Is star hole punch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $89K/yr across 30 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the star hole punch niche?

19 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in star hole punch?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Jamming/Clogging. The return rate is 2.7%.

When does demand for star hole punch peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the star hole punch niche?

Listings span $6.20–$28.56; the average listing price is $13.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 429 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

star hole punch

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (429 avg reviews), but a small market ($89K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Great428.73

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good42%

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

Conversion

Good6.3%

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

Brand share

Good64%

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

Price range

Good$6.20–$28.56

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

Avg price

Good$13.06

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Good2.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+4.3%

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

Market size

Bad$89K

$89K/yr · 108K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, star hole punch is a $89K/yr Amazon United States market (108K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

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

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

64%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

42%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

31%

HKKYO25%
BiraBira17%
BearBoss8%
CADY8%
VSREI7%
krastmon6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +4.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×

Open Trend

All search terms

Top star hole punch 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

Star Hole Punch Star Punch Star Paper Punch Star Hole Puncher Star Puncher for Crafts Star Lever Punch 1 inch Craft Punch 5/8 inch Hole Punch Shape 3/8 inch Paper Punch for Crafting

HKKYO$12.774.0★1,210 rev

CADY Crafts Punch Set 8mm 15mm 25mm Paper Punches 3pcs/Set (Star)

CADY$10.044.5★2,334 rev

VSREI Star Hole Punch Stars Paper Punch Stars Punches for Paper Crafts StarPuncher for Crafts StarsShaped Hole Punches 1 inch 5/8 inch 3/8 inch Star Hole Punches Set (Random Color)

VSREI$12.964.5★1,086 rev

Bira 3 inch Star Lever Action Craft Punch Christmas Punch for Paper Crafting Scrapbooking Cards Arts DIY Projects

BiraBira$22.194.6★157 rev

Star Shape Hole Handhold Single Paper Hole Punch for Paper and Crafts 1/4 inch Puncher with Pink Soft Thick Silicone Cover

krastmon$7.014.5★374 rev

Newest

by launch date

HAUSTGO 1.5 Inch Star Punch - Creates Perfect Stars Every Time Handmade Scrapbooking Tool for Card Making DIY Photo Albums Invitations & Decorations

HAUSTGO$9.8110 rev

7mo ago

Luomorgo 3 Pcs Star Hole Punch Set (1 5/8 5/16 Inch) - Multi-Size Paper Punch for Scrapbooking Card Making Journals Photo Albums & Office Supplies

Luomorgo$9.5243 rev

9mo ago

Star Hole Punch Star Punches for Paper Crafts Stars Paper Puncher Shape 1 inch Stars Punch for Crafting Large Hole Puncher Scrapbook Punches 2 in 1.5 in 1 in 5/8 in 3/8 in - 5 Pcs

HKKYO$22.251,210 rev

1y ago

VSREI Star Hole Punch Stars Paper Punch Stars Punches for Paper Crafts StarPuncher for Crafts StarsShaped Hole Punches 1 inch 5/8 inch 3/8 inch Star Hole Punches Set (Random Color)

VSREI$12.961,086 rev

1y ago

BearBoss 5 Star Paper Punch Handmade Scrapbook Paper Puncher Different Size of Scrapbooking Punches Crafting Designs for Office Supplies Card Making DIY Albums Photos Classic White

BearBoss$26.0382 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about star hole punch

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall13%

“They are great sizes”

Ease Of Use12%

“Easy & fun to use”

Quality-Overall10%

“Very well made”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Works as expected”

Fun/Entertainment Experience8%

“Fun alternative for reward system”

Paper Quality5%

“They cut clean star shapes through paper and cardstock effortlessly”

Strength5%

“very sturdy and easy to use”

Efficiency5%

“Works great”

Design-Overall5%

“Still like the design”

Durability4%

“it feels super durable”

What buyers complain about

Durability19%

“broke on first use”

Quality-Overall9%

“Not very well made”

Jamming/Clogging8%

“Worked for one punch the stopped working and god jammed”

Cutting/Trimming7%

“It doesn't cut the star shape out cleanly”

Size-Overall7%

“But could not find any in that size”

Color6%

“The hole punch I received is different colors than the advertised photo”

Material Quality4%

“This wont punch through plastic even thin plastic”

Ease Of Use3%

“Also difficult to punch”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Method of assembly causes interference”

Paper Compatibility2%

“But it has not worked since on any paper I have tried”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall40%

Functionality-Overall11%

Shape/Style7%

Paper Compatibility4%

Value For Money4%

Paper Quality4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Mechanism Issues3%

Cutting/Trimming3%

Common questions

Is star hole punch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $89K/yr across 30 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the star hole punch niche?: 19 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in star hole punch?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Jamming/Clogging. The return rate is 2.7%.
When does demand for star hole punch peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the star hole punch niche?: Listings span $6.20–$28.56; the average listing price is $13.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 429 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Competition & brand share

Demand & seasonality

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