Is sympathy basket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $16K/yr across 37 tracked products. 7 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the sympathy basket niche?

28 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in sympathy basket?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Gifting Purpose. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for sympathy basket peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 7.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the sympathy basket niche?

Listings span $8.22–$50.21; the average listing price is $32.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 221 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

sympathy basket

Skip it

A small market ($16K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$32.63

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great220.51

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Great51%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Price range

Great$8.22–$50.21

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

Competition

Great36%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Conversion

Okay2.1%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-26.0%

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

Market size

Bad$16K

$16K/yr · 23K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sympathy basket is a $16K/yr Amazon United States market (23K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 51% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

sympathy basket market data

Units sold / yr: 500–750; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $16K–$24K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.1%
Avg BSR: #628
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 97%
Out of stock: 5.6%
Avg brand age: 27 months
Avg seller age: 191 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

28 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

51%

Top 20: 94%

Top-5 click share

36%

Top 20: 84%

Open market

44%

Mirasphere13%
CASTATEO13%
MAYICIVO12%
peacoeye7%
APRBOX6%
Fyroax4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -26.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.1×

Open Trend

Top sympathy basket search terms

grief care package7K/yr -13.3%2.0% conv.
sympathy gift for men8K/yr -24.9%0.8% conv.
care package for grief2K/yr -23.7%2.3% conv.
care package for grieving friend5K/yr -53.2%2.4% conv.

All search terms

Top sympathy basket 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

Sympathy Gift Baskets for Loss of Loved One - Bereavement Grief Condolences Gifts for Loss of Mother Father Husband - Miscarriage Care Package for Women Hug in a Box Memorial Gifts for Loss of Mom Dad

Mirasphere$38.444.9★93 rev

Sympathy Gift Baskets Sympathy Gifts for Loss of Loved One Dad Mom Sister Friend Bereavement Condolences Gift Basket Grief Grieving Gifts Sorry for Your Loss Care Package

peacoeye$23.534.8★515 rev

CASTATEO Get Well Soon Gift Baskets for Men&Women- Self Care Package/Brithday - After Surgery Recovery Sympathy Gifts for Loss Thinking of You/Grief/Bereavement/Miscarriage Gifts (Grey & Navy Blue)

CASTATEO$38.994.9★205 rev

Sympathy Gift Baskets Sympathy Gifts for Loss of Loved One Mother Father Husband Mom Dad Memorial Condolences Grief Bereavement Gift Ideas for Loss Miscarriage Gifts for Mothers Women Care Package

MAYICIVO$40.564.9★364 rev

Get Well Soon Gift Baskets for Women - Earth Tone Self Care Package - After Surgery Sympathy Gifts for Loss of Loved One Thinking of You/ Mothers Day/ Grief /Bereavement /Miscarriage Gifts for Women

CASTATEO$38.784.7★316 rev

Newest

by launch date

Sympathy Gifts Baskets for Loss of Loved One Mother Father Husband Mom Dad Memorial Bereavement Grief Condolences Gift Basket for Loss Hug In A Box Miscarriage Gifts for Mothers Women Care Package

MAYICIVO$46.4749 rev

3mo ago

Sympathy Gift Baskets Sympathy Gifts for Loss of Loved One Mother Father Husband Mom Dad Memorial Condolences Grief Bereavement Gifts Ideas for Loss Miscarriage Gift Mothers Women Care Package

BaiCai$40.9564 rev

4mo ago

Sympathy Gift Baskets for Women - Get Well Soon Self Care Package Thinking of You Birthday Gift Set for Women Mother Friends - Hug in a Box Condolences Bereavement Grief Gifts for Loss of Loved One

Mirasphere$35.6641 rev

7mo ago

Sympathy Gift Baskets Sympathy Gifts for Loss of Loved One Hug in a Box for Women Mothers Day Gifts Basket Condolence Basket Miscarriage Care Package for Women Thinking of You Gift

Joyliss$41.4594 rev

8mo ago

Sympathy Gifts for Loss of Loved One Care Package for Women Sympathy Gift Baskets Bereavement Miscarriage Grief Condolences Gifts for Mother Friend Sorry for Your Loss Basket with Memorial Wind Chimes

APRBOX$39.1033 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about sympathy basket

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

What buyers love

Gifting Purpose48%

“Beautiful Gift”

Quality-Overall14%

“Great quality basket”

Smell8%

“the fragrances were well received”

Value For Money7%

“Money well spent”

Comfort-Overall4%

“comforting”

Soft Feel4%

“Super soft blanket”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Better than expected”

Color2%

“Loved the color”

Brightness/Shine/Glow1%

“Super happy it helped brighten her day a little”

Size-Overall1%

“The socks fit snug”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall16%

“The socks however are not a one size fit all”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“looks nothing like the photo”

Gifting Purpose6%

“I didn't receive what should have been included in the gift box”

Quality-Overall5%

“theyre extremely cheap”

Thickness5%

“A rather thin”

Smell4%

“The smell isnt the best”

Value For Money3%

“Not worth what She paid”

Durability2%

“She said the usual flowers would have died within a week”

Color2%

“already starting to rust/ change color”

Hard Feel1%

“I just received message that the cookies are so hard they would cut diamonds”

Top return reasons

Smell20%

Size-Overall18%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Quality-Overall10%

Gifting Purpose9%

Value For Money8%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Color3%

Material Quality3%

Leak-Proof2%

Common questions

Is sympathy basket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $16K/yr across 37 tracked products. 7 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the sympathy basket niche?: 28 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sympathy basket?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Gifting Purpose. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for sympathy basket peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 7.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sympathy basket niche?: Listings span $8.22–$50.21; the average listing price is $32.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 221 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.