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cat scratching post with perch

Worth a look56/100

cat scratching post with perch shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 30% of clicks), but a small market ($52K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market/yr

$52K

Growth (1y)

+289.1%

Products

67

Brands

45

was 55 a year ago

Sellers

58

Price range

$21.80–$97.87

Returns

1.9%

Rating

4.4★

56/100

Worth a look

Scored 56/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
3
×0.30
Growth
84
×0.30
Competition
85
×0.20
Quality gap
46
×0.10
Returns
84
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +289.1% year over year.
3K1KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Competition

8%Amazon Basics
  • Amazon Basics8%
  • Happi N Pets8%
  • MECOOL7%
  • TWDEPART7%
  • FUKUMARU7%
  • Karolpar6%
  • Other (39 brands)57%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 45 brands and 58 sellers compete here.

Brands

45 falling

was 55 a year ago

Sellers

58

Top 5 brand share

37%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

Product shelf

All 67 tracked products in this niche.

TWDEPART Cat Tree Tower with Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Activity Centre Climbing Tree with Scratching Board and Playful Toy Balls Grey

TWDEPART Cat Tree Tower with Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Activity Centre Climbing Tree with Scratching Board and Playful Toy Balls Grey

TWDEPART

$25.634.4★3,580 reviews

FUKUMARU Cat Scratching Post Retro-Style Tall Scratch Posts with Perch for Indoor Cats Adults Large Cat Scratcher Tower with Bed Natural Sisal & Solid Wood

FUKUMARU Cat Scratching Post Retro-Style Tall Scratch Posts with Perch for Indoor Cats Adults Large Cat Scratcher Tower with Bed Natural Sisal & Solid Wood

FUKUMARU

$41.834.4★167 reviews

Karolpar 32 Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Sisal Cat Scratcher with Plush Perch Large Scratch Post with Bed Removable Cover Sisal Fabric Light Grey

Karolpar 32 Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Sisal Cat Scratcher with Plush Perch Large Scratch Post with Bed Removable Cover Sisal Fabric Light Grey

Karolpar

$40.064.4★554 reviews

MECOOL 4in1 Small Cat Tree Scratching Post with Tower Soft Bed Sisal Carpet Jute Posts with Three Hanging Ball Toys and Massage Brush for Indoor Cats and Kittens

MECOOL 4in1 Small Cat Tree Scratching Post with Tower Soft Bed Sisal Carpet Jute Posts with Three Hanging Ball Toys and Massage Brush for Indoor Cats and Kittens

MECOOL

$30.944.7★1,276 reviews

Amazon Basics Cat Tower with Hammock Bed and Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Easy to Assemble Interactive Hanging Ball 15.8 x 15.8 x 19.7 Beige

Amazon Basics Cat Tower with Hammock Bed and Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Easy to Assemble Interactive Hanging Ball 15.8 x 15.8 x 19.7 Beige

Amazon Basics

$28.064.7★54,852 reviews

Happi N Pets 28 Cat Tree Large Bed for Big Cats Small Cat Tower with Soft Perch for Window Viewing Stable Cat Tree Tower Cat Scratching Post with Hammock Removable Cover-Gray

Happi N Pets 28 Cat Tree Large Bed for Big Cats Small Cat Tower with Soft Perch for Window Viewing Stable Cat Tree Tower Cat Scratching Post with Hammock Removable Cover-Gray

Happi N Pets

$38.264.6★1,358 reviews

YOUPET Cat Tree with Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Cat Tower with Scratching Board and Playful Toy Balls Cat Tree Tower with Cozy Hammock Grey

YOUPET Cat Tree with Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Cat Tower with Scratching Board and Playful Toy Balls Cat Tree Tower with Cozy Hammock Grey

YOUPETSER

$26.494.3★3,227 reviews

Runske 34 Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Sisal Cat Scratcher with Large Plush Perch Vertical Posts with Elevated Bed and with Two Dangling Balls Removable & Washable Cover Dark Grey

Runske 34 Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Sisal Cat Scratcher with Large Plush Perch Vertical Posts with Elevated Bed and with Two Dangling Balls Removable & Washable Cover Dark Grey

Runske

$39.634.3★179 reviews

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Pet Friendly25%

“Cats Love It”

Strength12%

“Feels sturdy”

Quality-Overall8%

“Decent quality”

Value For Money8%

“Decent price”

Assembly/Installation8%

“Assembly was easy”

Size-Overall8%

“a perfect height”

Durability3%

“still holding up”

Fun/Entertainment Experience2%

“It is fun”

Scratch Resistance2%

“the scratcher is great”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“As advertised”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall18%

“Very big”

Strength11%

“Not Sturdy”

Durability10%

“FALLING APART”

Assembly/Installation9%

“Assembly Issues”

Quality-Overall7%

“Cheap quality”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting5%

“Instructions very confusing”

Material Quality2%

“Flimsy material”

Value For Money2%

“too expensive”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“False advertisement”

Design-Overall1%

“I'm not great on construction”

Top return reasons

  • Size-Overall48%
  • Defective Material/Parts13%
  • Assembly/Installation6%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product6%
  • Strength5%
  • Quality-Overall3%
  • Color3%
  • Material Quality3%
  • Escape Proof3%
  • Value For Money2%

Data scraped July 9, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.71 median price · 2.2% median returns across 13,812 tracked niches.