Vending Machine
MaybeThe products selling today average only 3.9★. But buyers convert on only 0.3% of searches, so Vending Machine is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 55 / 100Top 23% of 740 Business, Industry & Science niches · +6 vs the category median of 4955
- Market size
- £21K/yr211K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -5.6%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 37%top-5 click share · 33 brands · 291 sellers
Flapen Score
Vending Machine against its category
The dotted line is the Business, Industry & Science average. Past it, Vending Machine is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Vending Machine market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Vending Machine 211K times last year and spent an estimated £21K. The top 5 brands take 44% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 55 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
0.3% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 211K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 0.3% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -5.6% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £21K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 211K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -5.6%
- Conversion, latest week
- 0.3%
- Market size, estimated
- £21Ka year
- Peak month
- December3.0× the quietest month
- Top search term
- vending machine89K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £33.68.
Listings sell for £33.68 on average, from £4.42 to £224.69. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 1K to 2K a year. The average listing sells 0 to 100 of them. At £33.68 that is £0 to £3K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £33.68inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £4.42–£224.69
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 1K–2K
- Units per listing a year
- 0–100
- Revenue per listing a year
- £0–£3K
- Returns
- 1.4%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
70% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 77% ship with Prime. On an average day, 13.6% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #275 within Food Service Equipment & Supplies. It carries 196 reviews at 3.93 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 70%
- Prime listings
- 77%
- Out of stock, average day
- 13.6%
- Average rank
- #275in Food Service Equipment & Supplies
- Average rating
- 3.93 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 196per listing
- Listings tracked
- 43
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 2 of last year's 17 launches as successful.
17 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 2 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 27 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 17
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 27 months
Products
Top Vending Machine products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Melissa & Doug Sort Stock Select Wooden Vending Machine Play Set | Learning Toy for Kids | Age 3+
- Price
- £44.41
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,246
- Age
- 2y ago
Lalvilaiy Mini Vending Machine Kids Toys Claw Machine Dragon Egg Twist Toy Interactive Creative Surprise Eggs with Toys Inside Perfect for Birthdays Halloween Christmas easter egg hunt gift (yellow)
- Price
- £10.10
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 70
- Age
- 2y ago
Candy Vending Machines Coin Operated Bubble Gum Machine 200 Empty Balls 100 Stainless Steel Tokens Coin Operated Gumball Bank for Toy Capsules Bouncy Balls Candy for Game Stores(Black)
- Price
- £55.15
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 16
- Age
- 1y ago
Wooden Vending Machine Kids Role Play Toy Pretend Play Shops with Food Drink & Money 3 4 5 Year Old Girl Boy Gifts
- Price
- £24.07
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 19
- Age
- 1y ago
SENSORY SURPRISE VENDING MACHINE
- Price
- £4.42
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 1y ago
Trending
90-day click momentumSENSORY SURPRISE VENDING MACHINE
- Price
- £4.42
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 1y ago
Candy Vending Machines Coin Operated Bubble Gum Machine Capsule Gumball Bank 200 Empty Balls 100 Stainless Steel Tokens Ideal for Toy Capsules Bouncy Balls Candy Game Stores(Silver)
- Price
- £87.48
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 3mo ago
JOINPAYA 50 Pcs Clear Vending Machine Capsules 45mm Snap-Tight Round Toy Capsules for Kids Party Favors Replacement Balls for Bath Bomb Molds Prizes Arts & Crafts - Crystal Clear
- Price
- £8.60
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 1y ago
EVERGOODS Mini Claw Candy Grabber Machine for Kids 30.5×22×17cm Arcade Machine for Chocolate Toys & Treats
- Price
- £11.14
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 19
- Age
- 6mo ago
Candy Vending Machines Coin Operated Bubble Gum Machine 200 Empty Balls 100 Stainless Steel Tokens Coin Operated Gumball Bank for Toy Capsules Bouncy Balls Candy for Game Stores(Pink)
- Price
- £57.69
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 16
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch dateCandy Vending Machines Coin Operated Bubble Gum Machine Capsule Gumball Bank 200 Empty Balls 100 Stainless Steel Tokens Ideal for Toy Capsules Bouncy Balls Candy Game Stores(Silver)
- Price
- £87.48
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 3mo ago
Mini Vending Machine Kids Toys Claw Machine Dragon Egg Twist Toy Surprise Eggs with Toys Inside Interactive Vending Machine Toys for Kids Birthdays Christmas Easter Egg Hunt Gifts (pink)
- Price
- £7.86
- Rating
- 0.0/5
- Reviews
- 0
- Age
- 4mo ago
Mini Vending Machine Kids Toys Claw Machine Dragon Egg Twist Toy Surprise Eggs with Toys Inside Interactive Vending Machine Toys for Kids Birthdays Christmas Easter Egg Hunt Gifts (yellow)
- Price
- £6.30
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- Reviews
- 1
- Age
- 4mo ago
EVERGOODS Mini Claw Candy Grabber Machine for Kids 30.5×22×17cm Arcade Machine for Chocolate Toys & Treats
- Price
- £11.14
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 19
- Age
- 6mo ago
SGM Claw Machine Arcade Game Candy Grabber & Prize Dispenser Vending Machine for Kids Mini Sweet Dispenser with Music & 20 Coins Red Claw Machine for Boys & Girls
- Price
- £19.81
- Rating
- 3.2/5
- Reviews
- 5
- Age
- 9mo ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 37% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
33 rising
Sellers
291
Top-5 brand share
44%
Top 20: 87%
Top-5 click share
37%
Top 20: 76%
Open market
51%
- STWBHW12%
- Lalvilaiy10%
- Melissa & Doug9%
- TOP BRIGHT7%
- BARGAINS-GALORE5%
- HGL5%
Demand
Vending Machine search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×
Search terms
Top Vending Machine search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- vending machine89K/yr
- mini vending machine23K/yr
- vending machine toy30K/yr
- vending machine real16K/yr
- capsule vending machine6K/yr
- toy vending machine14K/yr
- kids vending machine14K/yr
- vending machines9K/yr
- toy vending machine for kids4K/yr
- kids vending machine toy6K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Vending Machine
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Poor quality
Rubbish
junk
I do think the price is on the higher side
bit expensive
Not worth it
A lot bigger than expected
Small
The balls are quite small
Does not advertise this that the coin is not necessary to function
Almost false advertising
False product advertisement
So had to return it which was a shame as it was meant to be a birthday present
Unfortunately it was a Christmas present that had to be returned to the 'north pole' as the machine would turn on
Love
Great toy
Fun for kids
Great fun
Amazing quality
It is really well made
This machine is really good quality
Good value for money
Well worth the money
Good for the price
Perfect gift
My daughters favorite Xmas present
loved this present
The machine itself is well built with plenty of capsules in multiple colours
Colours are vibrant
Return
1.4% Return rate 18% Fixable by listing
Often the claw isn't able to pick up things
Not working
The machine doesn't work
A lot bigger than expected
Small
The balls are quite small
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FAQ
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