Is power strip with timer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $188K/yr across 14 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -22.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the power strip with timer niche?

7 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in power strip with timer?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.7%.

When does demand for power strip with timer peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the power strip with timer niche?

Listings span $11.00–$40.35; the average listing price is $22.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,045 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

power strip with timer

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 95% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$22.02

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$11.00–$40.35

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

Conversion

Great7.8%

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay3.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$188K

$188K/yr · 110K searches

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Review moat

Bad11,044.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-22.4%

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

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, power strip with timer is a $188K/yr Amazon United States market (110K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

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

power strip with timer market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $176K–$220K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.8%
Avg BSR: #371
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 79%
Out of stock: 3.4%
Avg brand age: 57 months
Avg seller age: 157 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

BN-LINK66%
DEWENWILS16%
Kasa Smart7%
TESSAN3%
Super Electro3%
HBN3%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -22.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top power strip with timer search terms

power strip with timer34K/yr -24.4%6.6% conv.
timer power strip25K/yr -21.4%6.9% conv.
surge protector with timer16K/yr -24.3%5.9% conv.
power strip timer10K/yr -24.0%7.1% conv.
timer surge protector7K/yr -17.5%6.1% conv.
timed power strip5K/yr -13.5%7.3% conv.
programmable power strip4K/yr -16.2%4.0% conv.
surge protector timer4K/yr -20.3%6.7% conv.
power strip with timer indoor5K/yr -30.3%7.9% conv.

All search terms

Top power strip with timer 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 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

BN-LINK 8 Outlet Surge Protector with Mechanical Timer 4 Timed & 4 Always-On Outlets ETL Listed 4ft Cord 1875W for Aquarium Grow Lights Christmas Decor White

BN-LINK$22.354.4★15,913 rev

BN-LINK 8 Outlet Surge Protector with 7-Day Digital Timer (4 Outlets Timed 4 Outlets Always On) - White

BN-LINK$25.264.4★6,834 rev

DEWENWILS Mechanical Timer Power Strip with 8 Outlets 6FT Power Cord & Flat Plug Overload Protection Mechanical Timer Outlet Timer Indoor for Tanks Aquarium Grow Lights Reptile Light UL Listed

DEWENWILS$23.814.1★994 rev

kasa smart Plug Power Strip KP303 Surge Protector with 3 Individually Controlled Smart Outlets and 2 USB Ports Works with Alexa & Google Home No Hub Required White

Kasa Smart$24.234.6★16,411 rev

DEWENWILS 8-Outlet Power Strip with Timer (4 Timed/ 4 Always On) Digital Timer Outlet for Reptile Light Turtle Grow Light Indoor Bearded Dragon Tank Accessory Aquarium 6ft SJT Cord 15A UL Listed

DEWENWILS$23.084.1★1,368 rev

Newest

by launch date

TESSAN 8 Outlets Power Strip with Timer (4 Sockets Timed The Others Always On) 4 FT Extension Cord with Multiple Outlets 900J Timer Surge Protector Power Strip with Switch for Plant Aquarium Light

TESSAN$23.2080 rev

1y ago

DEWENWILS 8 Outlet Power Strip with Timer (4 Timed/4 Always On) Indoor Digital Outlet for Reptile Light Turtle Grow Light Bearded Dragon Tank Aquarium 6ft Flat Plug Cord 15A UL Listed

DEWENWILS$22.98137 rev

1y ago

Super Electro Surge Protector Power Strip Extension Cord with USB Timer 8 Outlets(1875W/15A) and 2 USB A+2USB C Ports ETL Listed Wall Mountable 1200J Surge Protector for Home Office

Super Electro$15.8333 rev

2y ago

DEWENWILS Mechanical Timer Power Strip with 8 Outlets 6FT Power Cord & Flat Plug Overload Protection Mechanical Timer Outlet Timer Indoor for Tanks Aquarium Grow Lights Reptile Light UL Listed

DEWENWILS$23.81994 rev

2y ago

HBN Outdoor Timer Outlet Waterproof 24 Hour Mechanical Light Timers for Electrical Outlets Outdoor Weatherproof 2 Grounded Outlets for Christmas Lights Holiday Decorations 15A 1/2HP

HBN$11.002,357 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about power strip with timer

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use16%

“Easy and convenient”

Assembly/Installation11%

“Easy set up”

Alarm/Timer Accuracy10%

“keep good time”

Quality-Overall9%

“Excellent product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“As advertised”

Value For Money7%

“Good for the price”

Durability4%

“Reliable and easy to use”

Efficiency3%

“Works Great”

Socket/Port/Plug2%

“Great smart plug”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“Did well for xmas and can rely on it, connects fast”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall16%

“Stopped working”

Durability15%

“broke quickly”

Quality-Overall9%

“overall very low quality product it seems like from the other reviews as well”

Alarm/Timer Accuracy7%

“Timer does not work”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting7%

“VERY confusing instructions”

Noise Level6%

“Annoying noise”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Hard to set”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“the connection would randomly drop”

Ease Of Use3%

“Very complicated to use”

Value For Money2%

“This product is too expensive”

Top return reasons

Alarm/Timer Accuracy33%

Functionality-Overall18%

Connectivity-Overall7%

Size-Overall7%

Socket/Port/Plug4%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Compatibility-Overall4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Value For Money3%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

Common questions

Is power strip with timer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $188K/yr across 14 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -22.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the power strip with timer niche?: 7 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in power strip with timer?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.7%.
When does demand for power strip with timer peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the power strip with timer niche?: Listings span $11.00–$40.35; the average listing price is $22.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,045 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.