--- title: "energy shot — Niche Verdict: Launch it (70/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/health-household/energy-shot" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:03:20.961Z" locale: en meta: description: "energy shot clears our launch bar: a $4.4M/yr market growing +133.2% with returns at 0.0%." "og:description": "energy shot clears our launch bar: a $4.4M/yr market growing +133.2% with returns at 0.0%." "og:title": "energy shot — Niche Verdict: Launch it (70/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **energy shot** **Launch it****70/100 ** energy shot clears our launch bar: a $4.4M/yr market growing +133.2% with returns at 0.0%. **Market/yr** **$4.4M** **Growth (1y)** **+133.2%** **Products** **59** **Brands** **13** was 14 a year ago **Sellers** **711** **Price range** **$3.17–$68.29** **Returns** **0.0%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Launch it** Scored 70/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **61** ×0.30 Growth **69** ×0.30 Competition **83** ×0.20 Quality gap **40** ×0.10 Returns **100** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +133.2% year over year. 33K16KPrime Day '24Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2× ## **Competition** - 5-hour ENERGY80% - Tweaker4% - Focus Factor3% - Vitamin Energy2% - Amazon Brand - Solimo2% - STACKER 21% - Other (7 brands)7% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 13 brands and 711 sellers compete here. **Brands** **13 **▼falling was 14 a year ago **Sellers** **711** **Top 5 brand share** **91%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![5-hour ENERGY Berry Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Regular Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519f3aeuYAL.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY Berry Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Regular Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WWTKWJF) 5-hour ENERGY$55.834.8★1,3819%—flat 2 ![5-hour ENERGY GRAPE Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nefywJ2hL.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY GRAPE Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6DC6HF2) 5-hour ENERGY$40.224.7★1,9778%▲rising 3 ![5-hour ENERGY BERRY Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ol8O06iZL.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY BERRY Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6DFP7RM) 5-hour ENERGY$48.314.7★1,6466%▲rising 4 ![5-hour ENERGY GRAPE Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Wo2S9EznL.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY GRAPE Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WY9QZ2D) 5-hour ENERGY$60.634.7★1,9775%▼falling 5 ![5-hour ENERGY BERRY Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GHg6rgGEL.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY BERRY Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WX5X7SL) 5-hour ENERGY$59.504.7★1,6464%▼falling 6 ![5-hour ENERGY FRUITY RAINBOW Flavor 6 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Td6nZci3L.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY FRUITY RAINBOW Flavor 6 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHPBZSS6) 5-hour ENERGY$15.174.6★454%▲rising 7 ![5-hour ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ITN2Wm-3L.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G8PJ799) 5-hour ENERGY$59.824.7★4924%▼falling 8 ![5-hour ENERGY VARIETY PACK Hawaiian Breeze Tropical Burst & Watermelon Flavors 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hYgrLdspL.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY VARIETY PACK Hawaiian Breeze Tropical Burst & Watermelon Flavors 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3ZMX43W) 5-hour ENERGY$68.174.7★1503%—flat 9 ![5-hour ENERGY CHERRY Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HkTRjj58L.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY CHERRY Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9HNSL4P) 5-hour ENERGY$48.124.7★2273%▲rising 10 ![5-hour ENERGY RED LICORICE Flavor 6 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hB00FtZKL.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY RED LICORICE Flavor 6 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR1JMKCN) 5-hour ENERGY$15.414.4★333%▲rising 11 ![5-hour ENERGY HAWAIIAN BREEZE Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YWOS2nb6L.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY HAWAIIAN BREEZE Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8629XNG) 5-hour ENERGY$48.454.5★1643%—flat 12 ![5-hour ENERGY WATERMELON Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51azXwiVThL.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY WATERMELON Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9HJB8YD) 5-hour ENERGY$41.104.5★2473%▲rising 13 ![5-hour ENERGY PEACH MANGO Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uVjGNnlDL.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY PEACH MANGO Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTJL2TKN) 5-hour ENERGY$59.614.7★2162%▼falling 14 ![Tweaker Energy Shots - Grape Flavor - Zero Sugar Zero Calorie Keto-Friendly Energy Shot - 2 oz Regular Strength with Natural Caffeine Boosters (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5198uOs9azL.jpg) [**Tweaker Energy Shots - Grape Flavor - Zero Sugar Zero Calorie Keto-Friendly Energy Shot - 2 oz Regular Strength with Natural Caffeine Boosters (Pack of 12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07232QH2H) Tweaker$14.744.3★4052%—flat 15 ![5-hour ENERGY BERRY Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Regular Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Teklig8IL.jpg) [**5-hour ENERGY BERRY Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Regular Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8BZBPWN) 5-hour ENERGY$48.174.8★1,3812%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 59 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 59 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![5-hour ENERGY Berry Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Regular Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519f3aeuYAL.jpg)**5-hour ENERGY Berry Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Regular Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories** 5-hour ENERGY**$55.83**4.8★1,381 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WWTKWJF) [![5-hour ENERGY GRAPE Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nefywJ2hL.jpg)**5-hour ENERGY GRAPE Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories** 5-hour ENERGY**$40.22**4.7★1,977 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6DC6HF2) [![5-hour ENERGY BERRY Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ol8O06iZL.jpg)**5-hour ENERGY BERRY Flavor 20 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories** 5-hour ENERGY**$48.31**4.7★1,646 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6DFP7RM) [![5-hour ENERGY GRAPE Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Wo2S9EznL.jpg)**5-hour ENERGY GRAPE Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories** 5-hour ENERGY**$60.63**4.7★1,977 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WY9QZ2D) [![5-hour ENERGY BERRY Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GHg6rgGEL.jpg)**5-hour ENERGY BERRY Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories** 5-hour ENERGY**$59.50**4.7★1,646 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WX5X7SL) [![5-hour ENERGY FRUITY RAINBOW Flavor 6 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Td6nZci3L.jpg)**5-hour ENERGY FRUITY RAINBOW Flavor 6 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories** 5-hour ENERGY**$15.17**4.6★45 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHPBZSS6) [![5-hour ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ITN2Wm-3L.jpg)**5-hour ENERGY BLUE RASPBERRY Flavor 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories** 5-hour ENERGY**$59.82**4.7★492 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G8PJ799) [![5-hour ENERGY VARIETY PACK Hawaiian Breeze Tropical Burst & Watermelon Flavors 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hYgrLdspL.jpg)**5-hour ENERGY VARIETY PACK Hawaiian Breeze Tropical Burst & Watermelon Flavors 30 Count 1.93 Fl Oz Energy Shot Extra Strength Amino Acids B Vitamins Sugar Free and Zero Calories** 5-hour ENERGY**$68.17**4.7★150 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3ZMX43W) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Energy Level**21% *“boost your energy level”* **Taste-Overall**20% *“Absolutely delicious”* **Flavor**16% *“Awesome flavor”* **Value For Money**9% *“Better price”* **Quality-Overall**8% *“Excellent product”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“As advertised”* **Caffeine Content**3% *“Better than caffeine tablets”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“They are super convenient”* **Focus Enhancement**1% *“It helps me feel more focused”* **Sweetness**1% *“I appreciate that is not too sweet like other energy drinks”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Taste-Overall**22% *“Horrible taste”* **Flavor**15% *“the flavor of this one is very unpleasant”* **Value For Money**10% *“price high”* **Moist/Dry**3% *“dried on”* **Energy Level**3% *“Barely get energy”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“Seeing a box can be deceiving”* **Quality-Overall**2% *“quality control is non-existent”* **Caffeine Content**2% *“Also checked the caffeine and B vit and that is less too”* **Strength**2% *“This is not as strong as previous orders”* **Smell**1% *“the smell is atrocious”* #### **Top return reasons**- Adhesion/Stickiness50% - Leak-Proof25% - Residue25%