5 ft extension cord
Skip itStrong incumbent ratings (4.8★) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Conversion
Incredible15.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Great1.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Good73%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Okay$192K$192K/yr · 133K searches
Competition
Okay63%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Okay+3.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Okay$9.32avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Bad14,481.53avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Bad$6.00–$16.74cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Bad4.8★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 5 ft extension cord is a $192K/yr Amazon United States market (133K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
5 ft extension cord market data
- Units sold / yr
- 20K–25K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $186K–$233K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 15.5%
- Avg BSR
- #66
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 48 months
- Avg seller age
- 193 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
16 falling
Sellers
32
Top-5 brand share
73%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
63%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
23%
- Seeklyze26%
- Amazon Basics14%
- ecjtu14%
- Addtam12%
- Skrizcable6%
- BN-LINK4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top 5 ft extension cord search terms
- 5ft extension cord29K/yr
- 5 ft extension cord28K/yr
- 5 foot extension cord25K/yr
- extension cord 5 ft20K/yr
- 5 extension cord11K/yr
- extension cord 5ft6K/yr
- 5 feet extension cord4K/yr
- 5 foot extension cord 3 prong2K/yr
- extension cord 5 feet2K/yr
- white extension cord 5 feet2K/yr
Top 5 ft extension cord 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.
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
16/3 Black Extension Cord 6 FT Indoor Short Extension Cord for Laptops Coffee Makers Office Home Appliances 3 Prong Small Resistant Cable Flexible 13A 125V 1625W ETL Listed
Seeklyze$6.224.8★5,314 rev
Cruise Essentials - Flat Plug Power Strip Addtam 5 ft Ultra Flat Extension Cord with 6 Outlets Extender No Surge Protector for Cruise Ship Travel Dorm Home Office ETL Listed
Addtam$8.614.8★7,794 rev
Power Extension Cord 5FT/60Inch 3 Prong Grounded Electric Extension Cable Outlet Saver Single Outlet Heavy Duty Waterproof Flexible 16AWG SJTW 13A 125V Outdoor and Indoor Power Wire(Black)
ecjtu$8.884.8★637 rev
Amazon Basics Extension Cord 3 Prong Outlet Extender Indoor 13 Amps 125V 6 Ft White
Amazon Basics$6.304.8★61,447 rev
16/3 Short Extension Cord 6 FT White Extension Cord Flexible & Durable Indoor 3 Prong Power Cable Suitable for Home and Office 13 Amp 1625 Watt 125VAC 16AWG ETL Listed
Skrizcable$6.004.8★993 rev
Newest
by launch date
5FT Short Thin Extension Cord Indoor Black 2 Prong 5A 125V 625W (1Pack)
UVTaoYuan$6.85240 rev
16/3 Short Extension Cord 6 FT White Extension Cord Flexible & Durable Indoor 3 Prong Power Cable Suitable for Home and Office 13 Amp 1625 Watt 125VAC 16AWG ETL Listed
Skrizcable$6.00993 rev
TiFFCOFiO Indoor Outdoor Extension Cord Waterproof 6 Feet 3 Prong Power Cord for Home and Garden 16 AWG 13A/1625W ETL Listed 2 Packs
Tiffcofio$8.63244 rev
16/3 Black Extension Cord 6 FT Indoor Short Extension Cord for Laptops Coffee Makers Office Home Appliances 3 Prong Small Resistant Cable Flexible 13A 125V 1625W ETL Listed
Seeklyze$6.225,314 rev
3-Outlet Flat Extension Cord 5 FT 16 Gauge Extension Cord Flat Plug Multi Outlet 3 Prong Angled Plug SPT-3 Power Strip Indoor Extension Cable ETL Listed White
Conable$9.83157 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumTiFFCOFiO Indoor Outdoor Extension Cord Waterproof 6 Feet 3 Prong Power Cord for Home and Garden 16 AWG 13A/1625W ETL Listed 2 Packs
Tiffcofio$8.634.8★
16/3 Short Extension Cord 6 FT White Extension Cord Flexible & Durable Indoor 3 Prong Power Cable Suitable for Home and Office 13 Amp 1625 Watt 125VAC 16AWG ETL Listed
Skrizcable$6.004.8★
Amazon Basics 3-Prong Indoor Rectangle Extension Cord Power Strip Flat Plug Space-Saving Grounded 13 Amps 1625 Watts 125 VAC 6 ft White 2-Pack
Amazon Basics$10.364.7★
5FT Short Thin Extension Cord Indoor Black 2 Prong 5A 125V 625W (1Pack)
UVTaoYuan$6.854.7★
Power Extension Cord 5FT/60Inch 3 Prong Grounded Electric Extension Cable Outlet Saver Single Outlet Heavy Duty Waterproof Flexible 16AWG SJTW 13A 125V Outdoor and Indoor Power Wire(Black)
ecjtu$8.884.8★
What buyers say about 5 ft extension cord
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good Quality”
“Love the USB ports”
“As advertised”
“Charging is quick too”
“Best Value”
“easy to access”
“The build feels solid”
“fits perfect in the spot”
“Perfect for traveling”
“Its very stable”
What buyers complain about
“Breaks after few months of usage”
“none of the usb ports will work”
“slow USB charging”
“Cheap in price and quality”
“Did not work”
“Way too large”
“makes a noise”
“Cheap price”
“It would get really hot”
“deceiving”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 5 ft extension cord profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $192K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- How competitive is the 5 ft extension cord niche?
- 16 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 5 ft extension cord?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Socket/Port/Plug, Charging. The return rate is 1.4%.
- When does demand for 5 ft extension cord peak?
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 5 ft extension cord niche?
- Listings span $6.00–$16.74; the average listing price is $9.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14,482 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.