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PHP (Programming, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for PHP (Programming, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $26.71, median 10 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 32/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $21.49 – $36.48 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.3 |
| New releases (90 days) | 29% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 7% of the parent category Programming (145), one of the easier corners under it.
- 29% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 97% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 83% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 10 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 PHP best sellers
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PHP & MySQL: Server-side Web Development
by Jon Duckett
- List rank#1
- Price$27.19
- Rating4.8
- Reviews740
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PHP & MYSQL MASTERY: From Beginner to Advanced The Complete 2026 Guide to Modern PHP 8, Database Design, and Real-World Web Development
by S Hussain
- List rank#2
- Price$0.99
- Reviews-
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LARAVEL 13 FROM ZERO TO PRODUCTION: A Practical Guide to Building Real-World PHP Applications, REST APIs, SaaS Platforms, and AI-Powered Features
by Paul M . Best
- List rank#3
- Price$12.50
- Reviews-
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PHP Programming: a QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide
by Robin Nixon
- List rank#4
- Price$8.95
- Reviews-
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Mastering PHP From Zero to Hero: A Luxury Beginner’s Guide to Modern PHP Development (PHP Mastery Series Book 1)
by PASINDU PARACKRAMA
- List rank#5
- Price$4.99
- Reviews-
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Learning PHP, MySQL & JavaScript: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Dynamic Websites
by Robin Nixon
- List rank#6
- Price$41.33
- Rating4.7
- Reviews15
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Professional PHP: The Advanced Guide to Building Secure, Testable, Production-Ready Web Applications (PHP Mastery Series Book 2)
by Alex Nova
- List rank#7
- Price$6.99
- Reviews-
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Laravel 13 Programming in 21 Days: A Hands-On PHP Course in Eloquent, Blade, Queues, and Testing (Learn Programming in 21 Days)
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
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Laravel: Up & Running: A Framework for Building Modern PHP Apps
by Matt Stauffer
- List rank#9
- Price$38.50
- Rating4.3
- Reviews45
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Front-End Back-End Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, and MySQL
by Jon Duckett
- List rank#10
- Price$56.80
- Rating4.5
- Reviews222
FAQ
Is PHP a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 32/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 10 reviews and sells for $26.71.
How many reviews do you need to rank in PHP?
The median best seller has 10 reviews, and 86% of them have fewer than 100.
What do PHP best sellers cost?
The median price is $26.71; half of the best sellers are priced between $21.49 and $36.48.
Can new books break into PHP?
29% 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.