Is epson 102 profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?

The niche generates €135K/yr across 8 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -8.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the epson 102 niche?

5 brands and 122 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 89% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in epson 102?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, Kompatibilität – insgesamt, Druckqualität. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for epson 102 peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the epson 102 niche?

Listings span €7.30–€29.95; the average listing price is €18.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,248 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

epson 102

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible15.3%

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

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great€18.37

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good€7.30–€29.95

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

Review moat

Okay2,247.75

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay€135K

€135K/yr · 48K searches

Growth

Bad-8.4%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad89%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon Germany niche tracking, epson 102 is a €135K/yr Amazon Germany market (48K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

epson 102 market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: €110K–€147K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 15.3%
Avg BSR: #242
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 88%
Sponsored: 50%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 193 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 89% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 flat

Sellers

122

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

89%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Epson79%
Spaceink9%
UniPlus5%
Cartridgeify4%
Osinkjet3%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 85 weeks — -8.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top epson 102 search terms

epson 10225K/yr -2.8%12.8% conv.
epson 102 multipack original9K/yr -16.9%21.4% conv.
epson tinte 1025K/yr -16.1%14.2% conv.
epson ecotank 1023K/yr -0.9%13.5% conv.
epson ecotank et-4850 tinte3K/yr +13.9%11.4% conv.
epson 102 multipack2K/yr -31.0%14.5% conv.

All search terms

Top epson 102 products on Amazon

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

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

All 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Epson EcoTank 102 Original Tintenflaschen | 4x Farb-Multipack - Schwarz Cyan Magenta Gelb | Markenqualität Für Optimale Ergebnisse

Epson€29.954.8★1,691 rev

Tinte 102 Multipack kompatibel für Epson ET-2850 ET-4750 ET-4850 ET-2750 ET-2856 ET-3850 ET-4856 ET-15000 ET-3750 ET-2700 ET-3700 ET-2751 ET-2756 ET-2851 Drucker (2Schwarz C M Gelb)

Spaceink€16.194.6★196 rev

Epson EcoTank 102 Original Tintenflasche Cyan

Epson€7.304.7★2,532 rev

Epson EcoTank 102 Original Tintenflasche | Schwarz | Hohe Reichweite Bis Zu 7 500 Seiten | Markenqualität Für Optimale Ergebnisse

Epson€17.304.7★2,532 rev

UniPlus Tinte ET-2850 ET-4850 ET-3950 ET-3850 ET-2856 Druckerpatronen Kompatibel für Epson E102 Multipack Refill Kompatibel für Epson Ecotank ET-4950 ET-4856 ET-2750 ET-3956 ET-4956 ET-15000 4700

UniPlus€14.974.6★631 rev

Newest

by launch date

Tinte 102 Multipack kompatibel für Epson ET-2850 ET-4750 ET-4850 ET-2750 ET-2856 ET-3850 ET-4856 ET-15000 ET-3750 ET-2700 ET-3700 ET-2751 ET-2756 ET-2851 Drucker (2Schwarz C M Gelb)

Spaceink€16.19196 rev

1y ago

Osinkjet Tinte 102 Multipack Kompatibel für Epson Ecotank ET-2850 ET-4750 ET-4850 ET-2750 ET-3750 ET-3850 ET-4856 ET-15000 ET-2700 ET-3700 Druckerpatronen 102 (2Schwarz C M Gelb)

Osinkjet€17.08140 rev

2y ago

UniPlus Tinte ET-2850 ET-4850 ET-3950 ET-3850 ET-2856 Druckerpatronen Kompatibel für Epson E102 Multipack Refill Kompatibel für Epson Ecotank ET-4950 ET-4856 ET-2750 ET-3956 ET-4956 ET-15000 4700

UniPlus€14.97631 rev

3y ago

Epson EcoTank 102 Original Tintenflaschen | 4x Farb-Multipack - Schwarz Cyan Magenta Gelb | Markenqualität Für Optimale Ergebnisse

Epson€29.951,691 rev

6y ago

Epson EcoTank 104 Original Tintenflaschen | 4x Farb-Multipack - Schwarz Cyan Magenta Gelb | Markenqualität Für Optimale Ergebnisse

Epson€28.127,418 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about epson 102

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

What buyers love

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis25%

“Preis Leistung super”

Qualität insgesamt23%

“Top Produkte”

Farbe10%

“Passende tinte”

Benutzerfreundlichkeit5%

“Leichte Handhabung beim befüllen des Druckers”

Druckqualität5%

“Top Qualität, da original von Epson”

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt5%

“Artikel wie beschrieben, alles bestens”

Patrone/Tinte Qualität4%

“Tintenpatronen”

Tintennachfüllung4%

“Das Multipack mit allen vier Farben reicht lange, die Abfüllung geht sauber und ohne Geklecker”

Gesamtgröße4%

“Passt perfekt”

Haltbarkeit2%

“Top Original halt immer am besten”

What buyers complain about

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis15%

“Teuer”

Kompatibilität – insgesamt15%

“Inkompatibel”

Druckqualität8%

“Die gedruckten Farben waren nicht so gut wie immer”

Produktzustand8%

“Bereits benutzt”

Wasserbeständigkeit4%

“Die Tinte ist nicht Wasserfest”

Funktionalität insgesamt4%

“Peefekt”

Farbe4%

“Einen farblichen Unterschied konnte ich bislang nicht feststellen”

Haltbarkeit3%

“spinnt nach einem halben Jahr beim scannen. Die meisten Fehler treten beim Scan & Zoom mit autom. Einstellung leider öfter auf und sind leider nicht abzustellen.”

Montage/Installation3%

“Beim Einrichten musste ich allerdings Techniker Hilfe dazu holen”

Verklemmen/Verstopfen2%

“Einfüllen gut, verstopft düsen”

Top return reasons

Kompatibilität – insgesamt41%

Gesamtgröße31%

Tintennachfüllung11%

Funktionalität insgesamt4%

Farbe4%

Defekt Material/Teile2%

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt2%

Konnektivität – insgesamt1%

Patrone/Tinte Qualität1%

Patronekapazität0%

Common questions

Is epson 102 profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?: The niche generates €135K/yr across 8 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -8.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the epson 102 niche?: 5 brands and 122 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 89% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in epson 102?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, Kompatibilität – insgesamt, Druckqualität. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for epson 102 peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the epson 102 niche?: Listings span €7.30–€29.95; the average listing price is €18.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,248 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.