Is scalloped scissors profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $200K/yr across 9 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the scalloped scissors niche?

9 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in scalloped scissors?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Use, Smell, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.3%.

What does it cost to enter the scalloped scissors niche?

Listings span $6.69–$20.93; the average listing price is $12.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,210 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

scalloped scissors

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 87% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great7.4%

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

Avg price

Good$12.71

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Okay2,209.56

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Okay$6.69–$20.93

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

Market size

Okay$200K

$200K/yr · 212K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Growth

Bad-16.1%

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

Competition

Bad87%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, scalloped scissors is a $200K/yr Amazon United States market (212K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

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

scalloped scissors market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $159K–$191K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.4%
Avg BSR: #40
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 48 months
Avg seller age: 165 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Hui Tong38%
EXTYQWC17%
ZXUY16%
JISTL11%
Price Xes5%
Jocaluyia5%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 9%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 40 weeks — -16.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top scalloped scissors search terms

scalloped scissors46K/yr -35.8%5.6% conv.
scalloped scissors for fabric24K/yr -11.7%7.8% conv.
scalloped pinking shears21K/yr -11.4%6.4% conv.
scalloped fabric scissors19K/yr -12.2%8.9% conv.
scallop scissors19K/yr -14.8%5.5% conv.
scalloped pinking shears for fabric15K/yr -8.6%6.4% conv.
scallop scissors for fabric14K/yr -0.8%7.2% conv.
pinking shears scalloped5K/yr +164.5%8.0% conv.
scallop fabric scissors9K/yr +1.6%8.1% conv.
scallop pinking shears5K/yr +71.7%7.5% conv.

All search terms

Top scalloped 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.

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

All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Hui Tong Strong & Sharpe Pinking Shears Pinking Shears Scissors for Fabric Serrated and Scalloped Scissors Fabric 3mm 5mm 7mm (Scalloped 7mm)

Hui Tong$16.274.6★1,339 rev

Pinking ShearsPinking Shears Scissors for Fabric Zig Zag Craft Scissors Decorative Edge Scalloped 7mm for Fabric Cutting.

EXTYQWC$6.694.5★93 rev

ZXUY 5MM Pinking Shears for Fabric Stainless Steel Handled Professional Dressmaking Sewing Scissors Zig Zag Fabric Craft Scissors (Purple Scalloped)

ZXUY$9.594.2★280 rev

JISTL Green Pinking Shears Comfort Grips Crafts Zig Zag Cut Sewing Scissors Professional Handheld Dressmaking

JISTL$10.434.7★16,496 rev

Fabric Pinking Shears Professional Stainless Steel Handled Scissors Black 18mm Scalloped Blade

Price Xes$9.934.5★308 rev

Newest

by launch date

Pinking ShearsPinking Shears Scissors for Fabric Zig Zag Craft Scissors Decorative Edge Scalloped 7mm for Fabric Cutting.

EXTYQWC$6.6993 rev

6mo ago

Long Ying Scalloped Pinking Shears for Fabric Professional Zig Zag Scissors Handheld Dressmaking Cutting (scalloped 7mm)

Long Ying$16.9042 rev

7mo ago

Lanties 3 Sizes Pinking Shears for Crafting and Paper Cutting 3mm 5mm 7mm Scalloped Scissors 9.3 Zig Zag Scissors Handheld Serrated Jagged Dressmaking Supply for Leather Fabric Craft Paper

Lanties$20.9356 rev

10mo ago

Pinking Shears for Fabric Cutting Taotree 9.5 Sewing Scissors Zig Zag Craft Scissors Decorative Edge Fabric Sewing Supplies Professional Handheld Dressmaking Arts Crafting Scrapbooking Supplies

Taotree$9.91889 rev

1y ago

ZXUY 5MM Pinking Shears for Fabric Stainless Steel Handled Professional Dressmaking Sewing Scissors Zig Zag Fabric Craft Scissors (Purple Scalloped)

ZXUY$9.59280 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about scalloped scissors

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“Wonderful and feels well constructed”

Value For Money13%

“Worth the money”

Comfort-Overall6%

“They are comfortable”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Strength6%

“Very sturdy”

Stitch/Finish/Polish6%

“it still adds a nice finish depending on the project”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“They works as advertised”

Size-Overall4%

“The size is perfect”

Weight Heavy3%

“These are heavy duty”

Grip3%

“I appreciate the comfortable grip”

What buyers complain about

Ease Of Use13%

“Extremely difficult to open”

Smell12%

“Strong Smell”

Value For Money9%

“Not worth it”

Weight Heavy8%

“As in other reviews they are heavy & bulky”

Size-Overall7%

“fit could be better”

Quality-Overall7%

“Not good quality”

Weight Light3%

“must more lightweight than older models”

Hard Feel2%

“Stiff”

Rusts/Corrodes2%

“some small rusty spots”

Durability2%

“The quality of the handle is poor so I imagine they will not be durable”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall33%

Ease Of Use11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Value For Money7%

Weight Heavy6%

Functionality-Overall5%

Smell4%

Shape/Style3%

Product Condition3%

Material Quality3%

Common questions

Is scalloped scissors profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $200K/yr across 9 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the scalloped scissors niche?: 9 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in scalloped scissors?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Use, Smell, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.3%.
What does it cost to enter the scalloped scissors niche?: Listings span $6.69–$20.93; the average listing price is $12.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,210 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.