apple pencil cap
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($6.04–$13.02) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great10.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good1,136.22avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Okay89%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Bad$8.10avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad$72K$72K/yr · 87K searches
Competition
Bad84%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Growth
Bad-32.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Bad$6.04–$13.02cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, apple pencil cap is a $72K/yr Amazon United States market (87K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.
Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
apple pencil cap market data
- Units sold / yr
- 10K–13K
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $81K–$101K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 10.2%
- Avg BSR
- #447
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 78%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 35 months
- Avg seller age
- 216 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 84% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
8 rising
Sellers
12
Top-5 brand share
89%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
6%
- HOYULLI42%
- Hiicopa24%
- AreMe11%
- DAXINGXING7%
- Greophko5%
- Rpanle5%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -32.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
Top apple pencil cap search terms
- apple pencil cap39K/yr
- apple pencil cap replacement15K/yr
- apple pen cap6K/yr
- apple pencil top7K/yr
- apple pencil 1st generation cap5K/yr
- apple pencil replacement cap5K/yr
- apple pencil top cap4K/yr
- apple pencil caps4K/yr
- apple pencil end cap2K/yr
Top apple pencil cap 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.
All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
HOYULLI Pencil Cap(4 Pack) Top Magnetic Adapter 1st Generation Caps Accessories First Gen Stylus Pen Replacement Accessory Compatible for IPad 6 7 8 9 10th 12.9 Inch IPad Pro 1 10th 10.5 Inch
HOYULLI$6.404.8★719 rev
Hiicopa Magnetic Replacement Cap for Apple Pencil 1st Generation - with Silicone Protective Cap Holder (White)
Hiicopa$8.084.6★3,493 rev
AreMe Magnetic Replacement Cap and Replacement Tips Compatible with Apple Pencil 1st Generation (6 Pack)
AreMe$7.114.6★259 rev
DAXINGXING Magnetic Replacement for Apple Pencil Cap (5pcs) for Apple Pencil 1st Generation with Silicone Protective Cap Sleeve Anti-toss Pen Cap Sleeve
DAXINGXING$7.134.7★119 rev
Magnetic Replacement Cap and Charger Adapter for Apple Pencil 1st Generation (with Silicone Protective Cap Holder) For Tablet
Hiicopa$13.024.6★2,279 rev
Newest
by launch dateDAXINGXING Magnetic Replacement for Apple Pencil Cap (5pcs) for Apple Pencil 1st Generation with Silicone Protective Cap Sleeve Anti-toss Pen Cap Sleeve
DAXINGXING$7.13119 rev
![[4 Pack] Greophko Magnetic iPencil Cap Replacement with Silicone Cap Holder for Apple Pencil 1st Generation (Pink Mint Red 4-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21CUmbKaosL.jpg)
[4 Pack] Greophko Magnetic iPencil Cap Replacement with Silicone Cap Holder for Apple Pencil 1st Generation (Pink Mint Red 4-Pack)
Greophko$6.0467 rev
AreMe Magnetic Replacement Cap and Replacement Tips Compatible with Apple Pencil 1st Generation (6 Pack)
AreMe$7.11259 rev
HOYULLI Pencil Cap(4 Pack) Top Magnetic Adapter 1st Generation Caps Accessories First Gen Stylus Pen Replacement Accessory Compatible for IPad 6 7 8 9 10th 12.9 Inch IPad Pro 1 10th 10.5 Inch
HOYULLI$6.40719 rev
AFGHOA for Apple Pencil Cap 1st Generation Magnetic iPencil Replacement for Apple Pen Top Stylus Cover AntiFall Silicone Holder for iPad Pro 10.5 12.9 9.7 for iPad A16 11 10 9 8 7 6 Air 3 Mini 5th
AFGHOA$6.71939 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumAFGHOA for Apple Pencil Cap 1st Generation Magnetic iPencil Replacement for Apple Pen Top Stylus Cover AntiFall Silicone Holder for iPad Pro 10.5 12.9 9.7 for iPad A16 11 10 9 8 7 6 Air 3 Mini 5th
AFGHOA$6.714.6★
Magnetic Replacement Cap and Charger Adapter for Apple Pencil 1st Generation (with Silicone Protective Cap Holder) For Tablet
Hiicopa$13.024.6★
Replacement Ipencil Magnetic Replacement Caps + Charging Adapter Fits for Apple Pencil Gen 1st Pencil Protector Cap and Charger Convertor Compatible withApple Pencil 1
REEYEAR$12.324.6★
Rpanle Magnetic Replacement Cap Compatible with Apple Pencil 1st Generation (2 Pack White)
Rpanle$6.094.4★
DAXINGXING Magnetic Replacement for Apple Pencil Cap (5pcs) for Apple Pencil 1st Generation with Silicone Protective Cap Sleeve Anti-toss Pen Cap Sleeve
DAXINGXING$7.134.7★
What buyers say about apple pencil cap
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Perfect fit”
“Works as advertise”
“Saved Money”
“They are very magnetic witch makes them have a really strong hold”
“Good replacements”
“It hasnt broken yet”
“Easy to use”
“the charger works perfectly too”
“It was compatible with my sons Apple Pencil”
“Definitely a lifesaver”
What buyers complain about
“But the XXL pants are far too big in the waist”
“The magnet for the cap itself isnt great”
“This does not fit in iPad pencil holder on my case”
“Does not charge”
“Waste of money”
“Bad quality”
“The cap cracked after only a few days of usage”
“plastic is a bit lower quality”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is apple pencil cap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $72K/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -32.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
- How competitive is the apple pencil cap niche?
- 8 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 84% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in apple pencil cap?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Magnetic Strength/Adsorption, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for apple pencil cap peak?
- Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the apple pencil cap niche?
- Listings span $6.04–$13.02; the average listing price is $8.10 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,136 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.