Playdoh
MaybeReturns run at only 0.4% of orders. But the top 5 brands take 99% of clicks, so Playdoh is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 50 / 100Top 30% of 1,773 Toys & Games niches · +6 vs the category median of 4450
- Market size
- £2.0M/yr2.8M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -8.6%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 53%top-5 click share · 6 brands · 181 sellers
Flapen Score
Playdoh against its category
The dotted line is the Toys & Games average. Past it, Playdoh is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Playdoh market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Playdoh 2.8M times last year and spent an estimated £2.0M. The top 5 brands take 99% of clicks. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 50 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
7.2% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 2.8M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 7.2% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -8.6% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £2.0M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 2.8M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -8.6%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.2%
- Market size, estimated
- £2.0Ma year
- Peak month
- December3.9× the quietest month
- Top search term
- play doh1.1M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £9.92.
Listings sell for £9.92 on average, from £2.74 to £19.25. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 150K to 200K a year. The average listing sells 4,000 to 5,000 of them. At £9.92 that is £40K to £50K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £9.92under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £2.74–£19.25
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 150K–200K
- Units per listing a year
- 4,000–5,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £40K–£50K
- Returns
- 0.4%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
67% 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 #30 within Arts & Crafts. It carries 4,814 reviews at 4.59 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 67%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #30in Arts & Crafts
- Average rating
- 4.59 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 4,814per listing
- Listings tracked
- 24
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 1 of last year's 3 launches as successful.
3 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 1 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 42 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 3
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 42 months
Products
Top Playdoh 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
Play-Doh 8-Pack Rainbow Non-Toxic Modelling Compound Set with 8 Colours for Toddlers Creative Toys for 2+ Year Old Kids
- Price
- £4.56
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 9,437
- Age
- 7y ago

Play-Doh Rainbow Colours Modelling Compound Pack Non-Toxic Mini Cans for Party Bags & Classroom Rewards Mix Mould & Create with Bright Colours Arts & Crafts Toy for Kids 2+ Great Gift
- Price
- £6.16
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 1,174
- Age
- 1y ago

Play-Doh Swirlin Smoothies Toy Blender Playset for Toddlers
- Price
- £6.78
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 25,658
- Age
- 2y ago

Play-Doh Imagine Anything 18-Pack Non-Toxic Modelling Compound Mini Cans for Party Bags & Classroom Rewards Mould & Create with Bright Colours Arts & Crafts Fun for Kids 3+ Gift
- Price
- £10.84
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 667
- Age
- 1y ago

Play-Doh Hair Stylin Salon Playset with 6 Cans Pretend Play Toys Ages 3+
- Price
- £9.57
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 4,049
- Age
- 2y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Play-Doh PD IMAGINE NOW 5 PACK
- Price
- £4.82
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 9
- Age
- 6mo ago

Play-Doh 4 Pack Confetti Compound Creative Play for 2+ Year Olds Arts and Crafts
- Price
- £5.55
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 12,767
- Age
- 1y ago

Dreamon 3 in 1 Play Color Dough Set - Ice Cream Noodle Hamburger Maker Machine Dough Tools Accessories Set Play Kitchen Accessories Art Crafts Food Toys for Kids 3 4 5 Years Old
- Price
- £19.25
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 54
- Age
- 10mo ago

Play-Doh Rainbow Colours Modelling Compound Pack Non-Toxic Mini Cans for Party Bags & Classroom Rewards Mix Mould & Create with Bright Colours Arts & Crafts Toy for Kids 2+ Great Gift
- Price
- £6.16
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 1,174
- Age
- 1y ago

Dough Tools and Cutters 32 PCS Play Color Dough Accessories Kitchen Creations Set Ice Cream Maker with 12 Colors Modeling Clay Educational Gift for Kids Ages 3+ Year Old Boys Girls
- Price
- £11.19
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- Reviews
- 99
- Age
- 10mo ago
Newest
by launch date
Play-Doh PD IMAGINE NOW 5 PACK
- Price
- £4.82
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 9
- Age
- 6mo ago

Dreamon 3 in 1 Play Color Dough Set - Ice Cream Noodle Hamburger Maker Machine Dough Tools Accessories Set Play Kitchen Accessories Art Crafts Food Toys for Kids 3 4 5 Years Old
- Price
- £19.25
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 54
- Age
- 10mo ago

Dough Tools and Cutters 32 PCS Play Color Dough Accessories Kitchen Creations Set Ice Cream Maker with 12 Colors Modeling Clay Educational Gift for Kids Ages 3+ Year Old Boys Girls
- Price
- £11.19
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- Reviews
- 99
- Age
- 10mo ago

Play-Doh Rainbow Colours Modelling Compound Pack Non-Toxic Mini Cans for Party Bags & Classroom Rewards Mix Mould & Create with Bright Colours Arts & Crafts Toy for Kids 2+ Great Gift
- Price
- £6.16
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 1,174
- Age
- 1y ago

Play-Doh Super Slice Cake Playset Non-Toxic Modelling Compound Bakery Toy with Cutters & Decorating Tools Mould & Slice Colourful Creations Arts & Crafts Fun for Kids 3
- Price
- £15.53
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 1,844
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 53% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
6 flat
Sellers
181
Top-5 brand share
99%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
53%
Top 20: 95%
Open market
0%
- Play-Doh92%
- Yimomoyi2%
- Dreamon2%
- Playskool2%
- JoiTale2%
- Crelloci1%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand
Playdoh search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.9×
Search terms
Top Playdoh search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- play doh1.1M/yr
- playdoh455K/yr
- playdough326K/yr
- play dough179K/yr
- playdough set191K/yr
- kids art clay & dough34K/yr
- play doh set189K/yr
- playdoh set51K/yr
- playdoh tubs37K/yr
- playdoh sets30K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Playdoh
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Not fit for purpose
To long
Small
Waste of money
Not worth the price
Not good value
Pots are tough to open
It's also very hard to push done
Difficult to get off carpet
Cheap and cheerful BUT good
Poor quality
Rubbish
some were extremely sticky on first use
They are all sticking to everything rather than being able to use them
Sticky
Love
Great toy
Endless fun
perfect for keeping kids entertained
Good price
Excellent value for money
Great value
Great colours
Good colours
Good range of colours
Excellent Product
Good quality
Correct product
great as a gift
Great gift
Great for gifts
Return
0.4% Return rate 32% Fixable by listing
Not fit for purpose
To long
Small
One star removed because I bought this for a gift
Cheap and cheerful BUT good
Poor quality
Rubbish
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FAQ
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