Step
MaybeReturns run at only 0.5% of orders. But demand is soft, at -6.1% this quarter, so Step is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 53 / 100Top 29% of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · +4 vs the category median of 4953
- Market size
- £638K/yr1.6M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -6.1%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 39%top-5 click share · 25 brands · 65 sellers
Flapen Score
Step against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Step is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Step market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Step 1.6M times last year and spent an estimated £638K. The top 5 brands take 67% of clicks. Flapen scores it 53 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
3.7% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 1.6M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 3.7% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -6.1% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £638K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 1.6M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -6.1%
- Conversion, latest week
- 3.7%
- Market size, estimated
- £638Ka year
- Peak month
- January1.5× the quietest month
- Top search term
- step410K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £10.84.
Listings sell for £10.84 on average, from £4.64 to £23.22. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 50K to 60K a year. The average listing sells 1,500 to 2,000 of them. At £10.84 that is £16K to £22K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £10.84under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £4.64–£23.22
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 50K–60K
- Units per listing a year
- 1,500–2,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £16K–£22K
- Returns
- 0.5%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
85% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 78% ship with Prime. On an average day, 3.5% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #15 within Building Supplies. It carries 7,686 reviews at 4.58 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 85%
- Prime listings
- 78%
- Out of stock, average day
- 3.5%
- Average rank
- #15in Building Supplies
- Average rating
- 4.58 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 7,686per listing
- Listings tracked
- 40
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 2 of last year's 3 launches as successful.
3 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 2 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 42 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 3
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 42 months
Products
Top Step products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Utopia Home Folding Step Stool 9 Inch Portable Anti Slip Surface for Kids and Adults Heavy Duty Folding Stool with Carrying Handle 300 lbs Load Capacity Pack of 1 White
- Price
- £5.70
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 29,311
- Age
- 9y ago

Armo Folding Stool Step Down Footstool With Carry Handle Compact Foldable Foot Stool DIY Footstool Ladder MAX Weight 150KG (Black)
- Price
- £6.62
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,757
- Age
- 3y ago

HOUSE DAY Folding Step Stool 13 inch(33cm) Height Medium Heavy Duty Foldable Stool for Adults Large Foldable Step Non-Slip Folding Stools Portable Plastic Collapsible Step for Kids - Black
- Price
- £10.85
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,268
- Age
- 6y ago

HOUSE DAY Heavy Duty Plastic Step Stool 11 inch Black - Foldable Sturdy Skid Resistant Kitchen Bathroom Stool 300 lbs Capacity
- Price
- £9.89
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 3,061
- Age
- 5y ago

VonHaus 2 Step Ladder Premium Quality Folding Step Ladder for DIY and Gardening - Anti Slip Feet Easy to Store Ladder 150KG Max Capacity - Durable Steel
- Price
- £15.85
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 7,168
- Age
- 7y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Handy Laundry - Folding Step Stool is Sturdy Enough to Support Adults and Safe Enough for Kids. Opens Easy with One Flip. Great for Kitchen Bathroom or Bedroom (Black)
- Price
- £9.92
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 67,323
- Age
- 10y ago

KEPLIN 9 Inch Heavy Duty Folding Step Stool | Non-Slip Foldable Footstool for Toddlers Children & Adults | Portable Lightweight Plastic Footstep w/Carrying Handle for Indoor or Outdoor (Black)
- Price
- £8.18
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,587
- Age
- 4y ago

Mobility Aid - STURDY Non Slip Surface Outdoor / Indoor Half Door Step with wide base
- Price
- £10.14
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 243
- Age
- 11y ago

Utopia Home Folding Step Stool 9 Inch Portable Anti Slip Surface for Kids and Adults Heavy Duty Folding Stool with Carrying Handle 300 lbs Load Capacity Pack of 1 Black
- Price
- £6.52
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 29,311
- Age
- 9y ago

HOUSE DAY 16 inch(40cm) Folding Step Stool - Large Size Kitchen Step Stool for Adults Space Saving Folding Stool for Children & Adult Step Durable Plastic Stools Heavy Duty Foldable Stools-Black
- Price
- £15.69
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,268
- Age
- 6y ago
Newest
by launch date
Amazon Basics Aerobic Exercise Step Platform Adjustable Workout Stepper At Home 68.58cm Black/Grey
- Price
- £9.88
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,341
- Age
- 1y ago

HEIMWOHL Durable Folding Step Stool Black Foldable Stool 9 Inch for Kids & Adults Supports Up to 150kg Lightweight & Easy to Store Fold Up Stool with Anti-Slip Design Ideal for Shower Room Use
- Price
- £7.97
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 690
- Age
- 1y ago

KEPLIN 11 Inch Heavy Duty Folding Step Stool | Non-Slip Foldable Footstool for Toddlers Children & Adults | Portable Lightweight Plastic Footstep w/Carrying Handle for Indoor or Outdoor (Grey)
- Price
- £9.70
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,587
- Age
- 2y ago

BONTEC 3-Level Height Adjustable Step Stool Foldable with Anti-Slip Platform and Rubber Feet Portable for Adults and Children Kitchen Folding Steps Small Stool Black for RV Camping
- Price
- £20.38
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,467
- Age
- 2y ago

Armo Folding Stool Step Down Footstool With Carry Handle Compact Foldable Foot Stool DIY Footstool Ladder MAX Weight 150KG (Black)
- Price
- £6.62
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,757
- Age
- 3y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 39% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
25 falling
Sellers
65
Top-5 brand share
67%
Top 20: 95%
Top-5 click share
39%
Top 20: 77%
Open market
28%
- Utopia Home20%
- KEPLIN18%
- HOUSE DAY17%
- Armo Home8%
- VonHaus5%
- Heimwohl4%
Demand
Step search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Search terms
Top Step search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- step410K/yr
- step stool338K/yr
- folding step stool233K/yr
- steps109K/yr
- folding step54K/yr
- plastic stool38K/yr
- step stool for adults47K/yr
- small steps38K/yr
- foldable step stool42K/yr
- steps for elderly27K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Step
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Not very strong
Does not feel sturdy
Not sturdy
Not fit for purpose
looks big
But small
cheap quality
Rubbish and not fit for purpose
Bad Quality
Broke on first use
broke after one use
Fell apart
Very heavy
Slightly heavier than I was expecting
Heavier than what I thought they would be
Love
Sturdy Stool
Great bit of kit very sturdy well made
Strong and sturdy
Good quality & delivered in excellent time
Excellent product
Very strong quality
Good for the price
Excellent value
Excellent Value for Money
Easy to use
Makes life easier
easy to open
As advertised
Exactly as pictured
As described
Return
0.5% Return rate 47% Fixable by listing
Not fit for purpose
looks big
But small
Not very strong
Does not feel sturdy
Not sturdy
Very heavy
Slightly heavier than I was expecting
Heavier than what I thought they would be
cheap quality
Rubbish and not fit for purpose
Bad Quality
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