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Low Budget: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Low Budget, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $4.49, median 53 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $1.99 – $10.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 34% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- 34% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 96% of Kindle eBooks categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its median reviews are 34% of the parent category Cookbooks, Food & Wine (157), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $4.49 its median price is below 92% of Kindle eBooks categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Low Budget best sellers
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The Ultimate Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: 150+ Easy, Budget-Friendly Homemade Recipes for Quick Meals, Clean Ingredients, & an Organized Pantry | 30-Day Meal ... and Shopping List (Pantry Mastery Series)
- List rank#1
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews382
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Simple Dinners Every Day: Simplify your cooking with 80+ fast, low-cost dinner ideas
by Nicole Maguire
- List rank#2
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews225
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An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace
by Tamar Adler
- List rank#3
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews856
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Stews: One-Pot Comfort Food From Around The World (A Cookbook – 90 Delicious International Recipes)
by Xavier Bramble
- List rank#4
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews36
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Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook: 1400 Best Slow Cooker Recipes!
by Phyllis Good
- List rank#5
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,982
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Cheap and Wicked Good! 4-Ingredient Budget-Friendly Recipes for Quick and Easy Everyday Meals (Simple and Easy Budget Meals)
- List rank#6
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews17
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International Cuisine Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: 220+ Beginner-Friendly Recipes for Family Meals from Mexico, Italy, Greece, India, Thailand, China & More | Gluten-Free Swaps & a 30-Day Meal Plan
by Dolly Harper
- List rank#7
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews27
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The Complete Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: 150+ Easy, Budget-Friendly Homemade Mixes for Quick Meals, Baking, Seasonings, Soups & More | Simple Pantry Staples to Save Time, Money & Reduce Food Waste
by Spring Andrade
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews52
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The Ultimate DIY Pantry Staples: 150+ Budget-Friendly, Shelf-Stable Recipes to Replace Store-Bought Foods, Cut Grocery Costs, and Build a From-Scratch ... Family Feeding (Pantry Mastery Series)
- List rank#9
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews32
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In Season: 125+ Sweet and Savory Recipes Celebrating Simple, Fresh Ingredients (A Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook)
by Lisa Steele
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews63
FAQ
Is Low Budget a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 53 reviews and sells for $4.49.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Low Budget?
The median best seller has 53 reviews, and 59% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Low Budget best sellers cost?
The median price is $4.49; half of the best sellers are priced between $1.99 and $10.99.
Can new books break into Low Budget?
34% 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.