Is scissors for school profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $417K/yr across 50 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +111.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).

How competitive is the scissors for school niche?

19 brands and 155 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in scissors for school?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Sharpness. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for scissors for school peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 52.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the scissors for school niche?

Listings span $2.20–$30.46; the average listing price is $9.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,942 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

scissors for school

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Incredible+111.2%

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

Competition

Great38%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Conversion

Good5.6%

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

Market size

Good$417K

$417K/yr · 824K searches

Price range

Good$2.20–$30.46

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

Brand share

Okay81%

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

Avg price

Okay$9.02

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad9,942.28

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, scissors for school is a $417K/yr Amazon United States market (824K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

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

scissors for school market data

Units sold / yr: 100K–125K; avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr: $902K–$1.1M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.6%
Avg BSR: #138
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 98%
Sponsored: 76%
Out of stock: 1.1%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 145 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

19 falling

Sellers

155

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

38%

Top 20: 78%

Open market

15%

Fiskars52%
Scotch16%
LIVINGO6%
iBayam4%
Westcott4%
BURVAGY4%
Open — no brand owns it (13 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +111.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 52.1×

Open Trend

Top scissors for school search terms

fiskars scissors kids150K/yr +215.0%6.0% conv.
school scissors91K/yr +91.5%3.9% conv.
scissors for school257K/yr +142.3%3.1% conv.
student scissors34K/yr +95.7%4.4% conv.
scissors school18K/yr +140.4%2.3% conv.
kids scissors ages 8-1045K/yr +21.1%8.8% conv.
tijeras escolares22K/yr +157.8%2.2% conv.
fiskars kids scissors10K/yr +73.2%7.8% conv.
scissors for kids age 8-1289K/yr -2.8%4.5% conv.
kid scissors 8-1217K/yr +55.1%8.9% conv.

All search terms

Top scissors for school 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 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

Fiskars Softgrip 6 Big Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 Scissors for School or Crafting Turquoise-Purple Ombre

Fiskars$6.334.8★448 rev

Fiskars Blunt-Tip Scissors for Kids School or Crafting 5 Premium Pink 1-Pack

Fiskars$4.384.8★2,202 rev

Scotch 5 Soft Touch Pointed Tip Kids Scissors 12 Count Teachers Pack Green All-Purpose Scissors for School and Crafts (1442P-12)

Scotch$8.924.8★2,585 rev

Fiskars Big Kids Scissors Stainless Steel Blades 2-Pack School Scissors Blue/Green

Fiskars$8.024.7★38 rev

Newest

by launch date

Galadim 7 Student Scissors Set of 3-pack Rounded-tip Kids Scissors Ages 8-10 8-12 8-16 for School Crafting Project DIY Arts GD-080-R3

Galadim$5.8924 rev

11mo ago

BURVAGY 10 Packs 5 Small School Student Blunt Tip Craft Kids Scissors Stainless Steel Blades Comfort Grip 5 Inch Safety Scissors Bulk for Children Toodler Cutting Paper

BURVAGY$10.27175 rev

11mo ago

LIVINGO Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 - 3 Pack 6 Pointed Tip Stainless Steel School Scissors for Children Teacher Classroom Crafting

LIVINGO$12.10195 rev

1y ago

LONGKEY 8.5 Pastel Scissors 3-Pack Ultra Sharp Stainless Steel Soft Grip Right/Left Hand

LONGKEY$7.83853 rev

1y ago

Fiskars Big Kids Scissors Stainless Steel Blades 2-Pack School Scissors Blue/Green

Fiskars$8.0238 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about scissors for school

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“feel way higher quality than expected”

Value For Money14%

“Excellent value”

Sharpness13%

“Nice and Sharp”

Cutting/Trimming9%

“Easy to use cutting”

Size-Overall6%

“Like the size”

Strength5%

“I feel powerful holding them”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Exactly what I wanted”

Durability4%

“The packaging was extremely durable”

Color4%

“the colors are fantastic”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall14%

“Cheap, terrible quality, dont hold up”

Durability11%

“Broke easily”

Sharpness10%

“Not sharp point tip”

Size-Overall6%

“the finger holes are too small”

Value For Money4%

“Unfortunately not worth the price”

Strength4%

“are not very sturdy”

Ease Of Use4%

“Hard to use”

Cutting/Trimming3%

“can hardly cut through anything”

Comfort-Overall3%

“Not comfortable at all”

Hard Feel3%

“Now, stiff and hard to use”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall45%

Value For Money10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Sharpness6%

Quality-Overall6%

Cutting/Trimming4%

Color3%

Functionality-Overall2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Comfort-Overall2%

Common questions

Is scissors for school profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $417K/yr across 50 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +111.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the scissors for school niche?: 19 brands and 155 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in scissors for school?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Sharpness. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for scissors for school peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 52.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the scissors for school niche?: Listings span $2.20–$30.46; the average listing price is $9.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,942 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.