short extension cord
Worth a lookShows searches that convert (12.8% search→purchase), but strong incumbent ratings (4.8★) keeps it on the watch list.
Conversion
Incredible12.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Great1.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Market size
Great$1.2M$1.2M/yr · 1.1M searches
Brand share
Good67%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Good49%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Price range
Okay$4.45–$19.88cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Okay+2.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Bad$8.59avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Bad7,688.76avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Bad4.8★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, short extension cord is a $1.2M/yr Amazon United States market (1.1M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
short extension cord market data
- Units sold / yr
- 150K–200K
- avg 5,000–6,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $1.3M–$1.7M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 12.8%
- Avg BSR
- #73
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 94%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 57 months
- Avg seller age
- 186 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
24 falling
Sellers
42
Top-5 brand share
67%
Top 20: 96%
Top-5 click share
49%
Top 20: 88%
Open market
28%
- Seeklyze34%
- Amazon Basics13%
- Skrizcable9%
- Miady6%
- LitStar5%
- GE4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
Top short extension cord search terms
- short extension cord348K/yr
- small extension cord152K/yr
- 3 ft extension cord100K/yr
- 3ft extension cord96K/yr
- 3 foot extension cord82K/yr
- short extension cord 3 foot54K/yr
- 3 extension cord42K/yr
- mini extension cord38K/yr
- extension cord 3 feet39K/yr
- extension cord short28K/yr
Top short 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
16/3 3FT 13A 125V 1625W Black Indoor Extension Cord Short Extension Cord for Laptops Coffee Makers Office Home Appliances 3 Prong Small Resistant Cable Flexible ETL Listed
Seeklyze$5.534.8★5,386 rev
3FT (2Pack) 13A 125V 1625W ETL Listed 16/3 Indoor Extension Cord Black Short Extension Cord for Laptops Coffee Makers Office Home Appliances 3 Prong Small Resistant Cable Flexible
Seeklyze$7.344.8★5,386 rev
Amazon Basics Extension Cord 3 Ft 3-Prong Outlet Extender Indoor Use 13 Amps 125V White
Amazon Basics$6.194.8★61,533 rev
![[ETL Listed] Miady Short Power Extension Cord Outlet Saver 16AWG/13A 3 Prong (4 Pack Black 8 Inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419WnqnjrXL.jpg)
[ETL Listed] Miady Short Power Extension Cord Outlet Saver 16AWG/13A 3 Prong (4 Pack Black 8 Inch)
Miady$10.084.8★5,601 rev
16/3 Short Extension Cord 3 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$7.234.8★1,020 rev
Newest
by launch date
3Ft Extension Cord with Multiple Outlets Flat Plug Surge Protector Power Strip Short Extension Cord 3 Ft 4 Outlets & 4 USB Ports (2 USB C) Charging Station for Home Office Dorm Room Essentials
SUPERDANNY$14.0069 rev
Flat Plug Extension Cord with 3 Outlets - 3 ft White Low Profile Indoor 3 Prong Grounded Power Strip - 16/3 AWG 13A/1625W for Indoor Cable Organization & Space-Saving
LitStar$8.95971 rev
16/3 Short Extension Cord 3 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$7.231,020 rev
16/3 Short Extension Cord 3 FT Black Extension Cord Flexible & Durable Indoor 3 Prong Power Cable Suitable for Home and Office 13 Amp 1625 Watt 125VAC 16AWG ETL Listed
Skrizcable$5.171,020 rev
16/3 3FT 13A 125V 1625W Black Indoor Extension Cord Short Extension Cord for Laptops Coffee Makers Office Home Appliances 3 Prong Small Resistant Cable Flexible ETL Listed
Seeklyze$5.535,386 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum3Ft Extension Cord with Multiple Outlets Flat Plug Surge Protector Power Strip Short Extension Cord 3 Ft 4 Outlets & 4 USB Ports (2 USB C) Charging Station for Home Office Dorm Room Essentials
SUPERDANNY$14.004.9★
TROND Flat Extension Cord 6 Feet - Right Angled Flat Plug Power Strip ETL Listed 3 Plug Extension Outlets Three Prong SPT 16/3 Gauge 13A Small for Indoor Home Office Cruise Ship Travel White
TROND$10.744.8★
Flat Plug Extension Cord with 3 Outlets - 3 ft White Low Profile Indoor 3 Prong Grounded Power Strip - 16/3 AWG 13A/1625W for Indoor Cable Organization & Space-Saving
LitStar$8.954.8★
NUTICT Flat Extension Cord with 3 Outlets 1.5ft Short Extension Cord 900J Surge Protector ETL Listed 13A/1625W Right Angle Flat Flexible Wall Plug Ideal for Kitchen Bathroom Tight Spaces White
NUTICT$8.754.8★
1FT Short Polarized US 2 Prong Male-Female Extension Power Cord 2 Outlet Extension Cable Cord US AC 2-Prong Male/Female Power cable10A/125V Nema 1-15P to 1-15R Cable Polarity
Plugrand$6.944.8★
What buyers say about short extension cord
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“solid build quality”
“Exactly as Described”
“Great power plug”
“fair price”
“Very handy”
“Charging speed is great”
“Good size for travel”
“Convenient for travel”
“Its sleek profile is great”
“is compact so it saves space”
What buyers complain about
“Didn't Last”
“High pitched noises”
“does not work correctly”
“Its cheaply made and Poor quality, which quickly led to danger”
“none of the usb ports will work”
“Not a fast charger”
“Too short”
“overheated”
“Don't recommend- affordable price for a reason”
“FALSE ADVERTISING”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is short extension cord profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $1.2M/yr across 33 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
- How competitive is the short extension cord niche?
- 24 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in short extension cord?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Noise Level, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.6%.
- When does demand for short extension cord peak?
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the short extension cord niche?
- Listings span $4.45–$19.88; the average listing price is $8.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,689 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.