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Self-Management: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Self-Management, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $9.33, median 606 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $11.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 16% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 17% of the parent category Self-Help (3,544), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 82% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 606 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- 16% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Kindle eBooks categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Self-Management best sellers
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The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,378
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The Art of Thinking Clearly: The International Bestseller That Improves Decision Making and Counters Faulty Reasoning with Research-Backed Good Sense
by Rolf Dobelli
- List rank#2
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews8,318
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You’re Going to Die and You Haven’t Started Living Yet: Timeless Lessons to Build a Life That Matters
by Laura Falces
- List rank#3
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews454
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The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery
- List rank#4
- Price$9.33
- Rating4.7
- Reviews29,373
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How to Lead a Purposeful Life: A Stress-Free Guide to Finding Your Purpose, Living with Intention, and Designing a Life You Love (Personal Growth Made Practical Book 2)
- List rank#5
- Price$0.99
- Reviews-
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Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference
- List rank#6
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews871
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You Are a Badass®: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life
by Jen Sincero
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews47,908
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Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: The Essential Guide to Rewiring Your Thoughts for Increased Wealth and Financial Freedom
by T. Harv Eker
- List rank#8
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews10,258
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This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life
by Annie Grace
- List rank#9
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews17,243
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Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6,022
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FAQ
Is Self-Management a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 606 reviews and sells for $9.33.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Self-Management?
The median best seller has 606 reviews, and 31% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Self-Management best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.33; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $11.99.
Can new books break into Self-Management?
16% 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.