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Listing #89157

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Amazon Merch / Amazon KDP — Apparel & Accessories

  • Amazon Merch
  • Amazon KDP
  • Apparel & Accessories
  • Books

Asking price

$321,205

Monthly profit

$8,922

Marketplace average

Monthly revenue

$11,918

Marketplace average

Owner workload

6 hrs / week

Profit margin
75%
Listing multiple (SDE)
36.0× monthly
Business age
8 years
Days on marketplace
307

Research snapshot

What the disclosed figures show

Observations derived mechanically from the figures in this listing. Points to check, not a recommendation.

Marketplace disclosure

Seller-disclosed monthly history

12 months disclosed

Disclosed history
12 months
TTM profit
$107,068
TTM revenue
$143,010
Average monthly profit
$8,922
Median monthly profit
$7,118
Profitable months
12 of 12
Best month
$21,338
Weakest month
$4,381
Recent 3m vs prior 3m
+47%

Digital Deal Research calculations

Return on the asking price

Annual profit yield

33.3%

Annual profit ÷ asking price

Simple payback

36 mo

At current monthly profit

Implied profit / owner hour

$343.15

Based on seller-reported workload · 26 owner hours / month

Listing multiple (SDE)

36.0×

Priced on 12 months of trading

Downside scenarios

Applies a flat reduction to the disclosed monthly profit. The asking price is held constant.

ScenarioMonthly profitAnnual profit yieldSimple payback
Current$8,92233.3%36 mo
-10% profit$8,03030.0%40 mo
-20% profit$7,13826.7%45 mo
-30% profit$6,24523.3%51.4 mo

Digital Deal Research calculations

How this compares with current listings

Compared with 11 other Amazon Merch and Amazon KDP listings

MetricThis listingComparison median
Asking price$321,205$240,538
Monthly profit$8,922$7,759
Owner workload6 hrs10 hrs
Profit margin75%63%
Annual profit yield33.3%40.0%
Simple payback36 mo30 mo
Listing multiple36.0×30.0×
  • Lower owner workload than 64% of comparable listingsn=11
  • Lower annual yield than 91% of comparable listingsn=11
  • Slower payback than 91% of comparable listingsn=11
  • Higher asking multiple than 82% of comparable listingsn=11

Percentiles describe the position of this listing within the comparison set only. They are not a rating, a score, or a recommendation.

Digital Deal Research observations

Points raised by the disclosed numbers

Supporting signals

  • All 12 disclosed months were profitable.
  • Recent 3-month average profit is 47% above the preceding 3 months.
  • Business has been generating revenue for 8 years.
  • Owner workload is below the median of comparable listings.
  • Lower owner workload than 64% of comparable listings.

Research points

  • Annual profit yield is below the median of comparable listings.
  • Listing multiple is above the median of comparable listings.
  • Listing has been on the marketplace for 307 days.

Marketplace disclosure

Owner workload reported by the seller

6 hrs / week

6hours per week reported by the seller — about 26 hours per month.

Recurring tasks disclosed by the seller

  • Designing new products
  • Monitoring ad performance and tracking royalties
  • Ensuring product listings remain active
  • Uploading new designs weekly
  • Analyzing niche performance and optimizing bestsellers
  • Reviewing ad reports monthly
  • Identifying high-ROI niches monthly
  • Organizing seasonal uploads monthly

Marketplace disclosure

Seller-provided information

Written by the seller / broker

Seller-provided summary

Launched in 2018, this Amazon Merch and KDP business primarily generates revenue through Amazon Merch (99%), complemented by a small contribution from KDP (1%) focused on adult coloring books. The Merch by Amazon account is at Tier 20,000 with over 14,000 unique designs currently live and significant capacity for further uploads. Key strengths include year-over-year revenue growth, excellent design diversification, with the top product contributing just 2.6% of total sales, and consistently high product ratings. Operations are highly systematized and semi-passive. …Read full seller summaryShow less

Launched in 2018, this Amazon Merch and KDP business primarily generates revenue through Amazon Merch (99%), complemented by a small contribution from KDP (1%) focused on adult coloring books. The Merch by Amazon account is at Tier 20,000 with over 14,000 unique designs currently live and significant capacity for further uploads. Key strengths include year-over-year revenue growth, excellent design diversification, with the top product contributing just 2.6% of total sales, and consistently high product ratings. Operations are highly systematized and semi-passive. The seller spends approximately 5–7 hours per week monitoring advertising performance, uploading new designs, optimizing keywords and pricing, and identifying trending niches. Most workflows are automated, and advertising benefits from full access to Sponsored Display and Sponsored Brand campaigns. All artwork is original, created either by the seller or by contracted designers under commercial agreements. The KDP account includes 58 published titles and was developed during the pandemic as an experimental expansion. Several books achieved bestseller status and have collectively earned over 300 four-star reviews. Leveraging AI tools has made content creation highly efficient and scalable, offering strong potential for future growth. The seller is willing to provide a post-sale design support package to ensure continuity and maintain creative quality during the transition. Overall, this business offers a low-maintenance, well-diversified opportunity with proven performance and clear expansion potential within both the Amazon Merch and KDP ecosystems.

Transition

Seller supportThe Seller is willing to offer 30 days of email support and/or calls to ensure a smooth transition for the Buyer.

Reason for saleThe Seller would like to explore other opportunities.

What is included

  • Amazon Merch account (20k tier account)
  • Active Designs (14,000)
  • Amazon KDP Account (58 books)

Marketplace disclosure

Seller-disclosed opportunities and risks

Not written or assessed by Digital Deal Research

Seller-disclosed opportunities

  • Expanding into untapped niches on Merch by Amazon
  • Refining seasonal and event-driven ad strategies
  • Leveraging the scalability of the Merch by Amazon model

Seller-disclosed risks

  • If Terms of Services change, Amazon could close your Merch account.
  • Amazon algorithm changes could cause traffic to fluctuate.

Business profile

Operating details

Primary markets
US, GB, DE
Registered in
IN
Customer type
B2C
Trademark
None disclosed
Private blog network
Not used

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Similar opportunities

Other current listings with similar business models and economics. How these are selected

Listing #82544

Amazon Merch / Amazon KDP — Apparel & Accessories

  • Amazon Merch
  • Amazon KDP
  • Apparel & Accessories
Asking price
$199,911
Monthly profit
$5,712
Owner workload
30 hrs / week
Implied profit / owner hour
$43.94

Same monetization · Similar price and profit

Listing #96499

Amazon Merch — Apparel & Accessories

  • Amazon Merch
  • Apparel & Accessories
Asking price
$240,538
Monthly profit
$7,759
Owner workload
18 hrs / week
Implied profit / owner hour
$99.47

Same monetization · Similar price and profit

Listing #92315

Amazon KDP — Books

  • Amazon KDP
  • Books
Asking price
$325,035
Monthly profit
$12,038
Owner workload
8 hrs / week
Implied profit / owner hour
$347.25

Same monetization · Similar price and profit

Source and limitations

How to read this brief

  • Listing data is sourced from the Empire Flippers public marketplace API. Analysis and calculations on this page are produced by Digital Deal Research, which is independent of and not affiliated with Empire Flippers.
  • Figures are reported by the seller to the marketplace. They may be incomplete or inaccurate and are not independently verified here, so every calculation built on them carries the same uncertainty.
  • Seller-provided text is labeled as such and reproduced without edits.
  • Inventory changes continuously — this business may sell, be withdrawn, or change price after this page was generated.
  • Verified financials, traffic data and business identity are obtained through the marketplace and the seller as part of your own due diligence.
  • This is research information, not financial, tax, legal or investment advice, and not a recommendation to buy.
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