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title: "Dryer Door Latch — $107K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **dryer door latch**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($6.11–$10.44) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 26Growth 25Conversion 91Competition 24Returns 75Price range 0Avg price 22Brand share 46Review moat 62Quality gap 32
**Conversion**
**Great****10.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Great****2.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****1,026.29**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****77%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$107K**
$107K/yr · 125K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-0.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Bad****71%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Avg price**
**Bad****$7.84**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****$6.11–$10.44**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dryer door latch is a $107K/yr Amazon United States market (125K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.
Data updated Jul 5, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **dryer door latch market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **13K–15K**
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$98K–$118K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **10.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#576**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **93%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **43 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **171 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**12 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**19**
**Top-5 brand share**
**77%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**71%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**18%**
- Repairwares51% - Hufopik8% - BlueStars7% - showingo6% - KOZHOM6% - Seentech4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 108 weeks — -0.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/appliances/dryer-door-latch/trend)
## **Top dryer door latch search terms**
- **dryer door latch**30K/yr+7.6%9.2% conv. - **maytag dryer door latch**14K/yr-17.5%8.1% conv. - **whirlpool dryer door latch**12K/yr-9.2%8.5% conv. - **ge dryer door latch**9K/yr-14.8%11.4% conv. - **dryer door latch replacement**5K/yr+26.1%7.9% conv. - **kenmore dryer door latch**7K/yr+15.3%11.9% conv. - **dryer latch replacement**5K/yr+13.8%12.7% conv. - **whirlpool cabrio dryer door latch**5K/yr-24.1%9.1% conv. - **frigidaire dryer door latch**5K/yr-1.3%14.8% conv. - **furnace door clips**4K/yr-9.2%2.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/appliances/dryer-door-latch/search-terms)
## **Top dryer door latch 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%$11K20%$21K30%$32K40%$43K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Repairwares Universal Appliance Door Latch Kit 279570 279570M 8001593 510177 WE1X1192 5366021400 4027EL2001A (2 Pack)**Repairwares**$8.16**4.5★2,940 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DTM3KS3) [2**Repairwares Universal Appliance Door Latch Kit 279570 279570M 8001593 510177 WE1X1192 5366021400 4027EL2001A**Repairwares**$7.09**4.5★2,940 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077CY181C) [3**Hufopik 2 Pairs 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Replacement Part - Exact suitable for Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers - Replaces PS334230 AP3094183 279570VP 14205029 236877 420198**Hufopik**$6.14**4.6★83 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBF6K45Y) [4![[6 PAIRS] BlueStars 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit PS334230 AP3094183 14205029 236877 420198 423232 EED4300TQ0 LTE5243DQ6 - Complete Repair Pack Fits GE Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MYkPxGsHL.jpg)**\[6 PAIRS\] BlueStars 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit PS334230 AP3094183 14205029 236877 420198 423232 EED4300TQ0 LTE5243DQ6 - Complete Repair Pack Fits GE Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers**BlueStars**$8.72**4.5★2,226 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792426DD) [5![[Upgraded] WE01X25316 Dryer Door Latch fit for GE/Hotpoint Dryers Replace 4512762 AP6037347 PS11766999 (2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311WpMEXePL.jpg)**\[Upgraded\] WE01X25316 Dryer Door Latch fit for GE/Hotpoint Dryers Replace 4512762 AP6037347 PS11766999 (2 Pack)**KOZHOM**$10.12**4.6★186 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F13HJJ5B)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Durable Replacement Part for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore KitchenAid Roper GE Dryers Dishwasher AP3094183 696144 690081 PS334230 236877 420198**LanKstet**$6.11**50 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL2KV33N) [![[Upgraded] WE01X25316 Dryer Door Latch fit for GE/Hotpoint Dryers Replace 4512762 AP6037347 PS11766999 (2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311WpMEXePL.jpg)**\[Upgraded\] WE01X25316 Dryer Door Latch fit for GE/Hotpoint Dryers Replace 4512762 AP6037347 PS11766999 (2 Pack)**KOZHOM**$10.12**186 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F13HJJ5B) [**Hufopik 2 Pairs 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Replacement Part - Exact suitable for Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers - Replaces PS334230 AP3094183 279570VP 14205029 236877 420198**Hufopik**$6.14**83 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBF6K45Y) [**WPW10610880 Dryer Door Latch Replacement for Whirlpool Maytag Dryer Door Latch Replaces W10610880 W10529190 W10696503 AP6023380 PS11756723 3023293(2Pack)**SunDiss**$8.12**91 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9VPBRLL) [**2 Pack W10610880 Dryer Door Catch Fit for Whirlpool Maytag Amana Kenmore**showingo**$10.44**105 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJC1LBKQ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Hufopik 2 Pairs 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Replacement Part - Exact suitable for Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers - Replaces PS334230 AP3094183 279570VP 14205029 236877 420198**Hufopik**$6.14**4.6★**▲ 101%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBF6K45Y) [**279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Durable Replacement Part for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore KitchenAid Roper GE Dryers Dishwasher AP3094183 696144 690081 PS334230 236877 420198**LanKstet**$6.11**4.6★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL2KV33N) [**Seentech 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit - Compatible With Whirlpool Kenmore Dryer - Repalces: 236877 420198 423232 279337 3392538 (Pack 1)**Seentech**$7.01**4.6★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N391D3T) [**W10111905 WPW10111905 Dryer Door Catch by Blutoget - Compatible for Ken-more May-tag Whirlpool Dryer Door Catch- Replaces AP6015097 WPW10111905 EXPW10111905 PS11748369 8572982 - (2 Pack)**Blutoget**$7.14**4.5★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BJ7C44Y) [**Repairwares Universal Appliance Door Latch Kit 279570 279570M 8001593 510177 WE1X1192 5366021400 4027EL2001A**Repairwares**$7.09**4.5★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077CY181C)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about dryer door latch**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**37%
*“Fit perfect”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“As advertised”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“I loved the price”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Really handy to have readily available”*
**Maintenance And Repair**8%
*“Perfect when you want parts before a repair”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“The quality was great”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Works”*
**Durability**2%
*“Worked well, see how it holds up”*
**Compatibility-Overall**1%
*“Good fit for Whirlpool electric dryer model WED9270XW2”*
**Locking Mechanism**1%
*“Easy dryer door latch fix”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**17%
*“Did not fit”*
**Durability**14%
*“Broke quickly”*
**Defective Material/Parts**13%
*“Bad pieces”*
**Strength**13%
*“Terrible and flimsy :”*
**Functionality-Overall**11%
*“they do not hold up good to that action”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Hard to shut at first”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%
*“Not much instruction was needed which was good because it doesn't come with any directions”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“cheap product”*
**Mechanism Issues**2%
*“The door latch did not function because of it”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Complete waste of money”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**67%
**Compatibility-Overall**11%
**Defective Material/Parts**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Mechanism Issues**1%
**Durability**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Value For Money**1%
**Connectivity-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is dryer door latch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $107K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
- **How competitive is the dryer door latch niche?**
- 12 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in dryer door latch?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Defective Material/Parts. The return rate is 2.0%.
- **When does demand for dryer door latch peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the dryer door latch niche?**
- Listings span $6.11–$10.44; the average listing price is $7.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,026 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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