Outside Tap Lock
MaybeSearch demand grew +102.0% this quarter. But shoppers spend only $31K a year here, so Outside Tap Lock is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 53 / 100Top 40% of 5,777 Home & Garden niches · +2 vs the category median of 5153
- Market size
- £31K/yr42K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +102.0%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 75%top-5 click share · 12 brands · 28 sellers
Flapen Score
Outside Tap Lock against its category
The dotted line is the Home & Garden average. Past it, Outside Tap Lock is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Outside Tap Lock market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Outside Tap Lock 42K times last year and spent an estimated £31K. The top 5 brands take 82% of clicks. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Flapen scores it 53 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
7.2% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 42K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 7.2% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +102.0% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £31K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 42K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +102.0%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.2%
- Market size, estimated
- £31Ka year
- Peak month
- July4.4× the quietest month
- Top search term
- outside tap lock15K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £10.10.
Listings sell for £10.10 on average, from £7.43 to £15.90. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 3K to 3K a year. The average listing sells 100 to 250 of them. At £10.10 that is £1K to £3K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £10.10under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £7.43–£15.90
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 3K–3K
- Units per listing a year
- 100–250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £1K–£3K
- Returns
- 1.5%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
86% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 4.8% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #268 within Watering Equipment. It carries 296 reviews at 4.09 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 86%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 4.8%
- Average rank
- #268in Watering Equipment
- Average rating
- 4.09 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 296per listing
- Listings tracked
- 14
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 4 launches as successful.
4 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 41 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 4
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 41 months
Products
Top Outside Tap Lock 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
Outside Tap Lock with Padlock Included Prevents Unwanted Use and Water Theft Secure Outdoor Garden Tap Cover Easy Fit Lock for Outside Taps (1 Pack)
- Price
- £10.06
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 378
- Age
- 2y ago

Lockatap PDSLT001 Tap Lock Green 12.5 x 6.5 x 7 cm
- Price
- £11.47
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 2,701
- Age
- 11y ago

QWORK Outdoor Tap Lock System Garden Faucet Lock Anti-Theft and Water-Saving Tap Cover Galvanized Iron
- Price
- £7.52
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 454
- Age
- 4y ago

XCRPRT Outdoor Tap Lock Garden Faucet Lock Anti Theft tap Lock Outside Tap Lock Tap Locks for Outside Taps Prevent Theft and Vandalism (Blue)
- Price
- £7.44
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 136
- Age
- 1y ago

XCRPRT Outdoor Tap Locks Garden Faucet Lock Anti Theft taps Lock Outside taps Lock1 tap Locks for Outside Taps Prevent Theft and Vandalism (Silver)
- Price
- £7.43
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 136
- Age
- 1y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Outside Tap Lock Outdoor Tap Lock Kit with Coded Padlock Stainless Steel Cover for Garden Home Water Supply Protection Prevents Unauthorised Water Usage and Theft
- Price
- £12.83
- Rating
- 1.5/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 2mo ago

Stainless Steel Outdoor Tap Lock with Coded Padlock - Faucet Cover for Garden Home & Outside Anti-Theft & Freeze Protection Tool-Free Installation for Stop Valve
- Price
- £12.64
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 3mo ago

NuoDunco Water Faucet Lock Outdoor/Kitchen/Garden Hose Tap Metal Faucetlock System Child- Proof Anti-Theft Metal Faucet Protection Cover Water Conservation (Yellow)
- Price
- £7.71
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 14
- Age
- 10mo ago

Outside Tap Lock with Coded Padlock 304 Stainless Steel Outdoor Garden Tap Lock Cover Kit Anti-Unlock Water Theft for Garden Home Water Supply Protection
- Price
- £11.85
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 8
- Age
- 7mo ago

Outside Tap Lock - Stainless Steel Faucet Lock Cover with Padlock for Hose Bib Garden Water Spigot Weatherproof Anti Theft Protector for Outdoor Tap in Winter Home
- Price
- £12.92
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- Reviews
- 5
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
Outside Tap Lock Outdoor Tap Lock Kit with Coded Padlock Stainless Steel Cover for Garden Home Water Supply Protection Prevents Unauthorised Water Usage and Theft
- Price
- £12.83
- Rating
- 1.5/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 2mo ago

Stainless Steel Outdoor Tap Lock with Coded Padlock - Faucet Cover for Garden Home & Outside Anti-Theft & Freeze Protection Tool-Free Installation for Stop Valve
- Price
- £12.64
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 3mo ago

Outside Tap Lock with Coded Padlock 304 Stainless Steel Outdoor Garden Tap Lock Cover Kit Anti-Unlock Water Theft for Garden Home Water Supply Protection
- Price
- £11.85
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 8
- Age
- 7mo ago

NuoDunco Water Faucet Lock Outdoor/Kitchen/Garden Hose Tap Metal Faucetlock System Child- Proof Anti-Theft Metal Faucet Protection Cover Water Conservation (Yellow)
- Price
- £7.71
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 14
- Age
- 10mo ago

XCRPRT Outdoor Tap Lock Garden Faucet Lock Anti Theft tap Locks Outside taps Locks Prevent Theft and Vandalism (Yellow)
- Price
- £7.66
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 136
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 75% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
12 falling
Sellers
28
Top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
75%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
15%
- HowseHold30%
- Locktap25%
- QWORK12%
- XCRPRT12%
- Pak2iaa4%
- GALPADA3%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 15%)
Demand
Outside Tap Lock search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×
Search terms
Top Outside Tap Lock search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- outside tap lock15K/yr
- outdoor tap lock10K/yr
- tap lock9K/yr
- tap locks for outside taps5K/yr
- lockable tap3K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Outside Tap Lock
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
So is not fit for purpose
The lock itself is too big
Bigger than expected
Hinge snapped working one month of use
Could be stronger plastic as it starting to crack second day or using it
Hinge snapped within 2 weeks
Too flimsy
the padlock keys are very flimsy
flimsy padlock keys
Not the greatest lock
It simply comes off when locked
Lock comes off when locked
Padlock rusted and won't lock
Unlike thin metal locks that rust easily
Love
Easy to use
that's easily changed
Easy to put on
Good product well made
Quality product
Good quality robust product
Fit with no issues
the fit was great on her hose tap
Fitted easily
Very sturdy
Strong construction
effective
does it's intended job
Does what it's supposed to
Just the job
Return
1.5% Return rate 63% Fixable by listing
So is not fit for purpose
The lock itself is too big
Bigger than expected
Not the greatest lock
It simply comes off when locked
Lock comes off when locked
Cheap and tacky
I purchased a better quality one
Rubbish
Cheap piece of plastic that ships with a cheap after market lock in its own packaging
Too flimsy
the padlock keys are very flimsy
flimsy padlock keys
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