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Self-Help & Psychology: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Self-Help & Psychology, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.99, median 816 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $16.05 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 10% |
| Books on the list | 99 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 33% of the parent category Humor (2,483), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 82% of Books categories: the median best seller has 816 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Self-Help & Psychology best sellers
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Mark Manson Collection Book 1)
by Mark Manson
- List rank#1
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews162,473
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The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie: A Satirical Novella
- List rank#2
- Price$2.99
- Rating3.6
- Reviews63,941
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Don't Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End Of Suffering (Beyond Suffering)
- List rank#3
- Price$11.97
- Rating4.6
- Reviews27,107
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How Lucky Am I
by Christian Watson
- List rank#4
- Price$24.98
- Rating4.9
- Reviews800
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Fight Club: A Novel
by Chuck Palahniuk
- List rank#5
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews17,675
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Margo's Got Money Troubles: The Quirky and Heartwarming Inspiration for the Apple TV Series
by Rufi Thorpe
- List rank#6
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews24,769
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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex ― A #1 NYT Bestselling Couples' Relationship Book
by John Gray
- List rank#7
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.6
- Reviews16,982
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Brut: A Novel
by Sam Tallent
- List rank#8
- Price$24.36
- Rating4.6
- Reviews233
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Yellowface: A Chilling Novel of Racism and Cultural Appropriation from the author of Katabasis
by R. F. Kuang
- List rank#9
- Price$14.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews72,950
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Be Your Own Bestie: A No-Nonsense Guide to Changing the Way You Treat Yourself
by Misha Brown
- List rank#10
- Price$16.05
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,299
FAQ
Is Self-Help & Psychology a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 816 reviews and sells for $12.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Self-Help & Psychology?
The median best seller has 816 reviews, and 25% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Self-Help & Psychology best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $16.05.
Can new books break into Self-Help & Psychology?
10% 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.