barber cape
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.6%), but soft demand (-16.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Great60%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Conversion
Good6.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Good41%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Good998.47avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay£106K£106K/yr · 248K searches
Price range
Bad£2.84–£18.19cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Bad£6.34avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Bad-16.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, barber cape is a £106K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (248K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
barber cape market data
- Units sold / yr
- 20K–25K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- £127K–£159K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 6.7%
- Avg BSR
- #0
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 92%
- Sponsored
- 92%
- Out of stock
- 8.1%
- Avg brand age
- 43 months
- Avg seller age
- 202 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
23 flat
Sellers
40
Top-5 brand share
60%
Top 20: 98%
Top-5 click share
41%
Top 20: 81%
Open market
35%
- URAQT21%
- G Gabri12%
- AYBUY11%
- TONGTLETECH10%
- LOPHE6%
- DIVINA VITAE5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -16.0% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top barber cape search terms
- barber cape64K/yr
- hairdressing cape47K/yr
- hair cutting cape22K/yr
- hairdressing gown17K/yr
- hairdressers cape18K/yr
- barbers cape13K/yr
- hair dressing gowns11K/yr
- hairdressing gowns7K/yr
- haircut cape8K/yr
- barber gown7K/yr
Top barber cape 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
URAQT Hairdressing Gown Barbers Cape Cutting Gowns Black Full-Length Waterproof Haircut Hairdressing Cape for Hair Styling Cuts and Colours
URAQT£4.104.4★6,622 rev
AYBUY Kids Hairdressing Gown Barbers Cape Green Dinosaur Cutting Gowns with Neck Duster Brush and Hairdressers Comb Waterproof Children Salon Cape Apron Barber Accessories
AYBUY£4.704.6★272 rev
URAQT Hairdressing Gown Barbers Cape Hair Cutting Gowns Fashion Full-Length Waterproof Haircut Hairdressing Cape for Hair Styling Cuts and Colours 140x120CM
URAQT£3.944.5★3,461 rev
TONGTLETECH Hairdressing Gown Barbers Cape Cloth - Black Salon Cape Apron Waterproof Unisex Hairdressers Gown for Hair Styling Cutting and Coloring Styling
TONGTLETECH£4.404.5★3,407 rev
DIVINA VITAE Professional Barber Cape Unisex Hairdressing Gown with Snap Closure Adjustable Hair Cutting Cape Waterproof Hairdressers Cape for Hair Styling Cuts and Coloring Styling(Black)
DIVINA VITAE£5.204.6★96 rev
Newest
by launch date
The Amin Beauty Tools Barber Cape Hair Cutting Salon Cape Gown Hairdressers Gown for Hair-Cutting Styling and Coloring Waterproof Unisex for Hairstylists or Home Use Black
The Amin Beauty Tools£5.0112 rev
2PCS Hairdressing Capes Barber Cape Hairdressing Gown Hairdressers Cape Hair Cutting Capes Stain-Resistant Comfortable for Hair Styling Cutting Coloring Suitable for Salons Home Users All Ages
louuuou£6.5310 rev
LOPHE Hairdressing Gown Barbers Cape Salon Cape Apron with Neck Duster Brush and Hairdressers Comb Waterproof Unisex Cutting Gowns for Hair Styling Cuts and Colours Barber Accessories C
LOPHE£4.6862 rev
LUFFLOK 2 Pcs Barbers Cape Black Stamp Duty Hairdressing Gown Hair Salon Cutting cape Waterproof Barber Cape Professional Barbering Cape for Hair Styling Cutting and Coloring Styling (Black)
LUFFLOK£5.28224 rev
Beard Bib Apron for Men Beard Hair Catcher for Shaving & Trimming Non-Stick Waterproof Grooming Cloth with 3 Suction Cups Gifts for Men Dad Fathers Day Anniversary Valentines Day(Black)
Leaflai£4.25666 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumBeard Bib Apron for Men Beard Hair Catcher for Shaving & Trimming Non-Stick Waterproof Grooming Cloth with 3 Suction Cups Gifts for Men Dad Fathers Day Anniversary Valentines Day(Black)
Leaflai£4.254.3★
Gabri Professional Barber Cape Gown - Premium Hairdressing Cape for Hair Salon - Waterproof Hair Cutting Capes and Gowns for Barber Shops (Kingdom Pattern (Black & Yellow) 160cm (L) x 140cm (W))
G Gabri£8.634.4★
Kobe Professional Hairdressing Rose Print Gown - Large Salon Cape (Black)
Kobe£11.154.8★
TRIXES Hairdressing Gown Barbers Cape - Black Full Length Cape Waterproof Unisex Professional Barbers/Hairdressers Gown for Hair Styling Cuts and Colours
TRIXES£5.494.5★
Gabri Professional Barber Cape Gown - Premium Hairdressing Cape for Hair Salon - Waterproof Hair Cutting Capes and Gowns for Barber Shops (Printing Black 160cm (L) x 140cm (W))
G Gabri£8.145.0★
What buyers say about barber cape
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent quality item that is really comfortable to wear”
“Value for money”
“As described”
“Good fit”
“Easy to use”
“Easy to clean”
“Lovely design”
“Its very lightweight I would say not heavy material”
“Good material”
“material seems to be quite durable so far”
What buyers complain about
“Cheap”
“The neck part is also too small”
“This is a bit flimsy”
“Does not work”
“had to make adjustments to where to hold it together as stitched wrong”
“is very thin”
“so shop around for the price”
“also it didnt quite fit close to my neck”
“Doesnt hold the shape all bent”
“metal ring is easily bending”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is barber cape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £106K/yr across 38 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- How competitive is the barber cape niche?
- 23 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in barber cape?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 0.6%.
- When does demand for barber cape peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the barber cape niche?
- Listings span £2.84–£18.19; the average listing price is £6.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 998 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.