Is rechargeable scale profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $152K/yr across 27 tracked products. 6 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the rechargeable scale niche?

13 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in rechargeable scale?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Measurement/Reading Accuracy, Durability, Accuracy-Overall. The return rate is 1.7%.

When does demand for rechargeable scale peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the rechargeable scale niche?

Listings span $11.49–$72.64; the average listing price is $28.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 54,834 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

rechargeable scale

Skip it

A deep review moat (54,834 avg reviews) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$28.16

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$11.49–$72.64

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

Returns

Great1.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good6.7%

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

Competition

Okay56%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Okay78%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Market size

Okay$152K

$152K/yr · 80K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-7.4%

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

Review moat

Bad54,834.15

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, rechargeable scale is a $152K/yr Amazon United States market (80K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

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

rechargeable scale market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $113K–$141K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.7%
Avg BSR: #43
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 89%
Out of stock: 4.4%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

56%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

17%

Etekcity31%
Tektric18%
RENPHO15%
himaly9%
runstar5%
ABLEGRID5%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 17%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top rechargeable scale search terms

rechargeable scale19K/yr -9.3%3.9% conv.
scale for body weight rechargeable14K/yr -5.6%6.0% conv.
weight scale rechargeable11K/yr -10.7%6.3% conv.
rechargeable scales for body weight9K/yr -10.8%5.9% conv.
rechargeable bathroom scale9K/yr -5.2%4.6% conv.
scale rechargeable7K/yr +10.7%5.8% conv.
rechargeable weight scale8K/yr -11.4%4.8% conv.
rechargeable digital scale4K/yr -17.0%1.4% conv.

All search terms

Top rechargeable scale 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Digital Bathroom Scale for Body Weight - Highly Accurate Weight Scale for People with LED Display Rechargeable Battery 400 lb Capacity Step-On Technology KG/LB C-Type Cable

Tektric$15.524.2★176 rev

Etekcity Rechargeable Smart Scale for Body Weight Digital Bathroom Scale with BMI Body Fat Muscle Mass Accurate Weighing Machine for People Sync with Smartphone App 400lb

Etekcity$29.354.7★9,732 rev

RENPHO Smart Scale for Body Weight Type-C Rechargeable Digital Bathroom Scale Electronic 13 Body Composition Monitor with Smartphone App 400 lbs Black Elis 1 (11 inch)

RENPHO$28.914.7★18,521 rev

himaly USB Rechargeable Bathroom Scale for Body Weight Digital Weight Scale Bluetooth for Accurate BMI Body Fat Scale Muscle Mass Composition Monitor with App 400 lbs

himaly$20.404.4★1,600 rev

RENPHO Smart Scale for Body Weight Tempered Glass Bathroom Digital Scale with BMI Body Fat Bluetooth Fitness Equipment Sync with Apps Accurate for Weight Loss Home Use 400 lbs Elis 1

RENPHO$21.944.6★336,404 rev

Newest

by launch date

GE Smart Scale for Body Weight: Body Fat BMI Digital Bathroom Scale - 14 Body Composition Analyzer Health Monitor Highly Accurate Bluetooth Weighing Scale with App 400 lb 11 Inch

GE$30.78398 rev

5mo ago

Etekcity Smart Rechargeable Scale for Body Weight BMI Fat Muscle Mass FSA&HSA Eligible Digital Bathroom Scale with 13 Metrics Secret Mode Bluetooth Connect to Free Apps Rainbow White

Etekcity$44.6014,430 rev

6mo ago

ABLEGRID Smart Body Fat Scale Rechargeable Digital Bathroom Scale for Body Weight Gradient Trends and Difference in Change Display 22 Body Metrics BMI Muscle Mass Heart Rate Water Weight 400lb

ABLEGRID$51.6367 rev

8mo ago

Digital Bathroom Scale for Body Weight - Highly Accurate Weight Scale for People with LED Display Rechargeable Battery 400 lb Capacity Step-On Technology KG/LB C-Type Cable

Tektric$15.52176 rev

9mo ago

Etekcity Smart Rechargeable Scale for Body Weight BMI Fat Muscle Mass Digital Bathroom Scale with 13 Metrics Secret Mode Bluetooth Connect to Free Apps Stealth Black

Etekcity$45.10140,092 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about rechargeable scale

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

What buyers love

Accuracy-Overall14%

“Accuracy is good”

Value For Money12%

“Affordable Price”

Ease Of Use12%

“Ease of Use”

Quality-Overall10%

“Great quality and exactly as described”

Health Monitoring10%

“Great Health Tool”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Exactly as advertised”

Efficiency4%

“Works Well”

Weight Loss3%

“Helping during my weight loss”

Design-Overall3%

“Attractive design”

Weight Light3%

“Easy to use light weight”

What buyers complain about

Measurement/Reading Accuracy17%

“Terrible accuracy”

Durability15%

“broke after a week”

Accuracy-Overall10%

“NOT ACCURATE”

Functionality-Overall7%

“DOESNT WORK”

Battery Life5%

“Battery doesnt last”

Size-Overall5%

“barely fit on it”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“Cant connect”

Quality-Overall3%

“Very flimsy poor quality”

Software/Application3%

“The app is terrible”

Weight Loss3%

“Either I lost or gained weight everyday”

Top return reasons

Measurement/Reading Accuracy26%

Functionality-Overall17%

Size-Overall8%

Connectivity-Overall7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money6%

Accuracy-Overall5%

Software/Application4%

Display-Overall3%

Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is rechargeable scale profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $152K/yr across 27 tracked products. 6 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the rechargeable scale niche?: 13 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in rechargeable scale?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Measurement/Reading Accuracy, Durability, Accuracy-Overall. The return rate is 1.7%.
When does demand for rechargeable scale peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the rechargeable scale niche?: Listings span $11.49–$72.64; the average listing price is $28.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 54,834 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.