Is studstix profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $19K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (29/100).

How competitive is the studstix niche?

8 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 85% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in studstix?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.9%.

What does it cost to enter the studstix niche?

Listings span $9.48–$168.37; the average listing price is $55.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 292 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

studstix

Skip it

A small market ($19K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$55.00

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great291.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Great1.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$9.48–$168.37

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad93%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad85%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-33.2%

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

Conversion

Bad0.6%

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

Market size

Bad$19K

$19K/yr · 54K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, studstix is a $19K/yr Amazon United States market (54K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 29/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

studstix market data

Units sold / yr: 250–500; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $14K–$28K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.6%
Avg BSR: #5,432
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 90%
Out of stock: 12.5%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 85% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Studstix50%
Lohoee19%
Raneecoco9%
Studex8%
FEIMIRE7%
Frbod3%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 13 weeks — -33.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top studstix search terms

studstix23K/yr -23.1%0.4% conv.
stud stix9K/yr +1.6%0.7% conv.
studstix holder4K/yr -23.4%0.5% conv.
stud sticks13K/yr -68.7%0.3% conv.
stud stick2K/yr -56.1%0.7% conv.
studstick4K/yr -71.6%0.3% conv.

All search terms

Top studstix 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

MUGSTIX - MADE IN USA BY STUDSTIX - MUG/DRINK HOLDER PHONE HOLDER TOOL BAG/HOODIE HOOKS

Studstix$79.744.6★4 rev

Lohoee 700Pcs 4mm/6mm/8mm/10mm/12mm Square Pyramid Studs Silver Punk Metal Spike Studs for Clothing Bag Leather Shoes Dog Collar Accessories

Lohoee$9.485.0★1 rev

The Original Studstix Wire Dispenser Fast Load Dispensing of Wire Reels Coils Cables - Heavy Duty 300lb Solid Steel Stud Mounted Wire Dispenser for 2x4 & 2x6 Wood Stud - Made in USA

Studstix$168.374.6★21 rev

STUNNING FLAME18K White Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver Cubic Zirconia Trillion Cut Stud Earrings | Triangle CZ Studs for WomenTrillion7

Raneecoco$25.364.5★1,043 rev

FEIMIRE Spool Tools Stud Winder Wire Dispenser for Fast Load Dispensing of Wire Reels Coils Cables Maximum Load of 300 Pounds

FEIMIRE$78.594.5★64 rev

Newest

by launch date

MUGSTIX - MADE IN USA BY STUDSTIX - MUG/DRINK HOLDER PHONE HOLDER TOOL BAG/HOODIE HOOKS

Studstix$79.744 rev

4mo ago

Lohoee 700Pcs 4mm/6mm/8mm/10mm/12mm Square Pyramid Studs Silver Punk Metal Spike Studs for Clothing Bag Leather Shoes Dog Collar Accessories

Lohoee$9.481 rev

8mo ago

Frbod Moissanite Stud Earrings Square 1CT Studs Hypoallergenic White Gold Plated Earrings for Women Men

Frbod$106.4337 rev

8mo ago

The StudBuddy Spot

The StudBuddy$12.019 rev

9mo ago

FEIMIRE Spool Tools Stud Winder Wire Dispenser for Fast Load Dispensing of Wire Reels Coils Cables Maximum Load of 300 Pounds

FEIMIRE$78.5964 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about studstix

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use23%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product20%

“As advertised”

Strength14%

“Solid tool”

Quality-Overall11%

“Impressive tool”

Durability5%

“Seems very strong and durable”

Locally Manufactured5%

“Solid American Quality”

Efficiency5%

“Working”

Material Quality4%

“Good material”

Precision Of Cut4%

“Sets the framing studs at a perfect 16 center to center”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“Everything lines up clean”

What buyers complain about

Strength20%

“Pretty flimsy, breaks easily”

Quality-Overall20%

“Garbage”

Durability20%

“Post broke off a pair shortly after I started wearing them”

Size-Overall10%

“a little too tight”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy7%

“However, upon double checking the measurements it's not a true 14.5 from inside face to inside face”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall28%

Functionality-Overall17%

Defective Material/Parts16%

Ease Of Use13%

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

Value For Money5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Quality-Overall3%

Weight Heavy3%

Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is studstix profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $19K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (29/100).
How competitive is the studstix niche?: 8 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 85% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in studstix?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.9%.
What does it cost to enter the studstix niche?: Listings span $9.48–$168.37; the average listing price is $55.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 292 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.