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title: "Referee — $11K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 33/100 · $11K/yr market · 55K searches/yr · $19.42 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **referee**
**Skip it**
A small market ($11K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 3Growth 22Conversion 13Competition 51Returns 19Price range 76Avg price 86Brand share 33Review moat 77Quality gap 32
**Avg price**
**Great****$19.42**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****460.12**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Great****$9.82–$31.51**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****55%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****85%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-5.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Bad****6.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$11K**
$11K/yr · 55K searches
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, referee is a $11K/yr Amazon United States market (55K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 33/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **referee market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$29K–$39K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,844**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **81%**
- **Out of stock**
- **20.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **50 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **213 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**11 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**14**
**Top-5 brand share**
**85%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**55%**
Top 20: 95%
**Open market**
**9%**
- redgino23% - obmwang22% - WooWee18% - Geyoga15% - Okxiri8% - Murray Sporting Goods6% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 9%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
23K18KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 52.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/referee/trend)
## **Top referee search terms**
- **referee outfit**7K/yr+63.7%0.7% conv. - **referee costume men**23K/yr-26.7%1.5% conv. - **mens referee costume**8K/yr-48.0%2.7% conv. - **football referee costume**4K/yr-56.3%0.8% conv. - **nfl referee costume**5K/yr-70.1%0.0% conv. - **ref costume men**5K/yr-37.1%1.2% conv. - **adult referee costume**4K/yr-71.2%3.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/referee/search-terms)
## **Top referee 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.
0%5%$57110%$1K15%$2K20%$2K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Referee Shirt for Men & Women 4-Piece Ref Uniform Set with Zipper Collar Whistle Hat & Penally Flag for Football & Soccer (Large)**WooWee**$19.58**4.9★22 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4CLGTYH) [2**5 Pcs Mens Referee Costume Kit White and Black Stripe Referee Shirt Womens Official Referee Hat Stainless Whistle Yellow Red Penaltys Flag for Football Soccer Halloween M**redgino**$19.84**4.6★80 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D77D9FK9) [3**Referee Shirt Basketball Referee Shirt Men V-Neck Ref Shirt Black and White Stripe Mens & Womens Short Sleeve Referee Costume for Basketball Football Soccer (L)**Okxiri**$9.82**4.6★76 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4D44DCF) [4**obmwang Referee Shirt for Womens and Mens Stripe Umpire Jersey Referee Hat Yellow Penalty Flag and Whistle for Football Halloween Medium**obmwang**$18.95**4.6★106 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWSQCDJ2) [5**Geyoga 4 Pcs Referee Shirt Soccer Jersey for World Soccer Official Referee Costume Set Football Jersey Hat Whistle Lanyard(XL)**Geyoga**$23.32**4.6★740 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JC45HT2)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Referee Shirt Basketball Referee Shirt Men V-Neck Ref Shirt Black and White Stripe Mens & Womens Short Sleeve Referee Costume for Basketball Football Soccer (L)**Okxiri**$9.82**76 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4D44DCF) [**Referee Shirt for Men & Women 4-Piece Ref Uniform Set with Zipper Collar Whistle Hat & Penally Flag for Football & Soccer (Large)**WooWee**$19.58**22 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4CLGTYH) [**OYOANGLE Womens Sexy Referee Bodysuit Costume Striped Print Long Sleeve Tie Front Valentine Cosplay Lingerie Black and White X-Large**OYOANGLE**$14.99**12 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYFWDQSM) [**6 Pcs Women Referee Costume Set Referee Bodysuit Accessories Set for Womens Soccer Sport Halloween Costumes for Women(M)**Geyoga**$31.51**7 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM3QLK97) [**obmwang Referee Shirt for Womens and Mens Stripe Umpire Jersey Referee Hat Yellow Penalty Flag and Whistle for Football Halloween Medium**obmwang**$18.95**106 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWSQCDJ2)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**OYOANGLE Womens Sexy Referee Bodysuit Costume Striped Print Long Sleeve Tie Front Valentine Cosplay Lingerie Black and White X-Large**OYOANGLE**$14.99**4.3★**▲ 293%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYFWDQSM) [**obmwang Referee Shirt for Womens and Mens Stripe Umpire Jersey Referee Hat Yellow Penalty Flag and Whistle for Football Halloween Medium**obmwang**$18.95**4.6★**▲ 281%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWSQCDJ2) [**Cuffbow Women Referee Costume White and Black Stripe Ref Shirt Jersey Shorts Referee Hat Whistle for Football Soccer Cosplay(Medium)**Cuffbow**$27.61**4.2★**▲ 281%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQT5QXNN) [**Referee Shirt Basketball Referee Shirt Men V-Neck Ref Shirt Black and White Stripe Mens & Womens Short Sleeve Referee Costume for Basketball Football Soccer (L)**Okxiri**$9.82**4.6★**▲ 277%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4D44DCF) [**Referee Shirt for Men & Women 4-Piece Ref Uniform Set with Zipper Collar Whistle Hat & Penally Flag for Football & Soccer (Large)**WooWee**$19.58**4.9★**▲ 211%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4CLGTYH)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about referee**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**28%
*“Fits as expected”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Good quality”*
**Material Quality**10%
*“breathable material that keeps me comfortable even during intense games”*
**Comfort-Overall**7%
*“Super comfortable”*
**Weight Light**6%
*“The material is lightweight”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“It was worth the money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Looks like advertised”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“Soft”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**2%
*“Fun”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“It is a practical”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**38%
*“maybe a little big”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Cheaply made”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Doesn't give all that is pictured”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“I am just not a fan of the feeling of the fabric”*
**Thickness**4%
*“yet thick material”*
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**3%
*“Size not accurate”*
**Thin**3%
*“The fabric is a little thin”*
**Stiffness**1%
*“I was worried it was going to be a stiff polyester”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**1%
*“Some of the stitching by the neckline was messed up”*
**Transparency**1%
*“is not very see through so that was a surprising plus”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**74%
**Material Quality**5%
**Length**3%
**Chest Fit**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Value For Money**1%
**Thin**1%
**Sleeve Fit**1%
**Shape/Style**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is referee profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $11K/yr across 26 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).
- **How competitive is the referee niche?**
- 11 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in referee?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 6.6% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for referee peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 52.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the referee niche?**
- Listings span $9.82–$31.51; the average listing price is $19.42 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 460 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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