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title: "Apple Pencil Cap — $72K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 34/100 · $72K/yr market · 87K searches/yr · $8.10 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **apple pencil cap**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($6.04–$13.02) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 18Growth 9Conversion 88Competition 13Returns 95Price range 0Avg price 22Brand share 26Review moat 59Quality gap 24
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****10.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****1,136.22**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****89%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Bad****$8.10**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****$72K**
$72K/yr · 87K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****84%**
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–$13.02**
cheapest 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
4K3KPrime Day '24Spike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/cell-phones-accessories/apple-pencil-cap/trend)
## **Top apple pencil cap search terms**
- **apple pencil cap**39K/yr-31.7%8.0% conv. - **apple pencil cap replacement**15K/yr-30.6%8.7% conv. - **apple pen cap**6K/yr-28.7%9.4% conv. - **apple pencil top**7K/yr-49.1%6.0% conv. - **apple pencil 1st generation cap**5K/yr-35.8%9.9% conv. - **apple pencil replacement cap**5K/yr-30.0%9.9% conv. - **apple pencil top cap**4K/yr+11.7%10.6% conv. - **apple pencil caps**4K/yr-25.0%8.7% conv. - **apple pencil end cap**2K/yr-50.3%10.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/cell-phones-accessories/apple-pencil-cap/search-terms)
## **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.
0%15%$11K30%$22K45%$32K60%$43K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**$6.40**4.8★719 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG3827BH) [2**Hiicopa Magnetic Replacement Cap for Apple Pencil 1st Generation - with Silicone Protective Cap Holder (White)**Hiicopa**$8.08**4.6★3,493 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y27DN8Y) [3**AreMe Magnetic Replacement Cap and Replacement Tips Compatible with Apple Pencil 1st Generation (6 Pack)**AreMe**$7.11**4.6★259 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXPQLYZX) [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**$7.13**4.7★119 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNVGRPRG) [5**Magnetic Replacement Cap and Charger Adapter for Apple Pencil 1st Generation (with Silicone Protective Cap Holder) For Tablet**Hiicopa**$13.02**4.6★2,279 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YDGN1YM)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**DAXINGXING Magnetic Replacement for Apple Pencil Cap (5pcs) for Apple Pencil 1st Generation with Silicone Protective Cap Sleeve Anti-toss Pen Cap Sleeve**DAXINGXING**$7.13**119 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNVGRPRG) [![[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**$6.04**67 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGT5G676) [**AreMe Magnetic Replacement Cap and Replacement Tips Compatible with Apple Pencil 1st Generation (6 Pack)**AreMe**$7.11**259 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXPQLYZX) [**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**$6.40**719 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG3827BH) [**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**$6.71**939 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MLW4JVT)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$6.71**4.6★**▲ 76%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MLW4JVT) [**Magnetic Replacement Cap and Charger Adapter for Apple Pencil 1st Generation (with Silicone Protective Cap Holder) For Tablet**Hiicopa**$13.02**4.6★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YDGN1YM) [**Replacement Ipencil Magnetic Replacement Caps + Charging Adapter Fits for Apple Pencil Gen 1st Pencil Protector Cap and Charger Convertor Compatible withApple Pencil 1**REEYEAR**$12.32**4.6★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VGRMYQ6) [**Rpanle Magnetic Replacement Cap Compatible with Apple Pencil 1st Generation (2 Pack White)**Rpanle**$6.09**4.4★**▲ 13%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HH97DKJ) [**DAXINGXING Magnetic Replacement for Apple Pencil Cap (5pcs) for Apple Pencil 1st Generation with Silicone Protective Cap Sleeve Anti-toss Pen Cap Sleeve**DAXINGXING**$7.13**4.7★**— 9%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNVGRPRG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about apple pencil cap**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**25%
*“Perfect fit”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**19%
*“Works as advertise”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Saved Money”*
**Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**9%
*“They are very magnetic witch makes them have a really strong hold”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Good replacements”*
**Durability**6%
*“It hasnt broken yet”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy to use”*
**Charging**4%
*“the charger works perfectly too”*
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
*“It was compatible with my sons Apple Pencil”*
**Security**2%
*“Definitely a lifesaver”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**28%
*“But the XXL pants are far too big in the waist”*
**Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**20%
*“The magnet for the cap itself isnt great”*
**Compatibility-Overall**11%
*“This does not fit in iPad pencil holder on my case”*
**Charging**6%
*“Does not charge”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Waste of money”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Bad quality”*
**Durability**6%
*“The cap cracked after only a few days of usage”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“plastic is a bit lower quality”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**27%
**Compatibility-Overall**23%
**Charging**16%
**Functionality-Overall**11%
**Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**7%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Connectivity-Overall**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**1%
## **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.
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