Crutches
Crutches shows a sweet-spot price point ($26.11 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Flapen Score
Is Crutches profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, Crutches is a £455K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (643K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Crutches: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Worth a look. Search demand moved +6.9% over the last 90 days and 2.7% of searches end in a purchase.
£455K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand, so 32% of the market is open.
32%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.4★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 39 products
Top Crutches products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
NRS Double Adjustable Crutches with Comfy Handle Regular Height - Pair
- Price
- £21.69
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 931
- Age
- 7y ago
Days Double Adjustable Crutches for Adults Comfort Handle Lightweight Mobility Aid Handle to Ground Height 66 cm-94 cm
- Price
- £20.30
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 637
- Age
- 12y ago
Folding Crutches for Adults Elbow Crutches for Women Men Lightweight Height Adjustable Crutches with Comfy Handle Ergonomic Grip Forearm Crutches (1PC)
- Price
- £23.00
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 89
- Age
- 1y ago
The Helping Hand Company Double Adjustable Crutches Comfortable Ergonomic Handle Lightweight Aluminum Fully Height & Arm Adjustable Medical Mobility Aid Pair for Adults (Long)
- Price
- £19.66
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 76
- Age
- 12mo ago
Ossenberg Classic Open Cuff Ergonomic Grip Elbow Crutch Lilac Single | Lightweight Height Adjustable Economy Comfort Coloured Forearm Crutch for Adults Men & Women Mobility and Walking Aid
- Price
- £17.22
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 371
- Age
- 3y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Lifeswonderful - Ergonomic Crutches with Comfy Handle - Lightweight Easy on the Wrists Double Adjustable with Closed Cuff
- Price
- £19.73
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 9
- Age
- 2mo ago
2PCS Folding Crutches for Adults Lightweight Aluminum Crutches with Adjustable Height 93-119 cm Ergonomic Hand Grip Portable Travel for Men & Women Durable Walking Aid with Reflective Strips
- Price
- £30.77
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 5mo ago
The Helping Hand Company Adjustable Elbow Crutch with Soft PVC Handle Height Adjustable 160kg Capacity Latex-Free 44-109cm (Small)
- Price
- £14.98
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 19
- Age
- 11mo ago
SPRING SEAON Forearm Crutch Pads Auli Velvet Soft Foam Grip Covers for Elbow Crutches Non-Slip & Comfortable Relieves Hand Pain Universal Fit Washable 2 Pack(Black)
- Price
- £14.72
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 60
- Age
- 10mo ago
OUUTMEE Folding Forearm Crutches for Adults (1 PCS) with Anti-Slip Feet
- Price
- £18.98
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 48
- Age
- 10mo ago
Newest
by launch dateLifeswonderful - Ergonomic Crutches with Comfy Handle - Lightweight Easy on the Wrists Double Adjustable with Closed Cuff
- Price
- £19.73
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 9
- Age
- 2mo ago
2PCS Folding Crutches for Adults Lightweight Aluminum Crutches with Adjustable Height 93-119 cm Ergonomic Hand Grip Portable Travel for Men & Women Durable Walking Aid with Reflective Strips
- Price
- £30.77
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 5mo ago
Folding Crutches for Adults Elbow Crutches for Women Men Lightweight Two-Point Height Adjustable Crutches with Comfy Handle
- Price
- £22.05
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 14
- Age
- 9mo ago
The Helping Hand Company Double Adjustable Crutches Pair of Lightweight Forearm Crutches with Comfy Handle Regular Height 53109cm (530-806mm (Pair))
- Price
- £17.86
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 28
- Age
- 9mo ago
SPRING SEAON Forearm Crutch Pads Auli Velvet Soft Foam Grip Covers for Elbow Crutches Non-Slip & Comfortable Relieves Hand Pain Universal Fit Washable 2 Pack(Black)
- Price
- £14.72
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 60
- Age
- 10mo ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
Brands
21 falling
Sellers
30
Top-5 brand share
68%
Top 20: 99%
Top-5 click share
45%
Top 20: 82%
Open market
24%
- The Helping Hand Company18%
- KoolShiro15%
- NRS13%
- Days12%
- OUUTMEE10%
- Ossenberg8%
Crutches demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
Top Crutches search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- crutches for adults288K/yr
- crutches185K/yr
- crutches for adults women32K/yr
- crutch29K/yr
- folding crutches14K/yr
- walking crutches for adults8K/yr
- elbow crutches for adults11K/yr
- forearm crutches12K/yr
- elbow crutches11K/yr
- forearm crutches for adults6K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Crutches
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
79% of reviews“Comfortable and sturdy”
“The construction is high-quality”
“Excellent & lightweight”
“The grip is so comfortable”
“Excellent value”
What buyers complain about
51% of reviews“broke after two days use”
“The grip at the bottom was also black”
“it may be worth changing the item description”
“No instructions”
“What this lacks in comfort”
Crutches return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
3.0%
Return rate
50%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Crutches questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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