Is teckin smart plug profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $132K/yr across 18 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the teckin smart plug niche?

10 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in teckin smart plug?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 3.5%.

When does demand for teckin smart plug peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the teckin smart plug niche?

Listings span $9.72–$37.43; the average listing price is $21.18 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,603 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

teckin smart plug

Skip it

Soft demand (-7.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$21.18

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.72–$37.43

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

Conversion

Good7.0%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay3.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Okay64%

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

Market size

Okay$132K

$132K/yr · 89K searches

Brand share

Okay90%

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

Review moat

Bad6,602.83

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-7.1%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, teckin smart plug is a $132K/yr Amazon United States market (89K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

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

teckin smart plug market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $127K–$169K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.0%
Avg BSR: #54
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 11.2%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 159 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

64%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

EIGHTREE63%
GHome Smart16%
Govee4%
HapIntlNex4%
junlit4%
wooaismart3%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5×

Open Trend

Top teckin smart plug search terms

smartlife smart plug23K/yr +2.1%6.6% conv.
smart life plugs22K/yr -20.7%6.7% conv.
teckin smart plug13K/yr +1.3%2.9% conv.
eightree smart plug11K/yr -8.1%10.6% conv.
smart life plug6K/yr -3.7%4.5% conv.
teckin4K/yr -10.8%0.9% conv.
smart life smart plug3K/yr -21.5%4.1% conv.
smart life outlet2K/yr -10.5%5.1% conv.
smart plug smart life3K/yr +25.8%6.4% conv.
tantan smart plug2K/yr -8.3%0.4% conv.

All search terms

Top teckin smart 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

EIGHTREE Smart Plug WiFi Outlet Works with Alexa & Google Home Smart Home Socket with Remote Control & Timer Function 2.4GHz WiFi Only 4 Packs

EIGHTREE$21.094.5★9,813 rev

EIGHTREE 15A Smart Plug Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Smart Outlet for High-Power Home Appliances Works with Alexa & Google Home Easy Setup Timer & Remote Control FCC & ETL Certified 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Only

EIGHTREE$21.064.4★11,552 rev

EIGHTREE Smart Plug 2025 Upgrade to 15A Bluetooth & Wi-Fi Outlet Plug Dual Connection Voice Control Remote Control Outlet Timer Indoor Smart Plugs that Work with Alexa & Google 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Only

EIGHTREE$12.534.4★11,552 rev

GHome Smart Plug WiFi Smart Plugs Work with Alexa and Google Home Smart Outlet Timer with APP Remote Control 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Only No Hub Required ETL FCC Listed

GHome Smart$25.474.4★4,148 rev

EIGHTREE Smart Plug 5GHz& 2.4GHz 15A WiFi Smart Outlet Compatible with Alexa & Google Home Smart Home WiFi Plug with Remote Control Timer Outlet with Schedule 4 Packs

EIGHTREE$36.504.5★3,130 rev

Newest

by launch date

AiSeek Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring 15A 1800W 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi Outlet 4-Pack Pro Series Tuya Smart Plug Compatible with Alexa & Google Assistant Programmable Timer ETL & FCC Certified

AiSeek$24.51129 rev

6mo ago

HapIntlNex Smart Plug WiFi Outlet Compatible with Alexa & Google Assistant Smart Outlet 16A/2200W Max Smart Home Automation APP Remote Control Timer&Schedule 2.4G Wi-Fi Only 2 Pack

HapIntlNex$11.16139 rev

9mo ago

wooaismart Smart Plug WiFi Plugs Work with Alexa & Google Assistant Smart Outlet with Timer & Group Controller WiFi Outlet for Home No Hub Required ETL & FCC Certified 2.4GHz WiFi 10A 2 Pack

wooaismart$15.07110 rev

1y ago

GHome Smart Plug WiFi Smart Plugs Work with Alexa and Google Home Smart Outlet Timer with APP Remote Control 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Only No Hub Required ETL FCC Listed

GHome Smart$25.474,148 rev

2y ago

GHome Smart Plug WiFi Smart Plugs Work with Alexa and Google Home Smart Outlet Timer with APP Remote Control 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Only No Hub Required ETL FCC Listed White

GHome Smart$9.724,148 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about teckin smart plug

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation17%

“Easy Set Up”

Ease Of Use13%

“Ease of use”

Socket/Port/Plug12%

“Best smart plugs I've ever used”

Connectivity-Overall11%

“No connectivity issues”

Quality-Overall9%

“their build quality seems superb”

Value For Money7%

“Fair price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As advertised”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“Compatible”

Efficiency3%

“working properly they do everything they say they're going to do very good product”

Alarm/Timer Accuracy2%

“Great timer”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall22%

“Hard to pair”

Functionality-Overall13%

“Not working well”

Durability12%

“Break quickly”

Assembly/Installation6%

“To difficult to set up”

Socket/Port/Plug6%

“DO NOT BUY THIS PLUG”

Quality-Overall5%

“Complete garbage”

Ease Of Use4%

“Not user friendly”

Value For Money3%

“Its not worth the price if 6 months later you only have half of the plugs available”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“not really much instruction”

Size-Overall3%

“these are fairly small”

Top return reasons

Connectivity-Overall32%

Compatibility-Overall18%

Functionality-Overall12%

Socket/Port/Plug8%

Size-Overall6%

Value For Money4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Assembly/Installation3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Ease Of Use2%

Common questions

Is teckin smart plug profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $132K/yr across 18 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the teckin smart plug niche?: 10 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in teckin smart plug?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 3.5%.
When does demand for teckin smart plug peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the teckin smart plug niche?: Listings span $9.72–$37.43; the average listing price is $21.18 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,603 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.