Is reolink 16 channel nvr profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $746K/yr across 7 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +21.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).

How competitive is the reolink 16 channel nvr niche?

1 brands and 5 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 93% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in reolink 16 channel nvr?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Compatibility-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Durability. The return rate is 5.9% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for reolink 16 channel nvr peak?

Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the reolink 16 channel nvr niche?

Listings span $194.93–$881.17; the average listing price is $515.58 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 952 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

reolink 16 channel nvr

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Good$746K

$746K/yr · 39K searches

Review moat

Good951.86

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+21.3%

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

Conversion

Okay3.7%

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

Returns

Bad5.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Bad93%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Avg price

Bad$515.58

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$194.93–$881.17

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

Signals High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, reolink 16 channel nvr is a $746K/yr Amazon United States market (39K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 36/100.

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

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 93% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

1 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

REOLINK100%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +21.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top reolink 16 channel nvr search terms

reolink nvr 16 channel15K/yr +9.1%1.7% conv.
reolink 16 channel nvr11K/yr +26.0%2.9% conv.
rln16-4109K/yr +39.6%4.0% conv.
reolink rln16-4104K/yr +23.9%4.0% conv.

All search terms

Top reolink 16 channel nvr 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 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

REOLINK 16CH Network Video Recorder for Home Security Camera System Only Work with 16MP/12MP/4K/8MP/5MP/4MP The Same Brand PoE IP Cam 24/7 Recording to Pre-Installed 4TB Hard Drive RLN16-410

REOLINK$354.764.3★1,122 rev

REOLINK RLN16-410-NHD 16CH PoE NVR for Home Security Camera System

REOLINK$258.104.3★1,122 rev

REOLINK Professional PoE NVR Supporting Up to 16MP & Up to 32TB Local Storage (HDD Not Included) Heat Map 24/7 Recording Multi-User Remote Access H.265 Outdoor & Indoor Surveillance RP-PN16

REOLINK$333.994.2★16 rev

REOLINK 16CH 4K Security Dome Camera System with 4TB HDD RLK16-800D8

REOLINK$881.174.4★1,127 rev

REOLINK 16CH 5MP Home Security Camera System with 4TB HDD RLK16-410B8-5MP

REOLINK$709.564.4★1,372 rev

Newest

by launch date

REOLINK RLN16-410-NHD 16CH PoE NVR for Home Security Camera System

REOLINK$258.101,122 rev

3mo ago

REOLINK Professional PoE NVR Supporting Up to 16MP & Up to 32TB Local Storage (HDD Not Included) Heat Map 24/7 Recording Multi-User Remote Access H.265 Outdoor & Indoor Surveillance RP-PN16

REOLINK$333.9916 rev

10mo ago

REOLINK 36CH Network Video Recorder for Home Security Camera System No PoE Port Requires Reolink PoE Switch Integrated O/I Alarm System Up to 48TB Storage No HDD Included RLN36

REOLINK$194.93334 rev

4y ago

REOLINK 16CH 4K Security Dome Camera System with 4TB HDD RLK16-800D8

REOLINK$881.171,127 rev

6y ago

REOLINK 16CH 4K Security Bullet Camera System with 4TB HDD RLK16-800B8

REOLINK$876.571,570 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about reolink 16 channel nvr

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall24%

“Clean interface and great quality”

Durability11%

“It has been flawless so far”

Connectivity-Overall10%

“Works great with two PoE switches and 16 cameras, all connected seamlessly”

Image/Picture Clarity6%

“Picture quality is very clear”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“This was compatible to my old system”

Display Resolution5%

“So the picture quality is great”

Security4%

“Security cameras”

Night Vision4%

“Nice night vision, good clarity”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Setup was easy and configuration set providing each camera video and sound”

Zoom2%

“with easy zooming”

What buyers complain about

Compatibility-Overall13%

“Also would not pick up reolink poe cameras”

Assembly/Installation10%

“This caused me to lose time, money, and a scheduled installation”

Durability7%

“IT BREAKS AFTER 2-3 YEARS”

Connectivity-Overall7%

“Ethernet ports on the unit do not power PoE cameras”

Software/Application7%

“confusing because the Reolink app lets you do things like provision the storage”

Ease Of Use4%

“its almost impossible with all the hoops to jump through”

Field Of View4%

“has problems up loading for remote viewing”

Quality-Overall4%

“medium quality camera system”

Night Vision4%

“Night vision still shoots are blurry”

Product Condition4%

“Received a used NVR but paid for a new one”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall35%

Connectivity-Overall14%

Functionality-Overall12%

Value For Money7%

Camera Quality5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Product Condition3%

Constant Reboot Or Restart2%

Assembly/Installation2%

Common questions

Is reolink 16 channel nvr profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $746K/yr across 7 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +21.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).
How competitive is the reolink 16 channel nvr niche?: 1 brands and 5 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 93% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in reolink 16 channel nvr?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Compatibility-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Durability. The return rate is 5.9% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for reolink 16 channel nvr peak?: Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the reolink 16 channel nvr niche?: Listings span $194.93–$881.17; the average listing price is $515.58 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 952 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

reolink 16 channel nvr