Is alvin and the chipmunks costume profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $68K/yr across 36 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -22.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the alvin and the chipmunks costume niche?

27 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in alvin and the chipmunks costume?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 6.3% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for alvin and the chipmunks costume peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 78.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the alvin and the chipmunks costume niche?

Listings span $7.53–$42.71; the average listing price is $19.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,977 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

alvin and the chipmunks costume

Skip it

Weak search conversion (0.4%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$19.04

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great57%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Price range

Great$7.53–$42.71

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

Competition

Great40%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay1,976.69

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Bad6.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad$68K

$68K/yr · 869K searches

Growth

Bad-22.7%

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

Conversion

Bad0.4%

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

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, alvin and the chipmunks costume is a $68K/yr Amazon United States market (869K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

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

alvin and the chipmunks costume market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $190K–$238K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.4%
Avg BSR: #26,790
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 16.7%
Avg brand age: 33 months
Avg seller age: 182 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (40% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

27 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

57%

Top 20: 94%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 82%

Open market

38%

Yolyoo25%
Hanes15%
Pistha8%
TOP HEADWEAR5%
ZUUKTHO5%
YOUDRN4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -22.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 78.1×

Open Trend

Top alvin and the chipmunks costume search terms

alvin and the chipmunks costume587K/yr -19.5%0.7% conv.
chipmunk costume51K/yr -30.2%0.9% conv.
alvin and the chipmunks costume girls22K/yr -33.9%0.1% conv.
alvin costume42K/yr -37.3%0.2% conv.
alvin and the chipmunks costume kids37K/yr -43.8%0.2% conv.
alvin and the chipmunks costumes11K/yr -17.3%0.5% conv.
chipmunk costume kids10K/yr -11.6%2.3% conv.
alvin chipmunk costume16K/yr -21.1%1.1% conv.
chipmunks costume13K/yr -23.8%1.0% conv.
alvin simon theodore costume6K/yr +16.1%0.3% conv.

All search terms

Top alvin and the chipmunks costume 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

Hanes Mens Pullover EcoSmart Hooded Sweatshirt Deep Red Small

Hanes$9.684.7★2,032 rev

Yolyoo 10 Pieces Chipmunks Costumes Set Include Chipmunk Ears Headband Tutu Dress Black Round Frame Glasses and Knee-High Socks for Teens Adults Halloween Party Animal Costume Accessories

Yolyoo$20.004.5★108 rev

Pistha 11 PCS Chipmunk Costumes Accessories Including Chipmunk Ears Headbands Hair Bows Tutu Skirt Glasses and Tie for Cosplay

Pistha$23.534.8★10 rev

Yolyoo 5 Pieces Chipmunks Costumes Set Include 1 Red hat 3 Chipmunk Ears Headband and 1 Black Round Glasses Frame for Halloween Party Animal Costume Accessories

Yolyoo$15.954.6★83 rev

TOP HEADWEAR A Hat Costume Cosplay Snapback Mens Trucker Cap Red

TOP HEADWEAR$15.645.0★11 rev

Newest

by launch date

ZUUKTHO Adult Chipmunk Onesie Pajamas Cute Woodland Animal Cosplay Costume Halloween One-Piece Jumpsuit for Women Men

ZUUKTHO$34.032 rev

3mo ago

Yanbuny 13 Pcs Halloween Women Chipmunk Costumes Include Chipmunk Ears Headbands Tutu Skirts Socks Baseball Hats and Glasses for Party Cosplay Green

Yanbuny$30.5314 rev

11mo ago

Sibosen 14 Pieces Chipmunks Costumes Set Include Chipmunk Ears Headband Tails Tutu Skirt Black Round Frame Glasses Red Cap and Striped Knee-High Socks for Adult Halloween Cosplay

Sibosen$32.4447 rev

11mo ago

Maiteenly 8 Pcs Halloween Animal Costumes Set Include 3 Ears Headband 3 Baseball Caps 1 Round Frame Glasses and 1 Sticker for Halloween Party Costume Accessories Family

Maiteenly$26.186 rev

12mo ago

Pistha 11 PCS Chipmunk Costumes Accessories Including Chipmunk Ears Headbands Hair Bows Tutu Skirt Glasses and Tie for Cosplay

Pistha$23.5310 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about alvin and the chipmunks costume

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“High Quality Basic Hoodie”

Size-Overall9%

“Great fit”

Value For Money9%

“reasonable price”

Fun/Entertainment Experience9%

“very fun accessory”

Color9%

“Great color”

Warmth8%

“Warm and well made”

Comfort-Overall6%

“very comfortable”

Durability4%

“Sturdy at a great price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“It's exactly as described”

Design-Overall3%

“looked so cute to finish the look she was going for”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall35%

“I was afraid it would be big”

Quality-Overall9%

“Cheap”

Smell9%

“Odd smell”

Drying Time5%

“Does shrink in dryer though”

Allergies5%

“The kids complained that the socks were a little itchy”

Value For Money5%

“Not worth the money”

Shrinkage Resistance5%

“Does shrink in dryer though”

Breathability2%

“some hats aren't very breathable”

Sweat Resistance2%

“make my head sweat”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall54%

Length9%

Color7%

Waist Fit6%

Value For Money2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Quality-Overall2%

Material Quality2%

Chest Fit2%

Hip Fit1%

Common questions

Is alvin and the chipmunks costume profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $68K/yr across 36 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -22.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the alvin and the chipmunks costume niche?: 27 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in alvin and the chipmunks costume?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 6.3% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for alvin and the chipmunks costume peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 78.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the alvin and the chipmunks costume niche?: Listings span $7.53–$42.71; the average listing price is $19.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,977 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.