ROI Heatmap: Find Best Categories for Amazon FBA
Published: January 2025
Different Amazon categories have different profit potential. Our ROI Heatmap visualizes ROI across categories, helping you find the best opportunities for your risk appetite.
What is ROI Heatmap?
ROI Heatmap is an interactive visualization showing:
- Average ROI by category
- Profit margins
- Competition levels
- Risk levels
Colors indicate profit potential - green for high, red for low.
Understanding the Heatmap
Green Categories: High ROI, good opportunities
- Electronics: 40-60% ROI
- Home & Kitchen: 30-45% ROI
- Sports & Outdoors: 35-50% ROI
Yellow Categories: Moderate ROI
- Clothing: 25-35% ROI
- Toys: 30-40% ROI
Red Categories: Low ROI, avoid
- Books: 10-20% ROI
- Highly saturated categories
How to Use the Heatmap
- Browse categories by ROI
- Filter by risk level
- Click categories for details
- Compare multiple categories
- Identify opportunities
Real-World Example
Looking at the heatmap:
- Electronics: Green (high ROI, moderate risk)
- Home & Kitchen: Green (good ROI, low risk)
- Clothing: Yellow (moderate ROI, high competition)
- Books: Red (low ROI, avoid)
Focus on green categories for best opportunities!
Best Practices
- Focus on green categories
- Consider your risk tolerance
- Explore multiple categories
- Use heatmap to identify opportunities
- Combine with other research