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Philanthropy & Charity (Social Sciences, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Philanthropy & Charity (Social Sciences, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $15.71, median 84 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.31 – $19.93 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category Social Sciences (3,820), one of the easier corners under it.
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 21, 14 points lower than here.
Top 10 Philanthropy & Charity best sellers
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The Money Dilemma: My Unlikely Path to Wealth, Philanthropy, and Peace
by Frank Giustra
- List rank#1
- Price$25.98
- Reviews-
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Toxic Charity: How the Church Hurts Those They Help and How to Reverse It
by Robert D. Lupton
- List rank#2
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,556
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The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice
- List rank#3
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,927
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The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity
by Toby Ord
- List rank#4
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,140
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Undercover Kindness: Saying Yes to Love, No to Fear, and Embracing the Life-Changing Power of Ordinary Generosity
by Jimmy Darts
- List rank#5
- Price$13.69
- Rating4.8
- Reviews189
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Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption
by Katie Davis Majors
- List rank#6
- Price$11.41
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,811
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Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World
- List rank#7
- Price$15.69
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,179
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Systems Thinking for Social Change: A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results
by David Peter Stroh
- List rank#8
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews598
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Themes and Variations: An Essay
- List rank#9
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews4,709
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Doing Small Things with Great Love: How Everyday Humanitarians Are Changing the World
by Sharon Eubank
- List rank#10
- Price$17.70
- Rating4.7
- Reviews162
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Philanthropy & Charity
FAQ
Is Philanthropy & Charity a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 84 reviews and sells for $15.71.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Philanthropy & Charity?
The median best seller has 84 reviews, and 53% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Philanthropy & Charity best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.71; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.31 and $19.93.
Can new books break into Philanthropy & Charity?
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.