Is bowling pins profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $72K/yr across 11 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the bowling pins niche?

9 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bowling pins?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Hard Feel, Value For Money. The return rate is 3.0%.

When does demand for bowling pins peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bowling pins niche?

Listings span $12.91–$84.15; the average listing price is $35.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 404 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bowling pins

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 86% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$35.28

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.91–$84.15

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

Review moat

Great403.82

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Good3.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Conversion

Bad1.5%

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

Market size

Bad$72K

$72K/yr · 132K searches

Growth

Bad-18.5%

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

Competition

Bad86%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bowling pins is a $72K/yr Amazon United States market (132K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bowling pins market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $106K–$141K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.5%
Avg BSR: #60
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 91%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 3.9%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 174 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Champion Sports67%
KiddieLoot11%
NI-ROU7%
RoundFunny4%
Chuckle & Roar2%
MIDOCCHIO2%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -18.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top bowling pins search terms

bowling pins74K/yr -17.2%1.4% conv.
bowling pin35K/yr -26.9%0.3% conv.
plastic bowling pins13K/yr -13.8%2.9% conv.
plastic bowling set6K/yr +0.8%2.8% conv.
bowling pins outdoor4K/yr +134.7%0.9% conv.

All search terms

Top bowling pins 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Multi-Color Plastic Bowling Pin Set (SET)

Champion Sports$43.194.2★176 rev

Champion Sports Bowling Set with Plastic Pins - Ball Sold Separately

Champion Sports$49.804.2★176 rev

Kids Bowling Set - 10 White Plastic Pins & 2 Lightweight Bowling Balls - Family Fun Indoor & Outdoor Toddler Bowling Set Game for Boys & Girls Educational & Active Play Toy Birthday Gift Ages 3+

KiddieLoot$20.624.5★104 rev

Long game Outdoor Giant Lawn Bowling Games Wooden Lawn Set Fun Sports Games Outside or Indoor for Family Adults and Kids Backyard Skittles Carrying Bag with 10 Pins and 2 Balls(Medium Type)

NI-ROU$59.864.2★303 rev

RoundFunny 4 Pack 6.3 Inch Kids Bowling Set Indoor and Outdoor Games for Kid Includes 40 Pcs Plastic Bowling Pins and 8 Pcs Balls Lawn Games for Toddler Yard School Activities Party

RoundFunny$32.414.0★16 rev

Newest

by launch date

Kids Bowling Set - 10 White Plastic Pins & 2 Lightweight Bowling Balls - Family Fun Indoor & Outdoor Toddler Bowling Set Game for Boys & Girls Educational & Active Play Toy Birthday Gift Ages 3+

KiddieLoot$20.62104 rev

11mo ago

VOSAREA 1Set Plastic Bowling for Indoor Outdoor Recreational Bowling Plaything Fun Pin and Ball for Parties

VOSAREA$15.7221 rev

1y ago

RoundFunny 4 Pack 6.3 Inch Kids Bowling Set Indoor and Outdoor Games for Kid Includes 40 Pcs Plastic Bowling Pins and 8 Pcs Balls Lawn Games for Toddler Yard School Activities Party

RoundFunny$32.4116 rev

2y ago

MIDOCCHIO Kids Bowling Set Bowling for Kids 2-5 Toddler Plastic Bowling pins Toys Family Indoor Sports Games Parent Child Interaction/Preferred for Birthday Parties

MIDOCCHIO$18.518 rev

2y ago

Chuckle & Roar 10-Pin Kids Bowling Set with Pin Pal Indoor Active Game for Family Game Night Easy Setup & Cleanup Color & Number Learning Toy Ages 3+

Chuckle & Roar$25.32508 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about bowling pins

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience29%

“Provides lots of fun”

Weight Light9%

“The pins are lightweight”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Product was as advertised”

Size-Overall8%

“They are a good size”

Quality-Overall7%

“the two bowling balls are good quality”

Gifting Purpose4%

“Perfect gift”

Durability4%

“They were durable”

Developmental Needs3%

“Great for kids and adults”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“Used a glue gun to seal it and works wonderful”

Ease Of Use3%

“So simple,”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall18%

“these are very small”

Hard Feel15%

“the balls are hard plastic”

Value For Money8%

“Cheap”

Suitable For Indoor8%

“could damage the walls if youre playing indoors”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“The pictures are deceiving”

Quality-Overall8%

“Cheap”

Product Condition6%

“Instant return - dented and cheaply made”

Material Quality4%

“they are plastic”

Durability4%

“fall over easily”

Rubber Quality4%

“Bouncy and like rubberized”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall53%

Weight Light8%

Value For Money6%

Quality-Overall5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Material Quality3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Strength3%

Weight Heavy3%

Functionality-Overall3%

Common questions

Is bowling pins profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $72K/yr across 11 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the bowling pins niche?: 9 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bowling pins?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Hard Feel, Value For Money. The return rate is 3.0%.
When does demand for bowling pins peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bowling pins niche?: Listings span $12.91–$84.15; the average listing price is $35.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 404 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.