Is apple pencil tips profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $2.4M/yr across 16 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -32.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the apple pencil tips niche?

11 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in apple pencil tips?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for apple pencil tips peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Sep; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the apple pencil tips niche?

Listings span $6.12–$20.06; the average listing price is $9.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,313 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

apple pencil tips

Worth a look

Shows a $2.4M/yr market, but soft demand (-32.6% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size

Incredible$2.4M

$2.4M/yr · 2.2M searches

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.3%

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

Review moat

Good1,313.38

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay$6.12–$20.06

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

Brand share

Okay85%

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

Avg price

Okay$9.34

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Okay69%

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

Growth

Bad-32.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, apple pencil tips is a $2.4M/yr Amazon United States market (2.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

apple pencil tips market data

Units sold / yr: 250K–300K; avg 10,000–12,500/product
Revenue / yr: $2.3M–$2.8M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.3%
Avg BSR: #123
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 34 months
Avg seller age: 190 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

Inesore35%
SIXFU31%
Paperlike10%
Paiholy5%
Granarbol4%
NXVX4%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -32.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top apple pencil tips search terms

apple pencil tips1.3M/yr -34.3%4.5% conv.
apple pencil pro tips257K/yr -31.6%5.4% conv.
apple pencil tip142K/yr -31.1%3.7% conv.
apple pen tips83K/yr -23.9%3.7% conv.
ipad pencil tips83K/yr -32.5%3.6% conv.
apple pencil tips 2nd generation49K/yr -35.4%3.7% conv.
apple pencil nibs30K/yr -23.3%3.2% conv.
apple pencil replacement tips29K/yr -24.3%2.4% conv.
apple pencil 2nd generation tips32K/yr -34.0%3.8% conv.
apple pencil tip replacement27K/yr -21.9%2.6% conv.

All search terms

Top apple pencil tips 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Inesore 8 Pack for Apple Pencil Tips Replacement Accessories Compatible with Apple Pencil Pro/2nd Generation/1st Generation/USB C iPencil Nib for iPad Pro/Air/Mini for Drawing Writing(White Metal Nib)

Inesore$9.694.5★3,092 rev

Upgraded Replacement Tips for Apple Pencil Mix Metal Tips for Apple Pencil 2nd Generation/ 1st Gen/USB C/Pencil Pro Tips(4 Pack)

SIXFU$6.124.5★2,845 rev

Paperlike Pencil Tips (4X) for Apple Pencil 1st & 2nd Gen USB-C & Pro 10x More Durable Subtle Boost in Control on Paper-Feel Screen Protectors

Paperlike$20.064.3★854 rev

for Apple Pencil Tips Upgraded 6 Pack Replacement Pencil Tips with Case No Wear Out Fine Point Precise Control Metal Pencil Nibs Compatible with Apple Pencil 1st Gen/2nd Gen/USB C/iPad Pro Pencil

Paiholy$11.284.4★5,433 rev

SIXFU 6 Color Tips for Apple Pencil tip Apple Pen Tip Compatible with iPad Pencil Tip with Cover Case for Apple Pencil Pro/USB-C/ 1st Gen/ 2nd Generation iPencil(White Black Pink Blue Purple Green)

SIXFU$6.924.4★557 rev

Newest

by launch date

SIXFU 8 Styles Tips for Apple Pencil Tip Multiple Durable Tips for Apple Pencil Pro Tips for Apple Pen/USB-C/1st/2nd Generation Accessories Compatible for iPad Pencil Tips

SIXFU$10.0061 rev

4mo ago

AZF Replacement Tips for Apple Pencil Pro/USB-C/2nd Gen/1st Gen Tips with Storage BoxMix Metal wear-Resistant Replacement Pencil Tips for iPad Pencil Accessories-6 Pack(Pink)

AZF$9.84188 rev

6mo ago

Upgraded Apple Pencil Replacement Tips for Apple Pencil Pro/1st Gen/2nd Gen/USB-C with Storage Case Wear-Resistant Precise Control Metal Tips for iPad Pencil Accessories Set (6 in 1 Pink)

BCAVME$9.49153 rev

10mo ago

SIXFU 6 Color Tips for Apple Pencil tip Apple Pen Tip Compatible with iPad Pencil Tip with Cover Case for Apple Pencil Pro/USB-C/ 1st Gen/ 2nd Generation iPencil(White Black Pink Blue Purple Green)

SIXFU$6.92557 rev

11mo ago

Inesore Pencil Tips for Apple Pencil Pro/1st/2nd/USB-C (4 Pack)

Inesore$6.17142 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about apple pencil tips

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

What buyers love

Value For Money19%

“Excellent Value”

Quality-Overall16%

“Good quality build”

Size-Overall12%

“Fit perfectly”

Compatibility-Overall9%

“Compatible”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use6%

“Very easy to use”

Color5%

“Love the colors”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Ease to install”

Durability3%

“Seems to be pretty durable”

Grip2%

“It holds it's grip”

What buyers complain about

Durability25%

“break”

Quality-Overall11%

“HORRIBLE QUALITY”

Compatibility-Overall9%

“Not compatible”

Functionality-Overall7%

“not functional”

Value For Money7%

“They are a little pricey”

Size-Overall7%

“The package is so tiny”

Ease Of Use4%

“I can't use it”

Noise Level3%

“This feels nothing like the original nib and makes a much louder click sound when tapping the screen and when writing”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“It keeps disconnecting”

Material Quality2%

“wouldnt buy again unless the material changes”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall43%

Compatibility-Overall23%

Functionality-Overall12%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Value For Money3%