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# **8 ft extension cord**
**Worth a look**
Shows searches that convert (15.0% search→purchase), but strong incumbent ratings (4.8★) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 50Growth 32Conversion 97Competition 55Returns 92Price range 52Avg price 35Brand share 78Review moat 21Quality gap 14
**Conversion**
**Incredible****15.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Great****1.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****57%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Good****52%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Good****$5.52–$25.19**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$272K**
$272K/yr · 177K searches
**Avg price**
**Okay****$10.24**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Okay****+5.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Bad****10,969.17**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.8★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 8 ft extension cord is a $272K/yr Amazon United States market (177K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **8 ft extension cord market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **25K–30K**
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$256K–$307K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **15.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#97**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **58%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **54 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **192 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**17 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**34**
**Top-5 brand share**
**57%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**52%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**35%**
- Belllights17% - BN-LINK11% - GE11% - Skrizcable10% - Seeklyze9% - LitStar8%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +5.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/8-ft-extension-cord/trend)
## **Top 8 ft extension cord search terms**
- **8 ft extension cord**30K/yr+2.0%11.0% conv. - **8ft extension cord**31K/yr-1.2%11.4% conv. - **8 foot extension cord**21K/yr+9.8%12.1% conv. - **extension cord 8 ft**17K/yr-8.2%10.7% conv. - **8 extension cord**14K/yr+17.3%12.3% conv. - **8 ft outdoor extension cord**7K/yr+73.9%16.4% conv. - **8 foot outdoor extension cord**7K/yr+40.0%14.3% conv. - **extension cord 8ft**6K/yr+3.5%10.8% conv. - **8ft outdoor extension cord**5K/yr+104.2%17.6% conv. - **8 ft extension cord 3 prong**5K/yr-12.0%12.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/8-ft-extension-cord/search-terms)
## **Top 8 ft extension cord 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%$14K10%$27K15%$41K20%$54K1001K10K100K 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**2-Pack 8ft Extension Cord Outdoor 16 AWG Heavy Duty Power Cord 3 Prong SJTW NEMA 5-15P to NEMA 5-15R Power Cable for Indoor and Outdoor Use ETL Listed**Belllights**$13.53**4.8★3,225 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3DF457Z) [2**BN-LINK 8 ft Indoor/Outdoor Extension Cord 16/3 SJTW Black Water & Weather Resistant 3-Prong Grounded Plug for Landscaping & Holiday Decorations Home & Office 13A ETL**BN-LINK**$9.42**4.8★903 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX44L73L) [3**16/3 Short Extension Cord 8 FT 2 Pack Black Extension Cord Flexible & Durable Indoor 3 Prong Power Cable Suitable for Home and Office 13 Amp 1625 Watt 125VAC 16AWG ETL Listed**Skrizcable**$11.54**4.8★1,020 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF1KSRTC) [4**Flat Plug Extension Cord with 3 Outlets - 8 ft White Low Profile Indoor 3 Prong Grounded Power Strip for Home Office & Travel - 16/3 AWG 13A/1625W**LitStar**$12.91**4.8★971 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHJQQFC6) [5**16/3 White Extension Cord 8 FT Indoor Extension Cord for Laptops Coffee Makers Office Home Appliances 3 Prong Resistant Cable Flexible 13A 125V 1625W ETL Listed**Seeklyze**$7.96**4.8★5,386 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFYPYYWJ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Flat Plug Extension Cord with 3 Outlets - 8 ft White Low Profile Indoor 3 Prong Grounded Power Strip for Home Office & Travel - 16/3 AWG 13A/1625W**LitStar**$12.91**971 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHJQQFC6) [**16/3 White Extension Cord 8 FT Indoor Extension Cord for Laptops Coffee Makers Office Home Appliances 3 Prong Resistant Cable Flexible 13A 125V 1625W ETL Listed**Seeklyze**$7.96**5,386 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFYPYYWJ) [**16/3 Black Extension Cord 8 FT Indoor Extension Cord for Laptops Coffee Makers Office Home Appliances 3 Prong Resistant Cable Flexible 13A 125V 1625W ETL Listed**Seeklyze**$8.69**5,386 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFYMKKY6) [**16/3 Short Extension Cord 8 FT 2 Pack Black Extension Cord Flexible & Durable Indoor 3 Prong Power Cable Suitable for Home and Office 13 Amp 1625 Watt 125VAC 16AWG ETL Listed**Skrizcable**$11.54**1,020 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF1KSRTC) [**Woods 277563 Outdoor Extension Power Block; Weatherproof with Reinforced Blades; Heavy Duty Vinyl Jacket; Durable Cord; Tangle Free; 8-Foot; White**Woods**$5.52**5,089 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WYA3RG)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Woods 0609 609 SPT-2 Cube Tap Extension Cord; 16/3; 8 Ft; 8 Foot; White**Woods**$5.82**4.7★**▲ 111%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HEA7U2) [**Amazon Basics Extension Cord 10 Ft 3 Prong Outlet Extender Indoor 13 Amps 125V Black**Amazon Basics**$7.12**4.8★**▲ 91%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075BMVZ2N) [**GE 3-Outlet Flat Extension Cord 8 Ft Grounded with Multiple Outlets 3 Prong Extender Flat Plug Power Strip Indoor Extension Cord 16 Gauge UL Listed Black 56991**GE**$8.96**4.7★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VZSY1B7) [**Olcorife Flat Plug Power Strip with 10 FT Extension Cord 8 Outlets 4 USB Ports(1 USB C) 3 Sided Outlet Extender for Home Office Travel Dorm Room Essentials White**olcorife**$11.00**4.8★**▲ 87%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKKMPBD) [**Flat Plug Extension Cord with 3 Outlets - 8 ft White Low Profile Indoor 3 Prong Grounded Power Strip for Home Office & Travel - 16/3 AWG 13A/1625W**LitStar**$12.91**4.8★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHJQQFC6)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 8 ft extension cord**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Build quality feels solid”*
**Socket/Port/Plug**14%
*“The USB ports are very convenient”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
*“as shown in picture”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Awesome for the price”*
**Charging**7%
*“charges well”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“I like the size”*
**Add-Ons/Attachments**4%
*“perfect extension”*
**Design-Overall**4%
*“nice sleek design”*
**Portability**3%
*“Great for traveling”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Charging**13%
*“Everything seems to charge slow on this”*
**Socket/Port/Plug**10%
*“USB Ports Don't Work”*
**Durability**10%
*“broke in 2 weeks”*
**Functionality-Overall**9%
*“Didnt work”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Very bad quality”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“The tiny light on the other side is too small”*
**Noise Level**3%
*“Recently Ive noticed a buzzing noise”*
**Heating**3%
*“it overheated”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Given the cost this item is highly overpriced being that it is not a surge protector cord”*
**Flammable**2%
*“Caught on fire while power was surging”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**21%
**Socket/Port/Plug**10%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Value For Money**9%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Charging**4%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Color**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 8 ft extension cord profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $272K/yr across 24 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +5.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- **How competitive is the 8 ft extension cord niche?**
- 17 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 8 ft extension cord?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Socket/Port/Plug, Durability. The return rate is 1.2%.
- **When does demand for 8 ft extension cord peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 8 ft extension cord niche?**
- Listings span $5.52–$25.19; the average listing price is $10.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,969 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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