Is computer cord profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $757K/yr across 15 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the computer cord niche?

6 brands and 36 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in computer cord?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Connectivity-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for computer cord peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the computer cord niche?

Listings span $4.97–$22.47; the average listing price is $8.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 18,925 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

computer cord

Skip it

Strong incumbent ratings (4.8★) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great11.5%

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

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Good$757K

$757K/yr · 758K searches

Price range

Okay$4.97–$22.47

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

Growth

Okay+12.5%

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

Brand share

Okay86%

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

Competition

Bad70%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Avg price

Bad$8.72

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad18,925

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, computer cord is a $757K/yr Amazon United States market (758K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

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

computer cord market data

Units sold / yr: 100K–125K; avg 8,000–10,000/product
Revenue / yr: $872K–$1.1M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.5%
Avg BSR: #91
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 87%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 59 months
Avg seller age: 181 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 70% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

86%

Top 20: 88%

Top-5 click share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Amazon Basics39%
Vockjour31%
--12%
StarTech.com9%
LORDTRONICS5%
C2G2%
Open — no brand owns it (1%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

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

Open Trend

Top computer cord search terms

pc power cord103K/yr +9.8%11.6% conv.
computer power cord97K/yr +3.9%11.1% conv.
monitor power cord86K/yr +12.4%11.0% conv.
iec c13 power cord44K/yr +52.9%12.6% conv.
3 prong power cord53K/yr +11.8%7.4% conv.
c13 power cord48K/yr +16.9%7.1% conv.
dell monitor power cord46K/yr +21.5%11.9% conv.
pc power cable34K/yr +18.5%10.3% conv.
monitor power cable35K/yr +18.3%9.7% conv.
computer cord33K/yr -4.3%4.5% conv.

All search terms

Top computer 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Power Cord 5ft(1.5m) 10 Amps 125 Volts 18AWG 3 Prong AC Power Cord Cable for Electronics TV Computer Printer Radio Monitor Samsung Dell Vizio LG Asus Laptop and More-ETL Listed

Vockjour$5.954.8★319 rev

Amazon Basics PC Power Cable 6 feet AC Power Cord for Monitor Computer TV 3 Prong 18 AWG 125 Volts NEMA 5-15P to IEC320C13 UL Listed Black

Amazon Basics$5.804.8★39,919 rev

Standard 5ft (1.5m) 10 Amps 125 Volts Black 3 Prong AC Power Cord Cable for Electronics TV Computer Printer Radio Monitor Samsung Dell Vizio LG Asus Laptop and More

--$6.374.7★7,840 rev

Amazon Basics Replacement Power Cord for Computer Monitor TV Printer PC 3 Prong 18 AWG 125 Volts 10 Feet Black

Amazon Basics$6.844.8★39,919 rev

StarTech.com 10ft (3m) Computer Power Cord NEMA 5-15P to C13 10A 125V 18AWG Black Replacement AC Power Cord Printer PC Power Supply Cable Monitor Power Cable - UL Listed (PXT101 10)

StarTech.com$8.764.8★14,685 rev

Newest

by launch date

Power Cord 5ft(1.5m) 10 Amps 125 Volts 18AWG 3 Prong AC Power Cord Cable for Electronics TV Computer Printer Radio Monitor Samsung Dell Vizio LG Asus Laptop and More-ETL Listed

Vockjour$5.95319 rev

9mo ago

Vockjour 3 Prong AC Power Cord Cable 6ft 10 Amps 125 Volts 18AWG NEMA 5-15P to C13 Black PC Power Cable for TV Computer Monitor Printer PlayStation HP Dell Lenovo Apple Asus-ETL Listed

Vockjour$6.00236 rev

11mo ago

Vockjour 3 Prong AC Power Cord Cable 10ft 10 Amps 125 Volts 18AWG NEMA 5-15P to C13 Black PC Power Cable for TV Computer Monitor Printer PlayStation HP Dell Lenovo Apple Asus-ETL Listed

Vockjour$8.77236 rev

11mo ago

3 Prong AC Power Cord 10ft Long Standard | 125V-250V | for Computer Monitor TV Printer Power Supply PSU Electric Cable Replacement Power Cord

LORDTRONICS$7.117,840 rev

1y ago

3 Prong AC Laptop Power Cord 5Ft Universal Power Cable | 125V | for Dell HP LG Lenovo Asus Acer Toshiba Sony Laptops/Notebooks Monitors Printers Scanners NEMA 5-15P to C5 Power Cable

LORDTRONICS$6.431,832 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about computer cord

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product29%

“Works as expected”

Quality-Overall16%

“Seems to be a solid quality”

Size-Overall11%

“Exact fit”

Value For Money10%

“Good value for money”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“compatibility with the adapter”

Socket/Port/Plug4%

“Nice power cord for the money”

Durability2%

“durable,”

Charging2%

“Charged my laptop well”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“There were no connection issues”

Strength2%

“Not too stiff like some are”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall19%

“too short for my needs”

Quality-Overall11%

“Poor quality: This level of quality control is unacceptable”

Connectivity-Overall9%

“It would not stay connected for the life of me”

Functionality-Overall6%

“The Cable is not working”

Charging6%

“it broke my laptop charger”

Socket/Port/Plug5%

“Poor fit at the female connector”

Durability4%

“Unfortunately after about a year”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“Not compatible”

Defective Material/Parts3%

“This item has a defect”

Length2%

“I wish it were slightly longer”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall30%

Compatibility-Overall20%

Functionality-Overall11%

Value For Money7%

Connectivity-Overall6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Length4%

Socket/Port/Plug3%