Is solenoid profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $254K/yr across 103 tracked products. 2 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (66/100).

How competitive is the solenoid niche?

64 brands and 180 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 22% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 37% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in solenoid?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.

When does demand for solenoid peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the solenoid niche?

Listings span $5.84–$42.04; the average listing price is $15.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 490 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

solenoid

Worth a look

Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 37% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Brand share

Incredible37%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great22%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$15.36

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great490.09

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$5.84–$42.04

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

Returns

Good2.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good4.0%

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

Market size

Okay$254K

$254K/yr · 411K searches

Growth

Okay+15.5%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, solenoid is a $254K/yr Amazon United States market (411K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 37% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 66/100.

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

solenoid market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $230K–$307K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.0%
Avg BSR: #283
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 2.7%
Avg brand age: 55 months
Avg seller age: 151 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (22% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

64 falling

Sellers

180

Top-5 brand share

37%

Top 20: 76%

Top-5 click share

22%

Top 20: 57%

Open market

59%

Tecreddy13%
MaySpare9%
QINIZX6%
JDMSPEED5%
AFEISOL4%
MOTOKU3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +15.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top solenoid search terms

starter solenoid204K/yr +19.2%3.0% conv.
solenoid115K/yr +7.6%1.8% conv.
solenoid 12v30K/yr +20.3%3.1% conv.
starter relay solenoid13K/yr +47.1%2.8% conv.
12 volt solenoid11K/yr +12.0%5.8% conv.
12v starter solenoid7K/yr +43.5%5.9% conv.
starter solenoid relay7K/yr +5.0%2.1% conv.
starter solenoid 12v6K/yr -5.9%3.3% conv.
12 volt starter solenoid3K/yr +67.4%6.9% conv.
heavy duty starter solenoid3K/yr +21.4%3.3% conv.

All search terms

Top solenoid 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

Tecreddy 725-06153A Starter Solenoid for Cub Cadet XT1 XT2 Enduro RZT LT1 ZT1 ZT2 MTD Troy Bilt Yard Man Husky Yard Machines Craftsman Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower Tractor 762-1261-211-50

Tecreddy$13.964.6★1,603 rev

Upgrade Max 300A Peak Instant Current 12 Volt Solenoid Nickel-Plating for Golf Carts Winch Marine Heavy Duty

MaySpare$17.744.3★312 rev

4Pcs DC 12V Micro Push Pull Solenoid Electromagnet Linear Actuator

QINIZX$15.434.2★42 rev

MaySpare Max Transient 200A Trombetta 12V Solenoid Relay 3 Terminal Heavy Duty Winch Marine 24106 SPST 12 Volt Solenoid

MaySpare$16.744.4★1,056 rev

Tecreddy 117-1197 Starter Solenoid for Toro Timecutter ss5000 z4200 ss4225 ss4235 Exmark Zero Turn Lawn Mower Replace Part #784-1221-210 104-3189 E513075 1-513075 212655 28-4210 47-1910

Tecreddy$13.984.6★1,603 rev

Newest

by launch date

KoiLuvGo 30A Motorcycle Starter Solenoid Starter Solenoid Relay Compatible with Most Yamaha ATV YFM 350 400 450 660 - Raptor Grizzly Kodiak Wolverine Big Bear

KoiLuvGo$9.1612 rev

6mo ago

192507 Starter Solenoid for Husqvarna Poulan 532192507 582042802 582042801 Craftsman LT2000 YS4500 YT3000 Trombetta 862-1241-211-12 Ariens 21546294 Riding Lawn Mower Tractor

Tecreddy$13.871,603 rev

7mo ago

A-Premium Starter Solenoid Switch Compatible with Ford Dodge Lincoln Mazda & Mercury - Expedition Explorer F-150 F-250 Mustang Ranger E-150 250 350 Econoline 12-volt System 4 terminals

A-Premium$16.4326 rev

7mo ago

Tecreddy 725-06153A Starter Solenoid for Cub Cadet XT1 XT2 Enduro RZT LT1 ZT1 ZT2 MTD Troy Bilt Yard Man Husky Yard Machines Craftsman Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower Tractor 762-1261-211-50

Tecreddy$13.961,603 rev

1y ago

TOMSHIELE DC12V 1.2A Push Pull Solenoid 35N 12mm Linear Solenoid Push Pull Type Solenoid Electromagnet Solenoid Actuator in Part Positioning

TOMSHIELE$13.6310 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about solenoid

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall19%

“The fitment was accurate”

Value For Money15%

“Great Value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“Works as promised”

Quality-Overall15%

“Build quality feels solid”

Efficiency9%

“worked as expected”

Assembly/Installation9%

“no problem during installation”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Maintenance And Repair2%

“Works well as a replacement part”

Functionality-Overall2%

“It has never failed to work”

Durability1%

“The housing is durable”

What buyers complain about

Durability20%

“Failed after a month”

Quality-Overall15%

“Junk disguised in quality box”

Functionality-Overall14%

“Does not work correctly”

Defective Material/Parts7%

“Part is cheap did not work at all”

Size-Overall4%

“I re-ordered one Amazon says doesn't fit my car”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Pictures do not really show or the description”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“Inaccurate compatibility”

Mounting2%

“no hardware comes with it”

Value For Money2%

“Not worth it”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Installing was a bit rough”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall29%

Functionality-Overall22%

Defective Material/Parts14%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Compatibility-Overall7%

Mounting3%

Connectivity-Overall3%