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title: "Star Hole Punch — $89K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **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.
Market size 22Growth 30Conversion 69Competition 71Returns 58Price range 61Avg price 59Brand share 69Review moat 79Quality gap 53
**Review moat**
**Great****428.73**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****42%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Good****6.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Good****64%**
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**
**Good****2.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **star hole punch market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$65K–$78K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#307**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **87%**
- **Out of stock**
- **8.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **42 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **177 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**19 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**21**
**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.
9K7KBlack Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/star-hole-punch/trend)
## **Top star hole punch search terms**
- **star punch**40K/yr+10.1%4.9% conv. - **star paper punch**28K/yr+4.5%4.7% conv. - **star puncher**13K/yr-2.0%5.5% conv. - **star punches for paper crafts**6K/yr+28.5%6.4% conv. - **star paper cutter**7K/yr+22.9%3.5% conv. - **star cutter paper**7K/yr-27.4%2.8% conv. - **star hole punch large**5K/yr-0.2%5.2% conv. - **star puncher for crafts**3K/yr-41.6%7.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/star-hole-punch/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.
0%5%$4K10%$9K15%$13K20%$18K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$12.77**4.0★1,210 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SLCFBMK) [2**CADY Crafts Punch Set 8mm 15mm 25mm Paper Punches 3pcs/Set (Star)**CADY**$10.04**4.5★2,334 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MB5G6V) [3**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**$12.96**4.5★1,086 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YWMJCKH) [4**Bira 3 inch Star Lever Action Craft Punch Christmas Punch for Paper Crafting Scrapbooking Cards Arts DIY Projects**BiraBira**$22.19**4.6★157 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0767WLCVX) [5**Star Shape Hole Handhold Single Paper Hole Punch for Paper and Crafts 1/4 inch Puncher with Pink Soft Thick Silicone Cover**krastmon**$7.01**4.5★374 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5YPSPG2)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$9.81**10 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3WRQM8Q) [**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**$9.52**43 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS1KJ7HJ) [**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**$22.25**1,210 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDK6RKTN) [**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**$12.96**1,086 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YWMJCKH) [**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**$26.03**82 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5NY3Q1R)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**HAUSTGO 1.5 Inch Star Punch - Creates Perfect Stars Every Time Handmade Scrapbooking Tool for Card Making DIY Photo Albums Invitations & Decorations**HAUSTGO**$9.81**4.7★**▲ 229%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3WRQM8Q) [**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**$9.52**4.0★**▲ 177%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS1KJ7HJ) [**URTERYSER Five-Pointed Star Hole Single Hole Puncher Paper Puncher for Card Making Scrapbook Art Crafts Photo Album Paper Craft Punches 25mm**URTERYSER**$8.21**3.6★**▲ 123%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5VX4SB2) [**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**$22.25**4.0★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDK6RKTN) [**CADY Crafts Punch Set 8mm 15mm 25mm Paper Punches 3pcs/Set (Star)**CADY**$10.04**4.5★**▲ 74%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078MB5G6V)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about star hole punch**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**13%
*“They are great sizes”*
**Ease Of Use**12%
*“Easy & fun to use”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Very well made”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“Works as expected”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**8%
*“Fun alternative for reward system”*
**Paper Quality**5%
*“They cut clean star shapes through paper and cardstock effortlessly”*
**Strength**5%
*“very sturdy and easy to use”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“Works great”*
**Design-Overall**5%
*“Still like the design”*
**Durability**4%
*“it feels super durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**19%
*“broke on first use”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Not very well made”*
**Jamming/Clogging**8%
*“Worked for one punch the stopped working and god jammed”*
**Cutting/Trimming**7%
*“It doesn't cut the star shape out cleanly”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“But could not find any in that size”*
**Color**6%
*“The hole punch I received is different colors than the advertised photo”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“This wont punch through plastic even thin plastic”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Also difficult to punch”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“Method of assembly causes interference”*
**Paper Compatibility**2%
*“But it has not worked since on any paper I have tried”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**40%
**Functionality-Overall**11%
**Shape/Style**7%
**Paper Compatibility**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Paper Quality**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Mechanism Issues**3%
**Cutting/Trimming**3%
## **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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