Scratching Post
MaybeReturns run at only 0.6% of orders. But demand is soft, at -13.6% this quarter, so Scratching Post is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 63 / 100Top 7% of 875 Pet Supplies niches · +13 vs the category median of 5063
- Market size
- £788K/yr1.1M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -13.6%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 39%top-5 click share · 31 brands · 50 sellers
Flapen Score
Scratching Post against its category
The dotted line is the Pet Supplies average. Past it, Scratching Post is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Scratching Post market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Scratching Post 1.1M times last year and spent an estimated £788K. The top 5 brands take 50% of clicks. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 63 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
4.7% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 1.1M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 4.7% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -13.6% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £788K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 1.1M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -13.6%
- Conversion, latest week
- 4.7%
- Market size, estimated
- £788Ka year
- Peak month
- December1.9× the quietest month
- Top search term
- cat scratcher469K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £15.07.
Listings sell for £15.07 on average, from £6.86 to £32.21. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 40K to 50K a year. The average listing sells 750 to 1,000 of them. At £15.07 that is £11K to £15K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £15.07inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £6.86–£32.21
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 40K–50K
- Units per listing a year
- 750–1,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £11K–£15K
- Returns
- 0.6%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
91% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 87% ship with Prime. On an average day, 1.5% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #24 within Cats. It carries 5,359 reviews at 4.39 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 91%
- Prime listings
- 87%
- Out of stock, average day
- 1.5%
- Average rank
- #24in Cats
- Average rating
- 4.39 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 5,359per listing
- Listings tracked
- 45
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 7 of last year's 14 launches as successful.
14 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 7 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 28 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 14
- Successful launches
- 7Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 28 months
Products
Top Scratching Post 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
Amazon Basics Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Standard with Dangling Toy 80 cm Grey
- Price
- £14.52
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 32,466
- Age
- 7y ago

Conlun Cardboard Cat Scratcher 58 cm L Shape Scratch Pad
- Price
- £12.46
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 1,261
- Age
- 1y ago

TRIXIE Wild Cat Scratching Board Robust Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratcher with Catnip Satisfies Natural Scratching Instinct & Protects Furniture 41 × 24 × 7 cm
- Price
- £7.06
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 14,805
- Age
- 10y ago

Ram Large Cat Scratching Post Cat Tree Post Tree 40cm Brown
- Price
- £7.63
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 2,786
- Age
- 5y ago

Cat Scratching Board Durable Scratch Pad Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratcher for Indoor Cats Heavy Duty Double-Sided Usability Recyclable with Catnip Medium 1 Pack
- Price
- £6.86
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 24,253
- Age
- 8y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
L Shaped Cat Scratcher 64CM Vertical Cat Scratching Pad with Interactive Ball Toy Durable Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratcher Board for Indoor Cats Furniture Protection
- Price
- £9.02
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 168
- Age
- 5mo ago

Cat Scratching Board Sisal Cat Scratcher Bed 160 Curved Design Solid Beech Wood & Sisal Pad Cats Scratch Board Pet Furniture for All Cats Protecting Furniture Scratching Mat Extra-Large 59x32x16cm
- Price
- £14.74
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 44
- Age
- 6mo ago

Cat Scratching Board 58cm high L-Shaped Cat Scratcher Vertical & Horizontal Scratching pad 3cm Thick Cardboard with Fun DIY Stickers Durable Eco-Friendly
- Price
- £11.94
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 127
- Age
- 12mo ago

Nobleza - Cat Scratching Post Small Cat Activity Center Kitty Climbing Tree with sisal Kitten Play Tower with Hanging Toys Grey 25 * 25 * 35cm
- Price
- £8.88
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 3,504
- Age
- 3y ago

Rex & Roxy Cat Scratching Post 80CM | Tall Sisal Scratch Pole For Indoor Cats | Plush Base Cat Tower With Hanging Toy | Strong Post For Kittens And Large Breeds
- Price
- £12.84
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 156
- Age
- 8mo ago
Newest
by launch date
L Shaped Cat Scratcher 64CM Vertical Cat Scratching Pad with Interactive Ball Toy Durable Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratcher Board for Indoor Cats Furniture Protection
- Price
- £9.02
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 168
- Age
- 5mo ago

Cat Scratching Board Sisal Cat Scratcher Bed 160 Curved Design Solid Beech Wood & Sisal Pad Cats Scratch Board Pet Furniture for All Cats Protecting Furniture Scratching Mat Extra-Large 59x32x16cm
- Price
- £14.74
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 44
- Age
- 6mo ago

Rex & Roxy Cat Scratching Post 80CM | Tall Sisal Scratch Pole For Indoor Cats | Plush Base Cat Tower With Hanging Toy | Strong Post For Kittens And Large Breeds
- Price
- £12.84
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 156
- Age
- 8mo ago

Cat Scratching Board 58cm high L-Shaped Cat Scratcher Vertical & Horizontal Scratching pad 3cm Thick Cardboard with Fun DIY Stickers Durable Eco-Friendly
- Price
- £11.94
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 127
- Age
- 12mo ago

HOMIDEC Cat Tree 112cm Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats Cats Tower
- Price
- £25.47
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,056
- Age
- 1y 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
31 falling
Sellers
50
Top-5 brand share
50%
Top 20: 91%
Top-5 click share
39%
Top 20: 76%
Open market
45%
- Amazon Basics17%
- Conlun12%
- Coching8%
- TRIXIE7%
- RAM ONLINE7%
- EHEYCIGA5%
Demand
Scratching Post search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
Search terms
Top Scratching Post search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- cat scratcher469K/yr
- scratching post274K/yr
- cat scratching64K/yr
- cat scratch52K/yr
- cat scratcher post41K/yr
- cat scratching post extra tall27K/yr
- tall cat scratching post32K/yr
- large cat scratching post30K/yr
- cat scratchers22K/yr
- cat scratchers for indoor cats13K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Scratching Post
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
its quite big
Not fit for purpose
Not large
Broke within a couple of months
Didnt last
Poor durability
Not very robust
Not sturdy
flimsy as hell
cheap quality
Disappointing quality
watch out for cheaper ones which are not of same quality
It was a little difficult to put together
The assembly instructions for this are terrible
But of a struggle to build it
Love
Comfortable for cats
Cats love it
Cat approved
Good quality & perfect for big cats
Good quality, easily assembled
Excellent Product
Amazing value
Money well spent
Excellent value
Its very stable
stable, easy to build, the cats love it so far
Good and strong
These are great scratchers
Saves my walls being scratched
I also like that it helps protect furniture by giving my cat an attractive place to scratch instead
Return
0.6% Return rate 58% Fixable by listing
its quite big
Not fit for purpose
Not large
cheap quality
Disappointing quality
watch out for cheaper ones which are not of same quality
Not very robust
Not sturdy
flimsy as hell
It was a little difficult to put together
The assembly instructions for this are terrible
But of a struggle to build it
Keep looking
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FAQ
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