Is trackpad profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?

The niche generates €51K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (30/100).

How competitive is the trackpad niche?

7 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in trackpad?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Touch-/Tastensteuerung, Qualität insgesamt, Software/Anwendung. The return rate is 3.7%.

When does demand for trackpad peak?

Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the trackpad niche?

Listings span €21.05–€112.04; the average listing price is €44.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,906 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

trackpad

Skip it

Soft demand (-26.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible€44.37

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great€21.05–€112.04

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay1,905.82

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Okay3.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad1.4%

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

Competition

Bad82%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad€51K

€51K/yr · 83K searches

Growth

Bad-26.7%

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

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon Germany niche tracking, trackpad is a €51K/yr Amazon Germany market (83K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 30/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

trackpad market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: €55K–€67K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.4%
Avg BSR: #416
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 32.7%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 202 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Amazon Basics35%
Apple28%
ProtoArc14%
Perixx12%
Plyisty5%
GAOMON4%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 85 weeks — -26.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top trackpad search terms

trackpad34K/yr -23.4%1.8% conv.
touchpad27K/yr -28.3%1.2% conv.
touchpad für pc11K/yr -27.7%2.3% conv.
trackpad windows6K/yr -41.0%4.2% conv.
trackpad mac3K/yr -12.9%1.1% conv.
mac trackpad3K/yr -31.5%1.9% conv.

All search terms

Top trackpad products on Amazon

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

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

All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basics Multi-Touch-Trackpad mit Gestensteuerung kabelgebundenes USB-C-Touchpad für Windows-PCs (Nicht kompatibel mit macOS) 16 27cm 1 8m langes Kabel Schwarz

Amazon Basics€22.584.1★142 rev

Apple Magic Trackpad: Bluetooth wiederaufladbar. Kompatibel mit Mac oder iPad WeiÃŸ Multi-Touch Oberfläche (USB-C)

Apple€88.634.8★893 rev

ProtoArc Kabellose Trackpad für Windows 10/11(NOT für Mac) T1 Plus Bluetooth Hochpräzises Touchpad mit Multi-Gesture Unterstützung für PC Laptop Notebook Desktop Computer

ProtoArc€47.634.3★152 rev

Apple Magic Trackpad: Bluetooth wiederaufladbar. Kompatibel mit Mac oder iPad Schwarz Multi-Touch Oberfläche (USB-C)

Apple€112.044.8★893 rev

Perixx PERIPAD-506 Kabelgebundenes USB-Touchpad Große Bedienfläche Multi-Touch-Gesten Abnehmbares USB-C Kabel 13 5x11 6x1 4 cm Für Windows

Perixx€28.664.1★307 rev

Newest

by launch date

JOMAA Kabelgebundenes Touchpad unterstützt Multi-Gestensteuerung Gehäuse aus Aluminiumlegierung und Glas-Panel Trackpad-Maus mit Multi-Touch-Navigation für Windows 10/11/Linux/Fedora 43 (Silber)

JOMAA€34.2311 rev

3mo ago

Amazon Basics Multi-Touch-Trackpad mit Gestensteuerung kabelgebundenes USB-C-Touchpad für Windows-PCs (Nicht kompatibel mit macOS) 16 27cm 1 8m langes Kabel Schwarz

Amazon Basics€22.58142 rev

5mo ago

Plyisty USB-verkabeltes Trackpad Große Ultraschlanke Tragbare Touchpad-Maus mit Multi-Gesten für PC Computer Desktop Laptop (Black)

Plyisty€40.702 rev

6mo ago

Plyisty USB-verkabeltes Trackpad Große Ultraschlanke Tragbare Touchpad-Maus mit Multi-Gesten für PC Computer Desktop Laptop (White)

Plyisty€36.532 rev

6mo ago

ProtoArc Kabellose Trackpad für Windows 10/11(NOT für Mac) T1 Plus Bluetooth Hochpräzises Touchpad mit Multi-Gesture Unterstützung für PC Laptop Notebook Desktop Computer

ProtoArc€47.63152 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about trackpad

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

What buyers love

Touch-/Tastensteuerung16%

“Großes, solides USB C Touchpad – stark beim Scrollen, mit Einschränkungen beim Drag-and-drop”

Qualität insgesamt11%

“Top Trackpad”

Kompatibilität – insgesamt10%

“So freute ich mich auf die Integration dieses Produkts”

Benutzerfreundlichkeit9%

“Total easy zu bedienen”

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis8%

“Prima Preis-Leistung”

Konnektivität – insgesamt6%

“Nahtlose Integration in macOS – sofort verbunden, sofort einsatzbereit”

Gesamtgröße5%

“Passt”

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt4%

“Wie gewohnt Süper”

Design insgesamt4%

“Durch das schlanke Design”

Montage/Installation3%

“Funktional unkompliziert in Installation in den Einstellungen”

What buyers complain about

Touch-/Tastensteuerung11%

“die Taste verschwindet dahinter.”

Qualität insgesamt9%

“Müll”

Software/Anwendung9%

“Die Software hat eher wenig Funktionen”

Benutzerfreundlichkeit5%

“Das ist total blöd und unbequem”

Haltbarkeit4%

“Nur 2 mal benutzt und jetzt geht es nicht mehr”

Gesamtgröße3%

“Das Pad ist eigentlich eine übergroße Maus”

Konnektivität – insgesamt2%

“Zudem htte ich Probleme mit der "Sendeleistung" des Bluetooth,”

Geräuschpegel2%

“Zudem ist beim physischen Klick ein hörbares Klicken vorhanden”

Buchse/Anschluss/Stecker2%

“für USB-A-Anschlüsse liegt leider kein Adapter bei.”

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis2%

“Schwarz zu teuer daher weiß genommen”

Top return reasons

Kompatibilität – insgesamt28%

Funktionalität insgesamt19%

Konnektivität – insgesamt9%

Gesamtgröße9%

Touch-/Tastensteuerung5%

Benutzerfreundlichkeit4%

Qualität insgesamt3%

Genauigkeit insgesamt3%

Software/Anwendung3%

Defekt Material/Teile2%

Common questions

Is trackpad profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?: The niche generates €51K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (30/100).
How competitive is the trackpad niche?: 7 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in trackpad?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Touch-/Tastensteuerung, Qualität insgesamt, Software/Anwendung. The return rate is 3.7%.
When does demand for trackpad peak?: Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the trackpad niche?: Listings span €21.05–€112.04; the average listing price is €44.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,906 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.