- Flapen Score
- 35 / 100Ranks 356 of 437 Musical Instruments niches · −9 vs the category median of 4435
- Market size
- $557K/yr441K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -4.0%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 69%top-5 click share · 10 brands · 29 sellers
Flapen Score
Cajon against its category
The dotted line is the Musical Instruments average. Past it, Cajon is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Cajon market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Cajon 441K times last year and spent an estimated $557K. The top 5 brands take 88% of clicks. Demand peaks in Dec. Flapen scores it 35 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
An estimated 1.1% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 441K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 1.1% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -4.0% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $557K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 441K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -4.0%
- Conversion, latest week
- 1.1%
- Market size, estimated
- $557Ka year
- Peak month
- December2.0× the quietest month
- Top search term
- cajon178K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $109.86.
Listings sell for $109.86 on average, from $43.96 to $264.40. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 6K to 8K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At $109.86 that is $27K to $55K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $109.86above the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $43.96–$264.40
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 6K–8K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- $27K–$55K
- Returns
- 5.0%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
80% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 87% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #13 within Drums & Percussion. It carries 1,903 reviews at 4.49 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 80%
- Prime listings
- 87%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #13in Drums & Percussion
- Average rating
- 4.49 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,903per listing
- Listings tracked
- 15
04 · Newcomers
1 of last year's 2 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
2 products launched here in the last 12 months. 1 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 55 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 55 months
Products
Top Cajon products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 8, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Meinl Percussion Cajon MADE IN EUROPE Sit-On Box Drum Snare & Bass Tone
- Price
- $77.62
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,586
- Age
- 11y ago

Pyle Jam - Wooden Cajon - Handcrafted Stringed Lightweight Percussion Box With Internal Guitar Strings Rubber Capped Feet Suitable For All Ages
- Price
- $90.94
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,385
- Age
- 9y ago

Meinl Percussion Cajon MADE IN EUROPE Sit-On Box Drum Snare & Bass Tone
- Price
- $118.00
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,362
- Age
- 12y ago

VEVOR Cajon Box Drum with Internal Snare Wires Compact and Lightweight Wooden Percussion Box Birch Wood Drum Musical Instrument with Silicone Feet for Beginners and Professionals 10 x 10 x 15 in
- Price
- $52.18
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 34
- Age
- 11mo ago

Clapbox Cajon Drum Birch Wood (Full Size) - NOT MADE IN CHINA - 3-in-1 - Cajon + Bongo + Darbuka | Most Popular Percussion Brand Online (Natural Cajembe)
- Price
- $264.40
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 8,079
- Age
- 2y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Meinl Percussion Cajon MADE IN EUROPE Sit-On Box Drum Snare & Bass Tone
- Price
- $78.81
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,586
- Age
- 3y ago

Clapbox Cajon Drum Oak Wood (Full Size) - NOT MADE IN CHINA - 3 Internal Snares | Most Popular Cajon Brand Online (Beige)
- Price
- $126.10
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 8,079
- Age
- 5y ago

Pearl Primero Crate-style Cajon - Music Genre
- Price
- $106.37
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 249
- Age
- 4y ago

Clapbox Cajon Drum Birch Wood (Full Size) - NOT MADE IN CHINA - 3-in-1 - Cajon + Bongo + Darbuka | Most Popular Percussion Brand Online (Natural Cajembe)
- Price
- $264.40
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 8,079
- Age
- 2y ago

Meinl Percussion Cajon MADE IN EUROPE Sit-On Box Drum Snare & Bass Tone
- Price
- $118.00
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,362
- Age
- 12y ago
Newest
by launch date
Kmise Portable Cajon Drum Box 11.812.214.5 Adjustable Snare Cajons Drums Solid Acacia & Birch Wood Percussion Instrument Gift for Adults Kids With Carry Bag for Home Live Performance Practice
- Price
- $79.79
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 7
- Age
- 9mo ago

VEVOR Cajon Box Drum with Internal Snare Wires Compact and Lightweight Wooden Percussion Box Birch Wood Drum Musical Instrument with Silicone Feet for Beginners and Professionals 10 x 10 x 15 in
- Price
- $52.18
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 34
- Age
- 11mo ago

BAHAMUT Travel Cajon Drum -Zebrawood Small Portable Cajon with Strap and Bag Rich Bass and Bright Treble Sounds Ideal Gift Drum Box for All Skill Levels
- Price
- $43.96
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 47
- Age
- 1y ago

Clapbox Cajon Drum Birch Wood (Full Size) - NOT MADE IN CHINA - 3-in-1 - Cajon + Bongo + Darbuka | Most Popular Percussion Brand Online (Natural Cajembe)
- Price
- $264.40
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 8,079
- Age
- 2y ago

Meinl Percussion Cajon MADE IN EUROPE Sit-On Box Drum Snare & Bass Tone
- Price
- $78.81
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,586
- Age
- 3y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 69% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
10 rising
Sellers
29
Est. top-5 brand share
88%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
9%
- Meinl Percussion57%
- Pyle10%
- Clapbox9%
- VEVOR8%
- EASTROCK4%
- Donner3%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 9%)
Demand
Cajon search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
Search terms
Top Cajon search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- cajon178K/yr
- cajon drum101K/yr
- box drum29K/yr
- drum box23K/yr
- meinl cajon18K/yr
- drum box you sit on10K/yr
- beat box instrument10K/yr
- cajons9K/yr
- cajon drum set7K/yr
- cajon peruano8K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Cajon
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Bad workmanship”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
15 topics
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FAQ
Common Cajon questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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