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Python (Programming Languages, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Python (Programming Languages, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $30.99, median 111 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $21.13 – $42.47 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 37% of the parent category Programming Languages (297), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $30.99 its median price beats 89% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Python 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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Build a Large Language Model (From Scratch)
- List rank#2
- Price$47.44
- Rating4.5
- Reviews648
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Python Programming Language: a QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide
by Robin Nixon
- List rank#3
- Price$8.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,816
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Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 3rd Edition
by Al Sweigart
- List rank#4
- Price$26.93
- Rating4.7
- Reviews222
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Python All-in-One For Dummies (For Dummies: Learning Made Easy)
by John C. Shovic
- List rank#5
- Price$24.77
- Rating4.6
- Reviews281
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Python for Data Analysis: Data Wrangling with pandas, NumPy, and Jupyter
by Wes McKinney
- List rank#6
- Price$43.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews548
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Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow: Concepts, Tools, and Techniques to Build Intelligent Systems
by Aurélien Géron
- List rank#7
- Price$45.50
- Rating4.7
- Reviews910
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Python for Everybody: Exploring Data in Python 3
by Charles R. Severance
- List rank#8
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,319
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Grokking Algorithms, Second Edition: An illustrated guide for programmers and other curious people
by Aditya Y Bhargava
- List rank#9
- Price$39.74
- Rating4.7
- Reviews288
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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#10
- Price$24.90
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,010
FAQ
Is Python a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 111 reviews and sells for $30.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Python?
The median best seller has 111 reviews, and 45% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Python best sellers cost?
The median price is $30.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $21.13 and $42.47.
Can new books break into Python?
6% 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.