Is lift struts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $65K/yr across 33 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the lift struts niche?

21 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in lift struts?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.2%.

When does demand for lift struts peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the lift struts niche?

Listings span $7.70–$1681.69; the average listing price is $105.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,213 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

lift struts

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($7.70–$1681.69) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Competition

Great34%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Great57%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Avg price

Good$105.27

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Good2.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay2,213.45

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$65K

$65K/yr · 54K searches

Growth

Bad-18.2%

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

Conversion

Bad1.1%

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

Price range

Bad$7.70–$1681.69

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lift struts is a $65K/yr Amazon United States market (54K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

lift struts market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $132K–$158K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.1%
Avg BSR: #401
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 88%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 1.1%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 209 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

21 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

57%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

34%

Top 20: 79%

Open market

37%

Orion Motor Tech24%
GVPART4U12%
Viking Solutions9%
Saferwholesale6%
ARANA6%
KAKA INDUSTRIAL5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -18.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top lift struts search terms

liftgate9K/yr -24.4%0.0% conv.
lift gate7K/yr -4.8%0.2% conv.
rear hatch liftgate struts5K/yr -13.4%0.2% conv.
power liftgate struts5K/yr +0.2%0.2% conv.
tailgate lift6K/yr +2.7%0.8% conv.
tailgate strut7K/yr -20.6%0.9% conv.
tailgate shocks5K/yr -31.8%1.7% conv.
lift struts rear hatch2K/yr -12.4%0.0% conv.
amortiguadores para puerta trasera4K/yr -41.1%0.2% conv.
hatch liftgate struts4K/yr -53.1%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top lift struts 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Viking Solutions Hitch Game Hoist SWIVELIFT Deer Loading and Lifting System with Platform - Portable Hunting Accessories and Equipment for Truck and Pickup Vehicles

Viking Solutions$166.584.1★658 rev

Orion Motor Tech Heavy Duty Pickup Tailgate Assist Truck Tailgate Lift Assist Kit Compatible with 07-18 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 & 07-19 HD 2500 3500 Truck Tailgate Shock Absorber Black

Orion Motor Tech$18.934.3★1,451 rev

GSI -1200 Hitch Lift/Heavy-Duty Pickup Liftgate 12V DC Motorized Truck Hitch Mount 1200 lbs Capacity

Saferwholesale$1681.690.0★0 rev

GVPART4U Liftgate Actuator Fit for 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 Electric Rear Hatch Lift Struts Trunk Tailgate Power Shock Support Replacement 6892009010 6891009010 Left&Right 1 Pair 2Pcs

GVPART4U$138.734.3★487 rev

KAKA INDUSTRIAL Shipping Service (Lift Gate)

KAKA INDUSTRIAL$79.583.9★9 rev

Newest

by launch date

GSI -1200 Hitch Lift/Heavy-Duty Pickup Liftgate 12V DC Motorized Truck Hitch Mount 1200 lbs Capacity

Saferwholesale$1681.690 rev

1y ago

Marsflex Electric Liftgate Struts Fit for 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 Power Rear Hatch Lift Trunk Tailgate Support Replaces# 6892009010 6891009010 Left & Right

Marsflex$147.9258 rev

1y ago

Lift gate Service for tire Machines

WEIZE$59.635 rev

1y ago

Rough Country Tailgate Assist for Ford F-150/F-250/F-350 Super Duty Truck 2WD/4WD (2015-2026) - Smooth Safe & Controlled Tailgate Lowering

Rough Country$34.65551 rev

1y ago

ARANA Tailgate Assist Shock for F150 F250 F350 1997-2016 Tail Gate Soft Open Accessories Damper Hydraulic Strut Fits 1997-2003 Ford F-150 1999-2016 F-250 F-350 2010-2016 F-450(All Tools Provided)

ARANA$20.733,770 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about lift struts

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation32%

“EASY TO INSTALL”

Size-Overall11%

“Fit perfectly on our vehicle”

Quality-Overall11%

“Product is really well made”

Efficiency8%

“Did the job”

Value For Money7%

“Good buy for the money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Works as expected”

Ease Of Use4%

“Very easy to put on”

Durability2%

“1 year later and no issues”

Strength2%

“Well built”

Functionality-Overall1%

“It works”

What buyers complain about

Durability24%

“Breaks quickly”

Quality-Overall10%

“trash quality”

Size-Overall7%

“Does not fit”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“Would not fit my truck”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting6%

“instructions not very good”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Poor instructions”

Shock Absorption4%

“Poor Quality Shock”

Mounting3%

“Garbage, clips dont hold the strut on the pins”

Strength3%

“Not really very Strong”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Fails to close properly”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall32%

Compatibility-Overall16%

Defective Material/Parts12%

Functionality-Overall7%

Mounting6%

Assembly/Installation4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Shock Absorption4%

Mechanism Issues3%

Add-Ons/Attachments2%

Common questions

Is lift struts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $65K/yr across 33 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the lift struts niche?: 21 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in lift struts?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.2%.
When does demand for lift struts peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the lift struts niche?: Listings span $7.70–$1681.69; the average listing price is $105.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,213 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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