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title: "Purple Minion Costume — $57K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **purple minion costume**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (185 avg reviews), but a small market ($57K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 14Growth 57Conversion 21Competition 70Returns 18Price range 87Avg price 84Brand share 85Review moat 91Quality gap 43
**Review moat**
**Great****184.76**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Great****$6.39–$87.84**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****50%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Avg price**
**Great****$18.51**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Good****+30.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Bad****6.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****$57K**
$57K/yr · 187K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, purple minion costume is a $57K/yr Amazon United States market (187K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **purple minion costume market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$111K–$148K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#92,160**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **97%**
- **Sponsored**
- **65%**
- **Out of stock**
- **8.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **37 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **163 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**28 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**45**
**Top-5 brand share**
**50%**
Top 20: 90%
**Top-5 click share**
**43%**
Top 20: 83%
**Open market**
**45%**
- Maiteenly19% - Snwquik9% - HEYFIZZ8% - Fifth Sun7% - Bioworld6% - ZNTU6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +30.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
40K30KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 47.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/purple-minion-costume/trend)
## **Top purple minion costume search terms**
- **purple minion costume**99K/yr+25.9%2.6% conv. - **purple minion**40K/yr+34.9%1.2% conv. - **purple minions**4K/yr+91.2%1.2% conv. - **evil minion costume**7K/yr-7.8%2.2% conv. - **purple minion costume adult**21K/yr+28.3%2.8% conv. - **minion costume purple**4K/yr+86.4%5.6% conv. - **purple minion costume for kids**7K/yr-45.5%0.0% conv. - **evil minion costume adult**5K/yr-83.9%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/purple-minion-costume/search-terms)
## **Top purple minion 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.
0%5%$3K10%$6K15%$9K20%$11K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Maiteenly 4 Pcs Purple Halloween Costume Accessories for Adults Halloween Costumes Party Cosplay Set for Male Women Teen(M)**Maiteenly**$15.10**5.0★5 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHKLW36B) [2**Snwquik 5 Pcs Halloween Costume Women Adults Purple Beanie/Goggles/Tutu Skirt/Suspenders/Gloves Halloween Costume Accessories**Snwquik**$13.45**4.4★51 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4XKMJ42) [3**HEYFIZZ 3 Pcs Halloween Costume Accessories Adult Purple Beanie/Goggles Glasses/Gloves for Women Men Cosplay Party Set**HEYFIZZ**$11.06**4.4★105 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD7MLQ54) [4**ZNTU Halloween Evil Costume Onesie Adult with Goggles Glasses Purple Culry Fluffy Wig for Women Men Cosplay Party Set**ZNTU**$40.99**4.3★25 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4XGJDWP) [5**Bioworld Despicable Me Minions Socks 3D Bob The Minion Character Soft And Stretchy Mens Crew Socks**Bioworld**$15.41**4.6★89 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1ZS59GQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**CONGRU 3 Pcs Halloween Accessories for Woman Man Purple Beanie/Gloves/Goggles Glasses for Adult Cosplay Set**CONGRU**$10.04**4 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGGJ43VZ) [**INTIMO Minions Union Suit Stuart Design Adult Kigurumi Costume Pajamas Loungewear (Stuart 2X-Large/3X-Large)**INTIMO**$53.40**42 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNY5ZY93) [**Maiteenly 4 Pcs Purple Halloween Costume Accessories for Adults Halloween Costumes Party Cosplay Set for Male Women Teen(M)**Maiteenly**$15.10**5 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHKLW36B) [**Maiteenly 4 Pcs Purple Halloween Costume Accessories for Adults Halloween Costumes Party Cosplay Set for Male Women Teen(XL)**Maiteenly**$14.89**5 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHKN71MZ) [**ANCOSJOY Halloween Costumes for Women Adult Goggles/Purple Beanie/Dress/Suspenders/Gloves Halloween Costume Accessories**ANCOSJOY**$13.46**239 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGJXJ8G6)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Minions Womens Sun Bummin Juniors Short Sleeve Tee Shirt Purple**Fifth Sun**$12.24**0.0★**▲ 885%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTB1ZRP) [**Josmo Despicable Me Minions Slippers for Kids - Indoor Comfy Plush House Sandal Slipper - Bob Minion (size 11-12 little kid)**Josmo**$24.68**4.7★**▲ 877%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8KHKW4L) [**CONGRU 3 Pcs Halloween Accessories for Woman Man Purple Beanie/Gloves/Goggles Glasses for Adult Cosplay Set**CONGRU**$10.04**3.6★**▲ 859%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGGJ43VZ) [**Minions Little Girls Boxy Drop Shoulder T-Shirt Lilac Purple 4**Minions**$16.48**3.9★**▲ 832%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7WDDLRD) [**Minions Womens Shape Juniors Short Sleeve Tee Shirt Purple**Fifth Sun**$12.44**0.0★**▲ 787%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GT7G3YK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about purple minion costume**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**24%
*“They fit well”*
**Value For Money**20%
*“its worth it”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“looks quite decent in person”*
**Comfort-Overall**9%
*“Its comfortable”*
**Color**6%
*“The colors and accessories matched the vibe perfectly, and everything fit comfortably”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“True to its image”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy costume idea”*
**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**3%
*“adjustable to fit his head”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Comfortable Material: Unlike bulky plastic costumes, this fabric is lightweight and breathable”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“this fabric is lightweight”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**37%
*“If you have a big head /a lot of hair the beanie wont fit good”*
**Durability**10%
*“not super durable”*
**Strap/String Quality**10%
*“the strap on the goggles broke after 1 use”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**3%
*“It doesn't offer a wide range of stretch beyond that”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**55%
**Color**7%
**Feet Fit**7%
**Length**4%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Wig/Artificial Hair Quality**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Waist Fit**2%
**Product Condition**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is purple minion costume profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $57K/yr across 37 tracked products. 0 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +30.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- **How competitive is the purple minion costume niche?**
- 28 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in purple minion costume?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Strap/String Quality. The return rate is 6.9% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for purple minion costume peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 47.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the purple minion costume niche?**
- Listings span $6.39–$87.84; the average listing price is $18.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 185 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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