capo
Skip itSoft demand (-20.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible13.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Good£506K£506K/yr · 559K searches
Brand share
Good72%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Price range
Okay£3.10–£20.21cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Okay69%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Bad7,593.88avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Bad£6.60avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Bad-20.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, capo is a £506K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (559K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
capo market data
- Units sold / yr
- 60K–80K
- avg 3,000–4,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- £396K–£528K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 13.7%
- Avg BSR
- #13
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 82%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 51 months
- Avg seller age
- 194 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
15 rising
Sellers
37
Top-5 brand share
72%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
23%
- WiNGO27%
- LHTECHTOY21%
- Picko11%
- LEKATO7%
- BOXLUNT6%
- Fender5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -20.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Top capo search terms
- capo222K/yr
- guitar capo130K/yr
- capo for acoustic guitar80K/yr
- capo electric guitar23K/yr
- guitar capo acoustic19K/yr
- acoustic guitar capo15K/yr
- capo guitar10K/yr
- guitar capos10K/yr
- kapo6K/yr
- capo for classical guitar5K/yr
Top capo 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
WINGO Guitar Capo for Acoustic and Electric Guitars with 5 Picks Black
WiNGO£5.204.7★50,337 rev
Guitar Capo Quick Change Capo for 6-String Acoustic Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Ukulele Capotastos Capo Black
LHTECHTOY£3.544.6★2,684 rev
Guitar Capo with 6 Picks Metal Quick Release for Acoustic Electric Guitars
Picko£3.524.5★970 rev
LEKATO Guitar Capo with 6 Guitar Picks for Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Guitar Clip Quick-Change Capo Clamp for Guitars Ukulele Mandolin and Banjo Pletrums & Strap Locks Included
LEKATO£4.474.6★3,649 rev
Guitar Capo for Acoustic Electric Ukulele - Metal Wood Capo with 6 Picks
BOXLUNT£4.774.6★2,620 rev
Newest
by launch date
Satargo Guitar Capo for Acoustic and Electric Guitars Black with 4 Guitar Picks and Pick Holder
Satargo£4.8921 rev
Guitar Capo for Acoustic & Electric Guitars Includes 1 Capo and 5 Picks for Free & Ideal for Musicians
WEIBANG£3.61151 rev
Aomig Guitar Capo - Quick-Change Capo for Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Aomig£3.10364 rev
Guitar Capo for Performance & Style - a Capo for Acoustic Guitar - No Fret Buzz - Durable Stylish Kapo that is Built to Last
Tree Monkey£11.341,316 rev
Guitar Capo for Acoustic Electric Ukulele - Metal Wood Capo with 6 Picks
BOXLUNT£4.772,620 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumGuitar Capo with 6 Picks Metal Quick Release for Acoustic Electric Guitars
Picko£3.524.5★
HAVENDI Capo for Guitar + 3 Picks | Easy to use | Capo for Guitar - Acoustic Guitar Classical Guitar Electric Guitar & Ukulele
Havendi£7.024.6★
Guitar Capo for Performance & Style - a Capo for Acoustic Guitar - No Fret Buzz - Durable Stylish Kapo that is Built to Last
Tree Monkey£11.344.7★
Fender Dragon Acoustic and Electric Guitars Capo For 6 Strings Black
Fender£11.754.6★
WINGO Guitar Capo for Acoustic and Electric Guitars with 5 Picks Black
WiNGO£5.204.7★
What buyers say about capo
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“exceptional build quality for the price I paid”
“Worth the price”
“As Advertised”
“it has been going strong for several months now”
“Good fit”
“Easy to use”
“has a good grip to the strings”
“seems durable”
“its good material I havent tested it on a guitar”
“once tension is adjusted it stays as set”
What buyers complain about
“Broke”
“its not in tune when clamped on”
“Too small”
“although the build quality seems to lack the sturdiness compared to the major brands”
“even a standard Trigger put too much of a squeeze on the strings”
“Notes dont ring out”
“Cheap materials”
“Weak spring”
“This one isn't cheap”
“Doesnt press hard enough”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is capo profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £506K/yr across 17 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -20.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- How competitive is the capo niche?
- 15 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in capo?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Tune Retention, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for capo peak?
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the capo niche?
- Listings span £3.10–£20.21; the average listing price is £6.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,594 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.