Is crutches for kids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $151K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the crutches for kids niche?

12 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in crutches for kids?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Cushion, Grip. The return rate is 8.2% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for crutches for kids peak?

Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the crutches for kids niche?

Listings span $18.51–$49.31; the average listing price is $34.95 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,790 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

crutches for kids

Skip it

High returns (8.2%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$34.95

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$18.51–$49.31

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Review moat

Okay1,789.81

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay60%

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

Market size

Okay$151K

$151K/yr · 171K searches

Conversion

Okay2.5%

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

Growth

Okay+1.9%

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

Returns

Bad8.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, crutches for kids is a $151K/yr Amazon United States market (171K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

crutches for kids market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $140K–$175K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.5%
Avg BSR: #42
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 81%
Sponsored: 90%
Out of stock: 4.0%
Avg brand age: 58 months
Avg seller age: 199 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

18%

PCP26%
Medline20%
Vive13%
BodyMed9%
Dynarex8%
SCS Direct6%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top crutches for kids search terms

crutches for kids54K/yr +3.5%1.7% conv.
kids crutches42K/yr +5.1%2.2% conv.
youth crutches13K/yr -3.2%2.3% conv.
pediatric crutches11K/yr +32.9%2.4% conv.
crutches for kids 10-129K/yr -11.5%1.5% conv.
kids crutches 4 feet to 58K/yr -0.7%3.5% conv.
kid crutches9K/yr -18.8%2.2% conv.
muletas para nios5K/yr +10.1%0.8% conv.
kids crutches 3 feet to 45K/yr -16.2%2.6% conv.
childrens crutches4K/yr +4.7%1.8% conv.

All search terms

Top crutches for kids 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

PCP Aluminum Crutches Push Button Adjustable Height Lightweight 1 Pair Kids Child Size (40 to 46)

PCP$31.764.5★1,499 rev

Medline Aluminum Crutches for Kids Adults & Seniors Walking Aid 300 LB Weight Capacity 1 Pair Fitting 52 - 510

Medline$30.964.4★432 rev

Dynarex Adjustable Aluminum Crutches Child

Dynarex$41.394.1★195 rev

BodyMed Aluminum Crutches Small (Pair) - Adjustable Height (46 - 50) Lightweight Design Padded Underarm Cushions & Hand Grips Non-Slip Rubber Tips - Supports Up to 300 Pounds

BodyMed$36.894.6★1,459 rev

Vive Premium Crutch Pads & Hand Grips - Comfortable Breathable Machine Washable Padding - Moisture Wicking & Odor Reducing Pillow Accessory Covers for Adult & Youth Walking Crutches

Vive$20.024.4★9,727 rev

Newest

by launch date

Loyoda Shock-Absorbing Under Arm Crutches for Adults & Youth 43 to 63

Loyoda$48.7125 rev

8mo ago

Caring Basic Crutches 250 LBS Weight Capacity (Youth)

Caring$18.5112 rev

12mo ago

SPRING SEAON Crutches Padding & Crutch Bag (5 PCS) - Crutch Pads for Armpits and Hand Grips Water-Resistant Pouch for Crutches Crutch Cushions Crutches Accessories for Men Women Pink

SPRING SEAON$23.92165 rev

1y ago

Vive Crutches for Kids - Pair of Adjustable Lightweight Aluminum Walking Crutches - Accessories Fits Heights- 3 Sizes for Youth Adults Tall People - Supports Up to 300 Pounds (Youth)

Vive$41.3985 rev

2y ago

Vive Premium Crutch Pads & Hand Grips - Comfortable Breathable Machine Washable Padding - Moisture Wicking & Odor Reducing Pillow Accessory Covers for Adult & Youth Walking Crutches

Vive$19.609,149 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about crutches for kids

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

What buyers love

Comfort-Overall17%

“So comfy”

Quality-Overall8%

“Good quality”

Value For Money8%

“good value”

Size-Overall8%

“Fits perfect”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining7%

“Easy to adjust”

Ease Of Use6%

“Ease of use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Do the job”

Cushion4%

“Nice additional cushion”

Strength4%

“Strong, light, easy to adjust”

Grip3%

“Hand Grips are a great upgrade”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall14%

“Bad fit”

Cushion11%

“need to have more cushion”

Grip10%

“Hand grips are insanely bad”

Quality-Overall7%

“disappointed theyve reduced quality”

Comfort-Overall5%

“They are not comfortable they provide very little padding”

Thickness4%

“The padding is super thin”

Value For Money4%

“They also were more expensive than their quality warranted”

Durability3%

“so I can't review the durability”

Pain Relief-Overall3%

“After being on crutches for a week it caused massive shoulder pain going into my entire arm to my hand”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Not as shown”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall35%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Comfort-Overall11%

Cushion10%

Grip5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Value For Money3%

Quality-Overall3%

Material Quality2%

Color1%

Common questions

Is crutches for kids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $151K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the crutches for kids niche?: 12 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in crutches for kids?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Cushion, Grip. The return rate is 8.2% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for crutches for kids peak?: Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the crutches for kids niche?: Listings span $18.51–$49.31; the average listing price is $34.95 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,790 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.