Is 8ft power strip profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $160K/yr across 29 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the 8ft power strip niche?

20 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 8ft power strip?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Noise Level, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for 8ft power strip peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 8ft power strip niche?

Listings span $9.41–$34.78; the average listing price is $18.09 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,532 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

8ft power strip

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (11.5% search→purchase), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Great11.5%

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

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$18.09

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.41–$34.78

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

Competition

Good54%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Good74%

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

Market size

Okay$160K

$160K/yr · 77K searches

Growth

Bad-5.0%

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

Review moat

Bad10,532.34

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 8ft power strip is a $160K/yr Amazon United States market (77K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

8ft power strip market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $181K–$226K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.5%
Avg BSR: #134
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 79%
Out of stock: 3.4%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 183 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

23%

GE28%
SUPERDANNY20%
Amazon Basics9%
Mifaso9%
Belkin9%
olcorife4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 98 weeks — -5.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top 8ft power strip search terms

power strip 8 ft9K/yr +15.8%10.5% conv.
8ft power strip10K/yr -21.9%9.9% conv.
8 ft surge protector power strip8K/yr -1.2%11.1% conv.
8ft surge protector power strip7K/yr -18.1%9.5% conv.
8 foot power strip6K/yr +3.2%10.3% conv.
8 power strip6K/yr -2.6%8.7% conv.
power strip 8ft5K/yr -4.0%10.9% conv.
8 ft power strip surge protector5K/yr -13.0%9.8% conv.
surge protector 8ft5K/yr +4.5%9.0% conv.
8 ft power strip4K/yr +10.7%9.2% conv.

All search terms

Top 8ft power strip 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

10Ft Extension Cord with Multiple Outlets Flat Plug Surge Protector Power Strip 10 Ft Long Cord 8 Outlets & 4 USB Ports (2 USB C) Desk Charging Station for Home Office College Dorm Room Essentials

SUPERDANNY$12.394.8★6,260 rev

GE Surge Protector Power Strip 8 Ft Extension Cord 6 Outlet Extender 800 Joules Flat Plug Twist-to-Close Safety Covers ETL Listed White 67044

GE$13.434.8★20,915 rev

GE 6-Outlet Power Strip 8 Ft Extension Cord Heavy Duty Plug Grounded Integrated Circuit Breaker 3-Prong Wall Mount ETL Listed White 67122

GE$10.634.4★131 rev

Amazon Basics 12-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip 4000 Joules 8ft Extension Cord Rectangle for Home Office Gaming Room Black

Amazon Basics$18.374.8★490 rev

Surge Protector Power Strip 10 ft with 4 USB Ports 2 USB-C 6 AC Outlets Flat Plug Extension Cord USB Charging Station Wall Mountable for Home Office Dorm Essentials 1080J ETL Listed

Mifaso$14.074.8★2,284 rev

Newest

by launch date

10Ft Extension Cord with Multiple Outlets SUPERDANNY Flat Plug Surge Protector Power Strip 10 Ft Long Cord 6 Outlets & 3 USB Ports Charging Station for Home Office College Dorm Room Essentials

SUPERDANNY$12.658,298 rev

9mo ago

TiFFCOFiO Surge Protector Power Strip 8 Feet Extension Cord 600 Joules Surge Protection Multiple Protection 6 Outlet Strip 14 AWG Cord 15A/1875W ETL Listed

Tiffcofio$12.761,817 rev

10mo ago

Anker Power Strip with 2000J Surge Protector Flat Plug Extension Cord with Multiple Outlets 8 AC 2 USB A & 1 USB C Port for 20W 10ft Outlet Extender Dorm Room Essentials Home Office TUV Listed

Anker$31.582,558 rev

11mo ago

10Ft Extension Cord with Multiple Outlets Flat Plug Surge Protector Power Strip 10 Ft Long Cord 8 Outlets & 4 USB Ports (2 USB C) Desk Charging Station for Home Office College Dorm Room Essentials

SUPERDANNY$12.396,260 rev

1y ago

Amazon Basics 12-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip 4000 Joules 8ft Extension Cord Rectangle for Home Office Gaming Room Black

Amazon Basics$18.37490 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 8ft power strip

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“The quality seems to be solid, as well”

Socket/Port/Plug14%

“lots of USB ports”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“Looks Exactly As Pictured”

Value For Money10%

“Excellent value”

Charging7%

“Charges fast”

Ease Of Use7%

“very handy to have”

Design-Overall4%

“This is well built”

Size-Overall4%

“I really like the size”

Portability3%

“Great for traveling”

Drop/Impact Protection3%

“Surge protector”

What buyers complain about

Durability18%

“Doesn't Last”

Noise Level9%

“High pitched noises”

Functionality-Overall9%

“not totally functional”

Quality-Overall9%

“Bad Quality”

Socket/Port/Plug7%

“Sockets dont fit anything”

Charging7%

“Does not charge”

Value For Money3%

“A little pricey in my opinion”

Heating3%

“Overheating”

Size-Overall3%

“Smaller than expected”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“FALSE ADVERTISING”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall21%

Functionality-Overall13%

Socket/Port/Plug11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Value For Money8%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Charging4%

Product Condition3%

Add-Ons/Attachments3%

Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is 8ft power strip profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $160K/yr across 29 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the 8ft power strip niche?: 20 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 8ft power strip?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Noise Level, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for 8ft power strip peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 8ft power strip niche?: Listings span $9.41–$34.78; the average listing price is $18.09 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,532 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.