Is dodgeball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $572K/yr across 29 tracked products. 6 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the dodgeball niche?

13 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in dodgeball?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for dodgeball peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the dodgeball niche?

Listings span $7.74–$62.24; the average listing price is $21.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 985 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

dodgeball

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($21.94 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Great$21.94

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$7.74–$62.24

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

Conversion

Good5.7%

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

Market size

Good$572K

$572K/yr · 460K searches

Review moat

Good984.9

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good48%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+6.3%

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

Brand share

Okay85%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dodgeball is a $572K/yr Amazon United States market (460K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

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

dodgeball market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $658K–$878K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.7%
Avg BSR: #80
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 3.0%
Avg brand age: 66 months
Avg seller age: 171 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

48%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

12%

PlayBolt41%
GoSports20%
Champion Sports12%
Yelaonen7%
AppleRound4%
Gator Skin3%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 12%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +6.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top dodgeball search terms

dodgeballs168K/yr +0.6%5.4% conv.
dodgeball84K/yr +3.2%2.7% conv.
dodge balls59K/yr +13.6%5.3% conv.
dodge ball40K/yr +23.1%2.8% conv.
dodge balls for kids35K/yr +3.8%5.0% conv.
dodgeball balls22K/yr +12.2%3.9% conv.
dodge balls for adults11K/yr +52.6%2.7% conv.
dodgeball set7K/yr +16.6%3.2% conv.
dodgeballs for kids6K/yr -19.6%3.4% conv.
dodgeballs bulk3K/yr +77.7%2.6% conv.

All search terms

Top dodgeball 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

Playbolt 7-inch Dodgeballs For Kids & Adults (6 Pack) - Rubber Kickball Playground Four Square Balls With Pump - Colorful Indoor Or Outdoor Play Sports Balls For School PE Class Recess Backyard Game

PlayBolt$19.084.6★430 rev

GoSports Soft Skin Foam Playground Dodgeballs - 6 Pack Set for Kids - Includes Mesh Carry Bag

GoSports$46.934.8★917 rev

GoSports 5 Inch Inflatable No Sting Dodgeball 6 Pack Includes Ball Pump & Mesh Bag

GoSports$18.594.6★4,081 rev

Red & Blue Kickball Set - (8.5 Inch) with Pump for Toddlers Kids & Adults - Gym Sports Toys - Fun Playground Balls for Kids Dodgeball Four Square PE Games Recess and More

PlayBolt$13.694.6★468 rev

Champion Sports Rhino Skin Basic Dodgeball Set 6

Champion Sports$42.324.7★994 rev

Newest

by launch date

7 Inch Red & Blue Dodgeball Set - (2-Pack) with Pump - Kickball Playground Balls for Kids - Gym Sports Balls for Dodgeball Four Square PE Recess & Backyard Games

PlayBolt$11.25468 rev

5mo ago

5 Inch Red & Blue Playground Dodgeballs - (2-Pack) - Small Playground Balls for Kids Teens & Adults - Gym Sports Balls for Dodgeball Four Square PE Recess Games w/Hand Pump

PlayBolt$8.87468 rev

5mo ago

Yelaonen 9 Inch Playground Ball Dodgeball Balls Kickball Pack of 6 4 Square Balls Dodge Balls for Kids Kickballs Handball for Indoor Outdoor Games Includes Pump

Yelaonen$21.5141 rev

6mo ago

Yelaonen 10 Inch Kickball Playground Ball Dodgeball Balls 4 Square Balls Pack of 3 Dodge Balls for Kids Kickballs Handball for Indoor Outdoor Games Includes Pump

Yelaonen$15.8287 rev

6mo ago

Amazon Basics Foam Dodgeballs with Mesh Storage Bag 6-Inch Diameter 6-Pack for Indoor Outdoor Games Gym Class Playground Safe Play

Amazon Basics$45.2437 rev

7mo ago

What buyers say about dodgeball

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall14%

“They are solid quality”

Size-Overall12%

“Great size”

Fun/Entertainment Experience11%

“This is a really fun set”

Durability8%

“Strong and durable”

Color7%

“Colors are vibrant”

Inflation/Deflation7%

“they inflate easily”

Value For Money7%

“Great Value for the price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Exactly what I ordered”

Material Quality2%

“Great sturdy material”

Grip2%

“easy to grip”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall19%

“they were bigger than I imagined”

Durability14%

“not durable as advertised”

Quality-Overall9%

“POOR Quality”

Leak-Proof7%

“it sprung a leak”

Inflation/Deflation6%

“Wont stay inflated”

Thickness3%

“the thickness is it all that thick”

Strength2%

“The pump is very fragile”

Flatness2%

“Flat in a week”

Material Quality2%

“Very cheap material unfortunately”

Value For Money2%

“The price is a bit high”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall48%

Inflation/Deflation11%

Value For Money6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Material Quality3%

Leak-Proof3%

Quality-Overall3%

Hard Feel3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Common questions

Is dodgeball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $572K/yr across 29 tracked products. 6 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the dodgeball niche?: 13 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in dodgeball?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for dodgeball peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the dodgeball niche?: Listings span $7.74–$62.24; the average listing price is $21.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 985 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.