Is ipad pencil 9th generation profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £139K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -41.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the ipad pencil 9th generation niche?

4 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ipad pencil 9th generation?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Charging, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for ipad pencil 9th generation peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ipad pencil 9th generation niche?

Listings span £3.50–£50.58; the average listing price is £20.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,667 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ipad pencil 9th generation

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great£20.59

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great£3.50–£50.58

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

Conversion

Good6.5%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay£139K

£139K/yr · 104K searches

Review moat

Bad11,666.56

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad88%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-41.1%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, ipad pencil 9th generation is a £139K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (104K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ipad pencil 9th generation market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: £124K–£165K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.5%
Avg BSR: #34
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 33 months
Avg seller age: 189 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 88% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

metapen72%
Logitech17%
MYSTILUCK7%
AUZOSL4%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -41.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Open Trend

Top ipad pencil 9th generation search terms

metapen41K/yr -26.9%6.0% conv.
ipad pens21K/yr -32.4%4.5% conv.
logitech crayon10K/yr -53.0%2.7% conv.
metapen pencil a88K/yr -25.5%9.4% conv.
logitech crayon for ipad9K/yr -63.3%4.5% conv.
ipad 9th generation pen2K/yr -10.9%4.1% conv.
logitech pencil for ipad4K/yr -76.2%3.1% conv.
ipad 10th generation pencil3K/yr -19.4%3.7% conv.
logitech pencil3K/yr -88.5%3.5% conv.
logitech pen994/yr -38.7%3.0% conv.

All search terms

Top ipad pencil 9th generation 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Metapen Pencil A8 for iPad 2018-2026 (2X Faster Charge) Pixel Precision

metapen£14.424.5★58,762 rev

Metapen Pencil Air8 for Apple iPad 2018-2026 (20H Battery Life) 2Min Fast Charge High Precision Stylus Pen for iPad 11 A16/10/9/8/7/6th Gen Pro 12.9/11/13 Inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 (White)

metapen£10.264.4★9,652 rev

Logitech Crayon Digital Pencil for iPad (iPads with USB-C Ports) Featuring Apple Pencil Technology No Lag Pixel Precision and Dynamic Smart Tip with USB-C Charge - Silver

Logitech£50.584.4★779 rev

Metapen Pencil A11 for iPad 2018-2026 (Quick Button) 0.1mm Pixel Precise 2X Faster Charge Stylus Pen Compatible Apple iPad 11 A16/10/9/8/7/6th Gen Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6

metapen£14.394.3★7,428 rev

Stylus Pen for iPad Pro Air Mini 2018-2026 Palm Rejection 2X Fast Charge

MYSTILUCK£5.964.5★4,898 rev

Newest

by launch date

Metapen Pencil Air8 Pro X for iPad 2018-2026 Ultra-Quiet 2X Fast Charging Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad a16/11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6th

metapen£24.119,652 rev

10mo ago

Stylus Pen for iPad Pro Air Mini 2018-2026 Palm Rejection 2X Fast Charge

MYSTILUCK£5.964,898 rev

1y ago

Metapen Pencil Air8 for Apple iPad 2018-2026 (20H Battery Life) 2Min Fast Charge High Precision Stylus Pen for iPad 11 A16/10/9/8/7/6th Gen Pro 12.9/11/13 Inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 (White)

metapen£10.269,652 rev

1y ago

Premium 10-Pack Stylus Pens for Touchscreen Devices - Ultra-Sensitive Precision Writing and Drawing - Compatible with iPad iPhone iWatch Samsung Galaxy Tablet and More

AUZOSL£3.501,786 rev

3y ago

Logitech Crayon Digital Pencil for iPad (iPads with USB-C Ports) Featuring Apple Pencil Technology No Lag Pixel Precision and Dynamic Smart Tip with USB-C Charge - Silver

Logitech£50.58779 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about ipad pencil 9th generation

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

What buyers love

Value For Money28%

“Excellent value”

Quality-Overall13%

“Excellent Product”

Compatibility-Overall9%

“Fully compatible”

Ease Of Use8%

“comfortable to hold”

Charging7%

“stays charged”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Works exactly as advertised”

Battery Life5%

“Battery last long”

Connectivity-Overall3%

“Easy to connect”

Color3%

“gorgeous colours”

Size-Overall2%

“very useful size”

What buyers complain about

Durability23%

“broke in a week”

Charging16%

“No longer charging”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Barely works”

Connectivity-Overall7%

“It often drops connection”

Value For Money7%

“I was hesitant due to the low cost”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“they dont work on any of my devices”

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption4%

“Manky Magnets”

Quality-Overall4%

“Flaky Quality Control - buy two”

Strength1%

“doesnt hold too strongly”

Color1%

“Doesnt do colour”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall45%

Functionality-Overall23%

Connectivity-Overall8%

Charging6%

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Durability2%

Quality-Overall2%

Touch/Button Controls1%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Common questions

Is ipad pencil 9th generation profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £139K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -41.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the ipad pencil 9th generation niche?: 4 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ipad pencil 9th generation?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Charging, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for ipad pencil 9th generation peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ipad pencil 9th generation niche?: Listings span £3.50–£50.58; the average listing price is £20.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,667 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.