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title: "Weighted Beads — $321K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 56/100 · $321K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **weighted beads**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($18.01 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 52Growth 77Conversion 67Competition 26Returns 75Price range 74Avg price 83Brand share 46Review moat 80Quality gap 24
**Avg price**
**Great****$18.01**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****398.69**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Great****+63.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Good****2.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Good****$5.77–$41.67**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****6.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Good****$321K**
$321K/yr · 297K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****77%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****70%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
12K8KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/weighted-beads/trend)
## **Top weighted beads search terms**
- **poly pellets**84K/yr+110.4%7.3% conv. - **poly pellets weighted stuffing beads**29K/yr+54.3%8.1% conv. - **plastic pellets**21K/yr+42.4%3.3% conv. - **weighted beads for stuffed animals**29K/yr-7.4%3.8% conv. - **poly beads**16K/yr+104.6%4.3% conv. - **weighted beads**25K/yr-5.0%1.9% conv. - **polly pellets**11K/yr+53.7%6.8% conv. - **weighted stuffing beads**15K/yr-7.4%2.8% conv. - **plastic pellets for hacky sack**3K/yr>1,000%7.2% conv. - **plastic poly pellets**5K/yr+289.5%8.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/weighted-beads/search-terms)
## **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.
0%10%$32K20%$64K30%$96K40%$128K1101001K10K 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**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**$14.68**4.7★4,284 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0077AQ0W8) [2**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**$17.59**4.7★68 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNKC7TYN) [3**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**$7.85**4.5★135 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX21VR13) [4**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**$22.10**4.7★60 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHRQ99T1) [5**VViViD Eco-Friendly Weighted Stuffing Beads Poly Pellets (1 lb)**VViViD**$9.87**4.7★462 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD8YD4CT)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$15.74**9 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTDRYT7Z) [**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**$22.10**60 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHRQ99T1) [**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**$9.01**15 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR4VG1VT) [**Poly Pellets Weighted Stuffing Beads for Stuffed Animals Bean Bags Blankets Dolls & DIY Crafts (0.95 Pounds)**CFUTABOH**$8.94**7 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR4GJSZC) [**Nexboraque 5 LB Polypropylene Filling Pellets Durable Plastic Stuffing Beads Weighted Filler Beads for Bean Bags Dolls Blankets Crafts Pillows Cushions**Nexboraque**$23.38**22 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGYXPB5F)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Poly Pellets Weighted Stuffing Beads for Stuffed Animals Bean Bags Blankets Dolls & DIY Crafts (0.95 Pounds)**CFUTABOH**$8.94**4.8★**▲ 135%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR4GJSZC) [**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**$15.74**4.8★**▲ 134%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTDRYT7Z) [**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**$9.01**4.3★**▲ 134%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR4VG1VT) [**Nexboraque 5 LB Polypropylene Filling Pellets Durable Plastic Stuffing Beads Weighted Filler Beads for Bean Bags Dolls Blankets Crafts Pillows Cushions**Nexboraque**$23.38**4.7★**▲ 96%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGYXPB5F) [**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**$5.77**4.4★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2YN2T3W)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about weighted beads**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Just as Good as the Name Brand”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“Great value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“just what I need”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“are easy to use”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“The beads are a consistent size”*
**Efficiency**6%
*“Worked well”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“not too light”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“They're so clean”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“The plastic material is smooth”*
**Smell**3%
*“does not have any odors to them”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**23%
*“Small bag”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“I feel like these are a tad bit expensive for the amount you get”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“Deceptive”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%
*“I don't expect instructions for something like this”*
**Refills-Overall**3%
*“my bad the refill did not work”*
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**3%
*“weight is inaccurate - way under the 5lbs described”*
**Weight Heavy**3%
*“and disadvantages. very heavy on my legs whe”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Overpriced plastic”*
**Pest/Insect Control**2%
*“I don't want it to attract bugs”*
**Weight Light**1%
*“it wasn't a pound”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**37%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
**Weight Heavy**14%
**Material Quality**10%
**Value For Money**5%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Hard Feel**3%
**Weight Light**3%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**1%
## **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.
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