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but plug

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A small market ($68K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 17Growth 25Conversion 39Competition 33Returns 99Price range 51Avg price 52Brand share 51Review moat 89Quality gap 60

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great222.82

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good£12.21

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Good75%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Price range

Good£4.60–£25.69

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

Conversion

Okay3.1%

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

Competition

Okay65%

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

Growth

Bad-0.4%

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

Market size

Bad£68K

£68K/yr · 180K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, but plug is a £68K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (180K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

but plug market data

Units sold / yr
5K–6K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£61K–£73K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
3.1%
Avg BSR
#0
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
0%
Out of stock
0.3%
Avg brand age
32 months
Avg seller age
219 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

34

Top-5 brand share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

20%

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  • Domifo6%
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Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Top but plug 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%£7K20%£14K30%£20K40%£27K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about but plug

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“Premium quality”

Size-Overall12%

“fits well”

Fun/Entertainment Experience10%

“Fun toy”

Vibration/Speed Control9%

“Great variety and powerful vibrations”

Value For Money7%

“Good price”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to control”

Sexual Wellness5%

“Pleasure”

Ease Of Cleaning5%

“Easy to clean”

Battery Life4%

“Super lasting battery”

Comfort-Overall4%

“Very comfortable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall27%

“Sizing seems a bit odd as it jumps from the smallest to the medium which for some might be an issue”

Strength4%

“Not sturdy”

Ease Of Use4%

“impossible to control”

Satisfaction/Pleasure4%

“Very disappointing”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Petit NONE VIBRATING But Plug”

Massage Quality4%

“Insane massage”

Battery Life2%

“Nice plug just the right size for extended use unfortunately the battery can only last 40 minutes”

Error Popup2%

“Slight error”

Durability2%

“Technology never stays still for long”

Quality-Overall2%

“poor quality”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall67%
Advertised Vs Actual Product33%

Common questions

Is but plug profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £68K/yr across 17 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the but plug niche?
12 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in but plug?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for but plug peak?
Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the but plug niche?
Listings span £4.60–£25.69; the average listing price is £12.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 223 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.