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Self-Help (Christian Living, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Self-Help (Christian Living, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $11.99, median 3,229 reviews, average rating 4.8 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.99 – $13.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.8 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 96% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 3,229 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $11.99 its median price beats 93% of Kindle eBooks categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $4.99 to $13.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Self-Help best sellers
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Contend: Standing Boldly for Biblical Truth While Winning the War Within
- List rank#1
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews847
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Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again
- List rank#3
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews28,818
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Making Peace with What I Can’t Control: Find Relief from the Exhaustion of Overthinking, Trying to Fix Others, and Wanting to Figure It All Out
- List rank#4
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews206
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God Is With You Every Day: Daily Devotions of Hope and Comfort for When Life Feels Uncertain (A 365-Day Devotional)
by Max Lucado
- List rank#5
- Price$10.49
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,540
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Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
- List rank#7
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews12,087
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Tame Your Thoughts: Three Tools to Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Life
by Max Lucado
- List rank#8
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,664
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Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life
by Henry Cloud
- List rank#9
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews25,811
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Jesus Calling, with Scripture References: Enjoying Peace in His Presence (A 365-Day Devotional) (Jesus Calling®)
by Sarah Young
- List rank#10
- Price$11.49
- Rating4.9
- Reviews41,586
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FAQ
Is Self-Help a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 3,229 reviews and sells for $11.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Self-Help?
The median best seller has 3,229 reviews, and 6% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Self-Help best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.99 and $13.99.
Can new books break into Self-Help?
8% 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.