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title: "Kitchenaid Ice Maker — $138K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **kitchenaid ice maker**
**Worth a look**
Shows beatable incumbent ratings (4.0★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 30Growth 75Conversion 11Competition 86Returns 35Price range 15Avg price 41Brand share 91Review moat 43Quality gap 93
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.0★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Great****44%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****29%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Growth**
**Great****+60.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,158.53**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Okay****$234.95**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Okay****4.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Okay****$138K**
$138K/yr · 65K searches
**Price range**
**Bad****$26.49–$510.45**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, kitchenaid ice maker is a $138K/yr Amazon United States market (65K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 44% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **kitchenaid ice maker market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **250–500**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$59K–$117K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#134**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **96%**
- **Sponsored**
- **91%**
- **Out of stock**
- **14.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **28 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **164 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (29% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**27 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**63**
**Top-5 brand share**
**44%**
Top 20: 95%
**Top-5 click share**
**29%**
Top 20: 65%
**Open market**
**50%**
- Avalon12% - EUHOMY11% - NUNET7% - Silonn7% - VEVOR6% - Frigidaire6%
## **Demand**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 9 weeks — +60.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jul '26Jul '26Jul '26Jul '26Aug '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/appliances/kitchenaid-ice-maker/trend)
## **Top kitchenaid ice maker search terms**
- **countertop ice maker with water line connection**9K/yr+215.1%0.4% conv. - **nugget ice maker with water line**17K/yr+27.4%0.5% conv. - **kitchenaid ice maker**14K/yr+23.7%0.4% conv. - **nugget ice maker water line hookup**8K/yr+21.1%0.3% conv. - **kitchen aid ice maker**6K/yr+45.4%0.3% conv. - **luma ice makers countertop**4K/yr+38.3%0.7% conv. - **ice maker with direct water line**6K/yr-12.9%0.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/appliances/kitchenaid-ice-maker/search-terms)
## **Top kitchenaid ice maker 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%4%$6K8%$11K12%$17K16%$22K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Avalon Nugget Ice Maker Chewable Ice 38 lbs Per Day One Click Operation Large Ice Storage Connects to Water Line Includes Set of Filters**Avalon**$284.89**4.3★59 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQCH1QRD) [2**VEVOR Water Dispenser with Ice Maker 3-in-1 Countertop Water Dispenser 35 LBS/24H 12 Cubes/7 Min Fast Ice Making with 4 LBS Storage Bullet/Crushed ICES & Cold-Water for Home Kitchen Party**VEVOR**$238.66**2.2★17 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6GXK33W) [3**NUNET 3-in-1 Ice Maker Water Dispenser Water Cooler Filled by Water Line w. 10ft Water Inlet Hose 1/2 &1/4 Connector Hot/Cold Water Ready Makes 44 lbs Ice Daily Stores 4lb Ice**NUNET**$344.84**3.5★38 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMDRR3R7) [4**Silonn Ice Makers Countertop 44lbs Per Day 2 Ways to Add Water Auto Self-Cleaning Stainless Steel Ice Machine for Home Office Bar Party**Silonn**$161.65**4.2★2,949 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDPV2WTQ) [5**Luma Comfort Clear Ice Cube Maker Machine | First Cubes in 15 Minutes 40 lbs. of Ice in 24 Hours | Countertop Portable Design in Stainless Steel**Luma Comfort**$215.23**3.7★1,542 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DYJNNWQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Typhur Smart Nugget Ice Maker Countertop with App Control Portable Silver**Typhur**$203.66**43 rev4w ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVFDWNXF) [**EUHOMY Nugget Ice Maker Countertop 44Lbs/24H Sonic Ice Maker Machine Self-Cleaning Pellet Ice Makers with Ice Scoop&Basket Countertop Pebble Ice Maker for Home/Kitchen/Office**EUHOMY**$193.62**2,280 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVYRDGS4) [**GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro 60lbs Daily 6-Minute Ice 40dB**GoveeLife**$449.94**216 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK9ZD1GR) [**Kismile Nugget Ice Makers Countertop 33LBS/24H Portable Ice Machine**Kismile**$269.36**741 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVHX9P32) [**ecozy Nugget Ice Makers Countertop Dispenser 40lbs Per Day Touch-Free Ice**ecozy**$273.61**63 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBWQ1CBD)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Kismile Nugget Ice Makers Countertop 33LBS/24H Portable Ice Machine**Kismile**$269.36**4.2★**▲ 120%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVHX9P32) [**ecozy Smart Nugget Ice Maker Dispenser Countertop with App & Voice Control**ecozy**$420.68**4.4★**▲ 120%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G393SVS8) [**Typhur Smart Nugget Ice Maker Countertop with App Control Portable Silver**Typhur**$203.66**4.4★**▲ 120%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVFDWNXF) [**inoviva Nugget Ice Maker Countertop 40lbs/24H Soft Chewable Pellet Ice Machine with Self-Cleaning Sonic Ice Maker for Home Kitchen Office - Black Stainless**inoviva**$202.35**4.1★**▲ 114%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT8XZV7K) [**Antarctic Star Nugget Ice Maker Countertop 33 Lbs/24H Automatic Ice Dispenser Self-Cleaning Portable Ice Machine 1.8L Water Tank Touch Screen & Auto Ice Drop for Home/Office/Kitchen**Antarctic Star**$279.24**4.1★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK537BFM)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about kitchenaid ice maker**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ice Maker**36%
*“Fast ice maker”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Easy to operate”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Price was fair”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**5%
*“Easy to clean”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Fitment was accurate”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As expected”*
**Noise Level**3%
*“Noise level isnt too bad”*
**Durability**2%
*“Great still works after months”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“Easy set up”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Ice Maker**24%
*“doesn't make ice”*
**Durability**16%
*“already quit working”*
**Noise Level**12%
*“Very noisy”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Just too large”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Bad quality”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“a lot cheaper than this thing is going to be”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“Leaked all over”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“the functionality is poor”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“Cleaning is not easy”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1%
*“No instruction manual”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Ice Maker**37%
**Size-Overall**21%
**Noise Level**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Leak-Proof**4%
**Value For Money**3%
**Product Condition**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is kitchenaid ice maker profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $138K/yr across 53 tracked products. 26 of 29 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +60.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- **How competitive is the kitchenaid ice maker niche?**
- 27 brands and 63 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 29% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 44% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in kitchenaid ice maker?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Ice Maker, Durability, Noise Level. The return rate is 4.2%.
- **What does it cost to enter the kitchenaid ice maker niche?**
- Listings span $26.49–$510.45; the average listing price is $234.95 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,159 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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