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LGBTQ+ Romance KDP Category Guide

Amazon KDP Category Guide — BSR benchmarks, competition data, and how to rank

Category Overview

Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › LGBTQ+ Books › Romance

Competition Level

Medium Competition
5/10

BSR Benchmarks

Metric Benchmark
BSR to reach Top 10 < 900
BSR to reach Top 100 < 8,000
Average Price $3.99–$5.99

LGBTQ+ Romance is a growing category with a passionate and loyal readership. MM (male/male) romance dominates volume; FF and non-binary representation are growing. KU readership is extremely strong in this category.

How to List Your Book in This Category

  1. 1 Open your KDP Bookshelf and go to your book's details page.
  2. 2 Under "Categories", click Browse Categories.
  3. 3 Follow the path: Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › LGBTQ+ Books › Romance
  4. 4 If the subcategory is not selectable directly, contact KDP support for assistance.
  5. 5 You can hold up to 3 categories per book — use all three.

Tips for This Category

  • MM romance has the largest LGBTQ+ readership on Amazon KDP
  • KU page reads drive the majority of revenue in this category — enroll in KDP Select
  • Authentic representation is scrutinised — sensitivity readers are strongly recommended

Related KDP Categories

Contemporary Romance LGBTQ+ Fiction