Is amazon basics tripod profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $34K/yr across 5 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (27/100).

How competitive is the amazon basics tripod niche?

1 brands and 6 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in amazon basics tripod?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.8%.

When does demand for amazon basics tripod peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the amazon basics tripod niche?

Listings span $12.24–$24.78; the average listing price is $17.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 79,161 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

amazon basics tripod

Skip it

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

Avg price

Great$17.65

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.24–$24.78

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay3.4%

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

Returns

Okay3.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Bad-1.1%

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

Market size

Bad$34K

$34K/yr · 56K searches

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Review moat

Bad79,160.6

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, amazon basics tripod is a $34K/yr Amazon United States market (56K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 27/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

amazon basics tripod market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $44K–$53K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.4%
Avg BSR: #107
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 45 months
Avg seller age: 213 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

1 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Amazon Basics100%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top amazon basics tripod search terms

amazon basics tripod24K/yr +13.3%4.0% conv.
amazon tripod16K/yr -26.3%3.0% conv.
amazon basic tripod6K/yr +9.4%4.5% conv.
tripod amazon basics5K/yr -11.0%4.9% conv.
targus tripod5K/yr +8.4%0.6% conv.

All search terms

Top amazon basics tripod 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 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basics 50-inch Lightweight Portable Camera Tripod Stand with Quick-Release Plate Adjustable Height Aluminum for Travel Photography Champagne

Amazon Basics$16.544.5★191,254 rev

Amazon Basics 60-inch Lightweight DSLR Tripod with Bag Black

Amazon Basics$24.784.5★191,254 rev

Amazon Basics 64-inch Extendable Tripod for iPhones and Smartphones Selfie Stick Mode and Phone Tripod Mode Black

Amazon Basics$16.724.4★6,320 rev

Amazon Basics 50 Lightweight Tripod for Camera and Phone with Travel Bag Remote Control Height Adjustable 360-Degree Rotation Aluminum Silver

Amazon Basics$17.974.3★655 rev

Amazon Basics Portable and Flexible Tripod with Wireless Remote and Smartphone Clamp 10-inch Black

Amazon Basics$12.244.4★6,320 rev

Newest

by launch date

Amazon Basics 50 Lightweight Tripod for Camera and Phone with Travel Bag Remote Control Height Adjustable 360-Degree Rotation Aluminum Silver

Amazon Basics$17.97655 rev

7mo ago

Amazon Basics 64-inch Extendable Tripod for iPhones and Smartphones Selfie Stick Mode and Phone Tripod Mode Black

Amazon Basics$16.726,320 rev

1y ago

Amazon Basics Portable and Flexible Tripod with Wireless Remote and Smartphone Clamp 10-inch Black

Amazon Basics$12.246,320 rev

1y ago

Amazon Basics 50-inch Lightweight Portable Camera Tripod Stand with Quick-Release Plate Adjustable Height Aluminum for Travel Photography Champagne

Amazon Basics$16.54191,254 rev

7y ago

Amazon Basics 60-inch Lightweight DSLR Tripod with Bag Black

Amazon Basics$24.78191,254 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about amazon basics tripod

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

What buyers love

Value For Money13%

“Money well spent”

Quality-Overall13%

“Quality and ease of use”

Strength12%

“Good and sturdy”

Weight Light7%

“I like this lightweight portable Tripod stand”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Works As Advertised”

Portability5%

“The portable bag is very convenient”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining5%

“easy to adjust”

Balance/Stability3%

“Stable and robust”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“Works well with my phone”

What buyers complain about

Durability20%

“Breaks easily”

Strength16%

“Not very sturdy”

Quality-Overall15%

“Horrible quality”

Size-Overall4%

“Was disappointed that my 1-year old Samsung cell phone would not fit”

Ease Of Use4%

“Hardly used it”

Add-Ons/Attachments2%

“the phone attachment is to small for my phone”

Camera Quality2%

“it did not work very well for a real camera”

Mechanism Issues2%

“Nut broke on the tightening mechanism for the legs second use”

Material Quality2%

“Low quality, wobbly and cheap material,”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“Was disappointed that my 1-year old Samsung cell phone would not fit”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall21%

Compatibility-Overall13%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Mounting7%

Strength6%

Quality-Overall6%

Functionality-Overall5%

Value For Money4%

Mechanism Issues4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Common questions

Is amazon basics tripod profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $34K/yr across 5 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (27/100).
How competitive is the amazon basics tripod niche?: 1 brands and 6 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in amazon basics tripod?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.8%.
When does demand for amazon basics tripod peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the amazon basics tripod niche?: Listings span $12.24–$24.78; the average listing price is $17.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 79,161 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.