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title: "Crutches for Kids — $151K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **crutches for kids**
**Skip it**
High returns (8.2%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 32Growth 27Conversion 32Competition 42Returns 14Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 48Review moat 47Quality gap 67
**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**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****76%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,789.81**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****60%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Okay****$151K**
$151K/yr · 171K searches
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Okay****+1.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Bad****8.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**17**
**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.
4K3KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/crutches-for-kids/trend)
## **Top crutches for kids search terms**
- **crutches for kids**54K/yr+3.5%1.7% conv. - **kids crutches**42K/yr+5.1%2.2% conv. - **youth crutches**13K/yr-3.2%2.3% conv. - **pediatric crutches**11K/yr+32.9%2.4% conv. - **crutches for kids 10-12**9K/yr-11.5%1.5% conv. - **kids crutches 4 feet to 5**8K/yr-0.7%3.5% conv. - **kid crutches**9K/yr-18.8%2.2% conv. - **muletas para nios**5K/yr+10.1%0.8% conv. - **kids crutches 3 feet to 4**5K/yr-16.2%2.6% conv. - **childrens crutches**4K/yr+4.7%1.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/crutches-for-kids/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.
0%10%$15K20%$30K30%$45K40%$60K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**PCP Aluminum Crutches Push Button Adjustable Height Lightweight 1 Pair Kids Child Size (40 to 46)**PCP**$31.76**4.5★1,499 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H34CKGI) [2**Medline Aluminum Crutches for Kids Adults & Seniors Walking Aid 300 LB Weight Capacity 1 Pair Fitting 52 - 510**Medline**$30.96**4.4★432 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBQKDM5V) [3**Dynarex Adjustable Aluminum Crutches Child**Dynarex**$41.39**4.1★195 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084HXHFWS) [4**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**$36.89**4.6★1,459 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MGGK16O) [5**Vive Premium Crutch Pads & Hand Grips - Comfortable Breathable Machine Washable Padding - Moisture Wicking & Odor Reducing Pillow Accessory Covers for Adult & Youth Walking Crutches**Vive**$20.02**4.4★9,727 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H7Q1DFP)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Loyoda Shock-Absorbing Under Arm Crutches for Adults & Youth 43 to 63**Loyoda**$48.71**25 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX3VPJYQ) [**Caring Basic Crutches 250 LBS Weight Capacity (Youth)**Caring**$18.51**12 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHSLWVVV) [**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**$23.92**165 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBGLZHRC) [**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**$41.39**85 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSMV2ZCB) [**Vive Premium Crutch Pads & Hand Grips - Comfortable Breathable Machine Washable Padding - Moisture Wicking & Odor Reducing Pillow Accessory Covers for Adult & Youth Walking Crutches**Vive**$19.60**9,149 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL5TDYTK)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**My Crutches - Fashion Designed Youth Crutches for Kids/Teens w Adjustable Handgrip and Length - Dog Paws - for Heights 45 to 51 - Made of Lightweight Durable Aluminum w Underarm Padding**SCS Direct**$43.98**4.4★**▲ 219%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0876GB9M5) [**Loyoda Shock-Absorbing Under Arm Crutches for Adults & Youth 43 to 63**Loyoda**$48.71**4.1★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX3VPJYQ) [**My Crutches - Youth Junior Crutches for Kids w Adjustable Handgrip and Length! for Children 39 to 45 - Made of Lightweight Durable Aluminum with Underarm Padding - Rainbow Tie Dye**SCS Direct**$43.69**4.1★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BD98K9JW) [**SCS Direct My Crutches - Youth Junior for Kids with Adjustable Handgrip and Length! Children 39 to 45 Made of Lightweight Durable Aluminum with Underarm Padding Doodle Pattern**SCS Direct**$48.07**4.1★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BD9GG1TC) [**Aluminum Crutches for Kids & Adults Lightweight Adjustable Crutches for Walking with Comfortable Underarm Pad and Hand Grip & Crutch Bag 300 LB Weight Capacity 1 Pair**DeepTireh**$36.91**4.5★**▲ 72%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYPMB2BK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about crutches for kids**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**17%
*“So comfy”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Good quality”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“good value”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Fits perfect”*
**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**7%
*“Easy to adjust”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Ease of use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Do the job”*
**Cushion**4%
*“Nice additional cushion”*
**Strength**4%
*“Strong, light, easy to adjust”*
**Grip**3%
*“Hand Grips are a great upgrade”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**14%
*“Bad fit”*
**Cushion**11%
*“need to have more cushion”*
**Grip**10%
*“Hand grips are insanely bad”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“disappointed theyve reduced quality”*
**Comfort-Overall**5%
*“They are not comfortable they provide very little padding”*
**Thickness**4%
*“The padding is super thin”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“They also were more expensive than their quality warranted”*
**Durability**3%
*“so I can't review the durability”*
**Pain Relief-Overall**3%
*“After being on crutches for a week it caused massive shoulder pain going into my entire arm to my hand”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Not as shown”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**35%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
**Comfort-Overall**11%
**Cushion**10%
**Grip**5%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Value For Money**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Material Quality**2%
**Color**1%
## **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.
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