Is retrotink profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $116K/yr across 8 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (32/100).

How competitive is the retrotink niche?

6 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 90% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in retrotink?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 3.9%.

When does demand for retrotink peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the retrotink niche?

Listings span $13.98–$169.13; the average listing price is $70.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,371 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

retrotink

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 90% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$70.61

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good$13.98–$169.13

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

Returns

Okay3.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Okay+2.9%

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

Market size

Okay$116K

$116K/yr · 143K searches

Review moat

Bad4,371.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad1.1%

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

Competition

Bad90%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Low Review Barrier High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, retrotink is a $116K/yr Amazon United States market (143K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 32/100.

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

retrotink market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $106K–$141K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.1%
Avg BSR: #83
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 75%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 90% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

BITFUNX75%
Mcbazel8%
Setuact6%
Tengchi4%
Tencede3%
Kaico3%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 78 weeks — +2.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top retrotink search terms

retrotink68K/yr -8.6%0.8% conv.
retrotink 2x12K/yr +42.1%1.0% conv.
retrotink 5x15K/yr +1.2%0.2% conv.
retrotink 2x pro8K/yr +33.9%1.9% conv.
retrotink 4k8K/yr +15.3%0.4% conv.
retro tink8K/yr +11.7%0.4% conv.
retrotink 5x pro6K/yr +6.6%0.7% conv.
retroscaler2x7K/yr -10.0%3.1% conv.
retroscaler4K/yr +9.2%2.4% conv.
retro scaler4K/yr +4.2%1.5% conv.

All search terms

Top retrotink 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 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

RetroScaler2x AV/SV/YPBPR to HDMI Converter - Supports Line Doubler Filter and Pass-Through Modes Video Game Adapter with No Lag for PS2/N64/Dreamcast/Saturn/MD/NGC/SFC and More (Red)

BITFUNX$73.704.0★236 rev

RetroScaler2x AV/SV/YPBPR to HDMI Converter - Supports Line Doubler Filter and Pass-Through Modes Video Game Adapter with No Lag for PS2/N64/Dreamcast/Saturn/MD/NGC/SFC and More (Blue)

BITFUNX$74.984.0★236 rev

RCA to HDMI Converter AV to HDMI for Xbox PS One PS2 PS3 N64 Wii VCR VHS STB Blue-Ray DVD Players TV Support 720p 1080p

Setuact$16.744.4★2,963 rev

Mcbazel ODV-GBS-C RGBS/SCART/YPbPr/VGA to HDMI/VGA Scan Converter for Retro Gaming Console with US Plug - NO AV/Composite/RCA | VGA Max 60Hz

Mcbazel$86.564.2★122 rev

Tengchi RCA to HDMI Converter Composite to HDMI Adapter Support 1080P PAL/NTSC Compatible with PS one PS2 PS3 STB Xbox VHS VCR Blue-Ray DVD Players

Tengchi$13.984.4★24,995 rev

Newest

by launch date

Tencede Womens Plus Size Tops Tunic Short Sleeve Crew Neck Shirts Casual Soft Blouse Retro Flower 5X

Tencede$18.425,660 rev

7mo ago

RetroScaler2x AV/SV/YPBPR to HDMI Converter - Supports Line Doubler Filter and Pass-Through Modes Video Game Adapter with No Lag for PS2/N64/Dreamcast/Saturn/MD/NGC/SFC and More (Red)

BITFUNX$73.70236 rev

3y ago

RetroScaler2x AV/SV/YPBPR to HDMI Converter - Supports Line Doubler Filter and Pass-Through Modes Video Game Adapter with No Lag for PS2/N64/Dreamcast/Saturn/MD/NGC/SFC and More (Blue)

BITFUNX$74.98236 rev

3y ago

RCA to HDMI Converter AV to HDMI for Xbox PS One PS2 PS3 N64 Wii VCR VHS STB Blue-Ray DVD Players TV Support 720p 1080p

Setuact$16.742,963 rev

3y ago

Mcbazel ODV-GBS-C RGBS/SCART/YPbPr/VGA to HDMI/VGA Scan Converter for Retro Gaming Console with US Plug - NO AV/Composite/RCA | VGA Max 60Hz

Mcbazel$86.56122 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about retrotink

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product22%

“As Advertised”

Quality-Overall12%

“The build quality is solid for the price”

Assembly/Installation12%

“Easy to put together”

Compatibility-Overall11%

“this adaptor works well with the player”

Connectivity-Overall11%

“Easy hookup too”

Value For Money10%

“Good Buy”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to troubleshoot”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Amazing product, idk how it does what it does”

Audio Quality2%

“the sound quality was great”

Display Resolution2%

“the picture was clear”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall24%

“Poor nonnworking”

Quality-Overall13%

“as of 2026 their has been no change in quality of the product”

Compatibility-Overall10%

“did not work for me”

Durability7%

“Broke quickly”

Audio Quality6%

“There is no audio output”

Image/Picture Clarity4%

“The picture wasnt very clear”

Connectivity-Overall3%

“When the power is disconnected from the converter the interference immediately stops”

Value For Money3%

“Cheap price means cheap results I guess”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Did not work as advertised”

Socket/Port/Plug2%

“Completely different port”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall49%

Functionality-Overall19%

Connectivity-Overall9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Image/Picture Clarity2%

Size-Overall2%

Value For Money2%

Audio Quality2%

Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is retrotink profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $116K/yr across 8 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (32/100).
How competitive is the retrotink niche?: 6 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 90% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in retrotink?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 3.9%.
When does demand for retrotink peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the retrotink niche?: Listings span $13.98–$169.13; the average listing price is $70.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,371 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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