Is thermometer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $18.5M/yr across 12 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -31.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the thermometer niche?

8 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in thermometer?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Measurement/Reading Accuracy, Temperature Control, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for thermometer peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the thermometer niche?

Listings span $4.43–$57.08; the average listing price is $18.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 30,866 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

thermometer

Worth a look

Shows a $18.5M/yr market, but soft demand (-31.8% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size

Incredible$18.5M

$18.5M/yr · 9.5M searches

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.8%

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

Avg price

Great$18.00

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$4.43–$57.08

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad74%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Review moat

Bad30,865.83

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-31.8%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, thermometer is a $18.5M/yr Amazon United States market (9.5M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

thermometer market data

Units sold / yr: 1.0M–1.0M; avg 80,000–100,000/product
Revenue / yr: $18.0M–$18.0M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.8%
Avg BSR: #2
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 59 months
Avg seller age: 155 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

GoodBaby38%
Boncare27%
ANMEATE16%
Viproud6%
Vicks6%
Braun3%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -31.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top thermometer search terms

thermometer4.6M/yr -34.6%8.8% conv.
thermometer for adults1.6M/yr -30.2%15.8% conv.
thermometer for kids755K/yr -43.6%11.8% conv.
digital thermometer581K/yr -18.1%4.9% conv.
termometro digital320K/yr -24.1%3.8% conv.
temp233K/yr -8.5%0.1% conv.
forehead thermometer296K/yr -37.6%10.6% conv.
temporal thermometer150K/yr -36.1%8.8% conv.
digital thermometer for adults156K/yr -25.6%14.9% conv.
termometro107K/yr -7.4%3.2% conv.

All search terms

Top thermometer 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

No-Touch Thermometer for Adults and Kids Accurate Digital Baby Thermometer Fever Alarm & Silent Mode 2 in 1 Forehead & Object Mode

GoodBaby$18.824.5★117,538 rev

No-Touch Forehead Thermometer for Adults Infrared Digital Baby Thermometer for Kids Accurate Reading with Large Display Mute Mode Memory Recall Fever Alarm

ANMEATE$10.174.5★22,595 rev

Boncare 10 Seconds Oral Thermometer for Adults and Kids - Accurate & Safe Rectal Thermometer for Baby with Fever Alarm Digital Thermometer (Light Blue)

Boncare$6.884.3★25,623 rev

Boncare 10 Seconds Digital Thermometer for Adults and Kids - Accurate & Safe Rectal Thermometer for Baby with Fever Alarm Oral Thermometer (Dark Blue)

Boncare$7.474.4★33,298 rev

Thermometer for Adults and Kids Fast Accurate Baby Thermometer Fever Alarm & Mute Mode Baby Essentials - Lifetime Support

Viproud$15.404.6★9,022 rev

Newest

by launch date

8 Seconds Thermometer for Adults & Kids Accurate & Safe Baby Thermometer with Fever Alarm and Memory Recall Oral Rectal or Underarm Use (White)

Tempx$4.43428 rev

5mo ago

Boncare 9 Seconds Basal Body Thermometer for Ovulation Oral Thermometer for Adults and Kids - Accurate Rectal Thermometer with Fever Alarm and Large Display (Rice-White)

Boncare$14.212,847 rev

2y ago

No-Touch Forehead Thermometer for Adults Infrared Digital Baby Thermometer for Kids Accurate Reading with Large Display Mute Mode Memory Recall Fever Alarm

ANMEATE$10.1722,595 rev

2y ago

Thermometer for Adults and Kids Fast Accurate Baby Thermometer Fever Alarm & Mute Mode Baby Essentials - Lifetime Support

Viproud$15.409,022 rev

2y ago

Vicks SpeedRead Digital Thermometer for Baby Kids & Adults Color-Coded Readings Oral Baby Rectal Thermometer or Under The Arm Water Resistant

Vicks$9.993,154 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about thermometer

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use26%

“Easy to Read”

Temperature Control16%

“temperature is accurate”

Value For Money10%

“Price is affordable”

Quality-Overall9%

“Excellent Product”

Accuracy-Overall8%

“Accurate and easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As advertised”

Efficiency5%

“Effective”

Display-Overall2%

“Display is very nice”

Battery Life1%

“long battery life”

Durability1%

“It is durable”

What buyers complain about

Measurement/Reading Accuracy26%

“Bad readings”

Temperature Control12%

“Overestimates temperature”

Functionality-Overall10%

“It doesn't function”

Accuracy-Overall9%

“NOT ACCURATE”

Quality-Overall7%

“Awful quality control”

Durability6%

“Does not last”

Battery Life6%

“Poor battery life”

Value For Money3%

“Waste of money”

Fever Relief2%

“is dealing with a fever”

Ease Of Use1%

“Hard to hear”

Top return reasons

Measurement/Reading Accuracy36%

Functionality-Overall18%

Temperature Control7%

Accuracy-Overall6%

Value For Money5%

Heating5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Display-Overall3%

Product Condition3%

Battery Life2%

Common questions

Is thermometer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $18.5M/yr across 12 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -31.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the thermometer niche?: 8 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in thermometer?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Measurement/Reading Accuracy, Temperature Control, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for thermometer peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the thermometer niche?: Listings span $4.43–$57.08; the average listing price is $18.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 30,866 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Top thermometer search terms

Top thermometer products on Amazon

Top sellers

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