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# **thereye nugget ice maker countertop**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($13.32–$922.72) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 79Growth 62Conversion 26Competition 30Returns 57Price range 9Avg price 36Brand share 17Review moat 41Quality gap 92
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.0★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Great****$1.1M**
$1.1M/yr · 200K searches
**Growth**
**Good****+38.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Good****2.7%**
return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,387**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Okay****$266.95**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****67%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Bad****93%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Price range**
**Bad****$13.32–$922.72**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, thereye nugget ice maker countertop is a $1.1M/yr Amazon United States market (200K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **Market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$1.1M–$1.3M**
- units × avg price
- **Launch success**
- **91%**
- 10 of 11 new (360d)
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#281**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **94%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **22.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **22 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **156 days**
## **Competition**
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**8 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**11**
**Top-5 brand share**
**93%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**67%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**4%**
- Kismile77% - Tovolo5% - EUHOMY4% - WIBIMEN4% - ecozy3% - Antarctic Star3% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +38.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 16.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/appliances/thereye-nugget-ice-maker-countertop/trend)
## **Product shelf**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$109K20%$217K30%$326K40%$435K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Kismile Nugget Ice Makers Countertop Portable Ice Machine with Crushed Ice 35lbs/Day Self-Cleaning One-Click Operation for Home Use(Silver)**Kismile**$152.43**4.3★6,204 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F64WHP74) [2**Kismile Nugget Ice Maker Countertop 33LBS/24H Ice Machine with Soft Chewable Ice One-Click Self-Cleaning Function Stainless Steel Ice Maker with Indicator Lights for Home/Kitchen(Black)**Kismile**$259.43**4.4★414 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVHX9P32) [3**Kismile Nugget Ice Makers Countertop 35Lbs/24H Portable Sonic Ice Machine with Self-Cleaning One-Click Operation for Home/Office(Stainless Steels Silver)**Kismile**$153.92**4.5★135 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ2WP7RL) [4**Kismile Countertop Nugget Ice Maker 44lbs/24H Soft Chewable Pebble Ice Machine with Self-Cleaning and One-Click Operation Compact Pellet Ice Maker for Home & Kitchen (Silver)**Kismile**$322.63**3.5★12 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ3H31R3) [5**Kismile Commercial Ice Machine 100Lbs/24H 45 Cubes/Batch in 11-20 Mins Stainless Steel Freestanding with Dual Self-Cleaning & 2 Water Inlet Modes for Restaurant/Bar/Home/Office Offices**Kismile**$300.46**4.0★10 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCY84KBX)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro 60lbs Daily 6-Minute First Ice 40dB Ultra-Quiet with AI NoiseGuard App & Voice Control Self-Clean 3.5lbs Basket & Dual Water Tanks for Home Kitchen Party**GoveeLife**$456.64**164 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK9ZD1GR) [**Kismile Nugget Ice Maker Countertop 33LBS/24H Ice Machine with Soft Chewable Ice One-Click Self-Cleaning Function Stainless Steel Ice Maker with Indicator Lights for Home/Kitchen(Black)**Kismile**$259.43**414 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVHX9P32) [**Kismile Nugget Ice Maker Countertop Sonic Ice Maker with 35Lbs/24H First Ice in 7 Mins 1.2L Water Tank Ice Basket Holds 2.2Lbs Self-Cleaning Pebble Ice Machine for Home Kitchen Office Bar(Silver)**Kismile**$138.76**323 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS527LKP) [**ecozy Nugget Ice Makers Dispenser 40 lbs Per Day Pebble Sonic Ice Machine Countertop Touch-Free Ice Self-Cleaning Mistalo Drop Slim for Home Kitchen Office**ecozy**$279.81**552 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBWQ1CBD) [**Kismile Nugget Ice Makers Countertop 35Lbs/24H Portable Sonic Ice Machine with Self-Cleaning One-Click Operation for Home/Office(Stainless Steels Silver)**Kismile**$153.92**135 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ2WP7RL)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Kismile Nugget Ice Maker Countertop Sonic Ice Maker with 35Lbs/24H First Ice in 7 Mins 1.2L Water Tank Ice Basket Holds 2.2Lbs Self-Cleaning Pebble Ice Machine for Home Kitchen Office Bar(Silver)**Kismile**$138.76**4.2★**▲ 111%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS527LKP) [**Kismile Nugget Ice Maker Countertop 33LBS/24H Ice Machine with Soft Chewable Ice One-Click Self-Cleaning Function Stainless Steel Ice Maker with Indicator Lights for Home/Kitchen(Black)**Kismile**$259.43**4.4★**▲ 110%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVHX9P32) [**Kismile Commercial Ice Maker 100 lbs/24H Ice Machine with 29 lbs Storage Under Counter Ice Maker with LED Display & Self-Cleaning 304 Stainless Steel Structure for Home Bar Outdoor Kitchen**Kismile**$356.68**4.4★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHRT1HWH) [**ecozy Nugget Ice Makers Dispenser 40 lbs Per Day Pebble Sonic Ice Machine Countertop Touch-Free Ice Self-Cleaning Mistalo Drop Slim for Home Kitchen Office**ecozy**$279.81**4.3★**▲ 94%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBWQ1CBD) [**Kismile Nugget Ice Makers Countertop 35Lbs/24H Portable Sonic Ice Machine with Self-Cleaning One-Click Operation for Home/Office(Stainless Steels Silver)**Kismile**$153.92**4.5★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ2WP7RL)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **Reviews**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ice Maker**30%
*“Fast Ice”*
**Ease Of Use**12%
*“Easy to operate”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“the structural build quality”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Just the right size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Just as advertised”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Great purchase for the money”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**5%
*“Cleaning is straightforward as well”*
**Noise Level**3%
*“The noise level is very quiet”*
**Durability**2%
*“Very durable”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“Got everything assembled”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Ice Maker**19%
*“no ice”*
**Noise Level**12%
*“Very noisy”*
**Durability**10%
*“Doesnt last”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“It is huge”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“hard to get out”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Much too expensive”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“Leaks water”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“Cheaply made product”*
**Smell**3%
*“smells a little plastic”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“It takes some time to properly clean”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Ice Maker**30%
**Size-Overall**29%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Noise Level**6%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Value For Money**3%
**Ease Of Use**3%
**Leak-Proof**3%
**Material Quality**1%
**Product Condition**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is thereye nugget ice maker countertop profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $1.1M/yr across 16 tracked products. 10 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +38.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the thereye nugget ice maker countertop niche?**
- 8 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in thereye nugget ice maker countertop?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Ice Maker, Noise Level, Durability. The return rate is 2.7%.
- **When does demand for thereye nugget ice maker countertop peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 16.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the thereye nugget ice maker countertop niche?**
- Listings span $13.32–$922.72; the average listing price is $266.95 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,387 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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