Is power cord profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $707K/yr across 22 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the power cord niche?

9 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in power cord?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for power cord peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the power cord niche?

Listings span $2.98–$22.47; the average listing price is $8.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,135 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

power cord

Skip it

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

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great9.9%

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

Market size

Good$707K

$707K/yr · 870K searches

Brand share

Okay81%

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

Price range

Okay$2.98–$22.47

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

Competition

Okay64%

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

Growth

Okay+7.7%

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

Avg price

Bad$8.22

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad15,134.82

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, power cord is a $707K/yr Amazon United States market (870K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

power cord market data

Units sold / yr: 100K–125K; avg 6,000–8,000/product
Revenue / yr: $822K–$1.0M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.9%
Avg BSR: #76
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 55 months
Avg seller age: 184 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 85%

Top-5 click share

64%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

Amazon Basics37%
Vockjour28%
--15%
StarTech.com8%
LORDTRONICS5%
C2G3%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +7.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

Open Trend

Top power cord search terms

pc power cord103K/yr +9.8%11.7% conv.
power cable102K/yr +7.8%5.6% conv.
computer power cord97K/yr +3.9%11.3% conv.
monitor power cord86K/yr +12.4%11.4% conv.
power cord replacement78K/yr +6.7%3.7% conv.
3 prong power cord53K/yr +11.8%8.2% conv.
c13 power cord48K/yr +16.9%7.2% conv.
pc power cable34K/yr +18.5%10.5% conv.
monitor power cable35K/yr +18.3%10.1% conv.
computer cord33K/yr -4.3%4.8% conv.

All search terms

Top power 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 22 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

Vockjour 2 Prong AC Power Cord 5Ft Black Universal Power Cable Replacement for Sony PS5/PS4/PS3 Slim PlayStation 5 4 3 Xbox One X/S Xbox Series X/S TV Printer-ETL Listed

Vockjour$5.88351 rev

11mo ago

Vockjour 6 ft 14/3 Appliance and Power Tool Cord 14 AWG 3 Prong Black Heavy Duty Replacement Power Cord with Open End NEMA 5-15P 125V AC Pigtail 15A 1875W ETL Listed

Vockjour$7.76188 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about power cord

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product26%

“Works as expected”

Quality-Overall18%

“Good Quality”

Size-Overall12%

“Exact fit”

Value For Money10%

“Good value for money”

Compatibility-Overall7%

“compatibility with the adapter”

Socket/Port/Plug4%

“Great replacement plug”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Works like a charm”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“There were no connection issues”

Durability2%

“durable,”

Charging2%

“Charged my laptop well”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall17%

“too short for my needs”

Quality-Overall13%

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

Functionality-Overall8%

“It works for some not all”

Connectivity-Overall7%

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

Socket/Port/Plug5%

“It isn't snug to plug”

Charging5%

“it broke my laptop charger”

Durability4%

“Didnt last a month”

Defective Material/Parts3%

“This item has a defect”

Noise Level3%

“it started buzzing”

Thickness2%

“It is quite a bit thicker”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall30%

Compatibility-Overall21%

Functionality-Overall11%

Value For Money6%

Connectivity-Overall5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Socket/Port/Plug3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Length3%

Charging2%

Common questions

Is power cord profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $707K/yr across 22 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the power cord niche?: 9 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in power cord?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for power cord peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the power cord niche?: Listings span $2.98–$22.47; the average listing price is $8.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,135 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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