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Software (Computers, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Software (Computers, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $4.99, median 16 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $2.99 – $9.00 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 12% of the parent category Computers (126), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $4.99 its median price is below 91% of Kindle eBooks categories, so it is a volume game.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 76% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 16 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Software best sellers
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Starter Guide to Minecraft (21st Century Skills Innovation Library: Unofficial Guides Junior)
by Josh Gregory
- List rank#1
- Price$12.79
- Rating3.3
- Reviews7
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Coding for Kids: Scratch: Learn Coding Skills, Create 10 Fun Games, and Master Scratch
by Matthew Highland
- List rank#2
- Price$8.88
- Rating4.6
- Reviews494
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The STEM Squad: Tariq's Code: Book Two of The STEM Squad Series
by Rick Hollandsworth
- List rank#3
- Price$2.99
- Reviews-
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Computer Engineering for Babies (Tiny Thinkers Academy): A Friendly First Look at Designing Smart Machines (Tiny Thinkers Academy - STEM for Babies)
by EFFICIENT SAUL
- List rank#4
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews4
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Coding ScratchJr Games Volume 1 - Dragon Dilemma and more: A step-by-step visual guide for kids who know ScratchJr basics
by Andrew Poole
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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What Is AI? (What Was?)
by Wes Locher
- List rank#6
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews17
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Who Is Bill Gates? (Who Was?)
by Patricia Brennan Demuth
- List rank#7
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews950
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C# for Kids: Learn Programming the Fun Way – Simple. Creative. Exciting.: The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Coding in C# – Fun, Practical and Packed with Real Projects
by Leo Brandt
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews50
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The Great Data Center Adventure: Exploring the Backbone of the Internet: A STEM Adventure for Kids
by Ana Franco
- List rank#9
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews14
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Storybook for Kids Adam and Marky in Herobrine is Watching Episode 1: Thrilling Early Reader Stories for Minecrafters (Adam and Marky Early Reader Storybook for Kids)
by Adam Marky
- List rank#10
- Price$0.99
- Rating3.2
- Reviews16
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FAQ
Is Software a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 16 reviews and sells for $4.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Software?
The median best seller has 16 reviews, and 85% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Software best sellers cost?
The median price is $4.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $2.99 and $9.00.
Can new books break into Software?
7% 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.