Is hikvision nvr profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $215K/yr across 17 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).

How competitive is the hikvision nvr niche?

9 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in hikvision nvr?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Compatibility-Overall, Connectivity-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 8.2% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for hikvision nvr peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the hikvision nvr niche?

Listings span $108.93–$903.46; the average listing price is $315.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 289 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

hikvision nvr

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($108.93–$903.46) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great288.82

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$215K

$215K/yr · 68K searches

Competition

Okay61%

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

Avg price

Okay$315.44

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-2.7%

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

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Conversion

Bad1.0%

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

Returns

Bad8.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Bad$108.93–$903.46

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

Signals Low Review Barrier High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hikvision nvr is a $215K/yr Amazon United States market (68K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 33/100.

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

hikvision nvr market data

Units sold / yr: 500–750; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $158K–$237K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.0%
Avg BSR: #91
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 47%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 17.3%
Avg brand age: 54 months
Avg seller age: 184 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

61%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Real HD44%
HIKVISON US VERSION27%
RICHSECU15%
REOLINK4%
HIKVISION4%
SECULINK2%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 5%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -2.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top hikvision nvr search terms

hikvision nvr43K/yr -2.8%0.6% conv.
hikvision nvr 16 channel7K/yr +22.2%1.1% conv.
hikvision nvr 8 channel7K/yr -21.3%1.2% conv.
nvr hikvision5K/yr +1.3%0.4% conv.
hikvision 16 channel nvr3K/yr -8.1%1.5% conv.
hikvision nvr 4 channel poe3K/yr -5.8%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top hikvision nvr 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

HIKVISION DS-7616NI-Q2/16P-4TB 16-Channel 8MP 4k NVR (4TB HDD Included) US Version

HIKVISON US VERSION$454.733.6★4 rev

DS-7608NI-Q2/8P H.265 8 Channel PoE 4K 8MP Network Video Recorder NVR Plug & Play International Original English Version Hard Drive Not Included

Real HD$227.354.2★67 rev

DS-7616NXI-K2/16P 16CH 4K 16 Channel PoE AcuSense NVR Network Video Recorder (HDD Not Included) Human/Vehicle Detection Compatible with ONVIF/HIK IP Camera/Hik-Connect International English Version

RICHSECU$342.824.0★22 rev

DS-7616NXI-K2/16P 16CH PoE AcuSense 4K NVR Network Video Recorder (No Hard Drive) Human/Vehicle Detection 160Mbps Bandwidth 12MP Decoding H.265+ Plug & Play Upgrade of DS-7616NI-K2/16P

Real HD$357.085.0★4 rev

DS-7616NI-Q2/16P H.265 16 Channel PoE 4K 8MP Network Video Recorder NVR Plug & Play International Original English Version Hard Drive Not Included

Real HD$308.184.2★67 rev

Newest

by launch date

NVR608-Q1/8P 8-Channel PoE NVR Recorder with Built-in PoE Switch 4K HDMI Output Supports 8MP IP Cameras ONVIF Compatible Wired Security System(Guarding Vision)

SECULINK$160.970 rev

7mo ago

DS-7616NXI-K2/16P 16CH PoE AcuSense 4K NVR Network Video Recorder (No Hard Drive) Human/Vehicle Detection 160Mbps Bandwidth 12MP Decoding H.265+ Plug & Play Upgrade of DS-7616NI-K2/16P

Real HD$357.084 rev

9mo ago

DS-7616NI-Q2/16P 4K NVR 16 Channel 16-ch 16 PoE Network Video Recorder Work with 8MP/6MP/5MP/4MP IP Camera suppport up to 8TB Hard Drive (HDD not Include)

Koiron$296.735 rev

10mo ago

DS-7616NXI-K2 16-Channel 4K 12MP AcuSense NVR(No Hard Drive) H.265 Network Video Recorder with Human & Vehicle Detection No PoE Ports 1 LAN Port

Real HD$223.835 rev

11mo ago

32 Channel 8K Network Video Recorder NVR with 24 POE Ports DS-7732NI-M4/24P Hard Drive Not Included Up to 32MP Dual 4K HDMI 4 SATA Single VGA and CVBS

Real HD$903.468 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about hikvision nvr

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“the build quality is sturdy”

Software/Application9%

“it does load very fast to the app on my phone which Im thankful for”

Durability8%

“Excellent system that doesnt break the bank”

Value For Money7%

“great price”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to use”

Assembly/Installation6%

“Its very easy to hook up with your instructions”

Image/Picture Clarity6%

“Daytime picture quality has genuinely impressed me — the image is sharp and detailed enough to clearly make out cars, plants, and people from a distance, not just blurry shapes”

Connectivity-Overall6%

“Connecting to every existing camera I had on my network was very quick”

Display Resolution4%

“great resolution for the value”

Security4%

“Highly recommended for a professional security setup”

What buyers complain about

Compatibility-Overall17%

“Also would not pick up reolink poe cameras”

Connectivity-Overall11%

“wasnt able to solve my camera connection”

Quality-Overall10%

“Junk”

Durability7%

“Wont last for more than a couple years”

Assembly/Installation6%

“only to have multiple components fail almost immediately after installation”

Software/Application5%

“The desktop app cant do that”

Ease Of Use5%

“It was not the easiest thing to figure out”

Storage Capacity4%

“Storage expansion seems to be a issue”

Product Condition4%

“Received a used NVR but paid for a new one”

Recording Feature4%

“it's not recording”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall44%

Connectivity-Overall14%

Functionality-Overall12%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Value For Money4%

Camera Quality4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Assembly/Installation2%

Product Condition2%

Recording Feature2%

Common questions

Is hikvision nvr profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $215K/yr across 17 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).
How competitive is the hikvision nvr niche?: 9 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in hikvision nvr?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Compatibility-Overall, Connectivity-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 8.2% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for hikvision nvr peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the hikvision nvr niche?: Listings span $108.93–$903.46; the average listing price is $315.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 289 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.