Is baofeng battery profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $83K/yr across 11 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -15.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).

How competitive is the baofeng battery niche?

4 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 83% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in baofeng battery?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Size-Overall, Battery Life. The return rate is 2.0%.

When does demand for baofeng battery peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the baofeng battery niche?

Listings span $9.15–$29.58; the average listing price is $17.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,436 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

baofeng battery

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$17.57

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good6.5%

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

Price range

Good$9.15–$29.58

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

Review moat

Good1,436

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$83K

$83K/yr · 73K searches

Growth

Bad-15.7%

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

Competition

Bad83%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, baofeng battery is a $83K/yr Amazon United States market (73K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 36/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

baofeng battery market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $88K–$105K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.5%
Avg BSR: #142
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 21.1%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 152 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 83% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

BAOFENG57%
BTECH38%
hflexgrad3%
elxjar2%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -15.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top baofeng battery search terms

baofeng battery19K/yr -7.9%4.1% conv.
baofeng uv-5r battery16K/yr -9.4%6.1% conv.
uv5r battery12K/yr -16.5%5.7% conv.
baofeng uv5r battery8K/yr -28.7%6.9% conv.
uv-5r battery5K/yr -15.2%7.9% conv.
baofeng radio battery4K/yr -15.8%3.8% conv.
baofeng uv-5r battery usb c3K/yr -12.2%8.5% conv.
baofeng battery usb c3K/yr -44.4%7.5% conv.
baofeng extended battery3K/yr -29.7%5.6% conv.

All search terms

Top baofeng battery 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

BaoFeng BTECH BL-5L 3800mAh Li-ion Battery Pack High Capacity Extended Battery for UV-5X3 BF-F8HP and UV-5R Radios (BL-5 BaoFeng Battery Series)

BTECH$19.784.7★8,292 rev

BAOFENG UV-5R Battery 3800mAh USB-C Charging Extended High Capacity Ham Radio Battery UV5R BF-F8HP UV-5R Series Radios with Type-C Charging Cable 2Pack

BAOFENG$20.994.8★402 rev

BAOFENG UV-5R Battery BL-5 1800mAh Rechargeable Battery Support USB C Direct Charge for Walkie Talkie UV 5R BF-F8HP UV-5X3 GT-5R UV-5RX M-5R Two Way Radio (2 Pack)

BAOFENG$19.544.6★91 rev

BAOFENG BL-5L 3800mAh Extended Battery Compatible with UV-5R UV-5RTP UV-5R 8W UV-5R Plus UV-5RA UV-5G UV-5G Pro GT-5R GT-5R Pro Original Pack Black

BAOFENG$13.644.6★3,467 rev

BAOFENG UV-5R Battery BL-5 3800mAh USB-C Charging Extended High Capacity Battery for UV5R BF-F8HP UV-5R Series Radios with Type-C Charging Cable

BAOFENG$13.834.6★274 rev

Newest

by launch date

BAOFENG [USB-C Rechargeable] BL-5 1800mAh Battery for UV-5R Series Type-C Charging Port Compatible with UV-5R 8W/UV-5R+ Plus/GT-5R/GT-5R PRO/UV-5RA/UV-5RTP/UV-5RX3/BF-F8HP/UV-5G & Pro Two Way Radio

BAOFENG$11.4432 rev

1y ago

BAOFENG UV-5R Battery BL-5 1800mAh Rechargeable Battery Support USB C Direct Charge for Walkie Talkie UV 5R BF-F8HP UV-5X3 GT-5R UV-5RX M-5R Two Way Radio (2 Pack)

BAOFENG$19.5491 rev

1y ago

hflexgrad (2-Pack) 7.4V 2600mAh BL-5 Extended Battery Replacement for UV-5R UV-5RTP UV-5R Plus UV-5RX3 BF-F8HP UV-5X3 BF-F9 RD-5R Two-Way Radios with USB-C Cable

hflexgrad$26.0224 rev

2y ago

BAOFENG UV-5R Battery 3800mAh USB-C Charging Extended High Capacity Ham Radio Battery UV5R BF-F8HP UV-5R Series Radios with Type-C Charging Cable 2Pack

BAOFENG$20.99402 rev

3y ago

BAOFENG UV-5R Battery BL-5 3800mAh USB-C Charging Extended High Capacity Battery for UV5R BF-F8HP UV-5R Series Radios with Type-C Charging Cable

BAOFENG$13.83274 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about baofeng battery

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

What buyers love

Battery Life30%

“No Problems with the battery”

Charging19%

“charged it via usb-c”

Size-Overall18%

“Fits perfect”

Quality-Overall8%

“Very well made”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Just as advertised”

Value For Money5%

“Reasonably priced”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“I am using this with one of the byonics foxs which it works perfect for”

Ease Of Use2%

“very convenient”

Efficiency2%

“Works great”

Durability1%

“Long lasting performance”

What buyers complain about

Charging28%

“It's because they don't support fast charging”

Size-Overall24%

“Doesnt quite fit”

Battery Life9%

“These batteries drain over a short period of time. few days”

Quality-Overall6%

“Seem to be cheaply made”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“Does NOT fit the BF-F8HP”

Connectivity-Overall6%

“bad execution with loose connectors and intermittent connection”

Design-Overall6%

“Poor design/tolerances”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall37%

Size-Overall19%

Charging16%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Functionality-Overall4%

Value For Money3%

Battery Life2%

Socket/Port/Plug1%

Signal Strength1%

Common questions

Is baofeng battery profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $83K/yr across 11 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -15.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).
How competitive is the baofeng battery niche?: 4 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 83% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in baofeng battery?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Size-Overall, Battery Life. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for baofeng battery peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the baofeng battery niche?: Listings span $9.15–$29.58; the average listing price is $17.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,436 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.