Is dorm safe with cable profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $37K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +421.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the dorm safe with cable niche?

15 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in dorm safe with cable?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Locking Mechanism, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 4.7%.

When does demand for dorm safe with cable peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 22.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the dorm safe with cable niche?

Listings span $13.11–$296.66; the average listing price is $40.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,795 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

dorm safe with cable

Skip it

A small market ($37K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Growth

Incredible+421.1%

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

Avg price

Incredible$40.61

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good55%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Okay78%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Price range

Okay$13.11–$296.66

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

Returns

Okay4.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Bad7,795.3

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad1.6%

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

Market size

Bad$37K

$37K/yr · 55K searches

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dorm safe with cable is a $37K/yr Amazon United States market (55K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

dorm safe with cable market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $41K–$51K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.6%
Avg BSR: #126
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.7%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 161 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

18%

Amazon Basics40%
SentrySafe16%
Vaultz9%
Master Lock7%
SAFEGO5%
HUANLANG4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +421.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 22.3×

Open Trend

Top dorm safe with cable search terms

dorm safe with cable22K/yr +702.9%1.5% conv.
dorm lock box13K/yr +491.8%1.2% conv.
dorm safe box6K/yr +325.2%0.8% conv.
lock box for college dorm room4K/yr +518.8%1.7% conv.
lockbox for college dorm3K/yr >1,000%1.3% conv.
master lock safe5K/yr +2.5%0.5% conv.
lock box for college dorm1K/yr +359.1%0.7% conv.
college dorm safes965/yr +397.4%0.9% conv.

All search terms

Top dorm safe with cable 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 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basics Portable Security Case Lock Box Safe with Combination Lock for Documents Valuables Personal Items Dorm Room Home Large Black

Amazon Basics$17.614.4★9,934 rev

Amazon Basics Portable Security Case Lock Box Safe with Combination Lock for Valuables Documents College Dorm Room XL Black

Amazon Basics$17.654.4★9,934 rev

Master Lock Portable Small Lock Box Set Your Own Combination Lock Portable Safe Personal Travel Safe 5900D Gunmetal Grey

Master Lock$17.134.3★17,988 rev

SentrySafe Small Safe Black Lock Box with Combination Lock for Office or Dorm Secures Money Passport Jewelry 0.05 Cubic Feet Exterior: 2.6 in. H x 5.9 in. W x 8.0 in. D P005C

SentrySafe$21.324.2★1,749 rev

SentrySafe Small Blue Safe with Digital Keypad Lock Box for Dorm or Travel can Store Money Jewelry Passports 0.08 Cubic Feet Exterior: 2.9 x 10 x 7.9 inches P008EBLU

SentrySafe$35.884.0★645 rev

Newest

by launch date

Portable Travel Safe Lock Box with 4 Digit Combination Anti-Theft Travel Safe with Steel Cable Waterproof Security Case for Beach Travel Hotel Dorm

MAZXRKVT$23.766 rev

4mo ago

Waterproof Lock Box Portable 4-Digit Combination Safe Boxes with Removable Cable Anti-Theft Small Security Lockbox Resettable Code Cash Case Outdoor Key Hider for Travel Gym Hotel Dorm Beach

BRILLIRARE$23.5172 rev

1y ago

Lockable Storage Box Small Lock Box with Combination Code for Phone/Medicine Safe/Food Home/Refrigerator/Office/Personal Items/Travel/Gift 9.25 x 5.04 x 3.62

chefeggukk$16.92815 rev

1y ago

Hurinan Portable Safe Box with Code [Waterproof Anti-Theft ]Travel Safe Combination Security Case Lock Box with Removable Wire Rope for Home Cars Office Vacation (Black)

Hurinan$25.45417 rev

2y ago

HUANLANG Portable Safe Lock Box with Combination Lock Mini Beach Travel Safe Waterproof Small Lockable Boxs with Removable Wire Rope Combination Lock Box for Dorm Travel Beach Hotel Car Home Office

HUANLANG$24.66546 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about dorm safe with cable

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall12%

“Affordable quality made product as described”

Size-Overall10%

“Good size and easy to use”

Security9%

“keeps things safe”

Value For Money7%

“Worth it”

Locking Mechanism7%

“It's very effective and locks securely”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Just what I needed”

Strength6%

“It is made of metal so appears to be strong”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Storage Capacity4%

“good for storage”

Efficiency3%

“Very efficient”

What buyers complain about

Locking Mechanism15%

“Not very secure”

Size-Overall11%

“To small”

Quality-Overall8%

“Lowest quality of all similar on Amazon”

Durability8%

“Breaks easily”

Weight Heavy7%

“But very heavy”

Ease Of Use6%

“make it very difficult to open”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Stopped working”

Value For Money4%

“So cheap for how much its worth”

Strength3%

“Flimsy, not sturdy at all”

Battery Life2%

“Batteries fell out”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall50%

Weight Heavy11%

Locking Mechanism10%

Functionality-Overall6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Product Condition2%

Mechanism Issues2%

Value For Money2%

Strength2%

Common questions

Is dorm safe with cable profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $37K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +421.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the dorm safe with cable niche?: 15 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in dorm safe with cable?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Locking Mechanism, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 4.7%.
When does demand for dorm safe with cable peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 22.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the dorm safe with cable niche?: Listings span $13.11–$296.66; the average listing price is $40.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,795 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.