Category Overview
Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Horror › Occult & Supernatural
Competition Level
Low Competition
4/10
BSR Benchmarks
| Metric | Benchmark |
|---|---|
| BSR to reach Top 10 | < 2,000 |
| BSR to reach Top 100 | < 15,000 |
| Average Price | $3.99–$5.99 |
Supernatural Horror is under-published on KDP relative to reader demand, especially for adult horror. Haunted houses, possession, and folk horror are top-performing sub-niches. October launches capture significant seasonal traffic.
How to List Your Book in This Category
- 1 Open your KDP Bookshelf and go to your book's details page.
- 2 Under "Categories", click Browse Categories.
- 3 Follow the path: Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Horror › Occult & Supernatural
- 4 If the subcategory is not selectable directly, contact KDP support and provide the BISAC code. BISAC: FIC015000
- 5 You can hold up to 3 categories per book — use all three.
Tips for This Category
- Folk horror and regional mythology are growing sub-niches with low competition
- October launch timing captures Halloween-season search traffic
- Short novella format (30,000-50,000 words) suits the horror reading pattern well