There is no magic number to become an Amazon bestseller. The number varies based on the category and sales volume at the time.
Amazon updates its bestseller lists hourly, so sales momentum over a short period will impact bestseller status. It is understood that Amazon tracks IP addresses and customer's payment information, so they can tell if someone is attempting to game the system.
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