?
9% 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.