Is gumball machine profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £94K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the gumball machine niche?

11 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in gumball machine?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.7%.

When does demand for gumball machine peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the gumball machine niche?

Listings span £4.14–£87.53; the average listing price is £22.10 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 209 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

gumball machine

Skip it

Soft demand (-11.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Incredible3.9★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great£22.10

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great209.25

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great£4.14–£87.53

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

Returns

Great1.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Okay2.1%

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

Competition

Okay69%

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

Market size

Bad£94K

£94K/yr · 199K searches

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Growth

Bad-11.7%

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

Signals Low Review Barrier Quality Gap

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, gumball machine is a £94K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (199K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

gumball machine market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £88K–£111K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.1%
Avg BSR: #3,556
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 75%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 15.4%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 189 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Calvy34%
Ebuzz26%
CKB LTD25%
STWBHW4%
Les-Theresa3%
Weddingstar2%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -11.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.1×

Open Trend

Top gumball machine search terms

gumball machine97K/yr -7.4%1.6% conv.
gumball29K/yr -7.4%0.1% conv.
gum ball machine11K/yr +81.9%2.1% conv.
gumball machine for kids16K/yr -25.3%3.1% conv.
gum ball machine kids7K/yr -46.3%3.1% conv.
bubble gum machine dispenser11K/yr -25.0%2.5% conv.
bubblegum machine8K/yr -23.8%2.6% conv.
mini gumball machine4K/yr +5.2%1.2% conv.
bubble gum machine5K/yr -10.5%3.1% conv.
gumball machine large5K/yr -33.9%0.7% conv.

All search terms

Top gumball machine 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

CALVY GUMBALL VENDING MACHINE DISPENSER SWEET BUBBLEGUM FUN KIDS TOY CHEWING GUM NEW

Calvy£9.673.6★66 rev

Ebuzz Spiral Gumball Machine Sweet Dispenser - Kids Bubblegum Vending Fun Toy Chewing Gum

Ebuzz£10.663.8★99 rev

11 Inch Metal Gumball Machine Coin Operated Bubblegum Sweet Dispenser - Vending Vintage Retro Candy Kid Chewing Piggy Bank Adult Classic Jellybean Bubble Gum

Ebuzz£24.984.4★428 rev

CKB LTD Gumball Machine Retro Sweet Dispenser Storage Piggy Bank Money Box Coin Operated Saver H23cm (Small Size 23 x 12.5 x 11.5cm) (Red)

CKB LTD£20.534.4★284 rev

Large Gumball Machine Retro Sweet Dispenser Storage Piggy Bank Money Box Coin Operated Saver H28cm (Large Size 28 x 15.3 x 16.5cm) (Red)

CKB LTD£25.734.5★631 rev

Newest

by launch date

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)

EUUEKathy£87.530 rev

3mo ago

CKB LTD Large Gumball Machine Retro Sweet Dispenser Storage Piggy Bank Money Box Coin Operated Saver H28cm (Large Size 28 x 15.3 x 16.5cm) (Pink)

CKB LTD£23.48631 rev

4mo ago

CKB LTD Gumball Machine Retro Sweet Dispenser Storage Piggy Bank Money Box Coin Operated Saver H23cm (Small Size 23 x 12.5 x 11.5cm) (Pink)

CKB LTD£21.70284 rev

7mo ago

STWBHW 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)

STWBHW£55.1415 rev

1y ago

Candy Dispenser Mini Sweet Machine - Plastic Gumball Vending Machine for Candies or Nuts Less Than 1.5cm in Diameter (Red)

TOWEBOORY£7.496 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about gumball machine

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall30%

“It is really well made”

Taste-Overall19%

“Taste lovely”

Value For Money19%

“Good value for money”

Gifting Purpose16%

“Would be a great gift”

Strength6%

“Good, sturdy well made”

Size-Overall3%

“Its a decent size”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Just right thank you”

Fun/Entertainment Experience2%

“This is great fun to play with”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall24%

“Doesnt fit £1 coins in”

Quality-Overall19%

“Poor quality”

Value For Money10%

“Item not worth purchase price”

Strength10%

“broke easily due to cheap thin plastic”

Thickness9%

“the glass was so thin it just exploded”

Durability9%

“my purchase arived a week late i filled it up with jelly beans it broke when i tryed to get the jelly bean out”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“False product advertisement”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Not working”

Developmental Needs2%

“Not ideal for children”

Dispensing Mechanism2%

“the dispenser would not turn”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall23%

Functionality-Overall16%

Defective Material/Parts12%

Quality-Overall11%

Mechanism Issues9%

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

Durability4%

Gifting Purpose4%

Battery Inclusion3%

Scratch Resistance2%

Common questions

Is gumball machine profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £94K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the gumball machine niche?: 11 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in gumball machine?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.7%.
When does demand for gumball machine peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the gumball machine niche?: Listings span £4.14–£87.53; the average listing price is £22.10 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 209 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.