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dorm extension cord

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +368.7% this quarter, but a small market ($17K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 4Growth 100Conversion 61Competition 51Returns 91Price range 69Avg price 82Brand share 59Review moat 21Quality gap 16

Growth

Incredible+368.7%

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

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$17.82

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$9.41–$27.24

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

Conversion

Good5.3%

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

Brand share

Good69%

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

Competition

Good55%

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

Review moat

Bad10,596.56

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$17K

$17K/yr · 18K searches

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dorm extension cord is a $17K/yr Amazon United States market (18K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

dorm extension cord market data

Units sold / yr
1K–2K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$22K–$27K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
5.3%
Avg BSR
#50
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
100%
Out of stock
0.7%
Avg brand age
46 months
Avg seller age
188 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

24

Top-5 brand share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

24%

  • SUPERDANNY32%
  • TESSAN10%
  • One Beat10%
  • NTONPOWER9%
  • YISHU9%
  • UWIWUTEI6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 93 weeks — +368.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KBlack Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26DecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 16.0×

Top dorm extension cord search terms

  • dorm extension cord8K/yr
  • extension cord for dorm6K/yr
  • college dorm extension cord1K/yr
  • extension cord multiple plugs2K/yr
All search terms

Top dorm 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.

0%10%$2K20%$3K30%$5K40%$7K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about dorm extension cord

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

What buyers love

Socket/Port/Plug14%

“All the ports work great”

Quality-Overall14%

“the build quality is great”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Exactly what I expected”

Charging8%

“Great charger”

Ease Of Use8%

“easy to access”

Value For Money8%

“Fair price”

Design-Overall4%

“Beautiful design”

Size-Overall4%

“Perfect size and fit for traveling”

Portability4%

“Great for traveling”

Compactness3%

“compact for my space”

What buyers complain about

Durability19%

“Falls apart”

Noise Level9%

“High pitched noises”

Charging9%

“Slow charging”

Socket/Port/Plug9%

“Sockets dont fit anything”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Never worked”

Quality-Overall7%

“Bad quality”

Heating3%

“it overheated”

Size-Overall3%

“It's small”

Value For Money3%

“Don't recommend- affordable price for a reason”

Flammable2%

“Fire Hazard”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall22%
Functionality-Overall12%
Socket/Port/Plug11%
Value For Money8%
Advertised Vs Actual Product8%
Charging6%
Defective Material/Parts5%
Add-Ons/Attachments4%
Compatibility-Overall2%
Noise Level2%

Common questions

Is dorm extension cord profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $17K/yr across 18 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +368.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the dorm extension cord niche?
12 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in dorm extension cord?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Noise Level, Charging. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for dorm extension cord peak?
Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 16.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the dorm extension cord niche?
Listings span $9.41–$27.24; the average listing price is $17.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,597 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.