Is usb c apple pencil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $203K/yr across 5 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -29.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the usb c apple pencil niche?

4 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in usb c apple pencil?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.1%.

When does demand for usb c apple pencil peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Jul–Aug–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the usb c apple pencil niche?

Listings span $15.96–$65.72; the average listing price is $35.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 33,787 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

usb c apple pencil

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$35.76

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$15.96–$65.72

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

Conversion

Great9.9%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay3.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$203K

$203K/yr · 57K searches

Growth

Bad-29.4%

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

Review moat

Bad33,786.8

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, usb c apple pencil is a $203K/yr Amazon United States market (57K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Jul–Aug–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

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

usb c apple pencil market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $143K–$179K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.9%
Avg BSR: #106
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 24 months
Avg seller age: 189 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Apple78%
metapen10%
JAMJAKE8%
Aplfan4%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 66 weeks — -29.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Jul, Aug, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top usb c apple pencil search terms

usb c apple pencil20K/yr -29.2%8.1% conv.
usbc apple pencil19K/yr -30.3%8.3% conv.
apple pencil usb11K/yr -28.5%6.8% conv.
ipad pencil usb c7K/yr -29.6%7.6% conv.
usb-c for apple pencil75/yr +0.0%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top usb c apple 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 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Apple Pencil (USB-C): Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Signing Documents. Charges and Pairs with USB-C

Apple$65.724.6★11,206 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

JAMJAKE Stylus Pen for iPad 6th-11th Generation-2X Fast Charge Active Pencil Compatible with 2018-2026 Apple iPad Pro 11/12.9/M4 iPad Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 iPad mini 5/6/7 Gen-White

JAMJAKE$18.194.4★101,301 rev

Apple Pencil (USB-C) -White (Renewed)

Apple$58.514.2★40 rev

Aplfan Pencil USB-C for Apple iPad 2018-2026: Slide-Switch Hidden-Port Stylus with Tilt Sensitivity & Palm Rejection Pen for iPad 6-11th Mini 5-7th Air 3-5th/M2/M3 Pro 11/12.9/13(M4/M5) White

Aplfan$20.404.2★147 rev

Newest

by launch date

Aplfan Pencil USB-C for Apple iPad 2018-2026: Slide-Switch Hidden-Port Stylus with Tilt Sensitivity & Palm Rejection Pen for iPad 6-11th Mini 5-7th Air 3-5th/M2/M3 Pro 11/12.9/13(M4/M5) White

Aplfan$20.40147 rev

9mo ago

Apple Pencil (USB-C) -White (Renewed)

Apple$58.5140 rev

10mo ago

Apple Pencil (USB-C): Device Compatibility Check Required - Pixel-Perfect Precision Tilt Sensitivity Perfect for Note-Taking Drawing and Signing Documents. Charges and Pairs with USB-C

Apple$65.7211,206 rev

2y ago

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$15.9656,240 rev

4y ago

JAMJAKE Stylus Pen for iPad 6th-11th Generation-2X Fast Charge Active Pencil Compatible with 2018-2026 Apple iPad Pro 11/12.9/M4 iPad Air 3/4/5/M2/M3/M4 iPad mini 5/6/7 Gen-White

JAMJAKE$18.19101,301 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about usb c apple pencil

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

What buyers love

Value For Money17%

“Great Deal”

Compatibility-Overall12%

“Compatible”

Quality-Overall11%

“Excellent product”

Ease Of Use9%

“comfortable to hold”

Charging8%

“Fully charged”

Connectivity-Overall7%

“Good connectivity”

Battery Life7%

“Amazing Battery Life”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Works as expected”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Easy to set up”

Durability2%

“Doesnt break as easily”

What buyers complain about

Charging17%

“charges slowly”

Durability13%

“Broke after one week”

Functionality-Overall13%

“Not functional”

Connectivity-Overall10%

“disconnects frequently”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“Incompatible”

Value For Money4%

“is too expensive”

Quality-Overall4%

“Disappointing quality”

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption3%

“Poor magnet”

Ease Of Use2%

“Hard to turn on”

Touch/Button Controls1%

“There is no power button”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall46%

Functionality-Overall17%

Connectivity-Overall13%

Charging9%

Value For Money3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Durability1%

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption1%

Size-Overall1%

Common questions

Is usb c apple pencil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $203K/yr across 5 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -29.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the usb c apple pencil niche?: 4 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in usb c apple pencil?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.1%.
When does demand for usb c apple pencil peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Jul–Aug–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the usb c apple pencil niche?: Listings span $15.96–$65.72; the average listing price is $35.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 33,787 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.