Is glue pen profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $137K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the glue pen niche?

17 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in glue pen?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for glue pen peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the glue pen niche?

Listings span $4.67–$13.61; the average listing price is $7.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,024 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

glue pen

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.67–$13.61) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good6.9%

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good1,023.96

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good70%

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

Competition

Good50%

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

Market size

Okay$137K

$137K/yr · 253K searches

Avg price

Bad$7.83

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-33.3%

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

Price range

Bad$4.67–$13.61

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, glue pen is a $137K/yr Amazon United States market (253K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

glue pen market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $117K–$157K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.9%
Avg BSR: #337
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 79%
Out of stock: 2.4%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 154 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

50%

Top 20: 95%

Open market

26%

Kuretake34%
Zig18%
VAMOSEEHI6%
Kaluofan6%
Aleene's6%
Temiary5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -33.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Open Trend

Top glue pen search terms

glue pen118K/yr -34.3%4.5% conv.
glue pens42K/yr -24.7%3.7% conv.
glue pens for crafting33K/yr -55.9%5.9% conv.
zig glue pen10K/yr -6.2%10.7% conv.
glue pens for crafting fine tip7K/yr +11.2%6.8% conv.
glue stick pen5K/yr -17.3%2.3% conv.
glue pens for scrapbooking5K/yr -47.0%6.8% conv.
zig 2 way glue pen5K/yr -27.7%15.3% conv.
craft glue pen5K/yr -37.3%7.1% conv.
zig glue3K/yr +3.6%11.2% conv.

All search terms

Top glue pen 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Kuretake Zig 2 Way Glue Pen 3 Variety Set Adhesive for Professional Artists Crafting Scrapbooking Gift Card Made in Japan

Kuretake$12.004.6★2,070 rev

Kuretake Zig 2 Way Glue Pen 1mm Ball Tip 3 pcs Set Adhesive for Professional Artists Crafting Scrapbooking Gift Card Made in Japan

Kuretake$8.454.6★2,070 rev

KURETAKE ZIG CORPORATION 2-Way Glue Pen 3P Chisel Tip

Zig$8.994.7★576 rev

Glue Pen Kaluofan 12PCS Glue Pens Quick Drying Color Spot Glue Pen Easy Precise Control Fine Tip Glue Pens for Crafting Beautiful Crafts Supplies Scrapbooks Journal Greeting Cards Making

Kaluofan$8.933.8★63 rev

Aleenes Original Tacky Glue Pen Precision Tip Application All Purpose Adhesive Perfect for Crafts and DIY Projects Dries Fast and Clear .63 fl oz 2-Pack

Aleene's$9.004.6★766 rev

Newest

by launch date

shuielai Quick Dry Glue Pen 12 Pcs Fine Tip Ballpoint Roller Glue Pen for Crafting Scrapbook Card Making Foil Calligraphy

shuielai$6.760 rev

3mo ago

TAHULIK 12Pcs Quick Dry Glue Pen Ballpoint Roller Glue Pen Easy Precise Control Fine Tip Adhesive for Crafting Apply Like Writing for Crafting Scrapbook Card Making Foil Calligraphy Artist

TAHULIK$5.518 rev

7mo ago

Temiary 5-Pack Multicolor Double Sided Tape Roller Pen Scrapbooking Adhesive Glue Tape Pens Runner Multipurpose for Scrapbook Craft Gift Wrapping Photo Mounting School Office Supplies

Temiary$7.1585 rev

7mo ago

Yuanchu 6Pcs Fine Tip Glue Pens Quick Dry Roller Glue Pen with 6 Refills Apply Like Writing Easy Control Ballpoint Precision Pens for Scrapbooking Card Making Calligraphy Craft Supplies

Yuanchu$6.737 rev

8mo ago

12Pcs Quick Dry Glue Pen Ballpoint Roller Glue Pen Apply Glues Like Writing Easy Precise Control Fine Tip Craft Pens Classroom Supplies for Craft Scrapbook Card Making Foil Calligraphy Artist

Gsbnjuy$6.4228 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about glue pen

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness40%

“It adheres very well”

Ease Of Use14%

“easy to store”

Value For Money8%

“Worth the money”

Quality-Overall6%

“Excellent product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Works as promised”

Design-Overall3%

“Pretty design, holds well”

Color2%

“I like the soft pretty colors”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Works great, like how they'll work on small objects”

Durability2%

“it seems to be durable”

Efficiency1%

“Works great”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness37%

“does not stick”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Do not work”

Value For Money8%

“the price is way too high”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“False Advertisement”

Moist/Dry4%

“dried out”

Ease Of Use3%

“I cant replace the pages”

Quality-Overall3%

“Absolute garbage”

Thickness3%

“This was not nearly thick enough to do any good”

Grip2%

“Does no hold”

Drying Time2%

“it is slow to dry”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness60%

Functionality-Overall12%

Size-Overall6%

Dispensing Mechanism4%

Value For Money4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Leak-Proof2%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Color1%

Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is glue pen profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $137K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the glue pen niche?: 17 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in glue pen?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for glue pen peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the glue pen niche?: Listings span $4.67–$13.61; the average listing price is $7.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,024 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.