Is softball wiffle balls profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $107K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the softball wiffle balls niche?

7 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in softball wiffle balls?

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

When does demand for softball wiffle balls peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the softball wiffle balls niche?

Listings span $9.16–$35.15; the average listing price is $18.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 481 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

softball wiffle balls

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 87% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$18.98

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great7.9%

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

Price range

Great$9.16–$35.15

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

Review moat

Great481.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+4.3%

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

Market size

Okay$107K

$107K/yr · 71K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad93%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad87%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, softball wiffle balls is a $107K/yr Amazon United States market (71K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

softball wiffle balls market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $114K–$152K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.9%
Avg BSR: #38
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 89%
Out of stock: 3.9%
Avg brand age: 69 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Franklin Sports36%
Tarutaru32%
Coopay12%
Champion Sports9%
Selybay4%
Magicorange4%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 3%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +4.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.9×

Open Trend

Top softball wiffle balls search terms

softball wiffle balls24K/yr +6.4%4.3% conv.
plastic softballs10K/yr +30.9%2.2% conv.
wiffle softballs11K/yr -32.5%5.0% conv.
softball wiffle balls 12 inch7K/yr +10.4%3.3% conv.
wiffle balls softball size6K/yr +15.2%6.0% conv.
large wiffle balls5K/yr +96.9%3.1% conv.
softball wiffle balls 11 inch5K/yr -30.5%3.2% conv.
softball size wiffle balls3K/yr +59.0%4.8% conv.

All search terms

Top softball wiffle balls 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Franklin Sports Plastic Softballs - MLB - Includes 6 Balls for Batting Practice or Backyard Baseball Play - Replacement Balls 90mm Official Baseball Size - Yellow

Franklin Sports$10.994.4★591 rev

Tarutaru 20 Pack Plastic Practice Balls for Baseball & Softball - Soft Ball for Baseballs Hitting Pitching Batting Training Lightweight Hollow Limited Flight Indoor & Outdoor Sport Diameter 2.83in

Tarutaru$24.854.8★205 rev

Coopay 12 Pack Baseball Practice Balls Plastic Training Balls Lightweight Hollow Softballs with a Drawstring Bag for Hitting Baseball Training Indoor Outdoor Use (Green)

Coopay$17.304.8★818 rev

Champion Sports 12 Hollow Plastic Softball Set - Athletic Softball Equipment - Practice Softballs Plastic Hollow - Regulation Size Balls - Fun for All Ages - Lightweight/Durable - Set of 6

Champion Sports$9.164.7★262 rev

20 Pack Plastic Baseball Practice Balls - Hard Training Baseballs for Batting Hitting Pitching - Hollow Airflow Softball - Limited Flight Lightweight Mini Ball for Indoor & Outdoor Sport 9 Inches

Tarutaru$21.854.6★87 rev

Newest

by launch date

Tball Balls 6 Pack with Mesh Bag Practice Baseballs for Hitting

Selybay$14.0958 rev

2mo ago

20 Pack Plastic Baseball Practice Balls - Hard Training Baseballs for Batting Hitting Pitching - Hollow Airflow Softball - Limited Flight Lightweight Mini Ball for Indoor & Outdoor Sport 9 Inches

Tarutaru$21.8587 rev

1y ago

Tarutaru 20 Pack Plastic Practice Balls for Baseball & Softball - Soft Ball for Baseballs Hitting Pitching Batting Training Lightweight Hollow Limited Flight Indoor & Outdoor Sport Diameter 2.83in

Tarutaru$24.85205 rev

2y ago

Magicorange Pickleball Balls USAPA Approved 40 Holes Outdoor Pickleballs

Magicorange$19.76672 rev

2y ago

Coopay 12 Pack Baseball Practice Balls Plastic Training Balls Lightweight Hollow Softballs with a Drawstring Bag for Hitting Baseball Training Indoor Outdoor Use (Green)

Coopay$17.30818 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about softball wiffle balls

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“No complaints, they come in fun colors and work just fine”

Durability15%

“Very durable”

Color12%

“Vibrant colors”

Value For Money11%

“They are priced well”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“As advertised”

Brightness/Shine/Glow4%

“They are very bright”

Fun/Entertainment Experience4%

“Fun and durable”

Suitability Beginner4%

“Great for kids or beginners”

Soft Feel3%

“They are soft”

Ease Of Use3%

“Useable”

What buyers complain about

Durability29%

“Break easily”

Strength13%

“Break easily”

Size-Overall6%

“reading the comments that they were larger than a baseball”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“the word softball should not be in the description”

Value For Money6%

“really bad value”

Material Quality6%

“Way cheaper material than last year”

Quality-Overall4%

“Cheap”

Suitability Hot Weather4%

“My kids have been hard on these all summer”

Charging4%

“For the price they charge they sure to break easily”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall47%

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

Soft Feel10%

Hard Feel5%

Material Quality5%

Value For Money4%

Quality-Overall2%

Durability1%

Weight Light1%

Weight Heavy1%

Common questions

Is softball wiffle balls profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $107K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the softball wiffle balls niche?: 7 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in softball wiffle balls?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Strength, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for softball wiffle balls peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the softball wiffle balls niche?: Listings span $9.16–$35.15; the average listing price is $18.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 481 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.