--- title: "costway portable washing machine — Niche Verdict: Skip it (42/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/costway-portable-washing-machine" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:42:07.250Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($198K/yr) — costway portable washing machine doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($198K/yr) — costway portable washing machine doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "costway portable washing machine — Niche Verdict: Skip it (42/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **costway portable washing machine** **Skip it****42/100 ** a small market ($198K/yr) — costway portable washing machine doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$198K** **Growth (1y)** **+66.9%** **Products** **14** **Brands** **3** was 5 a year ago **Sellers** **18** **Price range** **$78.78–$310.53** **Returns** **1.5%** **Rating** **4.2★** **Skip it** Scored 42/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **10** ×0.30 Growth **55** ×0.30 Competition **33** ×0.20 Quality gap **67** ×0.10 Returns **88** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +66.9% year over year. 4K2KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5× ## **Competition** - COSTWAY95% - Auertech4% - BLACK+DECKER2% The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 3 brands and 18 sellers compete here. **Brands** **3 **▼falling was 5 a year ago **Sellers** **18** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine Twin Tub 20 Lbs Capacity Compact Laundry Washer(12 Lbs) and Spinner(8 Lbs) Durable Design Timer Control Perfect for RV Apartments and Dorms Blue+White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AGrWYdbyL.jpg) [**COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine Twin Tub 20 Lbs Capacity Compact Laundry Washer(12 Lbs) and Spinner(8 Lbs) Durable Design Timer Control Perfect for RV Apartments and Dorms Blue+White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z3GD7KN) COSTWAY$141.574.3★2,26232%▼falling 2 ![COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine 8Lbs Capacity Full-automatic Washer with 6 Wash Programs LED Display 3 Water Levels Compact Laundry Washer and Dryer Combo for Home Apartment Dorm RVs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SnYHFjUcL.jpg) [**COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine 8Lbs Capacity Full-automatic Washer with 6 Wash Programs LED Display 3 Water Levels Compact Laundry Washer and Dryer Combo for Home Apartment Dorm RVs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBQ69PWX) COSTWAY$219.984.5★22710%▲rising 3 ![COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine Twin Tub 26lbs Capacity Laundry Washer 18lbs Washer and 8lbs Spinner Combo with Timer Knobs Built-in Drain Pump Compact Washer for Home Dorm Apartment Blue+White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PkhZ48+fL.jpg) [**COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine Twin Tub 26lbs Capacity Laundry Washer 18lbs Washer and 8lbs Spinner Combo with Timer Knobs Built-in Drain Pump Compact Washer for Home Dorm Apartment Blue+White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG9DRYMZ) COSTWAY$170.534.0★5409%▲rising 4 ![COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine Twin Tub 20 Lbs Capacity Compact Laundry Washer(12 Lbs) and Spinner(8 Lbs) Durable Design Timer Control Perfect for RV Apartments and Dorms Grey+White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XDgZg4sYL.jpg) [**COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine Twin Tub 20 Lbs Capacity Compact Laundry Washer(12 Lbs) and Spinner(8 Lbs) Durable Design Timer Control Perfect for RV Apartments and Dorms Grey+White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6VPQJ96) COSTWAY$139.724.3★2,2629%▲rising 5 ![COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine 2-in-1 Laundry Washer and Spin Combo with 10 Programs 8.8lbs Capacity Drain Pump and LED Display Full Automatic Washer for Apartment RVs Dorm Grey](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BT8cAjT8S.jpg) [**COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine 2-in-1 Laundry Washer and Spin Combo with 10 Programs 8.8lbs Capacity Drain Pump and LED Display Full Automatic Washer for Apartment RVs Dorm Grey**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QFQF9HG) COSTWAY$222.324.4★4108%▼falling 6 ![COSTWAY Mini Portable Washing Machine 5.5 lbs Capacity Compact Laundry Washer with Spin Tub & Drain Hose Perfect for Apartment Dorms RV Home (Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-HjumrslL.jpg) [**COSTWAY Mini Portable Washing Machine 5.5 lbs Capacity Compact Laundry Washer with Spin Tub & Drain Hose Perfect for Apartment Dorms RV Home (Blue)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5QDL798) COSTWAY$78.783.6★1056%▲rising 7 ![COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine Twin Tub 26lbs Capacity Laundry 18lbs Washer and 8lbs Spinner Combo with Timer Knobs Built-in Drain Pump Compact Washer for Home Dorm Apartment (Grey+White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41P5otQCAGL.jpg) [**COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine Twin Tub 26lbs Capacity Laundry 18lbs Washer and 8lbs Spinner Combo with Timer Knobs Built-in Drain Pump Compact Washer for Home Dorm Apartment (Grey+White)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNXQK4TF) COSTWAY$169.014.0★5404%▼falling 8 ![COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine 12 Lbs Capacity Full-automatic Washer with 10 Wash Programs LED Display 8 Water Levels Compact Laundry Washer and Dryer Combo for Home Apartment Dorm RVs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OTyqswF8L.jpg) [**COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine 12 Lbs Capacity Full-automatic Washer with 10 Wash Programs LED Display 8 Water Levels Compact Laundry Washer and Dryer Combo for Home Apartment Dorm RVs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B28W9DX8) COSTWAY$264.324.6★964%▼falling 9 ![COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine Twin Tub 26 Lbs Capacity 18 Lbs Washer and 8 Lbs Spinner Compact Washer with Control Knobs Timer Function Drain Pump Laundry washer for Apartment RV Grey](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Fq8Pq3DgL.jpg) [**COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine Twin Tub 26 Lbs Capacity 18 Lbs Washer and 8 Lbs Spinner Compact Washer with Control Knobs Timer Function Drain Pump Laundry washer for Apartment RV Grey**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097KB31M2) COSTWAY$180.204.3★4544%▲rising 10 ![Auertech Portable Washing Machine 28lbs Twin Tub Washer Mini Compact Laundry Machine with Drain Pump Semi-automatic 18lbs Washer 10lbs Spinner Combo for Dorms Apartments RVs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ydzd06xoL.jpg) [**Auertech Portable Washing Machine 28lbs Twin Tub Washer Mini Compact Laundry Machine with Drain Pump Semi-automatic 18lbs Washer 10lbs Spinner Combo for Dorms Apartments RVs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YLKMHLH) Auertech$171.614.2★3,9774%▼falling 11 ![COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine Twin Tub 26 Lbs Capacity 18 Lbs Washer and 8 Lbs Spinner Compact Washer with Control Knobs Timer Function Drain Pump Laundry washer for Apartment RV Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41D4xY8y6KL.jpg) [**COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine Twin Tub 26 Lbs Capacity 18 Lbs Washer and 8 Lbs Spinner Compact Washer with Control Knobs Timer Function Drain Pump Laundry washer for Apartment RV Blue**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097K9FZB2) COSTWAY$163.894.3★4544%—flat 12 ![COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine 8 Lbs Capacity Built-in Drain Pump Compact Laundry Washer with 6 Programs 6 Water Levels Child Lock Full-Automatic washer for RV Dorm Apartment Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Efyb15ylS.jpg) [**COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine 8 Lbs Capacity Built-in Drain Pump Compact Laundry Washer with 6 Programs 6 Water Levels Child Lock Full-Automatic washer for RV Dorm Apartment Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099NHNN18) COSTWAY$152.434.1★553%▲rising 13 ![COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine 11Lbs Capacity Full-automatic Washer with 8 Wash Programs LED Display 10 Water Levels Compact Laundry Washer and Spinner Combo for Apartment Dorm White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41I6KHFJsUL.jpg) [**COSTWAY Portable Washing Machine 11Lbs Capacity Full-automatic Washer with 8 Wash Programs LED Display 10 Water Levels Compact Laundry Washer and Spinner Combo for Apartment Dorm White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FL4M1GN) COSTWAY$289.034.2★2322%▼falling 14 ![BLACK+DECKER Small Portable Washer Washing Machine for Household Use Portable Washer 1.7 cu.Ft with 8 Cycles Transparent Lid & LED Display](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316XJQr13VL.jpg) [**BLACK+DECKER Small Portable Washer Washing Machine for Household Use Portable Washer 1.7 cu.Ft with 8 Cycles Transparent Lid & LED Display**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RNMDHRL) BLACK+DECKER$310.534.4★9,1562%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 14 tracked products in this niche. 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**Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Ease Of Cleaning**17% *“Great cleaning machine”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“Great quality”* **Value For Money**10% *“Worth the money”* **Ease Of Use**8% *“easy to move around”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“Works as advertised”* **Size-Overall**6% *“The size is compact”* **Noise Level**4% *“Super quiet”* **Weight Light**4% *“Lightweight”* **Portability**4% *“Great portable unit”* **Durability**3% *“Seems durable”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**17% *“Not durable”* **Size-Overall**11% *“it doesn't fit anything”* **Leak-Proof**8% *“if it continues to leak water”* **Noise Level**7% *“makes a weird noise”* **Functionality-Overall**6% *“Doesn't work well”* **Ease Of Cleaning**5% *“I can not find the lint filter to clean it”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“I don't believe these positive feedbacks”* **Value For Money**3% *“then discovered I would have to cover the cost of the return shipping which is almost as much as the price of the washer”* **Water Resistance**3% *“I don't want the water pressure”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“hard to move”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall37% - Functionality-Overall16% - Defective Material/Parts7% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Leak-Proof6% - Noise Level6% - Compatibility-Overall2% - Value For Money2% - Storage Capacity2% - Connectivity-Overall2%