Is shower curb profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $160K/yr across 13 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -24.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (31/100).

How competitive is the shower curb niche?

3 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in shower curb?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Drainage, Value For Money, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.8%.

When does demand for shower curb peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the shower curb niche?

Listings span $94.97–$300.55; the average listing price is $173.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 254 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

shower curb

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great254.46

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good$173.96

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Okay3.4%

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

Returns

Okay3.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$160K

$160K/yr · 27K searches

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-24.2%

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

Price range

Bad$94.97–$300.55

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, shower curb is a $160K/yr Amazon United States market (27K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 31/100.

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

shower curb market data

Units sold / yr: 500–750; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $87K–$130K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.4%
Avg BSR: #219
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 85%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 1.1%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

VEVOR91%
Albott6%
Schluter2%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -24.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top shower curb search terms

vevor shower kit13K/yr -25.1%2.4% conv.
shower installation kits9K/yr -28.8%0.1% conv.
vevor shower pan5K/yr -13.6%2.7% conv.

All search terms

Top shower curb 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

VEVOR Shower Curb Kit 38 x 60 Watertight Shower Curb Overlay with 4 PVC Offset Bonding Flange 4 Stainless Steel Grate 2 Cuttable Shower Curb and Trowel Shower Pan Slope Sticks Fit for Bathroom

VEVOR$163.884.4★469 rev

VEVOR Shower Curb Kit 38x60 Watertight Shower Curb Overlay with 4 ABS Central Bonding Flange 4 Stainless Steel Grate 2 Cuttable Shower Curb and Trowel Shower Pan Slope Sticks Fit for Bathroom

VEVOR$165.584.5★378 rev

VEVOR Shower Curb Kit 48x72 Shower Pan Kit with 6.3 Central Drain Lightweight EPS Shower Installation Kits with 2 Waterproof Cloths Shower Pan Slope Sticks Fit for Bathroom

VEVOR$94.974.4★89 rev

VEVOR Shower Curb Kit 48x48 Watertight Shower Curb Overlay with 4 ABS Central Bonding Flange 4 Stainless Steel Grate 2 Cuttable Shower Curb and Trowel Shower Pan Slope Sticks Fit for Bathroom

VEVOR$165.184.5★378 rev

VEVOR Shower Panel System 5 Shower Modes LED Shower Panel Tower Rainfall Waterfall 2 Body Massage Jets Tub Spout Handheld Shower Head with 59 Hose Stainless Steel Wall-Mounted Shower Set

VEVOR$105.484.4★402 rev

Newest

by launch date

VEVOR Shower Curb Kit 48 x 48 in Watertight Shower Curb Overlay with 4 in PVC Center Bonding Flange 4 in Stainless Steel Grate 2 Cuttable Shower Curbs Trowel and Shower Pan Slope Stick for Bathroom

VEVOR$193.880 rev

6mo ago

Albott 38 x 60 Shower Curb Kit Off-Center Drain ABS Bonding Flange

Albott$160.466 rev

7mo ago

Albott 38 x 60 Shower Curb Kit Off-Center Drain PVC Bonding Flange

Albott$154.7945 rev

8mo ago

VEVOR Shower Panel System 5 Shower Modes LED Shower Panel Tower Rainfall Waterfall 2 Body Massage Jets Tub Spout Handheld Shower Head with 59 Hose Stainless Steel Wall-Mounted Shower Set

VEVOR$105.48402 rev

2y ago

VEVOR Shower Curb Kit 48x72 Shower Pan Kit with 6.3 Central Drain Lightweight EPS Shower Installation Kits with 2 Waterproof Cloths Shower Pan Slope Sticks Fit for Bathroom

VEVOR$94.9789 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about shower curb

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

What buyers love

Value For Money26%

“it is well worth the money”

Quality-Overall23%

“don't really have any complaints”

Assembly/Installation11%

“Comes with everything needed to install”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Just as described”

Leak-Proof5%

“They havent leaked”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Water Flow4%

“Water always flows down hill”

Functionality-Overall2%

“works”

Durability2%

“it has lasted four years so far”

Size-Overall1%

“Fit well and looks as good as the more expensive ones”

What buyers complain about

Drainage13%

“It would have a 5 star review However one tiny piece of the drain is broken”

Value For Money13%

“probably ended up costing just as much as the more expensive Schluter shower pan”

Functionality-Overall11%

“Will not work”

Quality-Overall10%

“Garbage product”

Assembly/Installation6%

“Failed less than 2 years installed”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Not the same level as other product”

Water Resistance3%

“No better waterproof system”

Durability3%

“Failed less than 2 years installed”

Strength2%

“Good system, weak ring”

Mechanism Issues2%

“Faulty mixing valve back to back”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall41%

Drainage8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Compatibility-Overall7%

Value For Money5%

Functionality-Overall5%

Material Quality5%

Quality-Overall4%

Add-Ons/Attachments2%

Common questions

Is shower curb profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $160K/yr across 13 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -24.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (31/100).
How competitive is the shower curb niche?: 3 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in shower curb?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Drainage, Value For Money, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.8%.
When does demand for shower curb peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the shower curb niche?: Listings span $94.97–$300.55; the average listing price is $173.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 254 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.