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title: "Water Volleyball — $129K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **water volleyball**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +299.3% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 29Growth 100Conversion 76Competition 46Returns 70Price range 57Avg price 80Brand share 37Review moat 74Quality gap 80
**Growth**
**Incredible****+299.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****$16.90**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****7.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****520.59**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Good****2.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Good****$8.73–$23.20**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****57%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****83%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$129K**
$129K/yr · 106K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, water volleyball is a $129K/yr Amazon United States market (106K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **water volleyball market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$101K–$135K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **7.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#61**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **82%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **39 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **155 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**10 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**14**
**Top-5 brand share**
**83%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**57%**
Top 20: 98%
**Open market**
**11%**
- Leitee39% - SwimWays23% - WAHU7% - Senston7% - GoSports7% - Threan6% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +299.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
8K6KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 15.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/water-volleyball/trend)
## **Top water volleyball search terms**
- **water volleyball**44K/yr+360.4%3.5% conv. - **water volleyball for pool**38K/yr+247.6%4.8% conv. - **pool volleyball ball**12K/yr+310.2%5.7% conv. - **waterproof volleyball**8K/yr+240.4%3.1% conv. - **waterproof volleyball for pool**4K/yr+319.7%6.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/water-volleyball/search-terms)
## **Top water volleyball 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%10%$13K20%$26K30%$39K40%$52K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**SwimWays Hydro Volleyball Waterproof Volleyball Outdoor Games for Adults and Kids Sports Equipment Pool Party Games and Toys Ages 5 and Up Blue**SwimWays**$17.52**4.8★7 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKP8SYZ8) [2**Leitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Deep Blue/red/White 8.5 Inch)**Leitee**$15.23**4.0★56 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSQ8SHTZ) [3**Leitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Orange/Yellow/White 8.5 Inch)**Leitee**$13.50**4.0★56 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5BGL2RG) [4**Leitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Blue/Light Blue/White 8.5 Inch)**Leitee**$14.09**4.0★56 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5BFW9WF) [5**GoSports Water Volleyball 3 Pack Great for Swimming Pools or Lawn Volleyball Games**GoSports**$19.40**4.5★1,390 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K95FCZ9)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Leitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Deep Blue/red/White 8.5 Inch)**Leitee**$15.23**56 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSQ8SHTZ) [**Leitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Pink/Green/Light Blue 8.5 Inch)**Leitee**$14.24**56 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSQ75FNX) [**Leitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Deep Blue/Yellow/Green 8.5 Inch)**Leitee**$12.55**56 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSQ662QF) [**SwimWays Hydro Volleyball Waterproof Volleyball Outdoor Games for Adults and Kids Sports Equipment Pool Party Games and Toys Ages 5 and Up Blue**SwimWays**$17.52**7 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKP8SYZ8) [**Leitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Orange/Yellow/White 8.5 Inch)**Leitee**$13.50**56 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5BGL2RG)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Leitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Pink/Green/Light Blue 8.5 Inch)**Leitee**$14.24**4.0★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSQ75FNX) [**Leitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Deep Blue/Yellow/Green 8.5 Inch)**Leitee**$12.55**4.0★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSQ662QF) [**Leitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Deep Blue/red/White 8.5 Inch)**Leitee**$15.23**4.0★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSQ8SHTZ) [**SwimWays Hydro Volleyball Waterproof Volleyball Outdoor Games for Adults and Kids Sports Equipment Pool Party Games and Toys Ages 5 and Up Blue**SwimWays**$17.52**4.8★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKP8SYZ8) [**Leitee 5/8.5 Inches Waterproof Pool Volleyball Swimming Water Beach Volleyball with Soft Cover Pump for Adults Game Outdoor Indoor Activities(Pink/Light Pink/White 8.5 Inch)**Leitee**$13.54**4.0★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5BHDRCG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about water volleyball**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“But for how little it is this ball is made nice”*
**Durability**11%
*“Hope it lasts”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“As expected”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**11%
*“I really like this volleyball it's really fun to play with with my friends”*
**Soft Feel**11%
*“It is soft”*
**Color**8%
*“Great color, look, quality and value”*
**Shape/Style**6%
*“it's in good shape”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“easy to grab in your hands”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“IT is so light we let the kids use it in the house”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Good value”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**20%
*“Literal garbage”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**15%
*“Poor quality stitching”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“I got small”*
**Inflation/Deflation**8%
*“The ball keeps deflating very quickly”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Really not worth the price for what you get”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“There was no way to fix it”*
**Weight Heavy**5%
*“It is way to heavy for water volleyball”*
**Durability**5%
*“it immediately broke the piece on the ball”*
**Grip**5%
*“slippery”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“Started leaking as soon as we filled it”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**46%
**Inflation/Deflation**15%
**Leak-Proof**5%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Value For Money**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Hard Feel**2%
**Weight Heavy**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is water volleyball profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $129K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +299.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
- **How competitive is the water volleyball niche?**
- 10 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in water volleyball?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Stitch/Finish/Polish, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.2%.
- **When does demand for water volleyball peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 15.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the water volleyball niche?**
- Listings span $8.73–$23.20; the average listing price is $16.90 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 521 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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