Is icee machine profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $403K/yr across 17 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +48.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the icee machine niche?

9 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in icee machine?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.

When does demand for icee machine peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the icee machine niche?

Listings span $27.67–$291.85; the average listing price is $105.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,661 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

icee machine

Skip it

Weak search conversion (0.9%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good$105.35

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Good+48.0%

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

Returns

Good2.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Good$403K

$403K/yr · 430K searches

Price range

Okay$27.67–$291.85

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

Competition

Okay69%

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

Review moat

Bad4,660.76

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad92%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Conversion

Bad0.9%

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, icee machine is a $403K/yr Amazon United States market (430K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Aug 6, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

icee machine market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $316K–$421K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.9%
Avg BSR: #2,292
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 6.1%
Avg brand age: 28 months
Avg seller age: 157 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

92%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Fizz Creations57%
iscream12%
Nostalgia8%
Iceman8%
Hawaiian Shaved Ice6%
Ranvaira4%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 5%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 74 weeks — +48.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×

Open Trend

Top icee machine search terms

icee machine288K/yr +52.9%0.6% conv.
icee maker33K/yr +73.3%0.6% conv.
icee slushie machine46K/yr +0.2%0.5% conv.
icee machine for home22K/yr +46.2%0.7% conv.
slush puppy machine12K/yr +46.9%0.2% conv.
slush puppie machine7K/yr +84.9%0.0% conv.
icee maker machine7K/yr +48.4%0.7% conv.
icee machine slushy maker4K/yr +58.5%0.4% conv.
icee ice cream machine5K/yr +4.5%0.0% conv.
slushie machine icee4K/yr +19.1%0.2% conv.

All search terms

Top icee machine 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

ICEE Snow Cone Machine Officially Licensed Ice Shaver & Slushie Maker Frozen Drink Maker for Kids & Adults Homemade Slushies Party & Summer Treats Countertop Appliance

Fizz Creations$58.124.4★130 rev

ICEE Pro Slushie Machine No Ice Needed Frozen Drink Frappe Milkshake & Ice Cream Maker | Home Slushy Machine Countertop Frozen Drink Machine. Officially Licensed ICEE Merchandise.

Fizz Creations$291.854.6★13 rev

Fizz Creations ICEE Slushie Machine Frozen Drink Machine for Slushies DIY Frozen Beverages Parties Kids Easy-to-Use Compact & Durable. Creates up to 34Floz of Ice Cold ICEE Slushy..

Fizz Creations$97.753.6★137 rev

iscream Genuine ICEE Brand Counter-Top Sized ICEE Slushie Maker - Spins Your Pre-Chilled Ingredients with Your Ice into ICEE Slushies!

iscream$103.863.6★2,759 rev

Iceman by Chefman Slush-Ease MAX 90oz Slushie Machine 64oz Liquid Capacity Frozen Drink Maker & Slushy Machine with 5 Presets and LED Display Perfect for Frozen Margaritas Frappes Smoothies

Iceman$171.314.3★445 rev

Newest

by launch date

Ranvaira Slushie Machine Frozen Drink and Ice Cream Machine for Home Black

Ranvaira$169.18590 rev

2mo ago

2-in-1 Slushie & Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine for Home No Ice Needed

SYINTAO$159.51366 rev

4mo ago

ICEE Pro Slushie Machine No Ice Needed Frozen Drink Frappe Milkshake & Ice Cream Maker | Home Slushy Machine Countertop Frozen Drink Machine. Officially Licensed ICEE Merchandise.

Fizz Creations$291.8513 rev

1y ago

Iceman by Chefman Slush-Ease MAX 90oz Slushie Machine 64oz Liquid Capacity Frozen Drink Maker & Slushy Machine with 5 Presets and LED Display Perfect for Frozen Margaritas Frappes Smoothies

Iceman$171.31445 rev

1y ago

Iceman by Chefman Slush-Ease 68oz Slushie Machine 48oz Liquid Capacity Frozen Drink Maker & Slushy Machine with 5 Presets and LED Display Perfect for Frozen Margaritas Frappes Smoothies & Shakes

Iceman$167.051,047 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about icee machine

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use23%

“Easy to operate”

Ease Of Cleaning20%

“Quick cleanup”

Quality-Overall11%

“Excellent product”

Value For Money8%

“Excellent value”

Efficiency3%

“works great”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Works as advertised”

Texture/Consistency-Overall2%

“have that amazing texture”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Instructions were clear”

Assembly/Installation2%

“The setup was quick”

Design-Overall2%

“The sleek design”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall19%

“It would not turn on”

Durability9%

“Doesn't last”

Quality-Overall8%

“Kinda cheap quality”

Leak-Proof8%

“This leaks like crazy”

Value For Money5%

“Expensive”

Heating4%

“Also it does not support switching to Fahrenheit it displays temp in celsius only”

Ease Of Use4%

“Hard to operate”

Size-Overall4%

“much smaller”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“Need better instructions”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Cleaning is a pain”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall29%

Size-Overall16%

Leak-Proof8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money7%

Heating3%

Product Condition2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Touch/Button Controls2%

Ease Of Use2%

Common questions

Is icee machine profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $403K/yr across 17 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +48.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the icee machine niche?: 9 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in icee machine?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.
When does demand for icee machine peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the icee machine niche?: Listings span $27.67–$291.85; the average listing price is $105.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,661 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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