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title: "Portacool — $1.6M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 60/100 · $1.6M/yr market · 133K searches/yr · $1230.39 avg price. Clears our launch bar. Data updated Aug 2026."
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# **portacool**
**Launch it**
A $1.6M/yr market growing +337.5% this quarter with returns at 2.8% — clears our launch bar.
Market size 87Growth 100Conversion 12Competition 68Returns 54Price range 2Avg price 0Brand share 18Review moat 82Quality gap 96
**Growth**
**Incredible****+337.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****3.9★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Great****$1.6M**
$1.6M/yr · 133K searches
**Review moat**
**Great****352.44**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****44%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Returns**
**Good****2.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Bad****93%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Bad****$22.22–$4756.76**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Bad****$1230.39**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, portacool is a $1.6M/yr Amazon United States market (133K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Launch it — 60/100.
Data updated Aug 7, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **portacool market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **1K–1K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$1.2M–$1.5M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#486**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **64%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **20 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **157 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**11 **—flat
**Sellers**
**71**
**Top-5 brand share**
**93%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**44%**
Top 20: 85%
**Open market**
**5%**
- Portacool45% - Uthfy26% - Hessaire12% - Big Ass Fans7% - Air Choice2% - PairinLyfe2% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 5%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +337.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 17.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/portacool/trend)
## **Top portacool search terms**
- **portacool**51K/yr+242.2%0.5% conv. - **porta cool**21K/yr+291.7%0.6% conv. - **portacool evaporative cooler**15K/yr+650.4%0.6% conv. - **port a cool**10K/yr+380.8%0.5% conv. - **porta cool fan**6K/yr+986.6%0.3% conv. - **portacool swamp cooler**5K/yr+609.1%0.2% conv. - **uthfy swamp cooler**5K/yr+577.7%2.8% conv. - **portacool fan**6K/yr+450.5%0.4% conv. - **porta cooler**5K/yr+338.3%0.6% conv. - **porta cooler swamp cooler**4K/yr+194.6%1.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/portacool/search-terms)
## **Top portacool 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%3%$47K6%$94K9%$140K12%$187K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Uthfy 41 Swamp Cooler 4800 CFM Evaporative Air Cooler with 10.6 Gallon Water Tank Portable Outdoor Air Conditioner with 3 Ice Pack 110 Oscillation 3 Speed for Garage Yard Midnight Blue**Uthfy**$259.89**4.1★334 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNTBN1XJ) [2**Portacool Apex 1200 (PACA12001A1) Wi-Fi Enabled High Velocity Portable Evaporative Cooler for 1200 sq. ft. with up to 40-foot Reach Programable 40 Gallon Reservoir Variable Speed**Portacool**$1938.14**3.0★7 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMZM94FN) [3**Hessaire MC37M 3100CFM Evaporative Cooler**Hessaire**$365.64**4.3★4,730 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MYWQL96) [4**Portacool Apex 500 (PACA05001A1) Wi-Fi Enabled High Velocity Portable Evaporative Cooler for 500 sq. ft. with up to 55-foot Reach Oscillating Louvers Programable 13 Gallon Reservoir Variable Spd**Portacool**$1057.81**3.3★7 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMZM64XC) [5**Reconditioned Portacool Cyclone 140**Portacool**$1087.84**0.0★0 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZXTRDPJ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Air Choice Swamp Cooler 3000CFM 31 Evaporative Air Cooler 5.5Gal Removable Tank & 4 Ice Box 120 Oscillation 3 Speeds Remote 12H Timer 3-in-1 Air Cooling Fan for Outdoor Office Bedroom Grey**Air Choice**$143.84**46 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWCG98KY) [**Landeagle 56 Swamp Cooler Air Conditioner 8979CFM Portable Evaporative Coolers with 36 Gal Tank 120Oscillation Outdoor Cooling Fan with Continuous Auto Fill for Patio Garage Industry Commercial**Landeagle**$678.39**22 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXFPQ1YY) [**Uthfy Swamp Cooler 3880CFM Evaporative Air Cooler with 10.6 Gal Water Tank 120 Oscillation 12H Timer Remote Ultra Quiet Cooling Fan Outdoor Air Conditioner for Garage Patio Large Room**Uthfy**$196.48**35 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTKW9QTQ) [**Uthfy 40 4800 CFM Swamp Cooler Large Evaporative Cooler with 11 Gal Water Tank 3 Speeds 120 Oscillation 3 Ice Packs Metal Frame Portable Air Conditioners for Outdoor Patio Shop Yard Factory**Uthfy**$248.66**63 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQT5PSHT) [**Uthfy 41 Swamp Cooler 4800 CFM Evaporative Air Cooler with 10.6 Gallon Water Tank Portable Outdoor Air Conditioner with 3 Ice Pack 110 Oscillation 3 Speed for Garage Yard Midnight Blue**Uthfy**$259.89**334 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNTBN1XJ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Uthfy Swamp Cooler 3880CFM Evaporative Air Cooler with 10.6 Gal Water Tank 120 Oscillation 12H Timer Remote Ultra Quiet Cooling Fan Outdoor Air Conditioner for Garage Patio Large Room**Uthfy**$196.48**3.4★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTKW9QTQ) [**Portable Air Conditioner 3000 CFM Swamp Cooler & Evaporative Air Cooler**SYUDTY**$151.67**4.2★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMHKPH73) [**Air Choice Swamp Cooler 3000CFM 31 Evaporative Air Cooler 5.5Gal Removable Tank & 4 Ice Box 120 Oscillation 3 Speeds Remote 12H Timer 3-in-1 Air Cooling Fan for Outdoor Office Bedroom Grey**Air Choice**$143.84**2.7★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWCG98KY) [**Uthfy 4000CFM Swamp Cooler for Large Room 41 Evaporative Air Cooler with 13.5Gal Detachable Water Tank 12H Timer Ambient Light 120 Oscillation Indoor & Outdoor Air Conditioner for Patio Garage**Uthfy**$224.36**3.1★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMBXKCT4) [**Uthfy 40 4800 CFM Swamp Cooler Large Evaporative Cooler with 11 Gal Water Tank 3 Speeds 120 Oscillation 3 Ice Packs Metal Frame Portable Air Conditioners for Outdoor Patio Shop Yard Factory**Uthfy**$248.66**4.1★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQT5PSHT)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about portacool**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**10%
*“Good value”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Easy to use”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Excellent build quality”*
**Noise Level**8%
*“Noise level is good”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“Assembly is simple”*
**Efficiency**6%
*“it circulates well”*
**Heating**5%
*“It cools the room faster than I expected”*
**Portability**5%
*“portable air cooler”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Works like stated”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“Not heavy at all and it was nice and cool”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**13%
*“Broke after 2 weeks”*
**Heating**12%
*“Needs more chill”*
**Functionality-Overall**9%
*“Doesn't work”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Definitely not worth $130”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“piece of garbage”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“It is VERY large”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“Leaks”*
**Noise Level**3%
*“Noisy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Since the same product is being displayed by a different vendor”*
**Humidification**2%
*“Causing high humidity and poor design”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**18%
**Functionality-Overall**17%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
**Defective Material/Parts**8%
**Noise Level**6%
**Leak-Proof**4%
**Smell**4%
**Strength**4%
**Heating**4%
**Value For Money**4%
## **Common questions**
- **Is portacool profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $1.6M/yr across 36 tracked products. 14 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +337.5%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (60/100).
- **How competitive is the portacool niche?**
- 11 brands and 71 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in portacool?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Heating, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.8%.
- **When does demand for portacool peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 17.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the portacool niche?**
- Listings span $22.22–$4756.76; the average listing price is $1230.39 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 352 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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