Is postal scales profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £99K/yr across 28 tracked products. 3 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the postal scales niche?

15 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in postal scales?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Weight Heavy, Display-Overall. The return rate is 2.5%.

When does demand for postal scales peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the postal scales niche?

Listings span £7.75–£38.28; the average listing price is £23.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 256 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

postal scales

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($23.73 avg), but soft demand (-13.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible£23.73

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great255.89

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great7.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Price range

Great£7.75–£38.28

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Returns

Good2.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good69%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay57%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Bad£99K

£99K/yr · 53K searches

Growth

Bad-13.0%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, postal scales is a £99K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (53K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

postal scales market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £71K–£95K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.8%
Avg BSR: #28
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 14.4%
Avg brand age: 62 months
Avg seller age: 187 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

23%

Adamson23%
MUNBYN13%
ALETO12%
ZENO11%
Letron9%
KUAIVO8%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top postal scales 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

MUNBYN Digital Postal Scales Parcel Postage Shipping Scale 30kg 66lbs Electronic Mail Scale with Hold and Tear Function Includes Tape measure AC Adapter and 1.5Vx3AAA

MUNBYN£24.704.6★1,843 rev

Postal Scale Shipping Scale Accurate Digital 30kg 66lb/1g 0.1oz Back-Lit LCD Display Digital Scale for Packages Letters Food g/oz/lb/kg/tl/ct Conversion (Black)

ALETO£14.164.4★144 rev

Parcel Scales - 200 kg/10 g - Heavy-Duty & High Accurate Digital Postal Scale with Hold/Tare Function - Perfect for Packages Luggage Industrial Use - Battery & Cable Included - Black Mat

Adamson£19.774.7★256 rev

Parcel Scales - 200 kg/10 g - Heavy-Duty & High Accurate Digital Postal Scale with Hold/Tare Function - Perfect for Packages Luggage Industrial Use - Battery & Cable Included - Silver

ZENO£19.874.6★206 rev

Parcel Scales - 440 lbs/0.35oz - Heavy-Duty & High Accurate Digital Postal Scale with Hold/Tare Function - Perfect for Packages Luggage Industrial Use - Battery & Cable Included

Adamson£20.404.5★368 rev

Newest

by launch date

Parcel Scales - 200 kg/10 g - Heavy-Duty & High Accurate Digital Postal Scale with Hold/Tare Function - Perfect for Packages Luggage Industrial Use - Battery & Cable Included - Silver

ZENO£19.87206 rev

4mo ago

Parcel Scales - 300 kg - Heavy-Duty & High Accurate Digital Postal Scale with Hold/Tare Function - Perfect for Packages Luggage Industrial Use - Battery & Cable Included - Silver

Adamson£21.83228 rev

4mo ago

Parcel Scales - 200 kg/10 g - Heavy-Duty & High Accurate Digital Postal Scale with Hold/Tare Function - Perfect for Packages Luggage Industrial Use - Battery & Cable Included - Black Mat

Adamson£19.77256 rev

7mo ago

Parcel Scales - 440 lbs/0.35oz - Heavy-Duty & High Accurate Digital Postal Scale with Hold/Tare Function - Perfect for Packages Luggage Industrial Use - Battery & Cable Included

Adamson£20.40368 rev

10mo ago

Postal Scales 300kg x 20g High Precision LCD Display Parcel Scales Parcel Weighing Scales with Hold and Tare Function for Luggage Package Warehouse 2 AAA Batteries and Charging Cable Included

KUAIVO£31.461,081 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about postal scales

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Ease Of Use20%

“Very handy”

Value For Money13%

“Excellent value for money”

Quality-Overall13%

“The quality is good and the reading display is clear and accurate”

Display-Overall10%

“I also like how the display has been thought through”

Strength6%

“I appreciate how stable it is”

Size-Overall4%

“not too big”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As described”

Portability4%

“Portable scale”

Durability3%

“Useful and reliable”

Efficiency3%

“it does the job in terms of performance”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall8%

“Not fit for purpose”

Weight Heavy8%

“it is quite bulky”

Display-Overall7%

“Display doesnt work properly”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Did not work”

Battery Life5%

“Batteries non functioning”

Ease Of Use5%

“theyve been more frustrating than useful”

Quality-Overall5%

“Cheap quality”

Strength4%

“Very light and flimsy”

Socket/Port/Plug3%

“No UK plug provided”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy3%

“If the large container shows a different weight each time—off by as much as 1-5 kg—then its accuracy is completely unreliable”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall42%

Functionality-Overall22%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Quality-Overall6%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Strength3%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Weight Heavy2%

Display-Overall2%

Unsustainable Design2%

Common questions

Is postal scales profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £99K/yr across 28 tracked products. 3 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the postal scales niche?: 15 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in postal scales?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Weight Heavy, Display-Overall. The return rate is 2.5%.
When does demand for postal scales peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the postal scales niche?: Listings span £7.75–£38.28; the average listing price is £23.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 256 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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