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title: "Drain Plug — $287K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 52/100 · $287K/yr market · 323K searches/yr. Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.00–$15.47) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **drain plug**
**Worth a look**
Shows searches that convert (9.7% search→purchase), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.00–$15.47) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 51Growth 34Conversion 86Competition 60Returns 65Price range 4Avg price 26Brand share 72Review moat 23Quality gap 53
**Conversion**
**Great****9.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Good****62%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Good****2.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Good****49%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Good****$287K**
$287K/yr · 323K searches
**Growth**
**Okay****+7.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Okay****$9.15**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Bad****6,877.43**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Bad****$4.00–$15.47**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**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, drain plug is a $287K/yr Amazon United States market (323K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **drain plug market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **30K–40K**
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$275K–$366K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#53**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **93%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **166 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**24 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**66**
**Top-5 brand share**
**62%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**49%**
Top 20: 90%
**Open market**
**31%**
- Hilltop Products16% - TopmeiUP13% - V-TOP12% - Hibbent11% - Jayen10% - Aluvor7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 69 weeks — +7.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KSpike '25 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/drain-plug/trend)
## **Top drain plug search terms**
- **drain plug**145K/yr+10.4%5.2% conv. - **sink plug**78K/yr+7.4%10.3% conv. - **sink plugs for drain**23K/yr+4.5%8.6% conv. - **drain plugs**16K/yr+33.6%7.0% conv. - **sink plugs**14K/yr+17.6%9.1% conv. - **sink plug stopper kitchen**13K/yr-23.3%12.3% conv. - **commercial sink stopper**8K/yr-3.8%9.9% conv. - **tapn de lavamanos**5K/yr+10.8%2.3% conv. - **3 inch sink stopper**5K/yr+13.1%2.8% conv. - **water stopper for sink**5K/yr-19.8%6.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/drain-plug/search-terms)
## **Top drain plug 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%4%$11K8%$23K12%$34K16%$46K1001K10K100K 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**Bathroom Sink Drain Strainer (2PCS) Pop-up Sink Drain Strainer with Removable Stainless Steel Strainer Basket Hair Catcher Bathroom Sink Strainer for Bathroom Sink Stopper Replacement**TopmeiUP**$13.01**4.1★8,271 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3BQHJ83) [2**V-TOP Tub Stopper 2 Pack 6 inches Large Silicone Drain Plug Hair Stopper Flat Suction Cover for Kitchen Gadgets Bathroom Accessories and Laundry**V-TOP**$4.89**4.6★63,818 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076JD153W) [3**Sink Stopper Exact Replacement for InSinkErator STP-PL/STPPL for Kitchen Drain Stopper and Garbage Disposal Plug Compatible with Standard 3-1/2 Drains from Kohler Waste King Whirlpool and More**Jayen**$8.65**4.5★875 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCD5FDHF) [4**3 3/8 inch (8.57 cm) - Kitchen Sink Stopper Stainless Steel Garbage Disposal Plug Fits Standard Kitchen Drain Size of 3 1/2 inch (3.5) Diameter**Hilltop Products**$5.94**4.5★9,827 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YP2NHRJ) [5**Hibbent Upgraded 3 in 1 Bathroom Sink Drain Strainer Universal Pop Up Stopper with Removable Stainless Steel Filter Basket Hair Catcher Sink Plug for 1.1~2.36 Basin Brass Bullet Core Chrome**Hibbent**$8.68**4.3★7,769 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS4D4ZQN)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**2PCS Bathroom Sink Stopper Hair Catcher Pop Up Sink Drain Stopper with Strainer & Filter Universal Drain Plug for Sink Drain & Replacement Sink Drain Cover with Basket for Bathroom Stopper**PixTok**$10.17**342 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLN2T8KR) [**Tub Stopper 2PCS Bathtub Drain Stopper 6 inches Bathtub Tub Drain Cover Stopper Silicone Drain Plug Kitchen Bathroom Hair Water Shower Stopper Large Bathroom Laundry Accessories (Grey/White)**JIANGXINI**$4.00**265 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKFN7K3Z) [**Nipoko Kitchen Sink Drain Strainer - Upgraded Kitchen Sink Stopper Sink Stopper Kitchen Drain Stainless Steel Drain Plug with Anti-Clog Basket Drain Stopper Combo for Standard 3-1/2 Drain Grey**Nipoko**$8.45**1,783 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3JCTK1F) [**Hibbent Upgraded 3 in 1 Bathroom Sink Drain Strainer Universal Pop Up Stopper with Removable Stainless Steel Filter Basket Hair Catcher Sink Plug for 1.1~2.36 Basin Brass Bullet Core Chrome**Hibbent**$8.68**7,769 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS4D4ZQN) [**Nipoko 2 Pack Sink Drain Strainer - Sink Stopper 3 in 1 Stainless Steel Kitchen Drain Plug with Deep Anti-Clog Basket and Odor-Blocking Seal Pop-Up Design Fits Standard 3-1/2 Inch Sink**Nipoko**$14.10**4,525 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQPRBJ2K)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Tub Stopper 2PCS Bathtub Drain Stopper 6 inches Bathtub Tub Drain Cover Stopper Silicone Drain Plug Kitchen Bathroom Hair Water Shower Stopper Large Bathroom Laundry Accessories (Grey/White)**JIANGXINI**$4.00**4.6★**▲ 289%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKFN7K3Z) [**2PCS Bathroom Sink Stopper Hair Catcher Pop Up Sink Drain Stopper with Strainer & Filter Universal Drain Plug for Sink Drain & Replacement Sink Drain Cover with Basket for Bathroom Stopper**PixTok**$10.17**4.0★**▲ 266%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLN2T8KR) [**6 Pieces Rubber Sink Stopper Drain Stopper Bath Tub Stopper with Pull Ring Kitchen Drain Plug Sink Plug Bathroom Bath Plugs 6 SizesWhite**GZJoSum**$9.26**4.5★**▲ 145%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMLGBM5P) [**Sink Stopper Exact Replacement for InSinkErator STP-PL/STPPL for Kitchen Drain Stopper and Garbage Disposal Plug Compatible with Standard 3-1/2 Drains from Kohler Waste King Whirlpool and More**Jayen**$8.65**4.5★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCD5FDHF) [**Nipoko Kitchen Sink Drain Strainer - Upgraded Kitchen Sink Stopper Sink Stopper Kitchen Drain Stainless Steel Drain Plug with Anti-Clog Basket Drain Stopper Combo for Standard 3-1/2 Drain Grey**Nipoko**$8.45**4.6★**▲ 62%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3JCTK1F)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about drain plug**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**18%
*“Fits like a glove”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Decent quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“As Described”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Easy to remove”*
**Efficiency**9%
*“it works smoothly”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**7%
*“Easy to pull out and clean”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“very affordable”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“Ease to install”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“Amazing design”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“No Leak”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Drainage**18%
*“Slow drain”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“DOESN'T FIT”*
**Durability**7%
*“Fell apart”*
**Functionality-Overall**6%
*“Dont function”*
**Water Resistance**6%
*“allows water to seep out”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**5%
*“looks dirty all the time”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“I expected a little more quality”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“Leaked”*
**Jamming/Clogging**3%
*“clog fast”*
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
*“Not compatible”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**58%
**Drainage**15%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Water Resistance**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Value For Money**1%
**Color**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is drain plug profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $287K/yr across 30 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the drain plug niche?**
- 24 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in drain plug?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Drainage, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.4%.
- **When does demand for drain plug peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the drain plug niche?**
- Listings span $4.00–$15.47; the average listing price is $9.15 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,877 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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