Is thermostat profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $23.6M/yr across 45 tracked products. 6 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the thermostat niche?

14 brands and 571 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in thermostat?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 10.8% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for thermostat peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the thermostat niche?

Listings span $21.88–$241.68; the average listing price is $103.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,873 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

thermostat

Worth a look

Shows a $23.6M/yr market, but high returns (10.8%) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size

Incredible$23.6M

$23.6M/yr · 8.2M searches

Competition

Great38%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Good$103.28

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Price range

Okay$21.88–$241.68

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

Conversion

Okay2.8%

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

Review moat

Bad5,872.6

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-4.7%

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

Returns

Bad10.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, thermostat is a $23.6M/yr Amazon United States market (8.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

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

thermostat market data

Units sold / yr: 250K–300K; avg 4,000–5,000/product
Revenue / yr: $25.8M–$31.0M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.8%
Avg BSR: #21
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 87%
Out of stock: 1.1%
Avg brand age: 50 months
Avg seller age: 145 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

14 flat

Sellers

571

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

38%

Top 20: 77%

Open market

13%

Honeywell Home38%
Google17%
Sensi15%
ecobee9%
Riseem5%
vine4%
Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -4.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top thermostat search terms

thermostat1.9M/yr -17.6%1.9% conv.
smart thermostat1.3M/yr +11.2%1.1% conv.
thermostat for house1.0M/yr -10.3%2.5% conv.
honeywell thermostat835K/yr -7.0%2.9% conv.
smart thermostats for home539K/yr +6.1%1.1% conv.
thermostat for car509K/yr -20.3%0.0% conv.
wifi thermostat341K/yr -12.8%1.4% conv.
programmable thermostat201K/yr +1.4%1.8% conv.
wifi thermostats for home198K/yr +13.8%1.5% conv.
sensi thermostat155K/yr +18.4%5.9% conv.

All search terms

Top thermostat 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

New! Honeywell Home Programmable Thermostat Single-Stage 1 Heat/1 Cool Compatibility 5-2 Day Schedule X2P White RTH20B

Honeywell Home$34.434.5★691 rev

Google Nest Thermostat - Smart Thermostat for Home - Programmable Wifi Thermostat - Charcoal

Google$92.774.2★29,169 rev

Sensi Smart Thermostat Wi-Fi DIY Alexa Energy Star Certified ST55

Sensi$83.854.4★22,863 rev

Honeywell Home RTH9585WF1004 Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat 7 Day Programmable Touch Screen Energy Star Alexa Ready Gray

Honeywell Home$112.444.3★19,982 rev

ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential - WiFi Thermostat Energy Star Certified

ecobee$117.454.2★1,661 rev

Newest

by launch date

Honeywell Home X7S Smart Programmable Wi-Fi Thermostat with Humidity Monitoring 4.3 Customizable Touchscreen Display Sensor Feature Energy Star - Works w/Alexa Matter Apple Google

Honeywell Home$174.2246 rev

5mo ago

vine Smart Thermostat for House WiFi Thermostats for Home Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant 7day x 8period Programmable Energy Star Certified C-Wire Required

vine$58.88246 rev

10mo ago

New! Honeywell Home Programmable Thermostat Single-Stage 1 Heat/1 Cool Compatibility 5-2 Day Schedule X2P White RTH20B

Honeywell Home$34.43691 rev

1y ago

ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential - WiFi Thermostat Energy Star Certified

ecobee$117.451,661 rev

1y ago

meross Smart Thermostat for Home WiFi Thermostat Works with Matter Alexa Apple Home Google Assistant App & Voice Control 7x24h Scheduling Energy Saving C-Wire Required (Not Included)

meross$62.60887 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about thermostat

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation29%

“EASY install”

Ease Of Use15%

“Make Life Easy”

Value For Money8%

“fair price”

Quality-Overall7%

“The quality is solid”

Efficiency5%

“Works flawlessly”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“No connection issues”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

Design-Overall3%

“Sleek Design”

Remote Control2%

“Remote Control Features Work Great”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“compatible with apple iphone”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall14%

“Difficult to connect”

Functionality-Overall12%

“Poor functionality”

Durability8%

“Failed within 10 months”

Quality-Overall8%

“Poor quality control”

Assembly/Installation8%

“Difficult to install”

Value For Money6%

“Could be better for the price”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“Not compatible”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“No directions”

Ease Of Use3%

“Not user friendly”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy3%

“Calibration problems”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall40%

Functionality-Overall19%

Connectivity-Overall12%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Value For Money4%

Size-Overall4%

Assembly/Installation3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Product Condition2%

Color2%

Common questions

Is thermostat profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $23.6M/yr across 45 tracked products. 6 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the thermostat niche?: 14 brands and 571 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in thermostat?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 10.8% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for thermostat peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the thermostat niche?: Listings span $21.88–$241.68; the average listing price is $103.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,873 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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thermostat market data

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Demand & seasonality

Top thermostat search terms

Top thermostat products on Amazon

Top sellers

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What buyers say about thermostat

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

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