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Historical Romance KDP Category Guide

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

Category Overview

Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Romance › Historical

Competition Level

High Competition
7/10

BSR Benchmarks

Metric Benchmark
BSR to reach Top 10 < 300
BSR to reach Top 100 < 3,000
Average Price $3.99–$5.99

Historical Romance rewards strong period authenticity and series. The Regency/Victorian sub-niche is saturated but Medieval and Ancient settings have more room.

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 › Romance › Historical
  4. 4 If the subcategory is not selectable directly, contact KDP support and provide the BISAC code. BISAC: FIC027050
  5. 5 You can hold up to 3 categories per book — use all three.

Tips for This Category

  • Regency is hardest — target Medieval, Viking, or Scottish Highland sub-niches
  • Strong historical detail in the first chapter signals quality to genre readers
  • Cover design should match the period — avoid modern-looking models

Related KDP Categories

Contemporary Romance Paranormal Romance Medieval Historical Fiction