clips
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.5%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.26–$9.53) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Incredible34%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Great31%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Review moat
Good1,017.75avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Okay3.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Okay+6.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Bad£4.86avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£50K£50K/yr · 269K searches
Price range
Bad£1.26–£9.53cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, clips is a £50K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (269K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 34% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
clips market data
- Units sold / yr
- 10K–13K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £49K–£61K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.8%
- Avg BSR
- #196
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 82%
- Out of stock
- 1.0%
- Avg brand age
- 33 months
- Avg seller age
- 178 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
45 falling
Sellers
136
Top-5 brand share
34%
Top 20: 78%
Top-5 click share
31%
Top 20: 71%
Open market
61%
- OSDUE8%
- kuou7%
- Ekunbuy7%
- SZXMDKH6%
- BEEWAY5%
- LJHOME5%
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 34 weeks — +6.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Top clips search terms
- clips165K/yr
- clip60K/yr
- metal clips35K/yr
- metal clip9K/yr
Top clips 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
OSDUE 12 Pcs Nylon Spring Clamp 3 Inches Extra Strength Heavy Duty Spring Clips Clamp Set with Moveable Jaws Muslin Clamps Plastic Clamps for Woodwork Photography Pool and Workshop
OSDUE£5.704.3★272 rev
kuou LEZQHB 72pcs Binder Clips 15mm Black Office Paper Clip Foldback Clips Clamp Binder Clips for Office Home Supplies
kuou£3.864.4★562 rev
Spring Snap Hooks 304 Stainless Steel Metal Clip Heavy Duty Rope Connector Small Snap Clamp Key Chain Link Buckle for Hammock Swing Set Outdoor Travel Camping Fishing Hiking (8 PCS M4)
Ekunbuy£6.184.6★1,488 rev
BEEWAY Locking Carabiner 3 Pack Premium Aluminum Alloy D-Ring Carabiners Key Chain Clip Hook for Camping Hiking Traveling Fishing Backpack
BEEWAY£4.954.5★4,690 rev
SZXMDKH 10 Pcs Carabiner Clip 46mm/1.6inch Multicolor Locking Key Chain Clips for Camping Traveling Hiking Keychains Keyring Outdoor
SZXMDKH£4.094.3★647 rev
Newest
by launch date
170Pcs Binder Clips Assorted Sizes Bulldog Clips 32mm 25mm 19mm 15mm Metal Foldback Clips Paper Clips Clamps for Office Supplies Home Kitchen Shops School Document Organizing (Black)
WUPENGZON£8.1039 rev
50 Pieces Metal Bulldog Clips 22mm Silver Binder Clips Hinge Clips for Food Bags Clipboard Poster Paper Pictures Organizers Crafts Hanging Art Home and Office Decoration Price Tag (Silver)
WUPENGZON£4.9543 rev
OSDUE 12 Pcs Nylon Spring Clamp 3 Inches Extra Strength Heavy Duty Spring Clips Clamp Set with Moveable Jaws Muslin Clamps Plastic Clamps for Woodwork Photography Pool and Workshop
OSDUE£5.70272 rev
36 x Hair Clips for Styling 3.5 Duck Bill Clips Pin Curl Metal Sectioning Rollers Long Roller Styling Alligator Hairdressing(silver 36 Pcs)
QiXinGYL£4.22600 rev
Carabiner Clip M6 Carabiner Clip Heavy Duty Small Carabiner Clips For Hiking Camping Fishing Dog Leash & More 60mm Carbine Hook Holds Upto 70Kg(Not for Climbing) (4-PCS)
DDUP£3.39922 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum170Pcs Binder Clips Assorted Sizes Bulldog Clips 32mm 25mm 19mm 15mm Metal Foldback Clips Paper Clips Clamps for Office Supplies Home Kitchen Shops School Document Organizing (Black)
WUPENGZON£8.104.7★
Korintin Duck Bill Hair Clips 24 PCS Rustproof Metal Alligator Curl Clips Pin Curl Clips Silver Metal Hair Styling Clips for Sectioning Curls & Extensions DIY Accessories (3.50 Inch)
Korintin£4.264.7★
50 Pieces Metal Bulldog Clips 22mm Silver Binder Clips Hinge Clips for Food Bags Clipboard Poster Paper Pictures Organizers Crafts Hanging Art Home and Office Decoration Price Tag (Silver)
WUPENGZON£4.954.6★
OSDUE 12 Pcs Nylon Spring Clamp 3 Inches Extra Strength Heavy Duty Spring Clips Clamp Set with Moveable Jaws Muslin Clamps Plastic Clamps for Woodwork Photography Pool and Workshop
OSDUE£5.704.3★
Q-Connect Foldback Clip 32mm Black (Pack of 10) KF01284
Q-Connect£1.574.6★
What buyers say about clips
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent product well made”
“As advertised”
“Value for money”
“Suitsble”
“Easy to use”
“Great strong clips”
“Love the colours”
“They grip tightly so there's no falling off like others I previously had”
“still feel durable enough for regular workshop use”
“Does the job well”
What buyers complain about
“Not the size I thought they would be”
“Not as sturdy as hoped”
“Absolutely rubbish”
“Break easily”
“Ok. They didnt have really good grip i didnt end up using them”
“cost a little more”
“found one rusted”
“Not heavy duty compared to”
“Rather dull colours”
“Misleading picture”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is clips profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £50K/yr across 55 tracked products. 1 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the clips niche?
- 45 brands and 136 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 34% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in clips?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.5%.
- What does it cost to enter the clips niche?
- Listings span £1.26–£9.53; the average listing price is £4.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,018 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.