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# **equate pads**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (0.2%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 99% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 50Growth 25Conversion 89Competition 50Returns 99Price range 70Avg price 55Brand share 3Review moat 20Quality gap 43

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.2%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Great****10.5%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Price range**

**Good****$4.53–$39.24**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Avg price**

**Good****$12.56**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Market size**

**Good****$286K**

$286K/yr · 216K searches

**Competition**

**Good****55%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Bad****-0.5%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Review moat**

**Bad****12,290.9**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Brand share**

**Bad****99%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**2 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**42**

**Top-5 brand share**

**99%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Amazon Basics90% - Generic9% - --1%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%5%$14K10%$29K15%$43K20%$57K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Amazon Basics Maxi Pads For Periods- Thick Super Absorbency Unscented 48 Count 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nyrByyx3L.jpg)**Amazon Basics Maxi Pads For Periods- Thick Super Absorbency Unscented 48 Count 1 Pack**Amazon Basics**$5.05**4.5★11,314 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B7L2BPB) [2![Amazon Basics Thick Maxi Pads with Wings for Periods Overnight Absorbency Leak Protection Super Absorbent Unscented Size 4 28 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JcRa7n1fL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Thick Maxi Pads with Wings for Periods Overnight Absorbency Leak Protection Super Absorbent Unscented Size 4 28 Count**Amazon Basics**$4.92**4.4★15,074 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B7QV1CL) [3![Amazon Basics Regular Absorbency Feminine Pads for Women Ultra Thin with Flexi-Wings Unscented Size 1 8-Hour Protection Leak Prevention 36 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kqHZvMMHL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Regular Absorbency Feminine Pads for Women Ultra Thin with Flexi-Wings Unscented Size 1 8-Hour Protection Leak Prevention 36 Count**Amazon Basics**$4.85**4.5★13,744 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B7QBVH2) [4![Amazon Basics Menstrual Pads for Women With Flexi-Wings Long Length Size 2 Super Absorbency 32 Count (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BamH8XLJL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Menstrual Pads for Women With Flexi-Wings Long Length Size 2 Super Absorbency 32 Count (Pack of 1)**Amazon Basics**$4.93**4.5★13,744 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B7N1DR6) [5![Amazon Basics Thick Maxi Pads with Wings for Periods Extra Heavy Overnight Absorbency Absorbent Core Stay in Place Protection Unscented Size 5 20 Count (Previously Solimo)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gaIaAo9NL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Thick Maxi Pads with Wings for Periods Extra Heavy Overnight Absorbency Absorbent Core Stay in Place Protection Unscented Size 5 20 Count (Previously Solimo)**Amazon Basics**$5.30**4.4★15,074 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B7N1RZC)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Equate Options Womens Moderate-Regular Incontinence Pads 72 Count with IncrediShop Gift Bookmark](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zIkccV3CL.jpg)**Equate Options Womens Moderate-Regular Incontinence Pads 72 Count with IncrediShop Gift Bookmark**Generic**$37.39**27 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNRW6SRL) [![Equate Options Womens Incontinence Pads Ultimate Absorbency Long Length (51 Count) with IncrediShop Gift Bookmark.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419cuAXdk-L.jpg)**Equate Options Womens Incontinence Pads Ultimate Absorbency Long Length (51 Count) with IncrediShop Gift Bookmark.**Generic**$39.24**33 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5NTW37L) [![Equate Options Womens Incontinence Pads Maximum Absorbency Long Length (72 Count)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EiP5UR7fL.jpg)**Equate Options Womens Incontinence Pads Maximum Absorbency Long Length (72 Count)**Generic**$18.82**1 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHRJN5VV) [![Amazon Basics Overnight Heavy Absorbency Feminine Pads for Women Ultra Thin with Flexi-Wings Unscented Size 4 28 Count 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VVpgiJWDL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Overnight Heavy Absorbency Feminine Pads for Women Ultra Thin with Flexi-Wings Unscented Size 4 28 Count 1 Pack**Amazon Basics**$5.19**13,744 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093WQT228) [![Amazon Basics Maxi Pads for Periods- Thick Super Absorbency Unscented 192 Count (4 Packs of 48)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41q2CfIbYtL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Maxi Pads for Periods- Thick Super Absorbency Unscented 192 Count (4 Packs of 48)**Amazon Basics**$17.72**1,701 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JGTVWVR)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Equate Options Womens Incontinence Pads Maximum Absorbency Long Length (72 Count)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EiP5UR7fL.jpg)**Equate Options Womens Incontinence Pads Maximum Absorbency Long Length (72 Count)**Generic**$18.82**5.0★**▲ 270%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHRJN5VV) [![Amazon Basics Regular Absorbency Feminine Pads for Women Ultra Thin with Flexi-Wings Unscented Size 1 Absorbent 144 Count (4 Packs of 36) (Previously Solimo)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51s6b3+hrSL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Regular Absorbency Feminine Pads for Women Ultra Thin with Flexi-Wings Unscented Size 1 Absorbent 144 Count (4 Packs of 36) (Previously Solimo)**Amazon Basics**$14.54**4.5★**▲ 49%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B7P213M) [![Amazon Basics Maxi Pads for Periods- Thick Super Absorbency Unscented 192 Count (4 Packs of 48)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41q2CfIbYtL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Maxi Pads for Periods- Thick Super Absorbency Unscented 192 Count (4 Packs of 48)**Amazon Basics**$17.72**4.6★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JGTVWVR) [![Equate Options Womens Moderate-Regular Incontinence Pads 72 Count with IncrediShop Gift Bookmark](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zIkccV3CL.jpg)**Equate Options Womens Moderate-Regular Incontinence Pads 72 Count with IncrediShop Gift Bookmark**Generic**$37.39**4.2★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNRW6SRL) [![Amazon Basics Overnight Heavy Absorbency Feminine Pads for Women Ultra Thin with Flexi-Wings Unscented Size 4 28 Count 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VVpgiJWDL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Overnight Heavy Absorbency Feminine Pads for Women Ultra Thin with Flexi-Wings Unscented Size 4 28 Count 1 Pack**Amazon Basics**$5.19**4.5★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093WQT228)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

5K3KSpike '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Value For Money**25%

*“Great deal”*

**Quality-Overall**16%

*“Decent quality”*

**Absorbency**8%

*“Absorbs a lot”*

**Comfort-Overall**7%

*“Comfortable to wear”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“Fit nicely”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“As advertised”*

**Leak-Proof**3%

*“leakage free”*

**Thickness**3%

*“thick”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%

*“Adhesive is strong”*

**Efficiency**2%

*“Works well”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Adhesion/Stickiness**12%

*“Needs better adhesive”*

**Size-Overall**10%

*“Too small”*

**Thickness**9%

*“To me, it is entirely too thick and bulky”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“quality kinda feels cheap”*

**Absorbency**7%

*“Not absorbent”*

**Allergies**4%

*“Irritating”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Waste of money”*

**Leak-Proof**4%

*“leaks easily”*

**Comfort-Overall**3%

*“Huge and uncomfortable”*

**Durability**3%

*“Not durable”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**37%

**Absorbency**12%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

**Thin**6%

**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%

**Thickness**5%

**Quality-Overall**4%

**Comfort-Overall**3%

**Functionality-Overall**3%

**Leak-Proof**3%