--- title: "caffeine bars — Niche Verdict: Skip it (41/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/health-household/caffeine-bars" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:55:05.837Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($182K/yr) — caffeine bars doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($182K/yr) — caffeine bars doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "caffeine bars — Niche Verdict: Skip it (41/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **caffeine bars** **Skip it****41/100 ** a small market ($182K/yr) — caffeine bars doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$182K** **Growth (1y)** **+43.4%** **Products** **19** **Brands** **7** was 7 a year ago **Sellers** **39** **Price range** **$6.48–$37.14** **Returns** **0.0%** **Rating** **4.3★** **Skip it** Scored 41/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **9** ×0.30 Growth **48** ×0.30 Competition **40** ×0.20 Quality gap **62** ×0.10 Returns **100** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +43.4% year over year. 8K4KPrime Day '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.7× ## **Competition** - Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar59% - CLIF Bar29% - Jesse's WakeUP!4% - Quantum Energy Squares3% - CLIF BUILDER'S2% - Clif Kid ZBar2% - Other (1 brands)2% The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 7 brands and 39 sellers compete here. **Brands** **7 **—flat was 7 a year ago **Sellers** **39** **Top 5 brand share** **97%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![CLIF BAR - Energy Protein Bars - Cool Mint Chocolate with Caffeine - Made with Organic Oats - Energy Bars - Non-GMO - (10 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51abqLlWwBL.jpg) [**CLIF BAR - Energy Protein Bars - Cool Mint Chocolate with Caffeine - Made with Organic Oats - Energy Bars - Non-GMO - (10 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXQ71XY8) CLIF Bar$11.044.7★89927%▼falling 2 ![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Variety Pack - 2 Delicious Flavors (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar Vegan & Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mha5Z8vAL.jpg) [**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Variety Pack - 2 Delicious Flavors (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar Vegan & Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHMRSNWX) Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar$31.814.3★17421%▲rising 3 ![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Peanut Butter Cookie (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bpq2O+cuL.jpg) [**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Peanut Butter Cookie (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCMKR5C4) Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar$30.444.4★726%▲rising 4 ![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Chocolate Sea Salt (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZS7d+xxTL.jpg) [**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Chocolate Sea Salt (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH1DBMFL) Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar$30.594.7★545%▲rising 5 ![WAKE UP! Caffeinated Dark Chocolate Bites 1.5 Espressos Gluten Free 8 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51eGdhGNs4L.jpg) [**WAKE UP! Caffeinated Dark Chocolate Bites 1.5 Espressos Gluten Free 8 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VHZNTWT) Jesse's WakeUP!$14.754.4★2,0764%▲rising 6 ![Verb Energy - Caffeinated Protein Bars Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter 10g Plant Based Protein Bars High Protein - Vegan Snack - Gluten Free Breakfast Snack with Organic Green Tea 51g (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515AQrh6hpL.jpg) [**Verb Energy - Caffeinated Protein Bars Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter 10g Plant Based Protein Bars High Protein - Vegan Snack - Gluten Free Breakfast Snack with Organic Green Tea 51g (Pack of 12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQKL86Z6) Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar$36.404.2★484%▼falling 7 ![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Cookies & Cream (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MJeT5y+PL.jpg) [**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Cookies & Cream (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL5G4NBV) Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar$29.984.6★474%▼falling 8 ![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Lemon (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ljwYB5HQL.jpg) [**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Lemon (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH1BLH4H) Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar$30.844.3★313%▲rising 9 ![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Birthday Cake (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vXBfF26oL.jpg) [**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Birthday Cake (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH1CH3S7) Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar$30.634.4★413%▼falling 10 ![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Mocha Chip (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5192hGaapEL.jpg) [**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Mocha Chip (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXQ3F948) Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar$30.484.5★383%—flat 11 ![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Churro Latte (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yqimCq2WL.jpg) [**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Churro Latte (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNR1D9FW) Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar$30.611.7★53%▲rising 12 ![Quantum Energy Square: Energy Bar with Caffeine & 10g Protein. Delicious Healthy Snack On The Go. (Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Dairy-free) (Variety 12-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rmLf2y2sL.jpg) [**Quantum Energy Square: Energy Bar with Caffeine & 10g Protein. Delicious Healthy Snack On The Go. (Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Dairy-free) (Variety 12-Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW5N2H44) Quantum Energy Squares$25.904.4★1123%—flat 13 ![Verb Energy - Caffeinated Protein Bars Birthday Cake 10g Plant Based Protein Bars High Protein - Vegan Snack - Gluten Free Breakfast Snack with Organic Green Tea 51g (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51O91HkC02L.jpg) [**Verb Energy - Caffeinated Protein Bars Birthday Cake 10g Plant Based Protein Bars High Protein - Vegan Snack - Gluten Free Breakfast Snack with Organic Green Tea 51g (Pack of 12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXQ2QZFB) Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar$26.403.9★322%—flat 14 ![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Smores (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VqjVpszcL.jpg) [**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Smores (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHMVGFR9) Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar$30.574.3★812%▼falling 15 ![CLIF BAR - Cool Mint Chocolate with Caffeine - Made with Organic Oats - 10g Protein - Non-GMO - Plant Based - Energy Bars - 2.4 oz. (5 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RJsYivfQL.jpg) [**CLIF BAR - Cool Mint Chocolate with Caffeine - Made with Organic Oats - 10g Protein - Non-GMO - Plant Based - Energy Bars - 2.4 oz. (5 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJB6NZNS) CLIF Bar$6.484.5★432%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 19 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 19 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![CLIF BAR - Energy Protein Bars - Cool Mint Chocolate with Caffeine - Made with Organic Oats - Energy Bars - Non-GMO - (10 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51abqLlWwBL.jpg)**CLIF BAR - Energy Protein Bars - Cool Mint Chocolate with Caffeine - Made with Organic Oats - Energy Bars - Non-GMO - (10 Pack)** CLIF Bar**$11.04**4.7★899 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXQ71XY8) [![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Variety Pack - 2 Delicious Flavors (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar Vegan & Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mha5Z8vAL.jpg)**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Variety Pack - 2 Delicious Flavors (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar Vegan & Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine** Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar**$31.81**4.3★174 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHMRSNWX) [![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Peanut Butter Cookie (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bpq2O+cuL.jpg)**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Peanut Butter Cookie (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients** Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar**$30.44**4.4★72 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCMKR5C4) [![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Chocolate Sea Salt (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZS7d+xxTL.jpg)**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Chocolate Sea Salt (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients** Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar**$30.59**4.7★54 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH1DBMFL) [![WAKE UP! Caffeinated Dark Chocolate Bites 1.5 Espressos Gluten Free 8 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51eGdhGNs4L.jpg)**WAKE UP! Caffeinated Dark Chocolate Bites 1.5 Espressos Gluten Free 8 Pack** Jesse's WakeUP!**$14.75**4.4★2,076 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VHZNTWT) [![Verb Energy - Caffeinated Protein Bars Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter 10g Plant Based Protein Bars High Protein - Vegan Snack - Gluten Free Breakfast Snack with Organic Green Tea 51g (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515AQrh6hpL.jpg)**Verb Energy - Caffeinated Protein Bars Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter 10g Plant Based Protein Bars High Protein - Vegan Snack - Gluten Free Breakfast Snack with Organic Green Tea 51g (Pack of 12)** Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar**$36.40**4.2★48 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQKL86Z6) [![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Cookies & Cream (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MJeT5y+PL.jpg)**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Cookies & Cream (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients** Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar**$29.98**4.6★47 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL5G4NBV) [![Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Lemon (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ljwYB5HQL.jpg)**Verb Caffeinated Energy Bars Lemon (26g Pack of 16) 110-Calorie Delicious Low Sugar Energy Bar - Vegan Gluten Free On-the Go Snack with 80mg Green Tea Caffeine Only Real-Food Ingredients** Verb Caffeinated Energy Bar**$30.84**4.3★31 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH1BLH4H) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Taste-Overall**36% *“Absolutely delicious”* **Flavor**11% *“Amazing flavor”* **Energy Level**10% *“Nice pick me up gave me a lot of energy”* **Nutritional Content**8% *“Great quality protein”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“Product is always good and consistent”* **Caffeine Content**4% *“The caffeine content is perfect”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**2% *“As shown”* **Value For Money**2% *“the price was fair”* **Sweetness**2% *“soft and sweet”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“Easy and great”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Taste-Overall**10% *“The bars left an aftertaste that was not pleasant”* **Storage Temperature**6% *“had been melted before”* **Sweetness**6% *“They are way too sweet for my taste”* **Flavor**6% *“Definitely wont be buying the churro flavor ever again”* **Nutritional Content**5% *“honestly not very nutritious”* **Value For Money**5% *“These are expensive so we don't use them on the regular”* **Stale/Rotten/Spoiled**4% *“had been melted before”* **Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**4% *“Hard to chew”* **Moist/Dry**3% *“These days they are dry”* **Caffeine Content**3% *“are CAFFEINATED”* #### **Top return reasons**- Flavor32% - Stale/Rotten/Spoiled16% - Caffeine Content14% - Value For Money14% - Taste-Overall7% - Functionality-Overall4% - Product Condition4% - Sweetness4% - Storage Temperature4% - Hard Feel2%