5 inch scissors
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.02–$13.63) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great8.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Good+51.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Good51%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay90%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Bad9,105.03avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Bad$8.03avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$24K$24K/yr · 35K searches
Price range
Bad$4.02–$13.63cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 5 inch scissors is a $24K/yr Amazon United States market (35K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.
Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
5 inch scissors market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $32K–$40K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.6%
- Avg BSR
- #188
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 72%
- Out of stock
- 3.9%
- Avg brand age
- 62 months
- Avg seller age
- 154 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
13 falling
Sellers
127
Top-5 brand share
90%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
51%
Top 20: 91%
Open market
8%
- Westcott28%
- Scotch26%
- Asdirne18%
- Fiskars13%
- LIVINGO4%
- Amazon Basics2%
- Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 8%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +51.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 13.5×
Top 5 inch scissors search terms
- 5 inch scissors17K/yr
- 5 scissors10K/yr
- scissors 5 inch8K/yr
Top 5 inch scissors 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Scotch Kids Pointed Tip Scissors with Soft Touch 5 Inches (1442P) (Colors may vary)
Scotch$4.044.8★1,639 rev
Westcott 5-Inch Micro-Tip Fabric Scissors with Titanium-Bonded Blades - Craft Scissors for Paper and Fabric Sewing and More
Westcott$8.404.6★8,922 rev
Asdirne Student Scissors for School: 5 Inch 4 Pack Sharp Pointed Tip Teacher Scissors for Kids Middle High School College Classroom Craft Comfortable Grip Right Handed
Asdirne$5.894.7★230 rev
Scotch 6 Precision Scissors Great for Everyday Use (1446)
Scotch$5.594.8★23,460 rev
Westcott 5-Inch Non-Stick Titanium Scissors For Office and Home - Glide Adjust Technology - Grey/Yellow Craft Fabric Scissors - 1 Pack
Westcott$5.064.7★10,036 rev
Newest
by launch date
5 Stainless Steel Scissors Sharp Blades - Ambidextrous Comfort Grip Multipurpose for Office Home School Crafts Fabric - Ideal Gift (Gold)
Chinshwehaw$5.08130 rev
Fiskars Micro Trip Scissors SoftGrip Precision Cutting Shears Non-Stick Stainless Steel Blades 5 inches
Fiskars$10.00179 rev
Fiskars 5 SoftGrip Pointed-Tip Glitter Scissors for Kids Ages 4-7 Scissors for School or Crafting Back to School Supplies Pink
Fiskars$4.681,009 rev
Asdirne Student Scissors for School: 5 Inch 4 Pack Sharp Pointed Tip Teacher Scissors for Kids Middle High School College Classroom Craft Comfortable Grip Right Handed
Asdirne$5.89230 rev
LIVINGO Scissors for School - Sharp Pointed Tip All Purpose Scissors Students Teachers Crafts Middle High School College Office Home Blue Green Purple 3 Pack 7 Inch
LIVINGO$11.571,431 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumFiskars 5 SoftGrip Pointed-Tip Glitter Scissors for Kids Ages 4-7 Scissors for School or Crafting Back to School Supplies Pink
Fiskars$4.684.7★
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Stainless Steel Scissors for Office Crafts Right/Left Handed Comfort Grip PVD Coated 3-Pack Multicolor
Amazon Basics$9.334.8★
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Stainless Steel Scissors for Office Crafts Paper Cutting Fabric Cutting Right/Left Handed Comfort Grip PVD Coated 2-Pack Green and Grey
Amazon Basics$6.404.8★
Westcott 13525 5-Inch Pointed Titanium-Bonded Crafting Scissors with Soft Handles Gray/Yellow
Westcott$8.754.6★
Fiskars Micro Trip Scissors SoftGrip Precision Cutting Shears Non-Stick Stainless Steel Blades 5 inches
Fiskars$10.004.7★
What buyers say about 5 inch scissors
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“They stay sharp”
“Looks and feels well made”
“Cuts well”
“For the price”
“Like the different sizes”
“Easy to use”
“As described”
“Comfortable grip”
“comfortable to hold”
“Versatile and durable”
What buyers complain about
“Odd sizes”
“Poor Quality Control”
“Very dull and don't cut well at all”
“Breaks easily”
“Cheaper than expected”
“can hardly cut through anything”
“Not the Most Comfortable”
“My main gripe is the uncomfortable handles”
“difficult to use”
“Now, stiff and hard to use”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 5 inch scissors profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $24K/yr across 29 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +51.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
- How competitive is the 5 inch scissors niche?
- 13 brands and 127 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 5 inch scissors?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Sharpness. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for 5 inch scissors peak?
- Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 13.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 5 inch scissors niche?
- Listings span $4.02–$13.63; the average listing price is $8.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,105 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.