Is scythe profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $462K/yr across 25 tracked products. 5 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).

How competitive is the scythe niche?

18 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in scythe?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.1%.

When does demand for scythe peak?

Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 4.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the scythe niche?

Listings span $12.88–$110.75; the average listing price is $45.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 755 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

scythe

Worth a look

Shows beatable incumbent ratings (3.8★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Quality gap

Incredible3.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Incredible$45.98

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.88–$110.75

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

Returns

Good2.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good754.56

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good$462K

$462K/yr · 540K searches

Brand share

Good71%

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

Growth

Okay+17.5%

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

Competition

Okay59%

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

Conversion

Bad1.9%

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

Signals Quality Gap

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, scythe is a $462K/yr Amazon United States market (540K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

scythe market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $690K–$920K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.9%
Avg BSR: #944
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 72%
Out of stock: 26.9%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 161 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

18 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

22%

Stonemaier Games28%
Truper19%
VEKSICY9%
YOUWEIAN8%
Walensee8%
YEELOR7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +17.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×

Open Trend

Top scythe search terms

scythe300K/yr +31.4%1.0% conv.
scythe board game56K/yr -16.8%1.9% conv.
grim reaper scythe60K/yr +0.5%1.4% conv.
scythe prop36K/yr -10.8%1.3% conv.
scythe weapon10K/yr -26.2%0.1% conv.
syth7K/yr -11.5%0.1% conv.
scythe game7K/yr +7.8%3.4% conv.
scythe toy5K/yr +4.0%1.5% conv.
sithe4K/yr +84.1%0.1% conv.
toy scythe4K/yr +6.9%0.9% conv.

All search terms

Top scythe 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Stonemaier Games: Scythe (Base Game) by Jamey Stegmaier | an Engine-Building Area Control Strategy Board Game with Mechs Set in Dieselpunk 1920+ Europe for Adults and Family | 1-5 Players 115 Mins

Stonemaier Games$84.154.8★5,388 rev

Truper Serrated Grass Sickle 16 High-Carbon Steel Blade Lightweight Wooden Handle Hand Scythe for Manual Harvesting and Weed Clearing (Model 15120)

Truper$19.714.4★314 rev

YEELOR Weeding Sickle Serrated & Plain-Edged Combined Steel Scythe 51-Inch Adjustable Long Handle Lightweight Long-Handled Garden Sickle Tool for Gardens Yards Fields & Overgrown Areas

YEELOR$24.674.0★557 rev

YOUWEIAN Traditional Scythe with 23.2-Inch Blade 65 Manganese Steel S-Shaped Wooden Handle Manual Grass Cutting Garden Tool

YOUWEIAN$55.581.8★9 rev

Walensee 48-Inch Grass Whip with Long Handle Scythe with Double-Edged Serrated Steel Blade Soft Rubber Grip Cut Tall Grass and Overgrown Weeds in The Yard Fields and Ditches Black 1 Pack

Walensee$29.763.7★1,567 rev

Newest

by launch date

12.6 Scythe Tool for Grass Cutting Unique Curved Stainless Steel Pole Adjustable Dual-hand Grip Professional-Grade Blade for Clearing Bushes Vines Fields Ditches Paths Landscaping 61in.

VEKSICY$78.8832 rev

3mo ago

Servllcell Grim Reaper Scythe Prop Plastic Grim Reaper Staff Costume Accessories Faux Scythe Blade Halloween Dress Up Party

Servllcell$19.322 rev

3mo ago

20 Scythe Tool for Grass Cutting Unique Curved Stainless Steel Pole Adjustable Dual-hand Grip Professional-Grade Blade for Clearing Bushes Vines Fields Ditches Paths Landscaping 61in.

VEKSICY$100.8633 rev

5mo ago

Gecheer Scythe with Grinding Stone Curved Steel Blade Wood Handle 145 cm Snath for Garden Weeding and Crop Harvesting

Gecheer$90.851 rev

5mo ago

YOUWEIAN 12.6 Scythe Adjustable 50 Long Handle Grass Sickle 3-Section Detachable Weed Cutter with 12.6 Stainless Steel Blade Manual Scythe for Weeding Yard Garden & Vine Cutting

YOUWEIAN$30.2914 rev

6mo ago

What buyers say about scythe

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

What buyers love

Cutting/Trimming12%

“Cuts great”

Weight Light10%

“This tool is very lightweight”

Ease Of Use10%

“easy to handle”

Assembly/Installation8%

“Assembly is simple”

Value For Money7%

“Worth it”

Quality-Overall6%

“Great product”

Strength6%

“The stainless steel construction feels sturdy”

Durability4%

“feels durable”

Design-Overall4%

“The construction itself seems decent”

Grip3%

“adjustable dual-hand grips make for a comfortable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall10%

“To small”

Assembly/Installation9%

“Assembly wasn't easy”

Quality-Overall8%

“Poor quality, arrived damaged and missing item”

Durability6%

“Fell apart after 1 use, bolts and nuts were super weak”

Strength5%

“Unfortunately is is flimsy”

Cutting/Trimming5%

“Does not cut”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Didn't do the job”

Grip3%

“uncomfortable grip”

Add-Ons/Attachments3%

“Scythe blade attachment flawed”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“Didn't come with instructions”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall18%

Defective Material/Parts11%

Cutting/Trimming11%

Functionality-Overall8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Strength5%

Mechanism Issues4%

Quality-Overall4%

Assembly/Installation4%

Material Quality3%

Common questions

Is scythe profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $462K/yr across 25 tracked products. 5 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
How competitive is the scythe niche?: 18 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in scythe?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.1%.
When does demand for scythe peak?: Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 4.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the scythe niche?: Listings span $12.88–$110.75; the average listing price is $45.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 755 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.