Is octopus phone holder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $71K/yr across 4 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -5.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (32/100).

How competitive is the octopus phone holder niche?

3 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in octopus phone holder?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Mechanism Issues. The return rate is 4.1%.

When does demand for octopus phone holder peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 11.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the octopus phone holder niche?

Listings span $13.79–$38.50; the average listing price is $27.58 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,541 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

octopus phone holder

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Incredible3.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Incredible$27.58

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$13.79–$38.50

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

Returns

Okay4.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad1.9%

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

Growth

Bad-5.1%

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

Review moat

Bad10,541.25

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$71K

$71K/yr · 136K searches

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Low Review Barrier Quality Gap Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, octopus phone holder is a $71K/yr Amazon United States market (136K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 32/100.

Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

octopus phone holder market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $138K–$165K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.9%
Avg BSR: #1,341
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 75%
Sponsored: 25%
Out of stock: 38.5%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 183 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

LitezAll81%
Tenikle11%
UBeesize7%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.2×

Open Trend

Top octopus phone holder search terms

tenikle41K/yr -1.7%1.0% conv.
tenikle phone holder shark tank31K/yr -6.1%1.4% conv.
tentacle phone holder13K/yr +33.2%0.9% conv.
octopus phone holder21K/yr -12.6%0.3% conv.
tenikle phone holder12K/yr +2.4%1.1% conv.
tenikle pro4K/yr +10.1%1.1% conv.
tenickle phone holder3K/yr -6.3%0.5% conv.
tenickle2K/yr -5.9%2.2% conv.
tentacle phone mount3K/yr -71.7%1.1% conv.
tentacle tripod2K/yr -60.6%1.4% conv.

All search terms

Top octopus phone holder 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 4 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Tenikle PRO Volcano Red - Flexible Tentacle Tripod for Mobile Phone and Action Camera GoPro Insta360 DJI Osmo Bendable Suction Cup Camera Mount & Holder iPhone & Android Compatible

LitezAll$23.013.5★299 rev

Ubeesize Phone Tripod Portable and Flexible Tripods with Wireless Remote and Clip Cell Phone Tripode Stand for Video Recording

UBeesize$13.794.5★41,256 rev

Tenikle 360 - Flexible Tripod for Camera GoPro As Seen on Shark Tank Bendable Suction Cup Camera & Phone Mount Holder Compatible w/iPhone & Android (Black)

Tenikle$35.043.5★590 rev

Tenikle PRO - Flexible Tentacle Tripod for Mobile Phone and Action Camera GoPro Insta360 DJI Osmo As Seen on Shark Tank Bendable Suction Cup Camera Mount

Tenikle$38.503.6★20 rev

Newest

by launch date

Tenikle PRO - Flexible Tentacle Tripod for Mobile Phone and Action Camera GoPro Insta360 DJI Osmo As Seen on Shark Tank Bendable Suction Cup Camera Mount

Tenikle$38.5020 rev

1y ago

Tenikle PRO Volcano Red - Flexible Tentacle Tripod for Mobile Phone and Action Camera GoPro Insta360 DJI Osmo Bendable Suction Cup Camera Mount & Holder iPhone & Android Compatible

LitezAll$23.01299 rev

2y ago

Tenikle 360 - Flexible Tripod for Camera GoPro As Seen on Shark Tank Bendable Suction Cup Camera & Phone Mount Holder Compatible w/iPhone & Android (Black)

Tenikle$35.04590 rev

4y ago

Ubeesize Phone Tripod Portable and Flexible Tripods with Wireless Remote and Clip Cell Phone Tripode Stand for Video Recording

UBeesize$13.7941,256 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about octopus phone holder

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“Good quality”

Value For Money13%

“Good for price”

Portability9%

“It portable and holds my phone secure”

Size-Overall8%

“fit my phone”

Add-Ons/Attachments8%

“Love the way you can attach to a lot of different places”

Material Quality8%

“Nice material”

Strength6%

“Feels very sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“works like a charm”

Display Viewing Angle4%

“great phone stand for viewing, conferencing, or streaming”

Functionality-Overall4%

“This device is a good way to fasten a phone or. somewhat less so”

What buyers complain about

Durability11%

“Doesnt last”

Quality-Overall11%

“Terrible product”

Mechanism Issues8%

“The ball head does not lock securely”

Design-Overall8%

“Disappointed 😞 Terrible design”

Strength8%

“Unstable”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Camera will fall”

Size-Overall6%

“Too big”

Ease Of Use6%

“difficult to loosen in the first place”

Unsustainable Design5%

“Bad designsfor phones”

Grip3%

“does not grip”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall26%

Functionality-Overall11%

Compatibility-Overall10%

Mechanism Issues5%

Strength5%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Value For Money4%

Quality-Overall4%

Weight Heavy4%

Common questions

Is octopus phone holder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $71K/yr across 4 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -5.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (32/100).
How competitive is the octopus phone holder niche?: 3 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in octopus phone holder?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Mechanism Issues. The return rate is 4.1%.
When does demand for octopus phone holder peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 11.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the octopus phone holder niche?: Listings span $13.79–$38.50; the average listing price is $27.58 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,541 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.