Is skip ball profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £49K/yr across 20 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +36.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the skip ball niche?

13 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in skip ball?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Gifting Purpose. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for skip ball peak?

Demand peaks in May–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the skip ball niche?

Listings span £5.95–£16.35; the average listing price is £11.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 593 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

skip ball

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.2%), but a small market ($49K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good592.7

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+36.6%

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

Conversion

Good4.7%

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

Brand share

Good72%

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

Competition

Good54%

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

Avg price

Okay£11.24

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£5.95–£16.35

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

Market size

Bad£49K

£49K/yr · 93K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, skip ball is a £49K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (93K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

skip ball market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £56K–£67K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.7%
Avg BSR: #33
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 90%
Sponsored: 85%
Out of stock: 2.2%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 183 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

22%

HOT BARGAINS22%
Chridark16%
Hot Bee14%
Getatoy10%
Jofuni10%
KandyToys5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 63 weeks — +36.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×

Open Trend

Top skip ball search terms

ankle skip ball for kids26K/yr +53.0%4.4% conv.
ankle skip ball24K/yr +73.6%3.7% conv.
skip ball19K/yr +93.7%2.7% conv.
skip it13K/yr -37.4%2.9% conv.
skip it ankle toy6K/yr -19.9%4.7% conv.
ankle skip4K/yr +5.3%4.0% conv.

All search terms

Top skip ball 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★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

HOT BARGAINS 1 X Light Up Skip Ball | Flashing Ankle Spike Ball Assorted Color | Skipping Toy for Outdoor Game Beach Party Kids party Summer Game (1)

HOT BARGAINS£6.994.0★69 rev

Chridark Gifts for Girls Kids 3-8 Year Old Ankle Skip Ball for Girl Kids

Chridark£9.724.3★2,488 rev

Jofuni Ankle Skip Ball for Kids with Counter Timer Cal Calculator Girl Birthday Gifts for Age 5 6 7 8 9 10 Battery Powered Foldable Outdoor Sports Toy for 6-10 Year Old Girl Easter Gifts (Purple)

Jofuni£13.614.3★188 rev

Hot Bee Ankle Skip Ball for Kids with Counter Timer Cal Calculator Girl Birthday Gifts for Age 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Rechargeable Foldable Sports Toy Skip it Toy for Kids Easter Present Purple

Hot Bee£16.354.4★1,030 rev

Hot Bee Ankle Skip Ball for Kids with Counter Timer Cal Calculator Girl Birthday Gifts for Age 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Rechargeable Foldable Sports Toy Skip it Toy for Kids Easter Present Pink

Hot Bee£16.034.4★1,030 rev

Newest

by launch date

BREEZENEST Ankle Skip Ball with Counter Timer Cal Calculator Foldable Foot Skipping Ball with LED Lights Portable Sports Jump Rope Toy with Carrying Bag Pink

BREEZENEST£5.956 rev

2mo ago

Childrens Balance Jumping Ball Balance Jumping Ball for Kids Pogo Balls Bouncing Balls with Handle Moon BounceBall Up To 600 Lb Fun Challenge Bounce Toys for Balances Training Coordination Pink

SEMINISMAR£16.013 rev

3mo ago

Boyfield Ankle Skip Ball for Kids Flashing Jumping Ring Fitness Sports Toy Foldable Outdoor Garden Game Birthday Girl Gifts for Age 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Purple

Boyfield£9.294 rev

3mo ago

YRPACFB Ankle Skip Ball for Kids with Counter Timer Flash Wheel Skip Balls Foldable Flashing Jumping Ball Fitness Sports Toy Skipping Game Toys for 3+ Year Gifts (Blue)

YRPACFB£13.240 rev

5mo ago

JONEG Ankle Skip Ball Foldable Jump Ball for Girls 6 7 8 9 10 Year Old

JONEG£10.8212 rev

5mo ago

What buyers say about skip ball

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience33%

“Fun in the sun”

Quality-Overall11%

“Good quality an good for exersise”

Value For Money11%

“Good value for money”

Gifting Purpose8%

“Great gift my granddaughter loved it”

Strength8%

“Sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As described very happy with this product”

Assembly/Installation4%

“set up its very compact”

Ease Of Use3%

“Simple to use”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“This is super bought for my granddaughter and she loves that it has a counter and lights up”

Durability2%

“It is durable and sturdy”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall23%

“Cheaply made”

Durability19%

“item breaks on first use”

Gifting Purpose8%

“Didnt give as the gift in the end”

Pain Relief-Overall8%

“It can hurt”

Strap/String Quality8%

“With in 30 mins the ball came off the ankle strap”

Size-Overall4%

“Thinking the length maybe too long”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“It took a bit of guidance as they had no idea how to use it”

Weight Heavy4%

“Really heavy and lethal in the wrong hands”

Ease Of Use4%

“Nobody could use it”

Rope/Wire Tangling4%

“Due to kinks in the plastic rope I struggled to get enough swing on it”

Top return reasons

Quality-Overall14%

Functionality-Overall14%

Defective Material/Parts14%

Size-Overall10%

Gifting Purpose9%

Durability7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Value For Money3%

Color3%

Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is skip ball profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £49K/yr across 20 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +36.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the skip ball niche?: 13 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in skip ball?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Gifting Purpose. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for skip ball peak?: Demand peaks in May–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the skip ball niche?: Listings span £5.95–£16.35; the average listing price is £11.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 593 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.