Is trackpad profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £193K/yr across 7 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -22.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).

How competitive is the trackpad niche?

5 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 95% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in trackpad?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Touch/Button Controls, Value For Money, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 4.2%.

When does demand for trackpad peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the trackpad niche?

Listings span £26.91–£100.52; the average listing price is £60.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 353 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Skip it

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

Price range

Great£26.91–£100.52

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

Avg price

Great£60.81

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great352.71

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay£193K

£193K/yr · 149K searches

Returns

Okay4.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Okay2.1%

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

Growth

Bad-22.8%

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

Competition

Bad95%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, trackpad is a £193K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (149K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.

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

trackpad market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £182K–£243K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.1%
Avg BSR: #560
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 86%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 14.3%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 185 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 95% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Apple74%
Amazon Basics14%
ProtoArc6%
perixx3%
BRIMFORD3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -22.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top trackpad search terms

apple trackpad41K/yr -24.3%3.8% conv.
trackpad25K/yr -17.5%1.0% conv.
magic trackpad25K/yr -33.0%2.9% conv.
apple magic trackpad11K/yr -20.9%4.4% conv.
touchpad10K/yr -18.0%0.8% conv.
wireless trackpad6K/yr -12.3%0.5% conv.
bluetooth trackpad6K/yr -21.9%0.1% conv.
trackpad mac6K/yr -27.5%2.5% conv.
track pad5K/yr -13.2%0.8% conv.
mac trackpad4K/yr -20.0%1.6% 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 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Apple Magic Trackpad: Bluetooth rechargeable. Works with Mac or iPad; White Multi-Touch surface (USB-C)

Apple£92.924.6★894 rev

Apple Magic Trackpad: Bluetooth rechargeable. Works with Mac or iPad; White Multi-Touch surface (USB-C)

Apple£100.524.6★894 rev

Amazon Basics Multi-Touch Trackpad with Gesture Control Wired USB-C PC Touchpad for Windows PCs (Not Support MacOS) 6.4 Inch 1.8 m Cable Black

Amazon Basics£26.914.2★142 rev

ProtoArc T1 Plus Wireless Bluetooth Trackpad for Windows 10/11 Rechargeable

ProtoArc£48.864.2★158 rev

Perixx PERIPAD-506 Wired Slim USB Touchpad Large Size 135x116x14mm Multi-Touch Navigation Detachable USB-C Cable Black

perixx£29.144.1★316 rev

Newest

by launch date

Amazon Basics Multi-Touch Trackpad with Gesture Control Wired USB-C PC Touchpad for Windows PCs (Not Support MacOS) 6.4 Inch 1.8 m Cable Black

Amazon Basics£26.91142 rev

5mo ago

ProtoArc T1 Plus Wireless Bluetooth Trackpad for Windows 10/11 Rechargeable

ProtoArc£48.86158 rev

9mo ago

Apple Magic Trackpad: Bluetooth rechargeable. Works with Mac or iPad; White Multi-Touch surface (USB-C)

Apple£92.92894 rev

1y ago

Apple Magic Trackpad: Bluetooth rechargeable. Works with Mac or iPad; White Multi-Touch surface (USB-C)

Apple£100.52894 rev

1y ago

Perixx PERIPAD-506 Wired Slim USB Touchpad Large Size 135x116x14mm Multi-Touch Navigation Detachable USB-C Cable Black

perixx£29.14316 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about trackpad

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

What buyers love

Touch/Button Controls14%

“Consistent and predictable touch, a good size”

Value For Money11%

“Price is reasonable”

Ease Of Use10%

“Easy to use”

Quality-Overall9%

“Great Quality”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“It pairs quickly over Bluetooth and works seamlessly with both Mac and iPad”

Connectivity-Overall6%

“Great connectivity”

Functionality-Overall4%

“definitely functional”

Design-Overall4%

“Perfect addition to my desk setup”

Size-Overall4%

“Good size”

Battery Life3%

“Battery life is excellent”

What buyers complain about

Touch/Button Controls11%

“its a glorified mouse with one button”

Value For Money8%

“yes its expensive”

Functionality-Overall7%

“it just doesn't fulfil the same functions as a mouse”

Ease Of Use7%

“not comfortable for me”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“spare ones aren't on laptops and PCs, this seems like a very odd choice, and doubly so to not have an adapter included”

Size-Overall3%

“It's a very large pad”

Charging3%

“You can't charge the devices in the stand”

Connectivity-Overall3%

“On the slightly annoying side it says in the instructions it's not supposed to be connected by wire. presumably cable is only for charging”

Noise Level2%

“The button sound is noticeably loud”

Grip1%

“It drags, it stutters, it re-appears, it seems to struggle to maintain what your finger is doing, dragging it”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall27%

Connectivity-Overall13%

Functionality-Overall13%

Touch/Button Controls7%

Size-Overall5%

Quality-Overall4%

Charging4%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Value For Money4%

Product Condition4%

Common questions

Is trackpad profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £193K/yr across 7 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -22.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
How competitive is the trackpad niche?: 5 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 95% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in trackpad?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Touch/Button Controls, Value For Money, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 4.2%.
When does demand for trackpad peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the trackpad niche?: Listings span £26.91–£100.52; the average listing price is £60.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 353 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Top trackpad search terms

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