Is simple human v trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $130K/yr across 5 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the simple human v trash bags niche?

2 brands and 8 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in simple human v trash bags?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Water Resistance, Color. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for simple human v trash bags peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the simple human v trash bags niche?

Listings span $17.80–$39.79; the average listing price is $23.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,575 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

simple human v trash bags

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible29.5%

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

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$23.81

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$17.80–$39.79

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

Review moat

Okay1,574.6

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$130K

$130K/yr · 18K searches

Growth

Bad-11.7%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, simple human v trash bags is a $130K/yr Amazon United States market (18K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

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

simple human v trash bags market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $119K–$143K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 29.5%
Avg BSR: #228
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 12.1%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 188 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

2 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

simplehuman86%
Plasticplace14%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 95 weeks — -11.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top simple human v trash bags search terms

simple human v trash bags8K/yr -3.0%24.7% conv.
simple human v bags3K/yr +13.7%22.8% conv.
simple human v2K/yr +23.1%30.4% conv.
simplehuman v trash bags2K/yr -9.0%29.6% conv.
simple human trash bags v3K/yr -63.1%16.9% conv.

All search terms

Top simple human v trash bags 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 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

simplehuman Code V 60 Count Dispenser Pack Custom Fit Liners Drawstring Trash Bags 16-18 Liter / 4.2-4.8 Gallon White

simplehuman$17.814.8★1,250 rev

simplehuman Code V 100 Count Custom Fit Liners Drawstring Kitchen Trash Bags One-by-One Mess-Free Dispense Extra Thick & Double Seamed 50% PCR Plastic 16-18 Liter / 4.2-4.8 Gallon White

simplehuman$22.654.8★1,250 rev

simplehuman Code V 60 Count Custom Fit Liners Drawstring Kitchen Trash Bags One-by-One Mess-Free Dispense Extra Thick & Double Seamed 50% PCR Plastic 16-18 Liter / 4.2-4.8 Gallon Blue

simplehuman$17.804.8★3,217 rev

Plasticplace Custom Fit Trash Bags Compatible with simplehuman Code V (100 Count) White Drawstring Garbage Liners 4.2-4.8 Gallon/ 16-18 Liter 14.5 x 27.5

Plasticplace$21.014.7★906 rev

simplehuman Code V 200 Count Custom Fit Liners Drawstring Kitchen Trash Bags One-by-One Mess-Free Dispense Extra Thick & Double Seamed 50% PCR Plastic 16-18 Liter / 4.2-4.8 Gallon White

simplehuman$39.794.8★1,250 rev

Newest

by launch date

simplehuman Code V 200 Count Custom Fit Liners Drawstring Kitchen Trash Bags One-by-One Mess-Free Dispense Extra Thick & Double Seamed 50% PCR Plastic 16-18 Liter / 4.2-4.8 Gallon White

simplehuman$39.791,250 rev

6mo ago

simplehuman Code V 100 Count Custom Fit Liners Drawstring Kitchen Trash Bags One-by-One Mess-Free Dispense Extra Thick & Double Seamed 50% PCR Plastic 16-18 Liter / 4.2-4.8 Gallon White

simplehuman$22.651,250 rev

1y ago

Plasticplace Custom Fit Trash Bags Compatible with simplehuman Code V (100 Count) White Drawstring Garbage Liners 4.2-4.8 Gallon/ 16-18 Liter 14.5 x 27.5

Plasticplace$21.01906 rev

5y ago

simplehuman Code V 60 Count Dispenser Pack Custom Fit Liners Drawstring Trash Bags 16-18 Liter / 4.2-4.8 Gallon White

simplehuman$17.811,250 rev

6y ago

simplehuman Code V 60 Count Custom Fit Liners Drawstring Kitchen Trash Bags One-by-One Mess-Free Dispense Extra Thick & Double Seamed 50% PCR Plastic 16-18 Liter / 4.2-4.8 Gallon Blue

simplehuman$17.803,217 rev

11y ago

What buyers say about simple human v trash bags

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall33%

“Good quality trash bags”

Ease Of Use17%

“Easy to use”

Refills-Overall11%

“Of course Ill be buying refills when needed”

Durability11%

“Durable”

Size-Overall6%

“Size fits good”

Efficiency6%

“These work well”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall25%

“Recent Decline in Quality”

Water Resistance13%

“by the time I arrived home the box was completely destroyed by water”

Color13%

“Wrong color”

Value For Money13%

“Expensive for size and quantity”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall68%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Value For Money5%

Bin Capacity3%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Color2%

Recycle/Reuse2%

Dispensing Mechanism2%

Shape/Style1%

Product Condition1%

Common questions

Is simple human v trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $130K/yr across 5 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the simple human v trash bags niche?: 2 brands and 8 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in simple human v trash bags?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Water Resistance, Color. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for simple human v trash bags peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the simple human v trash bags niche?: Listings span $17.80–$39.79; the average listing price is $23.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,575 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.