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title: "Gumball Machine — £94K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 46/100 · £94K/yr market · 199K searches/yr · £22.10 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **gumball machine**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-11.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 23Growth 19Conversion 27Competition 27Returns 82Price range 85Avg price 93Brand share 23Review moat 90Quality gap 96
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****3.9★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****£22.10**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****209.25**
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**
**Great****1.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Okay****69%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Bad****£94K**
£94K/yr · 199K searches
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-11.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**30**
**Top-5 brand share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**69%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**7%**
- 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.
10K6KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/gumball-machine/trend)
## **Top gumball machine search terms**
- **gumball machine**97K/yr-7.4%1.6% conv. - **gumball**29K/yr-7.4%0.1% conv. - **gum ball machine**11K/yr+81.9%2.1% conv. - **gumball machine for kids**16K/yr-25.3%3.1% conv. - **gum ball machine kids**7K/yr-46.3%3.1% conv. - **bubble gum machine dispenser**11K/yr-25.0%2.5% conv. - **bubblegum machine**8K/yr-23.8%2.6% conv. - **mini gumball machine**4K/yr+5.2%1.2% conv. - **bubble gum machine**5K/yr-10.5%3.1% conv. - **gumball machine large**5K/yr-33.9%0.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/grocery/gumball-machine/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.
0%10%£9K20%£19K30%£28K40%£37K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**CALVY GUMBALL VENDING MACHINE DISPENSER SWEET BUBBLEGUM FUN KIDS TOY CHEWING GUM NEW**Calvy**£9.67**3.6★66 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CYHCMP56) [2**Ebuzz Spiral Gumball Machine Sweet Dispenser - Kids Bubblegum Vending Fun Toy Chewing Gum**Ebuzz**£10.66**3.8★99 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BN8RMJ4T) [3**11 Inch Metal Gumball Machine Coin Operated Bubblegum Sweet Dispenser - Vending Vintage Retro Candy Kid Chewing Piggy Bank Adult Classic Jellybean Bubble Gum**Ebuzz**£24.98**4.4★428 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09L5B74F3) [4**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**£20.53**4.4★284 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CZ97ZGLP) [5**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**£25.73**4.5★631 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09BZR69MT)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£87.53**0 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GVF5BCY1) [**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**£23.48**631 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GSX2TWYL) [**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**£21.70**284 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G59GVQV6) [**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**£55.14**15 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FDXVHK83) [**Candy Dispenser Mini Sweet Machine - Plastic Gumball Vending Machine for Candies or Nuts Less Than 1.5cm in Diameter (Red)**TOWEBOORY**£7.49**6 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D54J1KQD)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**£87.53**0.0★**▲ 426%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GVF5BCY1) [**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**£23.48**4.5★**▲ 418%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GSX2TWYL) [**Weddingstar Gumball Machine Retro Gold Colour Mini Pack of 2**Weddingstar**£4.14**3.1★**▲ 397%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0765ZD2WG) [**Ebuzz Spiral Gumball Machine Sweet Dispenser - Kids Bubblegum Vending Fun Toy Chewing Gum**Ebuzz**£10.66**3.8★**▲ 99%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BN8RMJ4T) [**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**£55.14**4.4★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FDXVHK83)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about gumball machine**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**30%
*“It is really well made”*
**Taste-Overall**19%
*“Taste lovely”*
**Value For Money**19%
*“Good value for money”*
**Gifting Purpose**16%
*“Would be a great gift”*
**Strength**6%
*“Good, sturdy well made”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Its a decent size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Just right thank you”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**2%
*“This is great fun to play with”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**24%
*“Doesnt fit £1 coins in”*
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Poor quality”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Item not worth purchase price”*
**Strength**10%
*“broke easily due to cheap thin plastic”*
**Thickness**9%
*“the glass was so thin it just exploded”*
**Durability**9%
*“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 Product**7%
*“False product advertisement”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Not working”*
**Developmental Needs**2%
*“Not ideal for children”*
**Dispensing Mechanism**2%
*“the dispenser would not turn”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**23%
**Functionality-Overall**16%
**Defective Material/Parts**12%
**Quality-Overall**11%
**Mechanism Issues**9%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
**Durability**4%
**Gifting Purpose**4%
**Battery Inclusion**3%
**Scratch Resistance**2%
## **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.
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