Is lightning to usbc profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $460K/yr across 20 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +2.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the lightning to usbc niche?

15 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in lightning to usbc?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.1%.

When does demand for lightning to usbc peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the lightning to usbc niche?

Listings span $6.41–$24.10; the average listing price is $10.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,380 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

lightning to usbc

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (11.7% search→purchase), but a deep review moat (10,380 avg reviews) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Great11.7%

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

Returns

Good2.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good62%

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

Market size

Good$460K

$460K/yr · 365K searches

Competition

Good52%

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

Price range

Good$6.41–$24.10

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Okay$10.74

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Okay+2.4%

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

Review moat

Bad10,380.2

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lightning to usbc is a $460K/yr Amazon United States market (365K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

lightning to usbc market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: $430K–$537K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.7%
Avg BSR: #52
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 1.3%
Avg brand age: 34 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

52%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

31%

Apple29%
MenoSupp9%
Anker8%
Thousover8%
Amazon Basics7%
Citelect6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 80 weeks — +2.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.6×

Open Trend

Top lightning to usbc search terms

apple usb c to lightning cable48K/yr +12.3%10.5% conv.
usb c to lightning cable 6ft44K/yr -15.7%9.5% conv.
lightning to usbc32K/yr -7.9%5.8% conv.
apple usb-c to lightning cable20K/yr +26.8%11.2% conv.
usb c to iphone cable23K/yr +2.1%9.6% conv.
apple usbc to lightning cable22K/yr +5.1%11.2% conv.
usb c to iphone20K/yr +6.4%8.6% conv.
usbc to lightning cable 6ft17K/yr +1.7%12.2% conv.
lighting to usb c20K/yr -1.6%5.2% conv.
braided usb-c to lightning cable4K/yr >1,000%5.6% conv.

All search terms

Top lightning to usbc 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Apple USB-C to Lightning Cable (1 m): Fast and Convenient Charging Lightning to USB-C or Thunderbolt 3

Apple$14.554.7★11,697 rev

USB C to Lightning Cable 3Pack 6 FT Apple MFi Certified iPhone Fast Charger Type c to Lightning Cable Nylon Braided iPhone Cord for iPhone 13 12 11 Pro Max Xr Xs 8 7 6 Plus and More

MenoSupp$7.794.3★9,257 rev

Anker New Nylon USB C to Lightning Cable Apple MFi Certified for iPhone 14 Series and More (6FT Black)

Anker$15.154.7★33,133 rev

2Pack for iPhone14/13/12 Fast Charger Cable 6ft [Apple MFi Certified] USB Type C to Lightning Cable 6 Foot Apple iPhone Charging Cord for iPhone14 13 12 Pro XR XS Plus

Citelect$10.094.4★13,899 rev

USB C to Lightning Cable 3FT [Apple MFi Certified] iPhone Fast Charger Type C to Lightning Cable for iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro Max Xr Xs 8 7 6 Plus SE (2Pack)

Exeric$6.414.6★594 rev

Newest

by launch date

USB C to Lightning Charging Cable for Apple for iPhone 14 Charger Fast 6ft 2Pack Long Type C to Lightning Power Cord for iPhone 13/12/11 Pro/X/Xs Max/XR/8 Plus/7/6/5/SE for iPad Charger Wire 6 Foot

YBMTIGICS$6.46977 rev

1y ago

USB C to Lightning Cable 3FT [Apple MFi Certified] iPhone Fast Charger Type C to Lightning Cable for iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro Max Xr Xs 8 7 6 Plus SE (2Pack)

Exeric$6.41594 rev

1y ago

USB C Type C to Lightning Adapter MFi Certified 4 Pack 27W Fast Charging Support Data Sync Lightning to USB Type C Cable Adapter for iPhone/iPad/for Airpods with Anti-Lost Loop Not for Audio/OTG

Thousover$7.002,051 rev

1y ago

USB C to Lightning Cable 2 Pack 3FT [Apple MFi Certified] iPhone Cable iPhone Charger Cable Type C Lightning Cord for iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro Max XS XR X 8 7 6s Plus SE iPad and More. (3FT)

DFLASHS$6.551,282 rev

1y ago

Apple USB-C to Lightning Cable (2 m)

Apple$24.1011,697 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about lightning to usbc

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

What buyers love

Charging25%

“Charges well”

Quality-Overall15%

“The build quality is excellent”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“As Advertised”

Value For Money10%

“Great value for money”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“Compatible with my Apple phone”

Durability5%

“Always a durable product”

Ease Of Use4%

“Very handy”

Length3%

“Love the length”

Efficiency3%

“Does the job”

Connectivity-Overall3%

“No connection issues at all”

What buyers complain about

Charging27%

“Doesn't charge”

Durability16%

“DOES NOT LAST”

Functionality-Overall14%

“Did not function at all”

Quality-Overall7%

“Bad quality”

Compatibility-Overall7%

“Dont work at all”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“Do not stay connected”

Value For Money2%

“Costs too much,”

Rope/Wire Tangling2%

“Terrible cord”

Data Transfer Speed2%

“NOT FOR DATA TRANSFER”

Size-Overall2%

“Doesnt fit”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall30%

Charging22%

Functionality-Overall11%

Size-Overall8%

Connectivity-Overall7%

Length4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Socket/Port/Plug3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Value For Money2%

Common questions

Is lightning to usbc profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $460K/yr across 20 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +2.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the lightning to usbc niche?: 15 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in lightning to usbc?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.1%.
When does demand for lightning to usbc peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the lightning to usbc niche?: Listings span $6.41–$24.10; the average listing price is $10.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,380 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

lightning to usbc

lightning to usbc market data

Competition & brand share

Demand & seasonality

Top lightning to usbc search terms

Top lightning to usbc products on Amazon

Top sellers

Newest

Trending

What buyers say about lightning to usbc

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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