Is plant pins profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $79K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +47.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the plant pins niche?

10 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in plant pins?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Rusts/Corrodes, Strength, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for plant pins peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the plant pins niche?

Listings span $4.77–$9.87; the average listing price is $6.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,509 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

plant pins

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.77–$9.87) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great9.5%

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

Growth

Good+47.0%

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

Review moat

Okay1,508.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$79K

$79K/yr · 126K searches

Competition

Bad76%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Avg price

Bad$6.59

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$4.77–$9.87

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plant pins is a $79K/yr Amazon United States market (126K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

plant pins market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $66K–$82K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.5%
Avg BSR: #120
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 90%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 29 months
Avg seller age: 184 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

18%

Panacea39%
Doloftena10%
Sunenlyst10%
VPWHY9%
Kunjocy8%
FEED GARDEN6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +47.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top plant pins search terms

plant pins52K/yr +46.1%7.5% conv.
plant pins for indoor plants29K/yr +47.1%8.7% conv.
plant pins for pothos10K/yr +53.7%8.6% conv.
greening pins10K/yr +71.0%6.8% conv.
plant staples7K/yr +80.4%5.5% conv.
plant pin7K/yr +17.1%3.3% conv.
plant staples for indoor plants5K/yr +8.9%9.9% conv.
greening pins for plants4K/yr +81.1%11.1% conv.
pins for plants3K/yr +23.9%6.8% conv.

All search terms

Top plant pins 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Panacea Sharp Greening Pins 1.75 50/Pkg 1 Pack Silver

Panacea$4.774.6★1,670 rev

Doloftena 180PCS Floral Picks 1.81Inch U/M Shape Floral Pins Premium Metal Sharp Flower Plant Pins for Straw Wreath Making Floral Arrangement Supplies DIY Craft Projects Bouquet Plants

Doloftena$6.424.6★328 rev

Floral Pins 1.7 Inch U-Shape Plant Pin 80Pcs U-Pins for Indoor Plants Straw Wreaths Greening Fern Craft Sewing Pin for Floral Picks Foam DIY Sewing Project Holiday Flower Arrangements

Sunenlyst$5.284.5★111 rev

120 Pcs Strawberry Plant Support Pins Plastic U-Shaped Garden Anchor Clips for Plant Cuttings and Runners Rooting Reusable Plant Fixing Pins for Garden Use (Green)

VPWHY$9.874.9★19 rev

100 Pieces Floral Pins 1.7 Inch Floral U-Pins Small Craft Plant Pin Greening Fern Clips for Floral Picks Foam Bouquet Straw Wreaths Making Supplies Holiday Flower Arrangements DIY Sewing Projects

Kunjocy$5.784.6★782 rev

Newest

by launch date

120 Pcs Strawberry Plant Support Pins Plastic U-Shaped Garden Anchor Clips for Plant Cuttings and Runners Rooting Reusable Plant Fixing Pins for Garden Use (Green)

VPWHY$9.8719 rev

6mo ago

120 Pcs Plastic Strawberry Plant Support Pins Plant Clips Garden Pins for Plant Cutting Green U-Shaped Anchor Clips for Cuttings Strawberry Runners While They Root Green

Foinfun$7.16137 rev

11mo ago

Floral Pins 1.7 Inch U-Shape Plant Pin 80Pcs U-Pins for Indoor Plants Straw Wreaths Greening Fern Craft Sewing Pin for Floral Picks Foam DIY Sewing Project Holiday Flower Arrangements

Sunenlyst$5.28111 rev

1y ago

Doloftena 180PCS Floral Picks 1.81Inch U/M Shape Floral Pins Premium Metal Sharp Flower Plant Pins for Straw Wreath Making Floral Arrangement Supplies DIY Craft Projects Bouquet Plants

Doloftena$6.42328 rev

1y ago

FEED GARDEN 6 Inch 25 Pack Galvanized Landscape Staples 11 Gauge Anti-Rust Garden Stakes SOD Pins Yard Stakes

FEED GARDEN$6.9510,940 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about plant pins

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“Like advertised”

Value For Money15%

“Great Value”

Strength15%

“Provides good stability”

Quality-Overall9%

“Literally no complaints”

Plant Growth9%

“Super Useful for Plant Care”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to use”

Size-Overall6%

“Perfect size and easy to use”

Durability5%

“Don't bend or break”

Thickness2%

“Sturdy and thick floral pins”

Grip2%

“Perfect for what I needed and I like the little picks on top for easy placement and removing”

What buyers complain about

Rusts/Corrodes20%

“had rusted within two weeks”

Strength13%

“Not strong enough to hold the plant in place”

Size-Overall12%

“They were on the shorter size tho”

Flexibility8%

“The pins are plastic and while rigid, they do have a tiny bit of bend to them”

Plant Growth5%

“they won't root”

Ease Of Use5%

“Difficult to used”

Thickness5%

“Disappointed in thickness of clips”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Just didnt work”

Durability3%

“The break very easily”

Value For Money3%

“Not worth the price”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall55%

Functionality-Overall13%

Value For Money8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Strength3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Thin2%

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

Material Quality1%

Thickness1%

Common questions

Is plant pins profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $79K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +47.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the plant pins niche?: 10 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in plant pins?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Rusts/Corrodes, Strength, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for plant pins peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the plant pins niche?: Listings span $4.77–$9.87; the average listing price is $6.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,509 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.