Soft Toys
MaybeReturns run at only 0.7% of orders. But demand is soft, at -20.4% this quarter, so Soft Toys is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 50 / 100Top 30% of 1,773 Toys & Games niches · +6 vs the category median of 4450
- Market size
- £163K/yr691K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -20.4%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 28%top-5 click share · 41 brands · 214 sellers
Flapen Score
Soft Toys against its category
The dotted line is the Toys & Games average. Past it, Soft Toys is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Soft Toys market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Soft Toys 691K times last year and spent an estimated £163K. The top 5 brands take 55% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 50 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
1.7% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 691K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 1.7% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -20.4% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £163K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 691K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -20.4%
- Conversion, latest week
- 1.7%
- Market size, estimated
- £163Ka year
- Peak month
- December4.0× the quietest month
- Top search term
- soft toys109K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £13.85.
Listings sell for £13.85 on average, from £2.30 to £255.86. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 13K to 15K a year. The average listing sells 100 to 250 of them. At £13.85 that is £1K to £3K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £13.85under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £2.30–£255.86
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 13K–15K
- Units per listing a year
- 100–250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £1K–£3K
- Returns
- 0.7%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
70% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 95% ship with Prime. On an average day, 9.7% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #412 within Soft Toys. It carries 2,933 reviews at 4.57 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 70%
- Prime listings
- 95%
- Out of stock, average day
- 9.7%
- Average rank
- #412in Soft Toys
- Average rating
- 4.57 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,933per listing
- Listings tracked
- 76
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 4 of last year's 9 launches as successful.
9 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 4 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 32 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 9
- Successful launches
- 4Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 32 months
Products
Top Soft Toys 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
Zappi Co Childrens Soft Cuddly Plush Toy Animal - Perfect Perfect Soft Snuggly Playtime Companions for Children (12-15cm /5-6) (Sloth)
- Price
- £4.28
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 5,386
- Age
- 7y ago

GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU HARE Brown
- Price
- £8.46
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 5,893
- Age
- 12y ago

NICI 49176 Kuscheltier Robbe Boubelle weiß schlenkernd Phoque Cuddly GLUBSCHIS Seal 15cm White Dangling-Sustainable Made Plush Cute Soft Toy to Cuddle and Play with for Children & Adults Gift idea
- Price
- £3.07
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 185
- Age
- 3y ago

NICI 49106 Cuddly Unicorn Midnight Floral 22cm Pink Standing-Sustainable Made Plush Cute Soft Toy to Cuddle and Play with for Children & Adults Gift idea
- Price
- £3.01
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 845
- Age
- 3y ago

Zappi Co 100% Recycled Plush Elephant Plush Toy (13-15cm) Stuffed Soft Cuddly animals Collection For New Born Child Tiktok featured
- Price
- £6.21
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 2,043
- Age
- 4y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Mewaii Weighted Teddy Sloth Gifts Heat & Cool 1.5kg (3.5lb) 52cm
- Price
- £22.40
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,510
- Age
- 11mo ago

Zappi Co Childrens Soft Cuddly Plush Toy Animal - Perfect Perfect Soft Snuggly Playtime Companions for Children (12-15cm /5-6) (Flamingo)
- Price
- £4.04
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,758
- Age
- 7y ago

NICI 49106 Cuddly Unicorn Midnight Floral 22cm Pink Standing-Sustainable Made Plush Cute Soft Toy to Cuddle and Play with for Children & Adults Gift idea
- Price
- £3.01
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 845
- Age
- 3y ago

Disney DN1460 Pooh & Friends Classic Winnie The Pooh Soft Toy Beige
- Price
- £10.43
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,021
- Age
- 8y ago

Wiwiuiqo White Goose Stuffed Animals Huge Cute Goose Plush Pillows Big Duck Doll Soft Giant Goose Toys Sleeping Pillow Cushion for Kids Gifts (White 50cm)
- Price
- £8.23
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 93
- Age
- 2y ago
Newest
by launch date
Mewaii Weighted Teddy Sloth Gifts Heat & Cool 1.5kg (3.5lb) 52cm
- Price
- £22.40
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,510
- Age
- 11mo ago

Mewaii Black Cat Teddy Cute Plushies Ultra-Soft 33cm (13in)
- Price
- £14.16
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 2,160
- Age
- 1y ago

Poptrend Capybara Plush Toy Cartoon Capybara Stuffed Animal Plush Cute Capybaras Doll with Turtle Pillow Brown Guinea Pig Toys Birthday Gift for Adults Kids (with Turtle)
- Price
- £10.70
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 327
- Age
- 1y ago

Wiwiuiqo White Goose Stuffed Animals Huge Cute Goose Plush Pillows Big Duck Doll Soft Giant Goose Toys Sleeping Pillow Cushion for Kids Gifts (White 50cm)
- Price
- £8.23
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 93
- Age
- 2y ago

Living Nature SMOLS Mallard Duck Plush Toy | Soft Toy Gift For Kids | Naturli Eco-Friendly Plush Grey
- Price
- £5.93
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 148
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 28% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
41 falling
Sellers
214
Top-5 brand share
55%
Top 20: 86%
Top-5 click share
28%
Top 20: 58%
Open market
41%
- Zappi Co23%
- Nici12%
- Rainbow Designs10%
- Mewaii5%
- Living Nature5%
- TY4%
Demand
Soft Toys search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.0×
Search terms
Top Soft Toys search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- soft toys109K/yr
- soft toy101K/yr
- stuffed animal87K/yr
- cuddly toy93K/yr
- plush toys63K/yr
- plush toy34K/yr
- cuddly toys for girls31K/yr
- stuffed animals20K/yr
- cuddly toys22K/yr
- stuffed toy18K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Soft Toys
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Also bigger than expected
Bit small
the box it Comes in is far to small
broke within a few weeks
Falls apart
Broke after a month
It was cheap so I shouldnt have expected great quality
Poor quality, not suitable for a dog
Low quality
wonder why it's so darn expensive
A little over priced
poor considering the price
looks nothing like the picture
Not as described at all
Looks nothing like the photo
Love
Soft teddy
Nice and soft
Soft toy
Good value and quality arrived quickly
The build quality is lovely
Excellent product
Great value
Good price
Excellent value for money
plays with it every day
Great toy
Good fun
Great gift
Great gift idea
Lovely for a gift
Return
0.7% Return rate 57% Fixable by listing
Also bigger than expected
Bit small
the box it Comes in is far to small
It was cheap so I shouldnt have expected great quality
Poor quality, not suitable for a dog
Low quality
looks nothing like the picture
Not as described at all
Looks nothing like the photo
animal sounds are a bit off
All the animals make a noise
Noise doesnt stay on
wonder why it's so darn expensive
A little over priced
poor considering the price
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