Is hair grippers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $118K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the hair grippers niche?

8 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in hair grippers?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Hair Related, Suitability Short Hair, Grip. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for hair grippers peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the hair grippers niche?

Listings span $4.88–$14.01; the average listing price is $7.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,649 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

hair grippers

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.88–$14.01) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great7.5%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay66%

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

Market size

Okay$118K

$118K/yr · 206K searches

Review moat

Bad5,649.21

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-5.1%

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

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Avg price

Bad$7.60

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$4.88–$14.01

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hair grippers is a $118K/yr Amazon United States market (206K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

hair grippers market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $114K–$152K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.5%
Avg BSR: #1,487
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 50%
Out of stock: 4.3%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 160 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

TRU BARBER57%
HAIR GRIPPERS14%
AIMIKE8%
Snmzlc7%
L35%
CapeshionPro5%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top hair grippers search terms

hair grippers40K/yr +4.2%6.3% conv.
velcro hair grippers24K/yr +1.8%5.8% conv.
barber hair clips23K/yr -22.4%5.4% conv.
hair velcro14K/yr +19.6%6.9% conv.
barber clips19K/yr -16.6%3.9% conv.
hair clips barber14K/yr -17.9%5.8% conv.
barber hair gripper8K/yr +27.1%6.0% conv.
hair velcro gripper13K/yr -25.1%7.1% conv.
velcro hair clips9K/yr +7.0%3.6% conv.
hair grips9K/yr -9.6%3.8% conv.

All search terms

Top hair grippers 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 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

TRU BARBER HAIR GRIPPERS 3 COLORS BUNDLE PACK 6 PCS for Men and Women - Salon and Barber Hair Clips for Styling Hair holder Grips (Black/Red/Black)

TRU BARBER$7.874.5★9,068 rev

TRU BARBER HAIR GRIPPERS 2 COLORS BUNDLE PACK 4 PCS for Men and Women - Salon and Barber Hair Clips for Styling Hair holder Grips (Gray/Pink).

TRU BARBER$6.774.5★2,317 rev

HAIR GRIPPERS BUNDLE PACK 8PCS for Men and Women - Salon and Barber Hair Clips for Styling Hair holder Grips BLACK

HAIR GRIPPERS$7.594.4★1,250 rev

AIMIKE 6pcs Professional Hair Clips for Styling Sectioning Non Slip No-Trace Duck Billed Hair Clips with Silicone Band Salon and Home Hair Cutting Clips for Hairdresser Women Men - Black 4.3 Long

AIMIKE$6.834.6★20,432 rev

Snmzlc Hair pad packing 16 PCS Hair Pad Bangs patch for Men and Women accessories hair clips for styling sectioning (Pink Coffee Dark Green Dark Blue) US157

Snmzlc$4.884.4★203 rev

Newest

by launch date

King Midas Hair Sectioning Pads 4 Pack Boomerang Sectioning Hair Holders- Barber Hair Clips

King Midas Empire$14.011 rev

4mo ago

Hair Holder Grips Pack for Stylists Barbers 6 Pcs StrayHair Pads for Women Men The New Hundred Medium&Small Size

CapeshionPro$8.0131 rev

5mo ago

Hair Holder Grips Pack for Stylists Barbers 6 Pcs StrayHair Pads for Women Men The New Hundred Large&Medium&Small Size

CapeshionPro$8.0231 rev

5mo ago

Snmzlc Hair pad packing 16 PCS Hair Pad Bangs patch for Men and Women accessories hair clips for styling sectioning (Pink Coffee Dark Green Dark Blue) US157

Snmzlc$4.88203 rev

2y ago

HAIR GRIPPERS 2 COLORS BUNDLE PACK 4 PCS for Men and Women - Salon and Barber Hair Clips for Styling Hair holder Grips (Pink/Black).

HAIR GRIPPERS$5.94267 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about hair grippers

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“Good quality”

Hair Styling13%

“THey hold the hair well”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“It is as advertised”

Value For Money10%

“Worth the money”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Suitability Straight Hair9%

“Work well on fine hair”

Hair Removal8%

“Helps tame baby hairs”

Hair Growth4%

“Hair retention”

Durability3%

“Durability is decent”

Efficiency2%

“Great, works well”

What buyers complain about

Hair Related16%

“Pulls hair out”

Suitability Short Hair11%

“Didnt hold hair at all”

Grip8%

“Not good grip at all”

Size-Overall6%

“Didnt know it so big”

Suitability Long Hair6%

“I cut hair all day- dont think it is suitable for older individuals”

Suitability Curly Hair5%

“Do unfortunately these clips having teeth on the flat side of the clips causes them to snagg on my thick naturally curly hair even when my hair is wet”

Suitability Straight Hair5%

“grip is not what you would expect for fine hair”

Damage/Burn Hair3%

“breaks my hair”

Product Condition3%

“looked used”

Thickness3%

“Breaks thick, course, hair”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall16%

Grip15%

Suitability Long Hair11%

Suitability Short Hair10%

Functionality-Overall7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Quality-Overall6%

Damage/Burn Hair4%

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

Material Quality3%

Common questions

Is hair grippers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $118K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the hair grippers niche?: 8 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in hair grippers?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Hair Related, Suitability Short Hair, Grip. The return rate is 1.0%.
When does demand for hair grippers peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the hair grippers niche?: Listings span $4.88–$14.01; the average listing price is $7.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,649 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.