Is ipad 5th generation pencil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $83K/yr across 20 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -36.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the ipad 5th generation pencil niche?

15 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ipad 5th generation pencil?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.2%.

What does it cost to enter the ipad 5th generation pencil niche?

Listings span $6.64–$94.61; the average listing price is $22.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,878 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ipad 5th generation pencil

Skip it

Soft demand (-36.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$22.27

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.64–$94.61

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

Returns

Good2.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good5.3%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Competition

Okay63%

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

Market size

Bad$83K

$83K/yr · 70K searches

Review moat

Bad11,877.95

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-36.9%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ipad 5th generation pencil is a $83K/yr Amazon United States market (70K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

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

ipad 5th generation pencil market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $56K–$67K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.3%
Avg BSR: #103
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 8.1%
Avg brand age: 31 months
Avg seller age: 183 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

24%

Waiktyne22%
metapen16%
Bbata14%
WirelessFinest9%
Apple8%
TOHAKATA8%

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 43 weeks — -36.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top ipad 5th generation pencil search terms

stylus pen for ipad 5th generation13K/yr -40.9%3.6% conv.
ipad 5th generation pencil11K/yr -34.5%4.2% conv.
apple pencil 5th generation ipad9K/yr -31.5%3.6% conv.
stylus for ipad 5th generation7K/yr -18.6%2.2% conv.
ipad pencil 5th generation7K/yr -38.6%4.8% conv.
apple pencil for 5th generation ipad6K/yr -40.2%3.6% conv.
apple pencil for ipad 5th generation4K/yr -28.2%5.3% conv.
ipad 5th generation pen4K/yr -37.8%4.3% conv.
ipad pen 5th generation3K/yr -44.0%5.2% conv.
pen for ipad 5th generation3K/yr -43.3%4.3% conv.

All search terms

Top ipad 5th generation pencil 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Stylus Pen for iPad A16 11th 10th 9th 8th 7th 6th Generation iPad Pro 12.9 11 13 inch M4 iPad Air M3 M2 5th 4th 3rd Gen iPad Mini A17 Pro 7 6 5 for Apple Pencil Pro 1st 2nd Gen Alternative (White)

Waiktyne$9.704.5★2,538 rev

Metapen A8 iPad Pencil for Apple iPad 2018-2026 4Min Fast Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad 11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen iPad Accessories for Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3 Mini 5/6th

metapen$15.964.5★56,240 rev

Electronic Stylus for iPad 5th Generation 9.7 2017 Pencil Type-C Rechargeable Active Capacitive Pencil Compatible with Apple iPad 5th Gen 9.7-inch Stylus Pens Good on iPad Drawing Pens White

Bbata$37.104.3★1,550 rev

Stylus Pen Pencil 1st Generation Gen Replacement for Apple iPad Pro 1st iPad 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th iPad Mini 1 2 3 4 iPad Air 1st 2nd iOS Android Capacitive Tablet Touch Screen + Free Holder (White)

WirelessFinest$21.584.0★1,427 rev

Stylus Pen for Apple Pencil Tilt Sensitivity Palm Rejection for iPad A16 11th 10th 9th 8th 7th 6th Generation iPad Air M3 M2 3rd 4th 5th Gen iPad Pro 11 12.9 13 inch M4 iPad mini A17 7 6 5 (White)

TOHAKATA$8.044.6★351 rev

Newest

by launch date

Stylus Pen for Apple iPad 20182026 Wireless Charging iPad Pencil 2nd Generation &1st Generation with Tilt Sensitivity& Palm Rejection 2X Fast Charge Pencil for iPad A16 Pro 11/12.9/13 Air Mini

Xpencifan$18.03308 rev

5mo ago

Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2025 with Palm Rejection & Power Display Pencil for iPad 11th/10th/9th/8th/7th/6th Air M3/M2/5/4/3 Pro 11/12.9/M4/M5 Mini 7/6/5th (Pink)

Sluoch$10.73139 rev

6mo ago

Stylus Pen for iPad 2026-2018 15 Mins Fast Charge Pencil for iPad A16 11th/10th/9-6th Generation Air M4 M3 M2 11/13/5-3rd Pro M4 11/12.9/13 Mini A17 Pro/6/5th Tilt Sensitivity Palm Rejection

XIRON$10.07495 rev

11mo ago

Stylus Pens for Touch Screens 2 in 1 High Precision Universal Stylus Pen for iPad Compatible with Apple iPhone iPad Android Microsoft Tablets Phones 3 Pack - Blue Pink Purple

AmberVec$9.706,726 rev

1y ago

Metapen Pencil Air8 for Apple iPad 2018-2026 10 Min Faster Charge Palm Rejection Stylus Pen for iPad a16/11/10/9/8/7/6th Gen Pro 12.9/11/13-inch M4/M5 Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 Mini 5/6th

metapen$10.478,721 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about ipad 5th generation pencil

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

What buyers love

Value For Money17%

“is affordable”

Quality-Overall11%

“Excellent Product”

Compatibility-Overall11%

“easy to pair”

Ease Of Use10%

“Easy use”

Charging8%

“Charges fast”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Just as pictured”

Battery Life5%

“Amazing Battery Life”

Connectivity-Overall5%

“Connects easily”

Color3%

“Colors are so pretty”

Durability2%

“Doesnt break as easily”

What buyers complain about

Charging15%

“Battery wont charge”

Functionality-Overall14%

“does not turn on”

Durability14%

“not durable at all”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“Incompatible”

Connectivity-Overall8%

“Never connected”

Quality-Overall5%

“Bad Quality”

Value For Money4%

“Way too expensive”

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption3%

“Not magnetic”

Ease Of Use2%

“It was hard to use”

Touch/Button Controls2%

“There is no power button”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall56%

Functionality-Overall12%

Connectivity-Overall11%

Charging7%

Value For Money3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption1%

Size-Overall1%

Product Condition1%

Common questions

Is ipad 5th generation pencil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $83K/yr across 20 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -36.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the ipad 5th generation pencil niche?: 15 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ipad 5th generation pencil?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.2%.
What does it cost to enter the ipad 5th generation pencil niche?: Listings span $6.64–$94.61; the average listing price is $22.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,878 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.