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Devotionals KDP Category Guide

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

Category Overview

Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Religion & Spirituality › Christian Books & Bibles › Devotionals

Competition Level

Medium Competition
6/10

BSR Benchmarks

Metric Benchmark
BSR to reach Top 10 < 600
BSR to reach Top 100 < 5,000
Average Price $3.99–$5.99

Devotionals have a consistent daily-reader audience and strong gifting demand. 365-day and 52-week formats are standard. Women's devotionals are the highest-volume sub-niche. Christmas is the peak gifting season.

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 › Religion & Spirituality › Christian Books & Bibles › Devotionals
  4. 4 If the subcategory is not selectable directly, contact KDP support and provide the BISAC code. BISAC: REL006800
  5. 5 You can hold up to 3 categories per book — use all three.

Tips for This Category

  • 365-day format is the standard expectation in this category
  • Women's devotionals have the broadest readership within the genre
  • Hardcover edition significantly increases gifting sales — plan for both formats

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