Is print server profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $98K/yr across 14 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the print server niche?

8 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in print server?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 7.9% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for print server peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the print server niche?

Listings span $25.17–$89.26; the average listing price is $57.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 752 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

print server

Skip it

High returns (7.9%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Incredible3.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Incredible$25.17–$89.26

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

Avg price

Great$57.11

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good751.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Conversion

Okay2.1%

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

Market size

Bad$98K

$98K/yr · 80K searches

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-15.6%

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

Returns

Bad7.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals Quality Gap High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, print server is a $98K/yr Amazon United States market (80K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

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

print server market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $86K–$114K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.1%
Avg BSR: #12
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 79%
Out of stock: 5.6%
Avg brand age: 71 months
Avg seller age: 181 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

StarTech.com37%
Xiiaozet17%
IOGEAR15%
X-MEDIA10%
BrosTrend8%
CHEECENT5%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -15.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top print server search terms

print server18K/yr -5.7%1.4% conv.
wireless print server19K/yr -15.5%1.7% conv.
usb print server16K/yr -10.9%2.4% conv.
print server for usb printer7K/yr -16.0%1.7% conv.
wireless print server for usb printer5K/yr -41.0%1.7% conv.
printer server3K/yr -4.5%1.4% conv.
computer networking print servers4K/yr -29.3%0.3% conv.
wifi print server3K/yr -9.6%1.2% conv.
airprint adapter3K/yr -25.3%0.7% conv.
airprint server3K/yr -34.6%0.2% conv.

All search terms

Top print server 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

StarTech 1-Port USB 2.0 Network Print Server 10/100Mbps TAA (PM1115U2)

StarTech.com$48.233.6★583 rev

IOGEAR 1-Port USB 2.0 Print Server GPSU21

IOGEAR$47.353.8★1,485 rev

BrosTrend AC1200 WiFi to Ethernet Adapter 1200Mbps Dual Band Universal Wireless Bridge for Printer Smart TV Blu-Ray Player PlayStation Xbox etc WPS Easy Setup Connect a Wired Device to Wi-Fi

BrosTrend$40.624.2★5,989 rev

Xiiaozet LK300W 3-USB Port Wireless Print Server for Sharing 3 USB Printers Over Local Network

Xiiaozet$67.393.8★100 rev

X-MEDIA XM-PS110U 1-Port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet USB Print Server | USB 2.0 Port Network Print Server

X-MEDIA$48.583.8★107 rev

Newest

by launch date

Xiiaozet LK301E Gigabit USB 3.0 Device Server

Xiiaozet$89.261 rev

3mo ago

Wireless Print Server with 4 USB Sharing Multi Mode (Wired / 2.4G WiFi/Standalone) Easy Setup 100Mbps LAN Plug and Play for & (White)

XUMIUZIY$62.743 rev

1y ago

Xiiaozet LK300EW Wireless USB Server and Print Server Share USB Devices (Printer Scanner or More) Over LAN

Xiiaozet$76.3337 rev

1y ago

Xiiaozet LK300W 3-USB Port Wireless Print Server for Sharing 3 USB Printers Over Local Network

Xiiaozet$67.39100 rev

2y ago

Xiiaozet LK100W Wireless Print Server Share a Printer to Multiple Computer with 1 Port USB2.0

Xiiaozet$60.11100 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about print server

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation24%

“set it up fine”

Connectivity-Overall19%

“Once set up the connection is stable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Works as intended”

Value For Money9%

“Well worth it”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“Highly compatible”

Quality-Overall6%

“No complaints”

Ease Of Use4%

“easy to use”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“good instructions”

Security2%

“Security Camera system”

Durability1%

“Reliable”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall19%

“Doesn't connect to network”

Assembly/Installation18%

“Installation can be frustrating at first”

Functionality-Overall11%

“Doesn't work”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting7%

“Horrible instructions”

Durability7%

“Lasted a month”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“Label printer compatibility issues”

Quality-Overall5%

“Garbage”

Ease Of Use3%

“I thought the management of the adapter was simplistic and confusing”

Value For Money2%

“not worth the money”

Signal Strength2%

“it ends up polluting your home radio waves”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall33%

Connectivity-Overall29%

Functionality-Overall15%

Assembly/Installation4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Software/Application2%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

Socket/Port/Plug1%

Range1%

Common questions

Is print server profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $98K/yr across 14 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the print server niche?: 8 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in print server?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 7.9% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for print server peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the print server niche?: Listings span $25.17–$89.26; the average listing price is $57.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 752 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.