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Introductory & Beginning: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Introductory & Beginning, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $23.05, median 100 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $15.99 – $31.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 14% of the parent category Programming (735), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $23.05 its median price beats 81% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Introductory & Beginning best sellers
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Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming
by Eric Matthes
- List rank#1
- Price$26.73
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,546
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Learn Spanish While You Sleep & Learn Spanish While Driving in Your Car: Over 50 Hours of Learning Spanish Lessons from Beginner or Basic Spanish to Intermediate Conversational Spanish
- List rank#2
- Price$29.13
- Rating3.9
- Reviews119
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Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 3rd Edition
by Al Sweigart
- List rank#3
- Price$26.93
- Rating4.7
- Reviews222
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Prep Course Lesson Level A
- List rank#4
- Price$7.71
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,357
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Learn Spanish Verb Conjugations Like Crazy: Basic to Intermediate Workbook: The Only Interactive Spanish Verbs Practice Book with 1,500 + Drills and Exercises to Build Real Fluency
- List rank#5
- Price$25.03
- Rating4.3
- Reviews38
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Beginning C++ Game Programming: Learn C++ from scratch by building fun games
by John Horton
- List rank#6
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews94
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Python Programming for Beginners: The Complete Python Coding Crash Course - Boost Your Growth with an Innovative Ultra-Fast Learning Framework and Exclusive Hands-On Interactive Exercises & Projects
by codeprowess
- List rank#7
- Price$24.90
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,010
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Mojo GPU Programming for Beginners: Learn GPU Kernels Step by Step with Hands-On Projects, Python-Friendly Examples, Memory Optimization, Debugging Techniques & Real-World Performance Tips
by Carl Mayor
- List rank#8
- Price$12.01
- Reviews-
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Jai Programming for Beginners: Learn Core Syntax, Memory Management, Compile-Time Features & Metaprogramming with Plain Explanations, C/C++ Comparisons, Exercises and Practical Projects
by Julian Quenford
- List rank#9
- Price$13.13
- Reviews-
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Python Programming for Beginners: The Complete Guide to Mastering Python in 7 Days with Hands-On Exercises – Top Secret Coding Tips to Get an Unfair Advantage and Land Your Dream Job!
- List rank#10
- Price$24.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,074
FAQ
Is Introductory & Beginning a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 100 reviews and sells for $23.05.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Introductory & Beginning?
The median best seller has 100 reviews, and 50% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Introductory & Beginning best sellers cost?
The median price is $23.05; half of the best sellers are priced between $15.99 and $31.99.
Can new books break into Introductory & Beginning?
7% 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.