Is maytag shift actuator profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $279K/yr across 20 tracked products. 5 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the maytag shift actuator niche?

17 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in maytag shift actuator?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Noise Level. The return rate is 7.8% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for maytag shift actuator peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the maytag shift actuator niche?

Listings span $16.63–$53.49; the average listing price is $24.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 137 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

maytag shift actuator

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($24.60 avg), but high returns (7.8%) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$24.60

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$16.63–$53.49

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

Review moat

Great137.2

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great10.1%

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good67%

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

Market size

Good$279K

$279K/yr · 112K searches

Competition

Okay63%

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

Growth

Bad-2.9%

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

Returns

Bad7.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals Low Review Barrier High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, maytag shift actuator is a $279K/yr Amazon United States market (112K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

Data updated Jul 5, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

maytag shift actuator market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $246K–$308K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.1%
Avg BSR: #703
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 26 months
Avg seller age: 204 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

28%

TOMOON26%
ZNTVW17%
AMI PARTS12%
M Motico7%
prime&swift6%
ZYTTOO4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 108 weeks — -2.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top maytag shift actuator search terms

w1091395339K/yr +7.3%11.5% conv.
whirlpool shift actuator12K/yr +6.9%4.5% conv.
maytag shift actuator11K/yr -14.8%4.6% conv.
49tyz-e120a16K/yr +50.3%12.8% conv.
shift actuator for whirlpool washer7K/yr -14.1%5.3% conv.
whirlpool washer shift actuator8K/yr -20.7%6.4% conv.
maytag washer shift actuator5K/yr +0.6%4.5% conv.
actuador de lavadora whirlpool4K/yr -24.9%3.2% conv.
whirlpool washer actuator3K/yr -1.5%5.7% conv.
whirlpool actuator3K/yr -11.9%6.7% conv.

All search terms

Top maytag shift actuator 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

TOMOON Upgraded W11481722 W10913953 49tyz-e120a1 Washer Shift Actuator

TOMOON$22.914.3★495 rev

ZNTVW W10913953 W11481722 49tyz-e120a1 Washer Shifter Actuator

ZNTVW$18.594.4★137 rev

Upgraded W10913953 W11481722 49tyz-e120a1 Washer Shift Actuator

AMI PARTS$20.604.3★328 rev

ZYTTOO W10913953 49tyz-e120a1 Shift Actuator Compatible with May-tag Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Washer Replacement for W11481722 W10597177 W10815026 W10913953VP 50SM21-1-221B WTW5000DW1

ZYTTOO$16.634.1★73 rev

Upgraded W10913953 Washer Shift Actuator W10721967 Washer Pulley Clutch Kit W10006384 Drive Belt for Whirlpool Maytag Replaces 49tyz-E120a1 W11481722 W10815026 50sm21-1-221b MVWX655DW1 Parts

Replizo$31.344.0★74 rev

Newest

by launch date

W10913953 Washer Shift Actuator Kit & W10721967 Clutch & W10006384 Belt

AufewB$29.6512 rev

5mo ago

W10913953 WTW4816FW3 MVWA655DW1 Shift Actuator Compatible Whirlpool Washer

RUIDELI$21.7012 rev

6mo ago

OEM W10913953 W11481722 Washer Shift Actuator Compatible with Whirlpool Amana Inglis Crosley Roper Admiral Washer Replacement Part W10815026 W10913953VP WPW10597177 4455082 KT-155867 49TYZ-E120A1

Salugre$19.5317 rev

8mo ago

W11481722 W10913953 49TYZ-E120A1 Washer Shift Actuator Replacement for Top Load Washers Replaces W10597177 W10815026 W10913953VP

Granatan$21.2011 rev

9mo ago

Upgraded W10913953 Washer Shift Actuator W10721967 Washer Pulley Clutch Kit W10006384 Drive Belt for Whirlpool Maytag Replaces 49tyz-E120a1 W11481722 W10815026 50sm21-1-221b MVWX655DW1 Parts

Replizo$31.3474 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about maytag shift actuator

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall20%

“fit as it should”

Value For Money12%

“Worth the money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Works as advertised”

Quality-Overall10%

“Build quality also looks good and the wiring and housing seem solid”

Maintenance And Repair9%

“Easy fix”

Ease Of Use8%

“easy peasy”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Works great took care of my problem”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Easy to install”

Product Condition2%

“Worked like new”

Efficiency2%

“works fine”

What buyers complain about

Durability34%

“Did not last”

Quality-Overall11%

“Poor manufacturing”

Noise Level8%

“squeals while running”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Did not work”

Defective Material/Parts5%

“Apparently it was another part that was damaged”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Had to install it twice”

Value For Money4%

“The part is cheap in price”

Size-Overall3%

“it will not fit”

Maintenance And Repair2%

“No need to call $500 repairman”

Color1%

“Other kits looked at show the pulley is slightly an off white color. different shades”

Top return reasons

Defective Material/Parts29%

Functionality-Overall26%

Size-Overall14%

Compatibility-Overall12%

Maintenance And Repair3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Value For Money3%

Connectivity-Overall2%

Durability2%

Mechanism Issues1%

Common questions

Is maytag shift actuator profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $279K/yr across 20 tracked products. 5 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the maytag shift actuator niche?: 17 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in maytag shift actuator?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Noise Level. The return rate is 7.8% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for maytag shift actuator peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the maytag shift actuator niche?: Listings span $16.63–$53.49; the average listing price is $24.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 137 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.