Is foam soccer ball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $140K/yr across 15 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +27.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the foam soccer ball niche?

10 brands and 55 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in foam soccer ball?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.3%.

When does demand for foam soccer ball peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the foam soccer ball niche?

Listings span $7.39–$34.89; the average listing price is $19.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 492 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Foam Soccer Ball

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 75% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$19.06

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great491.67

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$7.39–$34.89

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

Conversion

Good6.1%

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

Returns

Good2.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Good+27.6%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$140K

$140K/yr · 120K searches

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Is foam soccer ball profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, foam soccer ball is a $140K/yr Amazon United States market (120K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

foam soccer ball market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $114K–$152K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.1%
Avg BSR: #162
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 7.1%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 159 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Nerf46%
HopeRock21%
Champion Sports11%
Franklin Sports9%
SRG4%
Anywhere Sports2%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 7%)

foam soccer ball demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +27.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top foam soccer ball search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

foam soccer ball48K/yr +35.8%4.9% conv.
nerf soccer ball28K/yr +28.0%4.5% conv.
foam soccer ball size 510K/yr +16.3%4.4% conv.
foam soccer balls5K/yr +69.0%1.1% conv.
mini foam soccer ball3K/yr +102.8%1.1% conv.
foam soccer ball size 45K/yr +35.4%5.7% conv.
nerf soccer balls for kids7K/yr -33.3%6.7% conv.
indoor foam soccer ball4K/yr +17.7%4.9% conv.
nerf soccer4K/yr +5.3%3.4% conv.
foam soccer ball indoor3K/yr -30.4%3.5% conv.

All search terms

Top foam soccer ball products & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Nerf Kids Foam Mini Soccer Ball - Proshot Youth Soccer Ball - 7 Indoor + Outdoor Toy for Kids + Toddlers - Green/Blue

Nerf$13.664.6★625 rev

HopeRock Indoor Soccer Ball Size 4 Soft Foam for Toddlers and Kids Silent in House for Youth Boys and Girls Aged 3-12 Years Old

HopeRock$17.684.7★244 rev

Nerf Mini Foam Sports Ball Set - Foam Football Soccer Ball + Basketball Set Soft Sports Toy for Kids - Multicolor

Nerf$17.684.6★1,127 rev

Champion Sports Coated High Density Foam Soccer Ball Yellow Black 4

Champion Sports$15.614.3★672 rev

Franklin Sports Kids Foam Soccer Ball - Mini Soft Foam Youth Soccer Ball - Indoor + Outdoor Toy Soccer Ball for Kids - Probrite 6.5 Mini Foam Ball - Soft Backyard + Practice Toy Ball - Yellow

Franklin Sports$14.434.6★1,241 rev

Newest

by launch date

VQ Sports - Silent Soccer Ball for Indoor Training - Foam Soccer Ball Soft No Noise No Bladder Size 4

VQ Sports$34.8936 rev

4mo ago

Silent Soccer Ball Size 5 - Fabric-Covered Soft Foam Soccer Ball for Indoor Training Airless Indoor House Ball for Kids and Adults Soft Durable Foam Design Gift for Soccer Fans Boys 8-12 Girls

HASTRIDE$25.2057 rev

5mo ago

HopeRock Size 4 Indoor Soccer Ball -Soft Silent Foam Size 4 with Realistic Bounce for Youth Skills Practice Dribbling & Juggling for Home Use Ideal Soccer Gift for Kids 3-12

HopeRock$18.3280 rev

11mo ago

SRG Silent Foam Soccer Ball Size 5 Indoor Soft Soccer Training Ball Quiet Lightweight Foam Ball for Dribbling & Footwork Practice Noise-Free House Ball Gift in Premium Box

SRG$26.09170 rev

12mo ago

HopeRock Indoor Soccer Ball Size 4 Soft Foam for Toddlers and Kids Silent in House for Youth Boys and Girls Aged 3-12 Years Old

HopeRock$17.68244 rev

1y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about foam soccer ball

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

What buyers love

Suitable For Indoor24%

“Great for inside”

Fun/Entertainment Experience13%

“Great toy”

Noise Level10%

“doesnt make sounds or noise”

Quality-Overall10%

“appears well made”

Soft Feel8%

“Ball is soft”

Color5%

“The bright colors are fun”

Durability4%

“durable enough to handle daily classroom use”

Size-Overall3%

“Perfect size for my grandsons little hands”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“It's as advertised”

Safety Standards2%

“Key word there is safer”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall19%

“Slightly bigger than expected”

Value For Money9%

“Overpriced”

Quality-Overall7%

“Very disappointed with the quality control”

Durability6%

“Unsure how quickly the ball that is coming apart will last”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Not true”

Mess Free4%

“Very messy”

Noise Level4%

“When she kicked a regular ball it was super loud”

Strength4%

“It comes with a cheap air pump and needle, in case you dont have one, very flimsy”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“I would not really use it outside because it can get dirty pretty easily”

Suitable For Indoor3%

“While this is not as hard as a traditional soccer ball it is not great for indoors”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall54%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money5%

Material Quality4%

Hard Feel3%

Weight Heavy3%

Inflation/Deflation3%

Quality-Overall3%

Noise Level2%

Soft Feel2%

Common foam soccer ball questions

Is foam soccer ball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $140K/yr across 15 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +27.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the foam soccer ball niche?: 10 brands and 55 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in foam soccer ball?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.3%.
When does demand for foam soccer ball peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the foam soccer ball niche?: Listings span $7.39–$34.89; the average listing price is $19.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 492 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.