fold up shower seat
Worth a lookShows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 41% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Brand share
Great41%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Avg price
Great$47.32avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Great32%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Price range
Good$10.58–$155.33cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay2,007.44avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Returns
Okay3.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Okay3.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Okay$199K$199K/yr · 119K searches
Growth
Okay+7.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, fold up shower seat is a $199K/yr Amazon United States market (119K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 41% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
fold up shower seat market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $142K–$189K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.5%
- Avg BSR
- #193
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 98%
- Sponsored
- 96%
- Out of stock
- 9.3%
- Avg brand age
- 34 months
- Avg seller age
- 176 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (32% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
40 rising
Sellers
61
Top-5 brand share
41%
Top 20: 84%
Top-5 click share
32%
Top 20: 72%
Open market
53%
- UGarden10%
- Jesosia8%
- Drive Medical8%
- GOYUWEN8%
- ProTraverse7%
- HOMLAND6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 54 weeks — +7.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Top fold up shower seat search terms
- travel shower chair24K/yr
- foldable shower stool24K/yr
- folding shower stool19K/yr
- portable shower chair for travel10K/yr
- folding shower stool compact storage5K/yr
- folding bath chair7K/yr
- collapsible shower stool7K/yr
- fold up shower seat7K/yr
- shower folding chair4K/yr
- shower folding seat6K/yr
Top fold up shower seat 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
UGarden Folding Shower Chair Seat 17.5 Stainless Steel Small Shower Chair for Inside Shower with Pad 400lbs Portable Travel Shower Stool Safety Anti-Slip Bath Chair for Seniors Disabled Gray
UGarden$39.744.5★793 rev
Drive Medical 12486 Folding Shower Chair Bath Bench with Drainage Holes and In-Seat Handles Supports Users Up To 300 Pounds White
Drive Medical$35.234.4★4,917 rev
Folding Shower Stool - Foldable & Anti-Slip Shower Chair for Inside Shower - 330lbs Safety Waterproof Plastic Fold Up Shower Seat - Portable Travel Compact Bath Bench for Elderly Handicap & Disabled
Jesosia$28.014.2★48 rev
GOYUWEN Foldable Bath Shower Safety Chair Seat Grey Foldable and Anti-Slip Bench Bathtub Stool for Elderly or Seniors (Foldable ShowerChair 15.7 H Grey Seat Size 12.4 x 8.3
GOYUWEN$22.744.2★215 rev
HOMLAND Shower Chair for Inside Shower 400 lbs Adjustable Shower Stool with Suction Feet Shower Seat for Inside Tub Bathroom Bench Bath Chair for Elderly and Disabled - Light Blue
HOMLAND$28.244.6★5,184 rev
Newest
by launch dateFolding Shower Stool - Foldable & Anti-Slip Shower Chair for Inside Shower - 330lbs Safety Waterproof Plastic Fold Up Shower Seat - Portable Travel Compact Bath Bench for Elderly Handicap & Disabled
Jesosia$28.0148 rev
Folding Shower Stool - Foldable & Anti-Slip Shower Chair for Inside Shower - 330lbs Safety Waterproof Plastic Fold Up Shower Seat - Portable Travel Compact Bath Bench for Elderly Handicap & Disabled
Jesosia$28.2848 rev
Foldable Shower Seat 17.7 Height Upgrade Folding Shower Stool for Inside Shower Plastic Non-Slip Waterproof Shower Foot Rest for Shaving Legs Small Corner Shower Stool for Adults Elderly
CarryEpic$26.237 rev
ProTraverse Foldable Small Waterproof Plastic Corner Stool for Bathroom - Foldable Non-Slip Shower Bench/Bathtub Stool for The Adults&Elderly Holds Up to 330 lbs 17.7 inches
ProTraverse$27.2732 rev
Folding Shower Seat - Stainless Steel Shower Chair for Inside Shower - 420lbs Height Adjustable Foldable Shower Stool - Portable Travel Collapsible Bath Bench for Elderly Handicap & Disabled
Meday$49.44364 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumFoldable Shower Seat 17.7 Height Upgrade Folding Shower Stool for Inside Shower Plastic Non-Slip Waterproof Shower Foot Rest for Shaving Legs Small Corner Shower Stool for Adults Elderly
CarryEpic$26.233.5★
Folding Shower Seat - Stainless Steel Shower Chair for Inside Shower - 420lbs Height Adjustable Foldable Shower Stool - Portable Travel Collapsible Bath Bench for Elderly Handicap & Disabled
Meday$49.444.3★
Soaids Small Folding Shower Chair with Foldable Back Portable Bath Stools for Seniors with Removable Pad Adjustable Height Supports 280 lbs
Soaids$64.204.7★
Folding Shower Stool - Foldable & Anti-Slip Shower Chair for Inside Shower - 330lbs Safety Waterproof Plastic Fold Up Shower Seat - Portable Travel Compact Bath Bench for Elderly Handicap & Disabled
Jesosia$28.284.2★
neotidy Foldable Stool Chair 17.7 Tall Folding Seat for Adults up to 400 lb Heavy-Duty Plastic Foldable Stool for Sitting Portable Compact Folding Chair for Home Outdoor Camping Black
neotidy$22.724.6★
What buyers say about fold up shower seat
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Very stable”
“simple assembly”
“fit the tub perfectly”
“The quality feels solid”
“The seat is comfortable”
“As Advertised”
“Easy to move”
“Good value for price”
“Height adjustable”
“Love the lightweight portability”
What buyers complain about
“Doesn't fit”
“Broke almost immediately”
“Not sturdy”
“Requires assembly”
“Quality control issues”
“It's wobbly”
“not worth 10 dollars actually”
“It is NOT as described”
“This can be challenging to close”
“Not comfortable at all”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is fold up shower seat profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $199K/yr across 52 tracked products. 15 of 18 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- How competitive is the fold up shower seat niche?
- 40 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 32% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 41% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in fold up shower seat?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Strength. The return rate is 3.4%.
- When does demand for fold up shower seat peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the fold up shower seat niche?
- Listings span $10.58–$155.33; the average listing price is $47.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,007 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.