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title: "Time Capsule — $102K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 44/100 · $102K/yr market · 207K searches/yr · $33.86 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Aug 2026."
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# **time capsule**
**Skip it**
Weak search conversion (1.5%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 25Growth 44Conversion 18Competition 60Returns 47Price range 87Avg price 95Brand share 44Review moat 55Quality gap 21
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$33.86**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$5.71–$94.96**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****49%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Good****1,308.48**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Okay****3.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Okay****+15.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Okay****79%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$102K**
$102K/yr · 207K searches
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, time capsule is a $102K/yr Amazon United States market (207K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Aug 1, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **time capsule market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$102K–$135K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#775**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **85%**
- **Sponsored**
- **94%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **43 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **191 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**18 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**43**
**Top-5 brand share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**49%**
Top 20: 85%
**Open market**
**18%**
- SoClaay58% - QPS9% - Jasni5% - ENGRAVE MY MEMORIES4% - Fun Express4% - Peaceable Kingdom3% - Open — no brand owns it (12 brands, 18%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +15.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KHoliday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/time-capsule/trend)
## **Top time capsule search terms**
- **time capsule**107K/yr+13.6%1.5% conv. - **time capsule box**69K/yr-2.4%1.0% conv. - **time capsule container**18K/yr+118.0%1.9% conv. - **time capsule kit**8K/yr+50.0%1.4% conv. - **time capsules**5K/yr+23.9%0.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/time-capsule/search-terms)
## **Top time capsule 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%5%$5K10%$10K15%$15K20%$20K1101001K10K 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**Time Capsule Anti-Corrosion Waterproof Stainless Steel Capsule Container Durable Lock Container for Future Graduation Gift (13.4 Inch)**SoClaay**$35.46**4.7★888 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BC7XVLD) [2**SoClaay Stainless Steel Time Capsule Anti-Corrosion Waterproof Storage Container for Keepsakes Letters Cards Photos and All Important Memories Storage and Commemorate (8.1 INCH)**SoClaay**$24.72**4.7★93 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL62VDP3) [3**SoClaay Time Capsule Anti-Corrosion Waterproof Stainless Steel Capsule Container Durable Lock Container for Future Graduation Gift (7.3 Inch)**SoClaay**$24.08**4.7★888 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BC8GL54) [4**QPS Large Time Capsule to Bury for Kids - A Keepsake for Your Future Self - Airtight & Waterproof Underground Storage Container**QPS**$12.85**4.2★294 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NCBM66B) [5**Time Capsule Anti-Corrosion Waterproof Stainless Steel Capsule Container Durable Lock Container for Future Graduation Gift (10.2 Inch)**SoClaay**$31.91**4.7★888 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JG47WVW)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Stainless Steel Time Capsule Box 1st Birthday Gifts Baby Time Capsule For Party Games Party Activities For Guests Time Capsule Cards 1st Birthday Decorations (Time Capsule Box+50pcs Cards)**SoClaay**$38.38**3 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHS4ZTGS) [**SoClaay Stainless Steel Time Capsule Custom Laser Engraved Anti-Corrosion Waterproof Storage Container for Keepsakes Letters Cards Photos and Important Memories (8.1 INCH)**SoClaay**$36.79**7 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHNDT56P) [**SoClaay Stainless Steel Time Capsule Custom Laser Engraved Anti-Corrosion Waterproof Storage Container for Keepsakes Letters Cards Photos and Important Memories (13.4 INCH)**SoClaay**$47.54**7 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHNG3667) [**Yaoyiizy Wooden Keepsake Box Acacia Memory Box with a Hinged Lid Wooden Storage box for Picture Letter Time Capsule - Wooden Gift Boxes (Large)**Yaoyiizy**$28.16**32 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXKWGVP1) [**ENGRAVE MY MEMORIES Personalized Time Capsule Memory Box Custom Engraved Wooden Keepsake Box for Couples Love Notes Photos & Letters Anniversary Wedding & 18th Birthday Milestone Gift**ENGRAVE MY MEMORIES**$46.49**461 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2FLWMYN)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Stainless Steel Time Capsule Box 1st Birthday Gifts Baby Time Capsule For Party Games Party Activities For Guests Time Capsule Cards 1st Birthday Decorations (Time Capsule Box+50pcs Cards)**SoClaay**$38.38**5.0★**▲ 161%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHS4ZTGS) [**SoClaay Stainless Steel Time Capsule Custom Laser Engraved Anti-Corrosion Waterproof Storage Container for Keepsakes Letters Cards Photos and Important Memories (8.1 INCH)**SoClaay**$36.79**5.0★**▲ 155%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHNDT56P) [**SoClaay Stainless Steel Time Capsule Custom Laser Engraved Anti-Corrosion Waterproof Storage Container for Keepsakes Letters Cards Photos and Important Memories (13.4 INCH)**SoClaay**$47.54**5.0★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHNG3667) [**Yaoyiizy Wooden Keepsake Box Acacia Memory Box with a Hinged Lid Wooden Storage box for Picture Letter Time Capsule - Wooden Gift Boxes (Large)**Yaoyiizy**$28.16**4.4★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXKWGVP1) [**Fun Express Time Capsule Boxes 12 Pieces Cardstock 8 x 4 3/4 x 11 Great for School Home and VBS Activities**Fun Express**$19.13**5.0★**▲ 81%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVXHYS83)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about time capsule**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Excellent quality”*
**Gifting Purpose**11%
*“perfect for giving a gift”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“Measuring size was spot on”*
**Strength**10%
*“Nice sturdy gift box”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Exactly what I needed”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Decent price”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“Easy to put together”*
**Color**3%
*“Great color”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“the handle adds to its ease of use”*
**Durability**2%
*“very durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**31%
*“Theyre loose”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“cheap”*
**Strength**5%
*“It's not real sturdy”*
**Assembly/Installation**4%
*“Serious Assemble required”*
**Locking Mechanism**4%
*“when it arrived the top latch was off”*
**Water Resistance**4%
*“Not waterproof”*
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
*“Unfortunately came smashed to pieces when it arrived”*
**Flatness**2%
*“The screw head is usually already flat”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
*“Deceptive description”*
**Durability**1%
*“Each day it fell apart in different areas”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**83%
**Value For Money**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Color**2%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Strength**1%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Gifting Purpose**1%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is time capsule profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $102K/yr across 33 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- **How competitive is the time capsule niche?**
- 18 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in time capsule?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 3.3%.
- **When does demand for time capsule peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the time capsule niche?**
- Listings span $5.71–$94.96; the average listing price is $33.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,308 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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