Maternity Pads
FailThe top 5 brands take 100% of clicks, so Maternity Pads is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 38 / 100Ranks 2,040 of 2,461 Fashion niches · −10 vs the category median of 4838
- Market size
- £548K/yr592K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -16.1%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 89%top-5 click share · 5 brands · 59 sellers
Flapen Score
Maternity Pads against its category
The dotted line is the Fashion average. Past it, Maternity Pads is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Maternity Pads market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Maternity Pads 592K times last year and spent an estimated £548K. All 5 brands take every click. Demand peaks in Jan. Flapen scores it 38 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
11.3% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 592K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 11.3% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -16.1% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £548K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 592K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -16.1%
- Conversion, latest week
- 11.3%
- Market size, estimated
- £548Ka year
- Peak month
- January1.5× the quietest month
- Top search term
- maternity pads381K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £8.21.
Listings sell for £8.21 on average, from £1.73 to £16.64. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 80K to 100K a year. The average listing sells 5,000 to 6,000 of them. At £8.21 that is £41K to £49K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £8.21under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £1.73–£16.64
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 80K–100K
- Units per listing a year
- 5,000–6,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £41K–£49K
- Returns
- 0.1%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
100% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #13 within Maternity. It carries 5,176 reviews at 4.57 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 100%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #13in Maternity
- Average rating
- 4.57 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 5,176per listing
- Listings tracked
- 9
04 · Newcomers
Brands here are settling in.
The brands on the shelf have sold for 53 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 0
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 53 months
Products
Top Maternity Pads 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
ABENA Premium Maternity Pads Postpartum Essentials Eco-Labelled Extra Protection After Birth Breathable and Skin Friendly Sustainable Incontinence Pads - 15PK
- Price
- £5.54
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,081
- Age
- 3y ago

Lil-Lets Maternity Pads Extra Long Maxi Thick Towels With Wings Postpartum/After Birth Essential 3 Packs of 10 (30 towels) Packing May Vary
- Price
- £5.36
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 11,200
- Age
- 7y ago

Frida Mom Postpartum Disposable Knickers | Microfibre Boyshort Cut Knickers with Super Soft Stretchy and Breathable Fabric | Size Regular 8ct
- Price
- £11.56
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 16,753
- Age
- 7y ago

Frida Mom Postpartum Pads Leak Proof Feminine Care Maxi Pads 6 Layers of Protection for Maximum Absorbency (18ct)
- Price
- £9.71
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 338
- Age
- 3y ago

Lil-Lets Maternity Pads | 10 x Extra Long Maxi Thick Pads with Wings
- Price
- £1.73
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 11,200
- Age
- 7y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Frida Mom Postpartum Disposable Knickers | Microfibre Boyshort Cut Knickers with Super Soft Stretchy and Breathable Fabric | Size Regular 8ct
- Price
- £11.56
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 16,753
- Age
- 7y ago

ABENA Premium Maternity Pads Postpartum Essentials Eco-Labelled Extra Protection After Birth Breathable and Skin Friendly Sustainable Incontinence Pads - 15PK
- Price
- £5.54
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,081
- Age
- 3y ago

MOLLIS Disposable Period Pants for Women Heavy Flow Maternity Pads & Postpartum Underwear Incontinence Knickers Leak Proof Black XXLarge 8 Count
- Price
- £8.54
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 872
- Age
- 1y ago

Always Discreet Postpartum & Adult Incontinence Pants High-Waisted Maternity Knickers Super Absorbent Soft & Breathable Size Medium 18 Count (9 x 2 Packs)
- Price
- £16.64
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 53
- Age
- 1y ago

Lil-Lets Maternity Pads Extra Long Maxi Thick Towels With Wings Postpartum/After Birth Essential 3 Packs of 10 (30 towels) Packing May Vary
- Price
- £5.36
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 11,200
- Age
- 7y ago
Newest
by launch date
Always Discreet Postpartum & Adult Incontinence Pants High-Waisted Maternity Knickers Super Absorbent Soft & Breathable Size Medium 18 Count (9 x 2 Packs)
- Price
- £16.64
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 53
- Age
- 1y ago

MOLLIS Disposable Period Pants for Women Heavy Flow Maternity Pads & Postpartum Underwear Incontinence Knickers Leak Proof Black XXLarge 8 Count
- Price
- £8.54
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 872
- Age
- 1y ago

Frida Mom Postpartum Pads Leak Proof Feminine Care Maxi Pads 6 Layers of Protection for Maximum Absorbency (18ct)
- Price
- £9.71
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 338
- Age
- 3y ago

ABENA Premium Maternity Pads Postpartum Essentials Eco-Labelled Extra Protection After Birth Breathable and Skin Friendly Sustainable Incontinence Pads - 15PK
- Price
- £5.54
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,081
- Age
- 3y ago

Frida Mom Witch Hazel Perineal Cooling Pad Liners for Postpartum Care: Hospital Bag Essentials for Pain Relief After Birth Full-Length Medicated Cooling Pad Liners 24 Count
- Price
- £9.42
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,653
- Age
- 5y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 89% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
5 falling
Sellers
59
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
89%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Lil-Lets33%
- ABENA33%
- Frida Mom27%
- Always5%
- Mollis2%
Demand
Maternity Pads search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Search terms
Top Maternity Pads search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- maternity pads381K/yr
- postpartum pads56K/yr
- lillets maternity pads35K/yr
- maternity pads after birth29K/yr
- post partum pads13K/yr
- lil lets maternity pads15K/yr
- maternity pads postpartum9K/yr
- frida mom pads6K/yr
- maternity pad7K/yr
- post partum pads for women7K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Maternity Pads
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Very small
Its not the original size
Too big
Drop in quality
Not the best
The quality is way off
Gave bad skin irritation
Itchy, burning & reactive
now has an extremely itchy rash
Wish these werent so pricey
Overpriced for what they are
They are a bit more expensive than other brands
not very comfortable
I thought the pants rubbing against my scar were quite uncomfortable
uncomfortable in comparison
Love
Very comfortable
Very comfortable and easy to put on
Super comfy, fits your giant maternity pads well and last a decent amount of time
The quality is exactly as described
excellent product for my need
Amazing quality
Nice comfortable fit
They're true to size
fits your giant maternity pads well
Worth it
Great for the price
Good value for money
very absorbent
Hospital pads were fine and absorbed appropriately
It has excellent absorption capacity
Return
0.1% Return rate 23% Fixable by listing
wont be able to use these
Wish these werent so pricey
Overpriced for what they are
They are a bit more expensive than other brands
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