--- title: "tape pen — Niche Verdict: Skip it (50/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/tape-pen" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:41:49.252Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($579K/yr) — tape pen doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($579K/yr) — tape pen doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "tape pen — Niche Verdict: Skip it (50/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **tape pen** **Skip it****50/100 ** a small market ($579K/yr) — tape pen doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$579K** **Growth (1y)** **+159.0%** **Products** **22** **Brands** **6** was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **67** **Price range** **$5.94–$144.03** **Returns** **0.6%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 50/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **26** ×0.30 Growth **72** ×0.30 Competition **36** ×0.20 Quality gap **40** ×0.10 Returns **96** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +159.0% year over year. 4K2KPrime Day '24Spike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8× ## **Competition** - Tombow48% - Adtech44% - TMOL3% - TAPE RUNNER2% - MARCADORUS1% - XUXU1% - Other0% The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 6 brands and 67 sellers compete here. **Brands** **6 **▼falling was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **67** **Top 5 brand share** **99%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Tombow 62106 Mono Permanent Adhesive Applicator. Easy to Use Tape Runner for Strong Instant Bond.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MGIRordnL.jpg) [**Tombow 62106 Mono Permanent Adhesive Applicator. Easy to Use Tape Runner for Strong Instant Bond.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XAHF7S) Tombow$8.314.6★8,79717%▼falling 2 ![Tombow 62207 MONO Permanent Adhesive Refills 3-Pack. Easy to Use Refills for a Strong Instant Bond](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fAbBTy7dL.jpg) [**Tombow 62207 MONO Permanent Adhesive Refills 3-Pack. Easy to Use Refills for a Strong Instant Bond**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UCPBVY) Tombow$11.694.5★9,03315%▼falling 3 ![AdTech Permanent Glue Runner 35 Yards (3-Pack) | Strong Double-Sided Adhesive for Crafting Scrapbooking & Office Use | Acid-Free Reliable Bond](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nUSHqdX-L.jpg) [**AdTech Permanent Glue Runner 35 Yards (3-Pack) | Strong Double-Sided Adhesive for Crafting Scrapbooking & Office Use | Acid-Free Reliable Bond**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BW3G5FY) Adtech$21.614.6★19,23614%▲rising 4 ![Crafters Tape Permanent Glue Runner-.31x8.75 Yards](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dM3qdhtYL.jpg) [**Crafters Tape Permanent Glue Runner-.31x8.75 Yards**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DOAVKSY) Adtech$6.784.6★1,46310%▲rising 5 ![AdTech 05674 Permanent Crafters Tape Refills Pack of 8 Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KwWw3BffL.jpg) [**AdTech 05674 Permanent Crafters Tape Refills Pack of 8 Clear**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019SC4JV6) Adtech$15.204.7★5,98510%▼falling 6 ![AdTech 5603 Permanent Crafters Tape 0.31 x 315 Pack of 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-vp1WJ89L.jpg) [**AdTech 5603 Permanent Crafters Tape 0.31 x 315 Pack of 4**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FM6XF4) Adtech$9.104.6★19,2364%▼falling 7 ![AdTech 05674 Permanent Crafters Tape Refills Pack of 8 Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wLEieueqL.jpg) [**AdTech 05674 Permanent Crafters Tape Refills Pack of 8 Clear**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYTF5L99) Adtech$17.464.1★73%▲rising 8 ![TMOL 12 Pack Scrapbook Tape 26 Ft x 0.31 in Double Sided Tape Roller Permanent Adhesive Tape Dispenser Runner Photo-Safe Glue Tape Roller for Scrapbooking Crafts and Arts Projects Smooth & Clean](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UqGkd6B6L.jpg) [**TMOL 12 Pack Scrapbook Tape 26 Ft x 0.31 in Double Sided Tape Roller Permanent Adhesive Tape Dispenser Runner Photo-Safe Glue Tape Roller for Scrapbooking Crafts and Arts Projects Smooth & Clean**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9GM7163) TMOL$13.244.2★1,0183%▼falling 9 ![Tombow 62149 Mono Adhesive Dots Applicator Refills 3-Pack. Easy to Refill for Smooth Application Multicolor Value Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519mqTS1n-S.jpg) [**Tombow 62149 Mono Adhesive Dots Applicator Refills 3-Pack. Easy to Refill for Smooth Application Multicolor Value Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AK7ESXI) Tombow$12.064.5★1,9263%▼falling 10 ![Bulk Buy: Tombow Mono Adhesive Refill Permanent Value Pack 3/Pkg 1/3 X 118 Total Ft. 62207 (6-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51egcNwNvhL.jpg) [**Bulk Buy: Tombow Mono Adhesive Refill Permanent Value Pack 3/Pkg 1/3 X 118 Total Ft. 62207 (6-Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BBM3VHB) Tombow$48.094.7★5943%—flat 11 ![Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive Refills Value Pack 3 Pack (62207)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iNK-1JYkL.jpg) [**Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive Refills Value Pack 3 Pack (62207)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C7NW9R8) Tombow$27.344.5★2583%▼falling 12 ![Tombow 62147 MONO Adhesive Dots Applicator. Easy to Use Tape Runner for a Variety of Uses Multicolor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51r79timu9S.jpg) [**Tombow 62147 MONO Adhesive Dots Applicator. Easy to Use Tape Runner for a Variety of Uses Multicolor**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DIMERU) Tombow$10.384.7★1,7712%—flat 13 ![Tombow 62140 Power Mini Glue Tape 3-Pack. Easy to Use Compact Applicators for Strong Permanent Bond](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uBkzdZ2NL.jpg) [**Tombow 62140 Power Mini Glue Tape 3-Pack. Easy to Use Compact Applicators for Strong Permanent Bond**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NX24S43) Tombow$11.944.7★1,6382%—flat 14 ![AdTech 05674 Permanent Crafters Tape Refills case pack of 12](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61V2o1Khp-L.jpg) [**AdTech 05674 Permanent Crafters Tape Refills case pack of 12**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WDS2968) Adtech$144.034.7★5,9852%▲rising 15 ![Glue Tape for Scrapbooking Scrapbook Tape 4 Pcs Double Sided Tape Roller for Crafts 26 Ft x 0.31 In Tape Runner Junk Journal Supplies Scrapbook Supplies & Craft Photo Card Making Supplies.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HXr4B1-qL.jpg) [**Glue Tape for Scrapbooking Scrapbook Tape 4 Pcs Double Sided Tape Roller for Crafts 26 Ft x 0.31 In Tape Runner Junk Journal Supplies Scrapbook Supplies & Craft Photo Card Making Supplies.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1NSZT5S) MARCADORUS$8.024.5★2,5331%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 22 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 22 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Tombow 62106 Mono Permanent Adhesive Applicator. Easy to Use Tape Runner for Strong Instant Bond.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MGIRordnL.jpg)**Tombow 62106 Mono Permanent Adhesive Applicator. Easy to Use Tape Runner for Strong Instant Bond.** Tombow**$8.31**4.6★8,797 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XAHF7S) [![Tombow 62207 MONO Permanent Adhesive Refills 3-Pack. Easy to Use Refills for a Strong Instant Bond](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fAbBTy7dL.jpg)**Tombow 62207 MONO Permanent Adhesive Refills 3-Pack. Easy to Use Refills for a Strong Instant Bond** Tombow**$11.69**4.5★9,033 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UCPBVY) [![AdTech Permanent Glue Runner 35 Yards (3-Pack) | Strong Double-Sided Adhesive for Crafting Scrapbooking & Office Use | Acid-Free Reliable Bond](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nUSHqdX-L.jpg)**AdTech Permanent Glue Runner 35 Yards (3-Pack) | Strong Double-Sided Adhesive for Crafting Scrapbooking & Office Use | Acid-Free Reliable Bond** Adtech**$21.61**4.6★19,236 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BW3G5FY) [![Crafters Tape Permanent Glue Runner-.31x8.75 Yards](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dM3qdhtYL.jpg)**Crafters Tape Permanent Glue Runner-.31x8.75 Yards** Adtech**$6.78**4.6★1,463 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DOAVKSY) [![AdTech 05674 Permanent Crafters Tape Refills Pack of 8 Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KwWw3BffL.jpg)**AdTech 05674 Permanent Crafters Tape Refills Pack of 8 Clear** Adtech**$15.20**4.7★5,985 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019SC4JV6) [![AdTech 5603 Permanent Crafters Tape 0.31 x 315 Pack of 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-vp1WJ89L.jpg)**AdTech 5603 Permanent Crafters Tape 0.31 x 315 Pack of 4** Adtech**$9.10**4.6★19,236 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FM6XF4) [![AdTech 05674 Permanent Crafters Tape Refills Pack of 8 Clear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wLEieueqL.jpg)**AdTech 05674 Permanent Crafters Tape Refills Pack of 8 Clear** Adtech**$17.46**4.1★7 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYTF5L99) [![TMOL 12 Pack Scrapbook Tape 26 Ft x 0.31 in Double Sided Tape Roller Permanent Adhesive Tape Dispenser Runner Photo-Safe Glue Tape Roller for Scrapbooking Crafts and Arts Projects Smooth & Clean](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UqGkd6B6L.jpg)**TMOL 12 Pack Scrapbook Tape 26 Ft x 0.31 in Double Sided Tape Roller Permanent Adhesive Tape Dispenser Runner Photo-Safe Glue Tape Roller for Scrapbooking Crafts and Arts Projects Smooth & Clean** TMOL**$13.24**4.2★1,018 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9GM7163) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Adhesion/Stickiness**26% *“Adhesion is strong”* **Ease Of Use**16% *“easy to control”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“The dispenser is well made”* **Value For Money**7% *“Good value”* **Efficiency**4% *“Works great”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“As Advertised”* **Durability**3% *“Smooth and durable”* **Functionality-Overall**2% *“Works really well”* **Refills-Overall**2% *“Cost effective refills for the AdTech tape runners”* **Design-Overall**1% *“The design is impressive”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Adhesion/Stickiness**37% *“Adhesive is very weak”* **Durability**9% *“Not durable”* **Functionality-Overall**8% *“These Barely Work”* **Quality-Overall**7% *“Not great quality”* **Value For Money**6% *“A bit pricey”* **Ease Of Use**4% *“Barely useable”* **Dispensing Mechanism**3% *“the dispenser is fussy”* **Paper Compatibility**2% *“these do not really roll well on any photos or paper i have tried”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**2% *“Product is not the same”* **Strength**2% *“Not very strong”* #### **Top return reasons**- Adhesion/Stickiness53% - Functionality-Overall11% - Value For Money8% - Defective Material/Parts7% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Dispensing Mechanism3% - Size-Overall2% - Refills-Overall2% - Quality-Overall2% - Durability1%