Is lighting to usbc adaptor profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $148K/yr across 12 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).

How competitive is the lighting to usbc adaptor niche?

9 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in lighting to usbc adaptor?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Charging, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 4.2%.

When does demand for lighting to usbc adaptor peak?

Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the lighting to usbc adaptor niche?

Listings span $3.52–$22.09; the average listing price is $8.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,995 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

lighting to usbc adaptor

Skip it

Soft demand (-27.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Great7.2%

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

Review moat

Okay1,995.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Okay$3.52–$22.09

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

Returns

Okay4.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$148K

$148K/yr · 237K searches

Brand share

Okay86%

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

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Avg price

Bad$8.68

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-27.4%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lighting to usbc adaptor is a $148K/yr Amazon United States market (237K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

Data updated Jul 5, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

lighting to usbc adaptor market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: $174K–$217K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.2%
Avg BSR: #166
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 0.6%
Avg brand age: 28 months
Avg seller age: 181 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

10%

Thousover49%
LERTOSEN14%
ZOOAUX PRO9%
Apple7%
xiwxi6%
GetsISKON4%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 87 weeks — -27.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top lighting to usbc adaptor search terms

lighting to usb c adaptor209K/yr -32.9%7.5% conv.
lighting to usbc adaptor15K/yr +24.2%8.3% conv.
lighting to c adapter13K/yr +6.0%7.1% conv.

All search terms

Top lighting to usbc adaptor 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

Thousover 4 Pack Lightning to USB C Adapter for iPhone 15/16/17 Pro/17 Pro Max for iPhone 17/16 Charger 17/16 Accessories Fast Charging & Data Transfer USB C Charger Connector Cable Not for Audio/OTG

Thousover$7.884.3★5,485 rev

USB C Type C to Lightning Adapter MFi Certified 4 Pack 27W Fast Charging Support Data Sync Lightning to USB Type C Cable Adapter for iPhone/iPad/for Airpods with Anti-Lost Loop Not for Audio/OTG

Thousover$6.954.4★1,995 rev

4 Pack Lightning to USB C Adapter for iPhone 17 Air 16 16e 15 Pro Max Plus iPad Galaxy - NOT for Headphones/Microphone/OTG/iPencil USB Type C to Lightning Adapter ONLY for Charging/Data Sync

ZOOAUX PRO$6.744.2★622 rev

Apple USB-C to Lightning Adapter

Apple$22.094.5★1,997 rev

LERTOSEN Lightning to USB C Adapter 4 Pack Fast Charging & Data Sync for iPhone 15/16/17 Pro/Pro Max Charger Adapter Accessory (Not for Audio/OTG)

LERTOSEN$7.094.4★4,301 rev

Newest

by launch date

Lightning to USB C Adapter for iPhone15/16/17 Pro/17 Pro Max Fast Charging&Data Transfer Type C Charger Connector Cable for 17/16 Serial Adapter-Not for Headphone/OTG

xiwxi$8.78506 rev

7mo ago

MFi Certified 27W USB C to Lightning Adapter (2 Pack) - Fast Charging Data Sync Lightning to USB Type C Cable Adapter for iPhone14/13/12 Series iPad AirPods with Anti-Lost Loop Not for Audio/OTG

YFMaiQi$5.13295 rev

9mo ago

4 Pack Lightning to USB C Adapter for iPhone 17 Air 16 16e 15 Pro Max Plus iPad Galaxy - NOT for Headphones/Microphone/OTG/iPencil USB Type C to Lightning Adapter ONLY for Charging/Data Sync

ZOOAUX PRO$6.74622 rev

9mo ago

Temdan Not for Audio/OTG [4 Pack Lightning to USB C Adapter] for iPhone 15/16/17 Pro/17 Pro Max for iPhone 17/16 Charger 17/16 Accessories Fast Charging & Data Transfer USB C Charger Connector Cable

Temdan$7.901,355 rev

11mo ago

USB C to Lightning Headphone Audio Adapter Type C Male to Female Lightning Earphone Converter with Charge/Data Transfer Compatible with iPhone 17/16/15 Plus/Pro/Max iPad Pro/Air 6/5/4 MacBook

GetsISKON$13.831,004 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about lighting to usbc adaptor

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

What buyers love

Charging19%

“It supports fast charging”

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

“Does the job”

Quality-Overall12%

“Excellent product”

Ease Of Use9%

“Ease of Use”

Value For Money8%

“Great value”

Compatibility-Overall7%

“make a charger compatible”

Size-Overall5%

“Fit great”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“So the connectivity is great”

Socket/Port/Plug3%

“Great USB to USB-C connectors”

Portability2%

“Handy adapters”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall25%

“Barely works”

Charging16%

“Slow Charging”

Compatibility-Overall14%

“Dont work at all”

Connectivity-Overall7%

“Lose connection”

Quality-Overall5%

“No Quality Control”

Audio Quality5%

“No audio”

Durability5%

“Didnt last”

Data Transfer Speed3%

“NOT FOR DATA TRANSFER”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“not as advertised”

Value For Money2%

“Could be a bit cheaper”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall44%

Functionality-Overall15%

Connectivity-Overall9%

Charging8%

Size-Overall5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Audio Quality3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Data Transfer Speed2%

Microphone2%

Common questions

Is lighting to usbc adaptor profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $148K/yr across 12 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
How competitive is the lighting to usbc adaptor niche?: 9 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in lighting to usbc adaptor?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Charging, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 4.2%.
When does demand for lighting to usbc adaptor peak?: Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the lighting to usbc adaptor niche?: Listings span $3.52–$22.09; the average listing price is $8.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,995 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.