Is iron on numbers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $111K/yr across 64 tracked products. 1 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the iron on numbers niche?

39 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 48% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in iron on numbers?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Durability, Washability. The return rate is 5.4% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for iron on numbers peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the iron on numbers niche?

Listings span $5.26–$16.12; the average listing price is $8.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 538 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

iron on numbers

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($5.26–$16.12) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Brand share

Great48%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great30%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Good538.14

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+8.3%

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

Conversion

Okay2.8%

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

Market size

Okay$111K

$111K/yr · 442K searches

Avg price

Okay$8.91

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Bad5.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Bad$5.26–$16.12

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

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, iron on numbers is a $111K/yr Amazon United States market (442K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 48% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

iron on numbers market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $134K–$178K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.8%
Avg BSR: #578
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 1.2%
Avg brand age: 29 months
Avg seller age: 179 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

39 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

48%

Top 20: 84%

Top-5 click share

30%

Top 20: 62%

Open market

48%

Zonon20%
GUYI8%
SIQUNUO8%
Harsgs6%
Morcheiong6%
Zlettery5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +8.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Open Trend

Top iron on numbers search terms

iron on numbers133K/yr +9.5%2.4% conv.
number patches47K/yr +46.0%1.5% conv.
iron on numbers for jersey51K/yr -2.0%5.0% conv.
iron on number patches20K/yr +33.9%1.5% conv.
number iron on patches23K/yr +12.1%1.8% conv.
iron on numbers for clothing35K/yr -38.3%2.4% conv.
iron on jersey numbers19K/yr +3.4%4.8% conv.
jersey numbers iron on16K/yr +4.5%3.5% conv.
number patches iron on16K/yr +13.6%1.5% conv.
iron on numbers small9K/yr -3.8%1.3% conv.

All search terms

Top iron on numbers 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Zonon 22 Pieces Iron on Numbers T Shirt Heat Transfer 0 to 9 Jersey Numbers for Team Uniform Sports(White 8 Inch)

Zonon$9.794.5★1,756 rev

Zonon 22 Pieces Iron on Numbers T Shirt Heat Transfer 0 to 9 Jersey Numbers for Team Uniform Sports(Black White 8 Inch)

Zonon$10.004.5★1,756 rev

Harsgs 40PCS Iron on Numbers Patches Embroidered Patches Numbers 0-9 Applique for Clothes Dress Hat Jeans DIY Accessories Black

Harsgs$7.954.4★1,289 rev

SIQUNUO 22 Pieces Iron on Numbers T Shirt Jersey Numbers Heat Transfer Number- 0 to 9 Jersey Numbers for Team Uniform Sports T Shirt Basketball Baseball Football T-Shirts (White 3 Inch)

SIQUNUO$6.474.6★207 rev

GYGYL 30 Pieces Iron on Numbers Patches White Number Patches Numbers 0-9 Applique for Clothes Dress Hat Socks Jeans DIY Accessories

GUYI$7.894.4★2,793 rev

Newest

by launch date

Zlettery 50pcs Iron on Number Patches 1 inch 5 Sets of 0-9 Embroidered Small Number Patches for Clothing Jackets Hats Backpacks Jeans White

Zlettery$8.7830 rev

8mo ago

Zlettery 50pcs Iron on Number Patches 1 inch 5 Sets of 0-9 Embroidered Small Number Patches for Clothing Jackets Hats Backpacks Jeans Black

Zlettery$8.7630 rev

8mo ago

20 Pcs Pearl Number Patches 0-9 Iron on Numbers Rhinestone Applique Pearls Number Self Adhesive 1.8 Inch Sew on Cloth Patch Pearl Numbers Stickers for Clothes Bags Hats Shoes Scrapbook Backpack

Alrhso$9.8917 rev

10mo ago

40 Pcs Iron on Numbers Patches Embroidered Number Patches 4 Sets Numbers 0-9 Applique for Clothes Jacket Dress Hat DIY Accessories

EupHHonycs$5.6512 rev

1y ago

22Pcs Iron on Numbers Fade Resistant Iron on Numbers for Jersey Safe Heat Transfer Lettersiron on Numbers for Team Uniforms Jersey Numbers and Craft Projects

CNCBO$8.5535 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about iron on numbers

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use19%

“Easy to use”

Quality-Overall18%

“Quality Stickers”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Better than expected”

Size-Overall9%

“theyre the right size”

Value For Money8%

“Great amount for the price”

Adhesion/Stickiness7%

“the adhesive is amazing”

Durability4%

“Long lasting and durable”

Gifting Purpose3%

“Happy gift”

Material Quality3%

“I like that you peel the clear plastic off”

Efficiency3%

“They work well”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness24%

“Wont stick”

Durability14%

“Lasted a few hours”

Washability11%

“It came off after the first wash”

Size-Overall11%

“Small”

Functionality-Overall4%

“They dont work at all”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Says self adhesive in the description, but they are not”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“despite the fact that no instructions came along the package”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“I Couldnt Get The Product To Iron On So I Just Glued Them On My Shirt”

Thickness2%

“Very thin”

Heating1%

“I'm gonna assume it was the body heat”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall56%

Color12%

Adhesion/Stickiness9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Value For Money6%

Functionality-Overall2%

Quality-Overall2%

Material Quality1%

Display Colors1%

Thickness1%

Common questions

Is iron on numbers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $111K/yr across 64 tracked products. 1 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the iron on numbers niche?: 39 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 48% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in iron on numbers?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Durability, Washability. The return rate is 5.4% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for iron on numbers peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the iron on numbers niche?: Listings span $5.26–$16.12; the average listing price is $8.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 538 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.