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title: "Whirlpool Ice Maker — $225K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **whirlpool ice maker**
**Worth a look**
Shows beatable incumbent ratings (4.2★), but weak search conversion (1.4%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 43Growth 50Conversion 18Competition 54Returns 26Price range 48Avg price 83Brand share 64Review moat 68Quality gap 85
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****$78.46**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****799.13**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Good****67%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****53%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Good****+20.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Okay****$39.84–$166.31**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$225K**
$225K/yr · 202K searches
**Returns**
**Okay****4.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, whirlpool ice maker is a $225K/yr Amazon United States market (202K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **whirlpool ice maker market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$235K–$314K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#182**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **88%**
- **Sponsored**
- **83%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **33 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **177 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**15 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**38**
**Top-5 brand share**
**67%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**53%**
Top 20: 94%
**Open market**
**27%**
- ClimaTek23% - Whirlpool17% - FRIGESWIFT11% - Supco9% - Nurfosttek7% - ZANBWGQD6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 109 weeks — +20.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KPrime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/appliances/whirlpool-ice-maker/trend)
## **Top whirlpool ice maker search terms**
- **whirlpool ice maker replacement**64K/yr+27.3%1.5% conv. - **whirlpool ice maker**45K/yr+13.5%1.2% conv. - **ice maker for whirlpool refrigerator**13K/yr-3.2%1.0% conv. - **whirlpool ice maker parts**9K/yr+15.7%0.5% conv. - **whirlpool replacement ice maker**7K/yr+104.4%0.6% conv. - **whirlpool replacement icemaker**10K/yr+9.7%0.5% conv. - **whirlpool icemaker replacement**6K/yr+13.4%1.9% conv. - **whirlpool ice maker replacement kit**5K/yr+63.5%0.7% conv. - **whirlpool fridge ice maker replacement**6K/yr+10.6%1.1% conv. - **ice maker replacement whirlpool**5K/yr+224.3%0.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/appliances/whirlpool-ice-maker/search-terms)
## **Top whirlpool 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%10%$22K20%$45K30%$67K40%$90K1101001K10K100K 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**Bare Ice Maker Fits Whirlpool WPW10190965 D7824706Q 4317943 W10190965 1129313**ClimaTek**$47.95**4.2★987 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079Q2B1KW) [2**Whirlpool WPW10190965 Refrigerator Ice Maker (Replaces W10190965 W11381372) Genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM + FSP) Part**Whirlpool**$62.82**4.6★572 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BH3GJRT) [3**FrigeSwift 4317943 Icemaker Kit for Whirlpool Refrigerator**FRIGESWIFT**$47.94**4.2★44 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLX63ZF7) [4**New Refrigerator Icemaker Ice Maker for Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchenaid 2198597 2198598 626663 AP3182733 PS869316 W10190960 and W10122502**Supco**$49.49**4.3★2,073 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D77KNGC) [5**Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Fit for Whirlpool Maytag**Nurfosttek**$50.56**3.9★14 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1PHY7L)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**W11700250 W11359448 W11546935 W11633658 Ice Maker Assembly Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Maytag Replaces AP7019172 White**icekerkits**$117.09**26 rev3d ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRV68W5S) [**W11700250 W11359448 Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Replaces W11546935 W11633658 AP7219248 AP7019172 PS17216974 Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana & Maytag Refrigerators**Xizopucy**$107.13**9 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2HRMJCQ) [**Upgraded Ice Maker Assembly W11700250 W11359448 W11546935 W11633658 Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Maytag Replaces AP7019172 - Set Water Supply to 110ml to Avoid Ice Clumping White**icekerkits**$110.89**15 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHN28SFR) [**Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Fit for Whirlpool Maytag**Nurfosttek**$50.56**14 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1PHY7L) [**Nurfosttek 4317943 Ice Maker Kit for Whirlpool Replaces W10122496 833701**Nurfosttek**$49.25**7 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1PR72P)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**W11700250 W11359448 Ice Maker Assembly Replacement Replaces W11546935 W11633658 AP7219248 AP7019172 PS17216974 Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana & Maytag Refrigerators**Xizopucy**$107.13**3.6★**▲ 226%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2HRMJCQ) [**Nurfosttek 4317943 Ice Maker Kit for Whirlpool Replaces W10122496 833701**Nurfosttek**$49.25**3.8★**▲ 224%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1PR72P) [**Upgraded Ice Maker Assembly W11700250 W11359448 W11546935 W11633658 Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Maytag Replaces AP7019172 - Set Water Supply to 110ml to Avoid Ice Clumping White**icekerkits**$110.89**3.6★**▲ 224%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHN28SFR) [**W11546935 Compatible Ice Maker Assembly for Whirlpool Kenmore Amana Maytag**ZANBWGQD**$93.36**4.2★**▲ 214%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6JRG3DV) [**W11455232 Compatible Replacement Part for Whirlpool Refrigerator ice Maker**ZANBWGQD**$91.98**4.6★**▲ 180%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCRRPVGS)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about whirlpool ice maker**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ice Maker**31%
*“makes ice super fast”*
**Size-Overall**20%
*“The fit was accurate”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Great value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As advertised”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Build quality feels solid, and its easy to clean and maintain”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy peasy”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“It was not difficult to install”*
**Noise Level**2%
*“The noise level is negligible”*
**Durability**2%
*“Love the durability”*
**Leak-Proof**1%
*“doesnt leak a drop”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Ice Maker**31%
*“won't make ice”*
**Durability**16%
*“Already Broken After One Month”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Not a reliable unit”*
**Noise Level**5%
*“Very noisy”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**3%
*“hard to clean”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Bad fit”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Did Not Work”*
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
*“need these parts”*
**Maintenance And Repair**2%
*“worked like a charm - probably an expensive fix through a repair man”*
**Value For Money**1%
*“Its a little more pricey than the others”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Ice Maker**34%
**Size-Overall**19%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Defective Material/Parts**8%
**Compatibility-Overall**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Product Condition**2%
**Noise Level**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Leak-Proof**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is whirlpool ice maker profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $225K/yr across 24 tracked products. 7 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +20.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- **How competitive is the whirlpool ice maker niche?**
- 15 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in whirlpool ice maker?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Ice Maker, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 4.9%.
- **When does demand for whirlpool ice maker peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the whirlpool ice maker niche?**
- Listings span $39.84–$166.31; the average listing price is $78.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 799 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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