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title: "Plantar Fasciitis Heel — $88K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **plantar fasciitis heel**
**Worth a look**
Shows beatable incumbent ratings (4.2★), but soft demand (-19.8% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 22Growth 15Conversion 73Competition 49Returns 79Price range 64Avg price 64Brand share 61Review moat 20Quality gap 85
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Great****1.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Good****6.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Good****$13.66**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$5.39–$32.21**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****69%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****56%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Bad****$88K**
$88K/yr · 96K searches
**Review moat**
**Bad****12,442.74**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-19.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plantar fasciitis heel is a $88K/yr Amazon United States market (96K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **plantar fasciitis heel market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$55K–$68K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#176**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **87%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **51 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **163 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**17 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**89**
**Top-5 brand share**
**69%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**56%**
Top 20: 95%
**Open market**
**27%**
- Homergy30% - Tuli's16% - Dr. Scholl's9% - Welnove9% - Figly5% - BloomLab5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/plantar-fasciitis-heel/trend)
## **Top plantar fasciitis heel search terms**
- **silicone heel cups**21K/yr+2.9%6.3% conv. - **insoles for heel pain**35K/yr-47.6%1.0% conv. - **espolon calcaneo talon**12K/yr+4.1%1.9% conv. - **plantar fasciitis heel relief**10K/yr-2.2%2.5% conv. - **heal cups**7K/yr-0.3%5.5% conv. - **heal cup**5K/yr-5.8%5.7% conv. - **heel spurs shoes**2K/yr+11.0%0.0% conv. - **heel bursitis pads**2K/yr+14.7%0.6% conv. - **bone spur heel relief**2K/yr-34.7%0.5% conv. - **bruised heel relief**834/yr-37.0%1.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/plantar-fasciitis-heel/search-terms)
## **Top plantar fasciitis heel 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.
0%10%$9K20%$18K30%$26K40%$35K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Heel Cups for Achilles Tendonitis & Plantar Fasciitis - 2 Pack Gel Shoe Inserts for Heel Pain Relief Arch Support for Women & Men**Homergy**$9.79**4.1★3,443 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T7ST3RN) [2**Welnove Gel Heel Protector Cups Inserts Pads for Women Men Plantar Fasciitis Heels Spur Achilles Tendonitis Dry Cracked Heel Support Cushion Black Fit Best in Roomy Shoes (W 4.5-9 / M5-8)**Welnove**$12.76**4.2★4,519 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFPS5XL7) [3**Tulis Heavy Duty Heel Cups for Severs Disease Green 1 Pair Regular**Tuli's**$14.71**4.1★12,188 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MT1SLY) [4**Dr. Scholls Heel Cushions with Massaging Gel Advanced // All-Day Shock Absorption and Cushioning to Relieve Heel Discomfort (for Womens 6-10 Also Available for Mens 8-13)**Dr. Scholl's**$6.41**4.1★18,977 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4OZ94W) [5**Figly Heel Cushions for Heel Pain Relief (4 Pack) - Gel Heel Cushion Inserts Gel Heel Cups Heel Pain Relief Heel Pads Shoes Heel Support Heel Inserts Men Women Plantar Fasciitis Heel Cup Heel Spur**Figly**$8.41**4.2★2,984 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPWC6HDQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Achilles Tendonitis Insoles for Men & Women Heel Pain Relief Insoles with Ultra-Cushioned Heel Support for Achilles Tendonitis Heel Spurs - G: Men 9-9.5 | Women 11-11.5**Bukihome**$32.21**94 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58N7WNF) [**HydtoKun Gel Heel Cups & Silicone Heel Protectors for Shoes (2-Pairs) Cushioned Sole Cups for Plantar Fasciitis Cracked Footbed Relief & Blister Prevention for Women & Men**HydtoKun**$5.39**123 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSLSCGG8) [**DWTWLE 4D Cloud Insoles for Men and Women Insoles Men Super Soft Anti-Fatigue Shock Absorption Relieve Foot Pain (Black Men: US 7-11)**DWTWLE**$9.80**6,003 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F228LMN5) [**Gel Heel Cups for Heel Pain Relief Shock Absorbing Silicone Inserts for Plantar Fasciitis & Achilles Tendonitis Cushioned Heel Support Pads for All-Day Standing (2 Pairs-Medium)**Wonderwin**$6.83**1,484 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP2DJ2JG) [**Premium Heel Pain Relief Gel Inserts 2 Pack Shock-Absorbing Heel Cups for Plantar Fasciitis Non-Slip Silicone Cushions for All Shoes & All-Day Comfort**BloomLab**$15.57**809 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDL2TDQM)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**HydtoKun Gel Heel Cups & Silicone Heel Protectors for Shoes (2-Pairs) Cushioned Sole Cups for Plantar Fasciitis Cracked Footbed Relief & Blister Prevention for Women & Men**HydtoKun**$5.39**3.7★**▲ 148%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSLSCGG8) [**Achilles Tendonitis Insoles for Men & Women Heel Pain Relief Insoles with Ultra-Cushioned Heel Support for Achilles Tendonitis Heel Spurs - G: Men 9-9.5 | Women 11-11.5**Bukihome**$32.21**4.3★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G58N7WNF) [**Premium Heel Pain Relief Gel Inserts 2 Pack Shock-Absorbing Heel Cups for Plantar Fasciitis Non-Slip Silicone Cushions for All Shoes & All-Day Comfort**BloomLab**$15.57**4.2★**▲ 66%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDL2TDQM) [**Tulis So Soft Heel Cups for Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain 1 Pair Regular**Tuli's**$20.78**4.2★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084GDCZ4K) [**Plantar Fasciitis Relief - Arch Support Insoles for Men Women Shoe Inserts for Flat Feet Orthotics Insoles All-Day Energy and Comfort with Every Step (Mens 11-11 1/2 | Womens 13-13 1/2)**WALK·HERO COMFORT AND SUPPORT**$17.61**4.3★**▲ 50%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075YFD7GV)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about plantar fasciitis heel**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**28%
*“Comfortable and supportive”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“The product it well-made”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“True to size”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Great Value”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Works ok”*
**Cushion**4%
*“Nice cushion feeling”*
**Soft Feel**4%
*“Its soft”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As Advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy to use”*
**Joint Pain**2%
*“I purchased these with very low expectations, as I have purchased others to deal with heal and knee pain”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Pain Relief-Overall**16%
*“NO PAIN RELIEF”*
**Comfort-Overall**10%
*“Not as comfortable as I hoped”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Its small”*
**Functionality-Overall**6%
*“Did not work”*
**Durability**6%
*“will rip easily”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Poor quality control”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Waste of Money”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
*“its very sticky”*
**Cushion**4%
*“thought it would be more padding in the cushion”*
**Hard Feel**3%
*“The sides are hard”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**32%
**Functionality-Overall**11%
**Comfort-Overall**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Cushion**8%
**Joint Pain**4%
**Pain Relief-Overall**4%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
**Hard Feel**3%
**Product Condition**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is plantar fasciitis heel profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $88K/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the plantar fasciitis heel niche?**
- 17 brands and 89 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in plantar fasciitis heel?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pain Relief-Overall, Comfort-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.8%.
- **When does demand for plantar fasciitis heel peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the plantar fasciitis heel niche?**
- Listings span $5.39–$32.21; the average listing price is $13.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,443 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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