Is surge protector flat plug profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $530K/yr across 48 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).

How competitive is the surge protector flat plug niche?

22 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in surge protector flat plug?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Socket/Port/Plug, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for surge protector flat plug peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the surge protector flat plug niche?

Listings span $8.61–$28.48; the average listing price is $16.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 13,227 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

surge protector flat plug

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Competition

Great31%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Conversion

Great8.3%

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

Brand share

Great56%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Avg price

Great$16.44

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$8.61–$28.48

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

Market size

Good$530K

$530K/yr · 391K searches

Growth

Bad-6.5%

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

Review moat

Bad13,226.98

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, surge protector flat plug is a $530K/yr Amazon United States market (391K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.

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

Market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $493K–$658K; units × avg price
Launch success: —; 2 of 2 new (360d)
Conversion rate: 8.3%
Avg BSR: #47
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 2.6%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 182 days

Competition

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

22 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

56%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

31%

Top 20: 75%

Open market

37%

Anker15%
TESSAN15%
Addtam10%
HANYCONY9%
olcorife8%
YISHU6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -6.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Product shelf

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 48 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Flat Plug Power Strip Ultra Thin Flat Extension Cord - Addtam 12 Outlet 3 Sides Multiple Outlets 5Ft 1050J Surge Protector Wall Mount Desk Charging Station for Home Office Dorm Room Essentials

Addtam$10.194.8★4,221 rev

6 Ft Surge Protector Power Strip - 8 Widely Outlets with 4 USB Ports 3 Side Outlet Extender with 6 Feet Extension Cord Flat Plug Wall Mount Desk USB Charging Station ETL White

YISHU$9.414.6★51,188 rev

TESSAN Surge Protector Power Strip 5 Ft Flat Plug Extension Cord with 3 USB (1 USB C) 8 Outlets 1250W 900J Protection 3 Sided Outlet Extender with Power Switch for Office Dorm Room Grey

TESSAN$21.074.8★13,898 rev

Surge Protector Power Strip - HANYCONY 8 Outlets 4 USB (2 USB C) Charging Ports Multi Plug Outlet Extender 5Ft Braided Extension Cord Flat Plug Wall Mount Desk Charging Station for Home Office ETL

HANYCONY$10.184.8★67,643 rev

Anker Power Strip with 2000J Surge Protector Flat Plug Extension Cord with Multiple Outlets 8 AC 2 USB A & 1 USB C Port for 20W 5ft Outlet Extender Dorm Room Essentials Home Office TUV Listed

Anker$24.774.8★2,558 rev

Newest

by launch date

10Ft Extension Cord with Multiple Outlets SUPERDANNY Flat Plug Surge Protector Power Strip 10 Ft Long Cord 6 Outlets & 3 USB Ports Charging Station for Home Office College Dorm Room Essentials

SUPERDANNY$12.658,298 rev

9mo ago

Olcorife Flat Extension Cord with Outlet Cover Flat Plug Power Strip with 6 Outlets 3 FT Cord Hidden Outlet Extender for Tight Spaces

olcorife$10.03546 rev

11mo ago

Solidock Flat Plug Power Strip Surge Protector 5 Ft Extension Cord with 12 AC Outlets 6 USB Ports 3 Side Multi Plug Outlet Extender Home Office Kitchen Dorm Room Wall Desk Charging Station ETL Listed

Solidock$14.94429 rev

1y ago

10Ft Extension Cord with Multiple Outlets Flat Plug Surge Protector Power Strip 10 Ft Long Cord 8 Outlets & 4 USB Ports (2 USB C) Desk Charging Station for Home Office College Dorm Room Essentials

SUPERDANNY$12.396,260 rev

1y ago

Amazon Basics Rectangle 6-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip with Circuit Breaker 600 Joule 2ft Cord Black 2-Pack

Amazon Basics$12.2344,273 rev

1y ago

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“Build quality is great”

Socket/Port/Plug14%

“Love the USB ports”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Looks Exactly As Pictured”

Value For Money8%

“Great buy for the money”

Charging7%

“Charges fast”

Ease Of Use7%

“Ease of use”

Size-Overall4%

“Perfect size and fit for traveling”

Design-Overall4%

“Beautiful design”

Portability3%

“Convenient for travel”

Drop/Impact Protection2%

“Surge Protector”

What buyers complain about

Durability18%

“Didnt last”

Socket/Port/Plug10%

“Plug does not fit”

Functionality-Overall8%

“does not function”

Quality-Overall8%

“Really disappointed in the quality control”

Charging8%

“Does not charge”

Noise Level6%

“Makes noise”

Size-Overall4%

“Large size”

Value For Money3%

“The are a little expensive, however”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“FALSE ADVERTISING”

Heating2%

“Gets hot”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall26%

Socket/Port/Plug12%

Functionality-Overall11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Value For Money7%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Charging4%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Add-Ons/Attachments3%

Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is surge protector flat plug profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $530K/yr across 48 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
How competitive is the surge protector flat plug niche?: 22 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in surge protector flat plug?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Socket/Port/Plug, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for surge protector flat plug peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the surge protector flat plug niche?: Listings span $8.61–$28.48; the average listing price is $16.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 13,227 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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