Is ls engine lift plate profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $125K/yr across 12 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the ls engine lift plate niche?

11 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ls engine lift plate?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for ls engine lift plate peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the ls engine lift plate niche?

Listings span $18.87–$30.05; the average listing price is $27.18 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 106 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ls engine lift plate

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 78% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great106.08

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Incredible$27.18

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$18.87–$30.05

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

Conversion

Great10.9%

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

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Okay81%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Market size

Okay$125K

$125K/yr · 42K searches

Growth

Bad-1.2%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad78%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ls engine lift plate is a $125K/yr Amazon United States market (42K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ls engine lift plate market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $109K–$136K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.9%
Avg BSR: #1,008
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 191 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

15%

Camoo47%
Yoursme13%
LEQEE9%
Danti7%
Generic5%
LOSTAR4%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top ls engine lift plate search terms

ls engine lift plate25K/yr -3.3%11.2% conv.
ls lift plate13K/yr +4.4%11.1% conv.
ls motor plate4K/yr -7.1%3.2% conv.

All search terms

Top ls engine lift plate 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 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

LS Engine Lift Plate Engine Hoist Picker Crane Lift Plate Fit for Chevy LS Series LSX LS LS1 LS2 LS3 LQ4 6.0 6.2 5.3 4.8 Gen III 3

Camoo$27.234.7★287 rev

LS Engine Lift Plate Hoist Picker Cranet Lifting Plate Bracket for Chevy LS Series LSX LS LS1 LS2 LS3 LQ4 6.0 6.2 5.3 4.8 Gen 3 4

Yoursme$27.284.7★184 rev

LS Engine Lift Plate Hoist Picker Crane For LSX LS Engine LS1 LS2 LS3 LQ4 6.0 6.2 5.3 4.8 Gen III

Danti$27.174.7★215 rev

Engine Lift Plate LS Engine Lift Plate Hoist Motor Engine Lift Bracket Carb Carburetor Hoist for LS Engine for Chevy Ford SBC BBC

LEQEE$26.654.0★33 rev

LS Engine Lift Plate SBC BBC Compatible with Ford 2 4 Barrel Spread Bore Carb Universal Engine Lift Plate Black

Generic$30.054.8★76 rev

Newest

by launch date

LEQEE LS Engine Lift Plate Carburetor Lift Bracket Engine Lift Bracket up to 1 000 lbs Heavy-Duty Steel Construction and Easy Installation Fits LS Gen III/IV and Chevy Ford SBC BBC.

LEQEE$18.872 rev

3mo ago

Dedomy Universal Engine Lift Plate LS Engine Lift Plate for SBC BBC Chevy Ford Carb Carburetor Hoist with Reinforced Welds Black

Dedomy$27.213 rev

4mo ago

Engine Lift Plate LS Engine Lift Plate Hoist Motor Engine Lift Bracket Carb Carburetor Hoist for LS Engine for Chevy Ford SBC BBC

LEQEE$26.6533 rev

1y ago

YHXCUIER LS Engine Lift Plate for Chevy Ford SBC BBC LSX Engine Motor Carb Hoist Lifting Stand Universal Engine Lift Plate Black

YHXCUIER$30.0326 rev

1y ago

lifgarfe LS Engine Lifting Plate Bracket Ls Lift Plate Fit for Chevy LS Series Hoist Picker Crane LSX LS LS1 LS2 LS3 LQ4 6.0 6.2 5.3 4.8 Gen 3 4

lifgarfe$27.1798 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about ls engine lift plate

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“Quality and reliable”

Strength17%

“Strong and Sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Looks and works as it should”

Efficiency9%

“Works just as it should”

Size-Overall9%

“Perfect fit”

Value For Money8%

“The value was great”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy-to-use”

Durability4%

“its very durable”

Design-Overall3%

“Welds looked okay to me”

Assembly/Installation3%

“made it super easy to balance engine during install”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall29%

“the bolt holes didn't match up”

Quality-Overall19%

“The quality of this engine lifting plate is disappointing”

Value For Money14%

“If your worried about this being cheaper than the competition”

Compatibility-Overall14%

“Does not fit LT engines”

Assembly/Installation12%

“Some bolts are SAE while others are metric which makes installation frustrating”

Design-Overall7%

“Cant build one for this cheap”

Paint Quality5%

“In addition, the paint quality is very poor”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall34%

Compatibility-Overall32%

Mechanism Issues6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Value For Money3%

Motor Issues3%

Mounting3%

Quality-Overall1%

Charging1%

Common questions

Is ls engine lift plate profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $125K/yr across 12 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the ls engine lift plate niche?: 11 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ls engine lift plate?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for ls engine lift plate peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ls engine lift plate niche?: Listings span $18.87–$30.05; the average listing price is $27.18 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 106 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.