Is outdoor usb plug profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $59K/yr across 15 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +33.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the outdoor usb plug niche?

14 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in outdoor usb plug?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Water Resistance. The return rate is 2.6%.

When does demand for outdoor usb plug peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the outdoor usb plug niche?

Listings span $9.33–$35.67; the average listing price is $19.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 515 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

outdoor usb plug

Skip it

A small market ($59K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$19.64

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.33–$35.67

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

Review moat

Good514.93

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good68%

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

Conversion

Good5.3%

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

Returns

Good2.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Good+33.0%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay65%

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

Market size

Bad$59K

$59K/yr · 57K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, outdoor usb plug is a $59K/yr Amazon United States market (57K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

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

outdoor usb plug market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $49K–$59K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.3%
Avg BSR: #401
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 14.0%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 190 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

26%

LIANSUM34%
Smays11%
Qiyuan9%
TCKN8%
QCCQY6%
DEWALT6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +33.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

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

Open Trend

Top outdoor usb plug search terms

outdoor usb plug23K/yr +45.1%4.3% conv.
outdoor usb outlet10K/yr +67.6%1.8% conv.
outdoor usb charger6K/yr +96.7%2.6% conv.
outdoor usb plug waterproof8K/yr +14.5%3.2% conv.
outdoor usb power adapter9K/yr -51.3%2.6% conv.
usb outdoor plug3K/yr +16.0%3.9% conv.

All search terms

Top outdoor usb plug 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

5V 2A Outdoor USB Power Adapter Plug Compatible with WyzeCam Blink Mini Pan Nest Cam Ring Spotlight/Stick Cam Kasa Cam Nest Dropcam Arlo cam YI Dome Security Camera Wall Charger 2 Pack

LIANSUM$9.334.5★294 rev

2-Pack Power Adapter Compatible with Outdoor WYZE Cam Blink Mini Nest Cam Ring Stick Up Cam Security Camera Charger Plug Black

Smays$9.924.6★170 rev

5V 3A 2A Outdoor USB Power Adapter Plug for Wyze Cam V4/V3/V2 Blink Mini Ring Stick Cam Google Nest Arlo Cam Furbo Dog Yi Dome Security Camera Wall Charger

TCKN$9.884.3★62 rev

3 Pack 5V 2A USB Cam Power Adapter for Outdoor Wyze Nest cam Kasa Google Nest Blink Mini Pan Arlo Ring Stick Cam Ring Spotlight YI Dome Furbo Dog Dropcam Security Camera Wall Charger Charging Cable

QCCQY$10.884.2★23 rev

Outdoor Power Strip Weatherproof Waterproof Power Strip with 4 Wide Outlets & 3 USB Ports 6FT Extension Cord Wall Mountable Overload Protection for Patio Garden Christmas Lights ETL Listed

Qiyuan$22.554.4★2,024 rev

Newest

by launch date

Outdoor Power Strip Weatherproof IPX6 Waterproof Surge Protector Shockproof with 3 Wide Outlet & 3 USB Ports 6FT Long Extension Cord Wall Mountable for Outdoor Garden Patio & Camping (6 FT)

BAILI$21.7845 rev

4mo ago

Iwister Outdoor Power Strip Waterproof IPX6 1625W/13A 6 Ft Extension Cord 6 Wide Outlets & 4 USB Ports with Anti-Electric Shock Wall Mountable for Yard Workshop Garage RV

iwister$35.6774 rev

6mo ago

Outdoor Power Strip Cube 6 Ft IPX4 Waterproof 3 AC Outlet Widely Spaced with 2 USB-A & 1 USB-C PD 20W Charging Station Low Profile 45 Degree Flat Plug Extension Cord Wall Mountable ETL-White

HiFind$22.8414 rev

6mo ago

Outdoor Waterproof Power Strip with 2 Outlets 3 USB Ports 6FT Flat Plug Extension Cord Surge Protector Mountable for Garden Bathroom Kitchen Black

KEBEN$16.8234 rev

9mo ago

3 Pack 5V 2A USB Cam Power Adapter for Outdoor Wyze Nest cam Kasa Google Nest Blink Mini Pan Arlo Ring Stick Cam Ring Spotlight YI Dome Furbo Dog Dropcam Security Camera Wall Charger Charging Cable

QCCQY$10.8823 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about outdoor usb plug

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall14%

“The build quality is excellent: the housing is sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Works as advertised”

Socket/Port/Plug9%

“Plugs feel nice”

Charging8%

“the USB ports charge tablets fast”

Water Resistance7%

“Is waterproof as advertised”

Size-Overall6%

“Perfect fit”

Value For Money5%

“Good for the money”

Durability5%

“durable”

Design-Overall4%

“Very well built”

Portability4%

“Very convenient”

What buyers complain about

Durability19%

“Broken intermittent”

Quality-Overall12%

“Junk”

Water Resistance7%

“Box says the USB ports on the bottom are not water resistant”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Does not work”

Heating5%

“gets HOT”

Socket/Port/Plug4%

“One of the others you have to pull the plug out a little as it will not work plugged all the way in”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“False advertising”

Size-Overall3%

“small-footprint,”

Portability3%

“I thought these blocks had two ports in them They only have a port where u have to use their wire So these arent convenient for me”

Charging3%

“I had an issue with my previous power strip”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall15%

Compatibility-Overall14%

Functionality-Overall13%

Socket/Port/Plug9%

Charging9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Water Resistance6%