weighted beads
Worth a lookShows a sweet-spot price point ($18.01 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Avg price
Great$18.01avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Great398.69avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Great+63.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Returns
Good2.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Good$5.77–$41.67cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Good6.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Good$321K$321K/yr · 297K searches
Brand share
Okay77%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay70%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, weighted beads is a $321K/yr Amazon United States market (297K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
weighted beads market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $270K–$360K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 6.0%
- Avg BSR
- #267
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 88%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 42 months
- Avg seller age
- 165 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 70% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
13 rising
Sellers
20
Top-5 brand share
77%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
70%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
19%
- Poly-Fil41%
- Fairfield16%
- Letravagance7%
- RAINFLOW7%
- VViViD6%
- YUEHUKEMAO4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +63.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×
Top weighted beads search terms
- poly pellets84K/yr
- poly pellets weighted stuffing beads29K/yr
- plastic pellets21K/yr
- weighted beads for stuffed animals29K/yr
- poly beads16K/yr
- weighted beads25K/yr
- polly pellets11K/yr
- weighted stuffing beads15K/yr
- plastic pellets for hacky sack3K/yr
- plastic poly pellets5K/yr
Top weighted beads 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.
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Fairfield Poly-Fil Poly-Pellets Premium Polyester Weighted Stuffing Beads Stuffing for Stuffed Animals Toys Bean Bags Weighted Blankets and More 32-ounce Bag
Poly-Fil$14.684.7★4,284 rev
Fairfield Poly-Fil Poly-Pellets Premium Polyester Weighted Stuffing Beads Stuffing for Stuffed Animals Toys Bean Bags Weighted Blankets and More 24-Ounce Bag
Fairfield$17.594.7★68 rev
RAINFLOW 14.8oz Plastic Stuffing Beads - Weighted Stuffed Beads Poly Pellets Polyethylene Filler Beads Plastic Beads Weighted Stuffed Animals Filling Pillow Bean Bags Knitted Doll DIY Crafts
RAINFLOW$7.854.5★135 rev
5 lb Plastic Poly Pellets Weighted Stuffing Beads Weighted Beads for Stuffed Animals Bean Bag Filler Beads for Stuffed Animals Doll Bean Bags Shooting Bag Crafts and Weighted Blankets.
YUEHUKEMAO$22.104.7★60 rev
VViViD Eco-Friendly Weighted Stuffing Beads Poly Pellets (1 lb)
VViViD$9.874.7★462 rev
Newest
by launch date
UYXMTPY Polypropylene Weighted Stuffing Beads Poly Pellets Durable & Premium Plastic Filler Beads for Stuffed Animals Dolls Weighted Blankets Lap Pads Cornhole Bags (1 LB / 16 oz)
UYXMTPY$15.749 rev
5 lb Plastic Poly Pellets Weighted Stuffing Beads Weighted Beads for Stuffed Animals Bean Bag Filler Beads for Stuffed Animals Doll Bean Bags Shooting Bag Crafts and Weighted Blankets.
YUEHUKEMAO$22.1060 rev
HOLEVINT Poly Pellets - Plastic Stuffing Beads Plastic Weighted Stuffed Beads Polyethylene Filler Beads Plastic Beads Weighted Stuffed Animals Filling Pillow Bean Bags Knitted Doll Crafts (1 lb)
HOLEVINT$9.0115 rev
Poly Pellets Weighted Stuffing Beads for Stuffed Animals Bean Bags Blankets Dolls & DIY Crafts (0.95 Pounds)
CFUTABOH$8.947 rev
Nexboraque 5 LB Polypropylene Filling Pellets Durable Plastic Stuffing Beads Weighted Filler Beads for Bean Bags Dolls Blankets Crafts Pillows Cushions
Nexboraque$23.3822 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumPoly Pellets Weighted Stuffing Beads for Stuffed Animals Bean Bags Blankets Dolls & DIY Crafts (0.95 Pounds)
CFUTABOH$8.944.8★
UYXMTPY Polypropylene Weighted Stuffing Beads Poly Pellets Durable & Premium Plastic Filler Beads for Stuffed Animals Dolls Weighted Blankets Lap Pads Cornhole Bags (1 LB / 16 oz)
UYXMTPY$15.744.8★
HOLEVINT Poly Pellets - Plastic Stuffing Beads Plastic Weighted Stuffed Beads Polyethylene Filler Beads Plastic Beads Weighted Stuffed Animals Filling Pillow Bean Bags Knitted Doll Crafts (1 lb)
HOLEVINT$9.014.3★
Nexboraque 5 LB Polypropylene Filling Pellets Durable Plastic Stuffing Beads Weighted Filler Beads for Bean Bags Dolls Blankets Crafts Pillows Cushions
Nexboraque$23.384.7★
Jmuiiu 100g/3.52oz Premium Stuffing Beads Stuffing for Stuffed Animals Filled Beads Weighted Stuffing Beads Poly Pellets for Sandbags Halloween Christmas Craft DIY Decor
Jmuiiu$5.774.4★
What buyers say about weighted beads
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Just as Good as the Name Brand”
“Great value”
“just what I need”
“are easy to use”
“The beads are a consistent size”
“Worked well”
“not too light”
“They're so clean”
“The plastic material is smooth”
“does not have any odors to them”
What buyers complain about
“Small bag”
“I feel like these are a tad bit expensive for the amount you get”
“Deceptive”
“I don't expect instructions for something like this”
“my bad the refill did not work”
“weight is inaccurate - way under the 5lbs described”
“and disadvantages. very heavy on my legs whe”
“Overpriced plastic”
“I don't want it to attract bugs”
“it wasn't a pound”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is weighted beads profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $321K/yr across 16 tracked products. 5 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +63.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- How competitive is the weighted beads niche?
- 13 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in weighted beads?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 2.0%.
- When does demand for weighted beads peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the weighted beads niche?
- Listings span $5.77–$41.67; the average listing price is $18.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 399 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.