Is bedside commode profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $5.4M/yr across 12 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the bedside commode niche?

7 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bedside commode?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Comfort-Overall. The return rate is 8.1% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for bedside commode peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bedside commode niche?

Listings span $29.39–$124.26; the average listing price is $61.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,814 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bedside commode

Skip it

High returns (8.1%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size

Incredible$5.4M

$5.4M/yr · 1.7M searches

Avg price

Great$61.70

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$29.39–$124.26

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

Conversion

Good5.3%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-0.5%

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

Review moat

Bad5,813.58

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad76%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Returns

Bad8.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bedside commode is a $5.4M/yr Amazon United States market (1.7M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bedside commode market data

Units sold / yr: 100K–125K; avg 8,000–10,000/product
Revenue / yr: $6.2M–$7.7M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.3%
Avg BSR: #298
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 164 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Drive Medical54%
HOMLAND15%
Medline13%
soundfuse8%
HOLYHEAL4%
DMI4%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.1×

Open Trend

Top bedside commode search terms

bedside commode540K/yr -2.1%5.3% conv.
commode toilet280K/yr +0.6%5.3% conv.
commode167K/yr +0.4%4.0% conv.
potty chair for adults75K/yr -3.8%5.0% conv.
bedside commodes for seniors72K/yr -8.0%5.8% conv.
toilet chair60K/yr +6.0%2.1% conv.
bedside toilet58K/yr +5.8%5.3% conv.
commode chair60K/yr +0.2%3.4% conv.
commode chair for toilet with arms55K/yr -6.2%3.1% conv.
bedside commodes33K/yr +4.5%2.6% conv.

All search terms

Top bedside commode 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 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Drive Medical Folding Steel Bedside Commode Chair - Portable 3-in-1 Toilet Solution - Adjustable Height - 7.5 Qt Bucket Included - Durable Powder-Coated Steel Frame - Supports up to 350 Lb

Drive Medical$29.394.6★36,470 rev

HOMLAND 3-in-1 Bedside Commode Toilet with Sturdy Dual-Crossbar 350lb

HOMLAND$55.084.5★451 rev

Drive Medical Folding Steel Bedside Commode Chair - 3-in-1 Portable Toilet - Adjustable Height - 350 Lb Weight Capacity - 7.5 Qt Bucket - Adult Commode - Grey

Drive Medical$43.254.5★2,642 rev

soundfuse 3 in 1 Bedside Commode Toilet for Seniors Sturdy Dual-Crossbar

soundfuse$55.204.6★121 rev

Medline 3-in-1 Elongated Bedside Commode Portable Toilet Sturdy 16 to 22 Seat Height 16.5 Seat 7.5 Qt. Bucket 350-lb. Capacity Steel

Medline$34.754.6★14,007 rev

Newest

by launch date

Adjustable Medical Bedside Commode Chair with Padded Backrest Drop Arm Support Height Adjustable Grey

SeatYuPro$35.3029 rev

1mo ago

HolyHeal Drop Arm Bedside Commode Commode Toilet with Padded Seat and Backrest 400lbs Capacity 6.3QT Removable Bucket and Splash Guard Adjustable Height Portable Toilet for Adults Blue

HOLYHEAL$124.26185 rev

9mo ago

soundfuse Bedside Commode Toilet Padded Seat and Backrest Aluminum Frame

soundfuse$102.81125 rev

10mo ago

soundfuse 3 in 1 Bedside Commode Toilet for Seniors Sturdy Dual-Crossbar

soundfuse$55.20121 rev

10mo ago

HOMLAND Bedside Commode Toilet Padded Seat & Backrest Enhanced Crossbar

HOMLAND$92.88302 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about bedside commode

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

What buyers love

Strength16%

“It's sturdy”

Quality-Overall12%

“Good reliable product”

Assembly/Installation10%

“Very easy to install”

Value For Money7%

“Excellent value for money”

Comfort-Overall7%

“Comfortable, sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As Advertised”

Size-Overall5%

“Fit great”

Ease Of Use4%

“Comes in handy”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Makes clean up a breeze”

Durability2%

“Sturdy and durable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall22%

“Small size”

Strength10%

“Not sturdy”

Comfort-Overall7%

“Too uncomfortable”

Quality-Overall6%

“which is uncharacteristically low quality”

Leak-Proof4%

“Leaks”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Difficult to assemble”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“a waste of time cleaning it up”

Cushion2%

“Seating uncomfortable”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“No instructions”

Design-Overall2%

“Bad design”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall50%

Strength8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Comfort-Overall5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Value For Money3%

Assembly/Installation3%

Balance/Stability2%

Quality-Overall1%

Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is bedside commode profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $5.4M/yr across 12 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the bedside commode niche?: 7 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bedside commode?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Comfort-Overall. The return rate is 8.1% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for bedside commode peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bedside commode niche?: Listings span $29.39–$124.26; the average listing price is $61.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,814 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.