Is ductless bathroom exhaust fan profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $153K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the ductless bathroom exhaust fan niche?

11 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ductless bathroom exhaust fan?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Noise Level, Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 6.0% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for ductless bathroom exhaust fan peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ductless bathroom exhaust fan niche?

Listings span $21.47–$173.27; the average listing price is $74.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 206 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ductless bathroom exhaust fan

Skip it

Weak search conversion (1.5%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great205.85

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$74.49

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good$21.47–$173.27

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

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Market size

Okay$153K

$153K/yr · 142K searches

Growth

Bad-1.7%

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

Returns

Bad6.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Bad76%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Conversion

Bad1.5%

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

Signals High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ductless bathroom exhaust fan is a $153K/yr Amazon United States market (142K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ductless bathroom exhaust fan market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $149K–$186K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.5%
Avg BSR: #685
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 77%
Sponsored: 85%
Out of stock: 0.7%
Avg brand age: 30 months
Avg seller age: 167 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

11 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

15%

Broan-NuTone48%
HNRLOY16%
LPS Lowpricesupply10%
Nalle5%
BSEED4%
POWERENG3%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top ductless bathroom exhaust fan search terms

ductless bathroom exhaust fan36K/yr +3.2%1.6% conv.
ventless bathroom exhaust fan18K/yr -11.3%1.2% conv.
ventless bathroom fan12K/yr +21.3%0.9% conv.
ductless bathroom fan with light16K/yr -18.2%0.4% conv.
ductless bathroom fan11K/yr -19.0%1.7% conv.
fan for bathroom without vent16K/yr -8.6%0.0% conv.
ductless bathroom fan for moisture6K/yr +39.4%0.1% conv.
ductless exhaust fan for bathroom6K/yr -1.7%1.7% conv.
ventless exhaust fan for bathroom6K/yr +11.1%1.8% conv.
ductless exhaust fan4K/yr +23.7%1.8% conv.

All search terms

Top ductless bathroom exhaust fan 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Broan 682 Bathroom Ventilation Fan with Charcoal Filter and White Plastic-Grille

Broan-NuTone$44.374.1★1,150 rev

Bathroom Exhaust Fan 6 Inch Small Compact Window Exhaust Fan Wall Mount Plug In Duct Free Ventless Vent Fan for Bath Kitchen Garage 56 CFM Airflow Quiet 1.5 Sones Anti-Backflow Energy-Efficient

HNRLOY$25.693.5★30 rev

Ductless Exhaust Fan Grille Louver Motor Unscented Filter Cartridge and Metal Housing Bathroom Ventilation Wall-Ceiling Ductless Fan Set for Apartments Condominiums Hotels -COMPLETE UNIT (WHITE)

LPS Lowpricesupply$137.704.8★8 rev

Nalle Ventilation Fan Ceiling Bathroom Exhaust Fan Extractor Fan (No Attic Access Required) (120 CFM 1.2 Sones) Style B

Nalle$30.514.2★167 rev

BSEED Bathroom Exhaust Fan with Bluetooth Speaker & Heater 1800W Dual-Heat 230 CFM 3CCT+5-Color RGB Light Negative Ion Wall Control

BSEED$127.204.0★88 rev

Newest

by launch date

Bathroom Exhaust Fan 4 Inch Small Compact Window Exhaust Fan Wall Mount Plug In Duct Free Ventless Vent Fan for Bath Kitchen Garage 130 CFM Airflow Quiet 1.5 Sones Anti-Backflow Energy-Efficient

HNRLOY$22.7130 rev

7mo ago

Bathroom Exhaust Fan 6 Inch Small Compact Window Exhaust Fan Wall Mount Plug In Duct Free Ventless Vent Fan for Bath Kitchen Garage 56 CFM Airflow Quiet 1.5 Sones Anti-Backflow Energy-Efficient

HNRLOY$25.6930 rev

7mo ago

Poallu Ventless Bathroom Exhaust Fan Non-Ducted Ceiling or Wall Mount Air Circulation 1 white

Poallu$135.760 rev

8mo ago

BSEED Bathroom Exhaust Fan with Bluetooth Speaker & Heater 1800W Dual-Heat 230 CFM 3CCT+5-Color RGB Light Negative Ion Wall Control

BSEED$127.2088 rev

10mo ago

Broan-NuTone Bathroom Exhaust Fan 50 CFM Modern Grille Energy Star Fan 2.0 Sones

Broan-NuTone$21.47585 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about ductless bathroom exhaust fan

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

What buyers love

Noise Level22%

“the amount of noise is minimal”

Assembly/Installation15%

“easy to put up”

Value For Money14%

“Worth buying”

Quality-Overall6%

“Great quality”

Size-Overall5%

“the compact size is perfect”

Brightness/Shine/Glow5%

“This light is perfect brightness”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“does the job”

Design-Overall2%

“It is very nice looking”

Strength2%

“the airflow is surprisingly powerful”

Ease Of Use2%

“This was SO EASY”

What buyers complain about

Noise Level17%

“Fan is very noisy”

Assembly/Installation10%

“which made installation impossible”

Quality-Overall9%

“quality control is a little suspect here”

Size-Overall7%

“Small”

Functionality-Overall4%

“I was worried it wouldn't work”

Durability2%

“had it for one month”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“This one said it will fit but it looks different.”

Ease Of Use2%

“this is difficult to do”

Mounting2%

“It is not a fan you can mount without access to attic”

Speaker2%

“Speaker is not loud”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall60%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Functionality-Overall5%

Assembly/Installation4%

Compatibility-Overall4%

Value For Money3%

Noise Level2%

Quality-Overall2%

Product Condition1%

Common questions

Is ductless bathroom exhaust fan profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $153K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the ductless bathroom exhaust fan niche?: 11 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ductless bathroom exhaust fan?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Noise Level, Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 6.0% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for ductless bathroom exhaust fan peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ductless bathroom exhaust fan niche?: Listings span $21.47–$173.27; the average listing price is $74.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 206 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.