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title: "Starfish — $271K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 62/100 · $271K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Aug 2026."
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# **starfish**
**Worth a look**
Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 35% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 49Growth 59Conversion 51Competition 80Returns 52Price range 55Avg price 58Brand share 79Review moat 72Quality gap 60
**Competition**
**Great****35%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Great****56%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Review moat**
**Good****604.67**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Good****+34.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Good****$12.90**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$6.87–$25.12**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Good****2.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Good****4.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****$271K**
$271K/yr · 505K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, starfish is a $271K/yr Amazon United States market (505K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.
Data updated Aug 3, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **starfish market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **20K–25K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$258K–$323K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,780**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **91%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **29 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **182 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**29 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**583**
**Top-5 brand share**
**56%**
Top 20: 93%
**Top-5 click share**
**35%**
Top 20: 74%
**Open market**
**39%**
- Jangostor18% - QEQEKAKA12% - Nautical Crush Trading10% - JQAQJU8% - PPCLION7% - Tumbler Home6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +34.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/starfish/trend)
## **Top starfish search terms**
- **starfish**193K/yr+28.4%2.9% conv. - **starfish decor**94K/yr+45.2%1.5% conv. - **starfish for crafts**50K/yr+47.9%4.7% conv. - **star fish**40K/yr+6.5%2.9% conv. - **star fish shells decorations**21K/yr+9.2%2.6% conv. - **large starfish**12K/yr+36.5%2.3% conv. - **starfish decorations**9K/yr+76.8%1.6% conv. - **mini starfish**9K/yr+50.8%4.2% conv. - **small starfish for crafts**11K/yr+38.6%6.2% conv. - **small starfish**8K/yr+85.0%5.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/starfish/search-terms)
## **Top starfish 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%4%$11K8%$22K12%$33K16%$43K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Jangostor 12 PCS Starfish 2-6 Inch Mixed Starfish Natural Seashells Starfish Star Fish Shells Decorations Perfect for Wedding Decor Beach Theme Party Home Decorations DIY Crafts Fish Tank**Jangostor**$8.91**4.5★2,043 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M9K6XLC) [2**20 PCS Small Starfish for Crafts 2 to 4 Natural Starfish Decor Bulk for Wedding Beach Theme Decor Home DIY Crafts Decor Christmas Tree Starfish Ornaments**QEQEKAKA**$16.76**4.4★124 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTCD256W) [3**Starfish Decor - Star Fish for Craft - 6pk Real 3-4 White Sea Stars - Beach Wedding Decor - Coastal Party Decorations - Seashell Decor**Nautical Crush Trading**$7.95**4.6★1,411 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N3KV4BQ) [4**JQAQJU 12PCS Large Starfish and Scallop Shells for Crafts 3-4Inch Seashells**JQAQJU**$13.03**4.4★296 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5G9HV22) [5**Real Starfish Decor 4-6 in Large Starfish for Crafts & Beach Decor 2pcs**Tumbler Home**$15.18**4.5★529 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFG56RT2)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**binstree Small Starfish Star for Crafts 0.4 to 1.2 Natural Mini Star Fish for Beach Theme Decor Home DIY Crafts Decor (120 Pcs)**binstree**$8.86**17 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX5Q87V7) [**JQAQJU 32PCS Starfish and Scallop Shells for Crafts 3-4 with Pearls**JQAQJU**$21.45**28 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9WWDSTX) [**MOWPOG 80+ Pcs Natural Seashells Mixed Starfish Sea Shells for Crafts**MOWPOG**$8.73**639 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCVFYWQ5) [**24 Pcs Starfish for Crafts 2 to 4 Star Fish Shells Decorations Natural Starfish Decor Bulk for Beach Theme DIY Crafts Christmas Tree Ornaments**JMZYJZH**$15.91**46 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBPRYVFG) [**QEQEKAKA 100PCS Starfish for Crafts 0.4 to 1 Natural Small Starfish Decor**QEQEKAKA**$9.16**183 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZNX38NC)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**binstree Small Starfish Star for Crafts 0.4 to 1.2 Natural Mini Star Fish for Beach Theme Decor Home DIY Crafts Decor (120 Pcs)**binstree**$8.86**4.3★**▲ 150%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX5Q87V7) [**JQAQJU 32PCS Starfish and Scallop Shells for Crafts 3-4 with Pearls**JQAQJU**$21.45**3.8★**▲ 129%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9WWDSTX) [**Sea Shells Mixed Beach Seashells 9 Kinds 1.2-3.5 Various Sizes Natural Seashells and 2 Kinds of Natural Starfish for Beach Themed Party DIY Crafts Fishtank Vase Fillers Home Wedding Decorations**Fangoo**$9.61**4.5★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W7R7PGG) [**JQAQJU 12PCS Large Starfish and Scallop Shells for Crafts 3-4Inch Seashells**JQAQJU**$13.03**4.4★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5G9HV22) [**Real Starfish Decor 4-6 in Large Starfish for Crafts & Beach Decor 2pcs**Tumbler Home**$15.18**4.5★**▲ 55%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFG56RT2)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about starfish**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Good variety”*
**Size-Overall**12%
*“A lot more than I expected with many different sizes”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“Exactly as described”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Worth it”*
**Color**8%
*“They are very pretty”*
**Design-Overall**5%
*“Good room decor”*
**Taste-Overall**4%
*“Yummy”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**3%
*“Nice variety & fun story”*
**Smell**2%
*“Pretty and they do not have a bad smell”*
**Correct Contents**2%
*“Great variety & large amount”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**31%
*“It smelled fishy”*
**Size-Overall**19%
*“Extremely small”*
**Strength**5%
*“The starfish are a bit flimsy unfortunately”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“is not well made”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Not as advertised”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Very plastic looking”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“it is fairly expensive”*
**Color**2%
*“Not many colorful options”*
**Thickness**2%
*“Weirdly, the thicker starfish started to dissolve”*
**Durability**2%
*“the starfish didnt last it was breaking apart”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**53%
**Smell**12%
**Defective Material/Parts**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Value For Money**6%
**Color**3%
**Material Quality**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Strength**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is starfish profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $271K/yr across 45 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +34.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
- **How competitive is the starfish niche?**
- 29 brands and 583 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in starfish?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Size-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 2.9%.
- **When does demand for starfish peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the starfish niche?**
- Listings span $6.87–$25.12; the average listing price is $12.90 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 605 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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