Kayak
MaybeShoppers spend an estimated $10.0M a year here. But products sell for $482.09 on average, outside the sweet spot, so Kayak is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 54 / 100Top 25% of 8,101 Sports & Outdoors niches · +7 vs the category median of 4754
- Market size
- $10.0M/yr5.9M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +131.5%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 42%top-5 click share · 13 brands · 97 sellers
Flapen Score
Kayak against its category
The dotted line is the Sports & Outdoors average. Past it, Kayak is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Kayak market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Kayak 5.9M times last year and spent an estimated $10.0M. The top 5 brands take 86% of clicks. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Flapen scores it 54 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 0.4% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 5.9M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 0.4% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +131.5% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $10.0M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 5.9M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +131.5%
- Conversion, latest week
- 0.4%
- Market size, estimated
- $10.0Ma year
- Peak month
- July5.5× the quietest month
- Top search term
- kayak2.7M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $482.09.
Listings sell for $482.09 on average, from $8.64 to $1654.53. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 15K to 20K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At $482.09 that is $121K to $241K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $482.09above the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $8.64–$1654.53
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 15K–20K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- $121K–$241K
- Returns
- 4.6%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
87% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 79% ship with Prime. On an average day, 5.7% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #34 within Water Sports. It carries 3,540 reviews at 4.41 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 87%
- Prime listings
- 79%
- Out of stock, average day
- 5.7%
- Average rank
- #34in Water Sports
- Average rating
- 4.41 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 3,540per listing
- Listings tracked
- 38
04 · Newcomers
4 of last year's 4 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
4 products launched here in the last 12 months. 4 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 44 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 4
- Successful launches
- 4Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 44 months
Products
Top Kayak 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 26, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Intex 2-Person Inflatable Kayak Set w/ Pump Aluminum Oars Adjustable Seats Explorer K2 - Tandem Blow-up Raft for Adults Great for Lakes or Rivers
- Price
- $144.48
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 30,339
- Age
- 13y ago

INTEX 68305EP Challenger K1 Inflatable Kayak Set: Includes Deluxe 86in Kayak Paddles and High-Output Pump Adjustable Seat with Backrest Removable Skeg 1-Person 220lb Weight Capacity
- Price
- $96.54
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 21,108
- Age
- 17y ago

Pelican Sentinel 100X Angler Fishing KayakSit-on-Top KayakLightweight one Person Kayak9.6 ft
- Price
- $406.61
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 514
- Age
- 6y ago

INTEX Challenger Inflatable Kayak Series: Includes Deluxe 86in Kayak Paddles and High-Output Pump SuperStrong PVC Adjustable Seat with Backrest Removable Skeg Cargo Storage Net
- Price
- $135.47
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 14,294
- Age
- 22y ago

Pelican Catch Mode 110 Fishing Kayak - Premium Angler Kayak with Lawnchair seat Granite - 10.5 Ft.
- Price
- $794.85
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 339
- Age
- 3y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
WETURE Inflatable Kayak 2 Person Tandem Touring Kayaks for Adults 12.5FT 507 LBS Capacity Portable Kayak with Luminous Strips Adjustable Kayak Seat 2 Paddles 2 Tail Fins Pump &Storage Bag Blue
- Price
- $275.11
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- Reviews
- 26
- Age
- 3mo ago

Albott Modular Fishing Kayak with Propeller Drive System & Durable HDPE 9.6ft Customizable Lightweight Sit-on-Top Kayak for Adults & Youth Ideal for Commercial Use & Leisure 420lbs Capacity
- Price
- $1143.97
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 3mo ago

Water Shoes for Women Men Vacation Essentials Travel Beach Fashion Wear Accessories Must Haves Beach Fashion Wear Kayak Necessities Road Trip Water Park Boat Fish Item Swim Socks Adult Youth Size 7-8 Women/6-7 Men
- Price
- $8.64
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 29,497
- Age
- 4y ago

Onyx U.S. Coast Guard and Transport Canada Approved MoveVent Dynamic Paddle Vest For Adults For Kayaking Canoeing Stand Up Paddleboarding
- Price
- $65.11
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 3,818
- Age
- 8y ago

Onyx M-16 Manual Inflatable Belt Pack U.S. Coast Guard Approved Low Profile Compact Design Approved for users 16 years and older; and over 80 pounds
- Price
- $72.66
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 2,632
- Age
- 7y ago
Newest
by launch date
WETURE Inflatable Kayak 2 Person Tandem Touring Kayaks for Adults 12.5FT 507 LBS Capacity Portable Kayak with Luminous Strips Adjustable Kayak Seat 2 Paddles 2 Tail Fins Pump &Storage Bag Blue
- Price
- $275.11
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- Reviews
- 26
- Age
- 3mo ago

Albott Modular Fishing Kayak with Propeller Drive System & Durable HDPE 9.6ft Customizable Lightweight Sit-on-Top Kayak for Adults & Youth Ideal for Commercial Use & Leisure 420lbs Capacity
- Price
- $1143.97
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 3mo ago

Pelican Catch Mode 110 TR Fishing Kayak - Angler Fishing Kayak with Ergoboost Seating System - Gear Rails -Venom - 10.5 ft
- Price
- $833.20
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 149
- Age
- 1y ago

Pelican Argo 100X - Recreational Sit in Kayak - Fade Magenta White - Lightweight Patented Ram-X Material - Ergoform Seating System - 10 ft
- Price
- $378.44
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 486
- Age
- 1y ago

Pelican Sentinel 100X - Angler Sit on top Fishing Kayak - Forest Mist - Lightweight - Ergolounge Seating System - 10 ft Sentinel 100X Angler Fishing Kayak
- Price
- $475.20
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 514
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 42% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
13 falling
Sellers
97
Est. top-5 brand share
86%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
42%
Top 20: 83%
Open market
11%
- Intex44%
- Pelican31%
- Onyx4%
- JKSPORTS4%
- ATHMILE3%
- PLUSINNO3%
- Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 11%)
Demand
Kayak search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.5×
Search terms
Top Kayak search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- kayak2.7M/yr
- inflatable kayak815K/yr
- fishing kayak654K/yr
- kayaks241K/yr
- canoe264K/yr
- pedal kayak166K/yr
- inflatable kayak 2 person132K/yr
- pelican kayak97K/yr
- 2 person kayak74K/yr
- kayak fishing101K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Kayak
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Too short”
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.
18 topics
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FAQ
Common Kayak questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
Figures on this page are estimates modeled from public Amazon pages and third-party keyword data. Amazon does not supply them, and no connected seller's data is used. How we handle Amazon data









