Some of the top products sold online can be found in our list of 25 best selling products online in 2017.
We all know that Amazon is one of the world’s most profitable online destinations, so that’s where we went to find our items. Some people think this website is primarily for books, but even though that is one of their main sellers, there are thousands of other items of all types for sale as well.
To compose our list, we simply took some of Amazon’s best selling items and ranked them by both star ranking and number of reviews. One of the website’s features is a best sellers section which includes only the most popular products they sell. Each item that makes the best seller cut has a special orange “#1 Best Seller” banner that appears alongside it. This way best sellers can be easily spotted by buyers.
But watch out- some products on Amazon may have the phrase “best selling” or “best seller” in their title or description, but unless it also has the orange banner to prove it, this claim can’t be trusted. We ranked many items with this telltale orange banner, and gave them scores based on two factors: star ranking and the number of reviews. For star ranking, we gave an item 1 point if it was ranked anywhere from 1 to 4.5 stars. This is because we wanted those items with 5 complete stars to be set apart. These items with 5 stars received 2 points.For a number of reviews, we gave no points for items with up to 100 reviews, 1 point for items with 100-5,000 reviews, and 2 points to items with 5,000 to 10,000 reviews. Items with 10,000-50,000 reviews received 3 points, and items with over 50,000 reviews got 4 points. This means that the total points possible is 6, but the best item on our list only reached a 5 with its score.
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This scoring system may sound harsh, but we wanted to make sure only the very best selling products were highlighted, and when you’re only ranking best selling items, that’s not really asking a lot. Some of our items have received tens of thousands of reviews.As a side note, remember that reviews and number of reviews can always change over time. So if you’re not seeing these same numbers by the time you click on these items, don’t be surprised.
According to AOL Finance, in 2016 the best selling products online on Amazon included a Lady Gaga album, a women’s waist trainer and two games including Cards Against Humanity and Pie Face. (Does this tell us something about society or what?) And though these were some of the results when we typed best products to sell online 2016 in Google Search, the results for best products to sell online 2017 are vastly different (Shopify names off liquid and liquid-proof phone cases, Bluetooth speakers and fairy lights.)If you’re curious, Business Insider says some of the top selling products online in 2015 included the older, bigger version of the Amazon Echo, Timex watches, and Mott & Bow Jeans. As for the year 2014 check out our list of the 10 best selling products online that we researched back then.
And if you’re a seller in India, some of the best selling niche products online in India are mobile phones, music, fashion, and cosmetics according to Online Seller Tips. If you’d also like to know some of the best things to sell online to make money, see our list of 10 best things to sell online to make money. Finding products to sell online from home can be a lucrative business for those who’d rather not leave their couch or get dressed to make money.
Otherwise, we hope you enjoy our list of 25 things best selling products online in 2017. You may find an item or two that you’ve already bought yourself. And we even included YouTube videos of these products being reviewed. You’re welcome.
4. Grill Mat Set
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 2 points
This would make the perfect gift for just about any barbecue-loving dude in your life.
4. Rainbow Kid’s Kite
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 2 points
This isn’t the first kite related item that will make our list of 25 best selling products online in 2017.
4. Quick Turning Rubix Cube
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 2 points
And who doesn’t love watching videos of people solving Rubix cubes in record time?
4. Kite Spool
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 2 points
“Let’s go fly a kite,” as the song from Mary Poppins encourages.
4. 150 lb Capacity Hand Truck
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 2 points
I’d hate to see what would happen if this hand truck gave out under the weight of a heavy object, so hopefully, it works as well as the reviews indicate.
4. Natural Cacao Powder
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 2 points
This product, among the others on the list of best selling products online, is just further evidence that chocolate is good for you. But we already knew that.
4. Vitamin C Serum
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 2 points
In the video below, this Amazon version makes the top 5. It must be pretty special.
4. Tiki Torch Fuel
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 2 points
Amazon reviewers don’t forget about the everyday objects either because they certainly sang praises for this brand of tiki torch fuel.
4. Hummingbird Solar Wind Lights
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 2 points
There are wind chimes, and then there are wind chimes that are also solar wind-powered lights. Way to deliver, Amazon.
4. Bike Repair and Maintenance Guide
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 2 points
Apparently, bike repairmen aren’t much for reviewing books on YouTube, because all we were able to find was a promotion video about this book.
4. Octopus Bathtime Toy
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 2 points
This will probably entertain your child in the tub for hours. No more sitting on the toilet trying to do that yourself.
3. Tile Mate Key Finder
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 2 points
Total: 3 points
Have we finally found the solution to lost keys and other items? Find out by watching this review.
3. Baby Teething Banana
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 2 points
Total: 3 points
If your baby loves snacking on bananas, he also might love this teething toy and toothbrush in one.
3. Portable Outdoor Camping Lantern
star ranking: 2 points
number of reviews: 1 points
Total: 3 points
Halfway through our list of best selling products online we have the product that works perfectly as part of a survival kit for storms or other disasters that may cause outages. And we’ve certainly been having a lot of those disasters lately.
3. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Kid’s Book
star ranking: 2 points
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 3 points
This children’s book has been popular for ages, and a young girl reviews it here.
3. Love Real Food Vegetarian Cookbook
star ranking: 2 points
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 3 points
This vegetarian cookbook is reviewed by a non-vegetarian in this video, so we know that has to tell all.
3. Before We Were Yours Novel
star ranking: 2 points
number of reviews: 1 point
Total: 3 points
This book is said to be perfect for fans of Orphan Train and The Nightingale. If that’s you, consider this your next read.
3. Rose Petal Witch Hazel
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 2 points
Total: 3 points
Witch hazel doesn’t sound very lovely, but critics, including this one, say it does wonders on the skin.
3. Personal Water Filter
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 2 points
Total: 3 points
Designed for camping, hiking, and traveling customers, this water filter has an independent customer review on youtube with its customer looking a little suspicious. Should we trust it?
3. Fake Bake Flawless Self Tanner
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 2 points
Total: 3 points
This self-tanning product is said to be one of the best selling products online. It will be perfect for this winter when things start to get pasty.
3. Total Body Pillow
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 2 points
Total: 3 points
This body pillow doesn’t have to be used by pregnant women, but many pregnant women use these types of pillows to make sleeping more comfortable. Here’s a video of a man testing it out, which should be interesting.
3. Dead Sea Mud Mask
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 2 points
Total: 3 points
Most women love facials. But they should definitely love this best selling mask that claims to be all natural.
2. Indian Healing Clay
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 3 points
Total: 4 points
This facial mask is said to be both deep cleansing and pore cleansing. Apparently, the Indians have the secret to great skin down pat. (Come to think of it, you don’t see many pimple-faced Indians…)
2. Essential Oil Diffuser
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 3 points
Total: 4 points
Essential oil diffusers are said to produce a very calming atmosphere. So if stress is the main component in your life, you might want to invest in Amazon’s favorite.
1. Echo Dot
star ranking: 1 point
number of reviews: 4 points
Total: 5 points
This product has a whopping 53,000 great reviews so no wonder it’s a best seller.
That’s all for our list of 25 best selling products online! We hope that if nothing else, you discovered some great items to add to your Amazon Wish List.
