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# **2.5 inch circle punch**

**Skip it**

A small market ($77K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 19Growth 36Conversion 58Competition 38Returns 26Price range 90Avg price 95Brand share 36Review moat 39Quality gap 73

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$24.36**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$10.90–$77.13**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Conversion**

**Good****5.0%**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,596.81**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Okay****62%**

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

**Growth**

**Okay****+8.9%**

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

**Brand share**

**Okay****83%**

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

**Returns**

**Okay****5.9%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Bad****$77K**

$77K/yr · 63K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**13 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**23**

**Top-5 brand share**

**83%**

**Open market**

**13%**

- UCEC29% - EK Tools27% - BiraBira11% - INOZTO9% - BearBoss7% - Fiskars3% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 13%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$8K20%$15K30%$23K40%$31K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![EK Tools Large Circle Crafting Punch 2.25 inch Silver with Safety Lock create perfect Circles for Handmade Cards Scrapbooking Gift Tags Invitations Decorations and More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31E2k3hNYrL.jpg)**EK Tools Large Circle Crafting Punch 2.25 inch Silver with Safety Lock create perfect Circles for Handmade Cards Scrapbooking Gift Tags Invitations Decorations and More**EK Tools**$18.42**4.5★19,340 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJJR3RW) [2![UCEC Circle Punch 2.5 Inch Circle Hole Punch Craft Paper Punches Circles Craft Punch Cutters for Handmade Crafting Scrapbooking Cards Arts Fun Projects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419VjvuXQLL.jpg)**UCEC Circle Punch 2.5 Inch Circle Hole Punch Craft Paper Punches Circles Craft Punch Cutters for Handmade Crafting Scrapbooking Cards Arts Fun Projects**UCEC**$19.65**4.4★3,373 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLXHTYX3) [3![Creative Effort-Saving Kids Educational Circle - Shaped Paper Puncher-2.5 inch Kid-Safe for Art Projects & Home Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317gHdqsiZL.jpg)**Creative Effort-Saving Kids Educational Circle - Shaped Paper Puncher-2.5 inch Kid-Safe for Art Projects & Home Decoration**INOZTO**$15.68**4.4★34 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX3QBYBF) [4![Bira Craft 2.5 inch Circle Lever Action Craft Punch for Paper Crafting Scrapbooking Cards](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31d31yil8SL.jpg)**Bira Craft 2.5 inch Circle Lever Action Craft Punch for Paper Crafting Scrapbooking Cards**BiraBira**$18.95**4.3★510 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017WXU0DE) [5![UCEC Circle Punch Craft Hole Punch for Paper Crafting 5 Different Size Circle Cutters Hole Punches for Paper Crafts Cardstock Gift Wrapping Cards Scrapbooks 3/8 5/8 1 1.5 2 Inch Round Puncher Set](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eYMHc8G3L.jpg)**UCEC Circle Punch Craft Hole Punch for Paper Crafting 5 Different Size Circle Cutters Hole Punches for Paper Crafts Cardstock Gift Wrapping Cards Scrapbooks 3/8 5/8 1 1.5 2 Inch Round Puncher Set**UCEC**$25.51**4.5★630 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B31NMQRN)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Circle Punch Paper Punch 2.5 inch Circle Hole Punch Cutters for for Paper Crafts Cardstock Gift Wrapping Scrapbook Tools Cards Arts Fun Projects Christmas Birthday Gifts(Blue).](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31EGxO9rlGL.jpg)**Circle Punch Paper Punch 2.5 inch Circle Hole Punch Cutters for for Paper Crafts Cardstock Gift Wrapping Scrapbook Tools Cards Arts Fun Projects Christmas Birthday Gifts(Blue).**HHBLUE-JING**$17.58**25 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQGXPRWJ) [![Creative Effort-Saving Kids Educational Circle - Shaped Paper Puncher-2.5 inch Kid-Safe for Art Projects & Home Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317gHdqsiZL.jpg)**Creative Effort-Saving Kids Educational Circle - Shaped Paper Puncher-2.5 inch Kid-Safe for Art Projects & Home Decoration**INOZTO**$15.68**34 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX3QBYBF) [![Creative Effort-Saving Kids Educational Circle Shaped Paper Puncher -Various Sizes Kid-Safe for Art Projects & Home Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PNGkJub-L.jpg)**Creative Effort-Saving Kids Educational Circle Shaped Paper Puncher -Various Sizes Kid-Safe for Art Projects & Home Decoration**INOZTO**$21.63**34 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX3TYGZX) [![Happizza 2.28in Button Paper Cutter 58mm Pin Button Cutter Circle Graphic Punch for Button Maker Machine Photo Machine Artpaper Scrapboard Cutting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jw69Alw7L.jpg)**Happizza 2.28in Button Paper Cutter 58mm Pin Button Cutter Circle Graphic Punch for Button Maker Machine Photo Machine Artpaper Scrapboard Cutting**Happizza**$62.25**11 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP22HBG1) [![Craft Circle Hole Punch 3pcs Different Size of Scrapbooking Punches Crafting Designs for Office Supplies Card Making DIY Albums Photos Circle Cutter for Scrapbook Crafts Purple](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tdtwNfoWL.jpg)**Craft Circle Hole Punch 3pcs Different Size of Scrapbooking Punches Crafting Designs for Office Supplies Card Making DIY Albums Photos Circle Cutter for Scrapbook Crafts Purple**noonimum**$11.14**109 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXJ38YL5)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Circle Punch Paper Punch 2.5 inch Circle Hole Punch Cutters for for Paper Crafts Cardstock Gift Wrapping Scrapbook Tools Cards Arts Fun Projects Christmas Birthday Gifts(Blue).](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31EGxO9rlGL.jpg)**Circle Punch Paper Punch 2.5 inch Circle Hole Punch Cutters for for Paper Crafts Cardstock Gift Wrapping Scrapbook Tools Cards Arts Fun Projects Christmas Birthday Gifts(Blue).**HHBLUE-JING**$17.58**4.2★**▲ 237%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQGXPRWJ) [![Creative Effort-Saving Kids Educational Circle Shaped Paper Puncher -Various Sizes Kid-Safe for Art Projects & Home Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PNGkJub-L.jpg)**Creative Effort-Saving Kids Educational Circle Shaped Paper Puncher -Various Sizes Kid-Safe for Art Projects & Home Decoration**INOZTO**$21.63**4.4★**▲ 231%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX3TYGZX) [![EK Tools Circle Paper Punch 2.5-Inch New Package  White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u6chJk-wL.jpg)**EK Tools Circle Paper Punch 2.5-Inch New Package White**EK Tools**$23.57**4.5★**▲ 183%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DN65OCW) [![Creative Effort-Saving Kids Educational Circle - Shaped Paper Puncher-2.5 inch Kid-Safe for Art Projects & Home Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317gHdqsiZL.jpg)**Creative Effort-Saving Kids Educational Circle - Shaped Paper Puncher-2.5 inch Kid-Safe for Art Projects & Home Decoration**INOZTO**$15.68**4.4★**▲ 153%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX3QBYBF) [![Happizza 2.28in Button Paper Cutter 58mm Pin Button Cutter Circle Graphic Punch for Button Maker Machine Photo Machine Artpaper Scrapboard Cutting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jw69Alw7L.jpg)**Happizza 2.28in Button Paper Cutter 58mm Pin Button Cutter Circle Graphic Punch for Button Maker Machine Photo Machine Artpaper Scrapboard Cutting**Happizza**$62.25**5.0★**▲ 95%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP22HBG1)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 27 weeks — +8.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K1KSpike '26Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Ease Of Use**17%

*“Easy to use”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Good Quality”*

**Size-Overall**11%

*“This is a great size”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“True to picture”*

**Efficiency**7%

*“Works wondefully”*

**Cutting/Trimming**5%

*“nice clean cuts”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Worth the money”*

**Strength**5%

*“It is sturdy”*

**Durability**3%

*“Very durable”*

**Paper Quality**2%

*“It cut my edible paper perfectly”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“this is a *huge* quality control issue”*

**Jamming/Clogging**9%

*“it was jamming almost immediately”*

**Size-Overall**9%

*“Not the size fits”*

**Cutting/Trimming**8%

*“The circle size I wanted to cut didn't cut”*

**Functionality-Overall**8%

*“very poor execution”*

**Durability**8%

*“Broke on first use”*

**Paper Quality**5%

*“it now tears the paper”*

**Weight Heavy**4%

*“A bit bulky and heavy”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“The ones in the local craft stores are surprisingly expensive”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**2%

*“not clean, even with just the construction paper I tried first”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**38%

**Functionality-Overall**15%

**Cutting/Trimming**7%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

**Value For Money**4%

**Defective Material/Parts**4%

**Paper Quality**4%

**Jamming/Clogging**3%

**Ease Of Use**3%

**Sharpness**3%