squirrel spikes
Worth a lookShows demand growing +134.6% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+134.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Incredible3.9★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Great$16.65avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Good60%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Returns
Good2.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Good44%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Price range
Good$6.59–$31.92cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Good1,142avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Good4.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Bad$80K$80K/yr · 105K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, squirrel spikes is a $80K/yr Amazon United States market (105K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 68/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
squirrel spikes market data
- Units sold / yr
- 5K–6K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $83K–$100K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.6%
- Avg BSR
- #152
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 18.3%
- Avg brand age
- 33 months
- Avg seller age
- 191 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
20 falling
Sellers
24
Top-5 brand share
60%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
44%
Top 20: 87%
Open market
35%
- Quunoot20%
- Puthpy17%
- CIIC11%
- OFFO7%
- KOKMEYA5%
- WHCDSTGJ4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 101 weeks — +134.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×
Top squirrel spikes search terms
- squirrel spikes42K/yr
- squirrel spikes deterrent9K/yr
- racoon spikes8K/yr
- raccoon spikes9K/yr
- anti squirrel spikes8K/yr
- anti raccoon spikes10K/yr
- anti squirrel strips7K/yr
- squirrel deterrent spikes6K/yr
- squirrel spikes for bird feeder2K/yr
- critter pricker raccoon spike strips3K/yr
Top squirrel spikes 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Bird Spikes 5 Feet Stainless Steel Bird Control Spikes for Outside Pigeon and Squirrel Blocking Spikes for Garden Fence Roof and Window - 5 Strips Covers 1.5m
Puthpy$9.514.2★413 rev
CIIC Bird Spikes 20 Pack Pigeon Squirrel Raccoon Cat Deterrent Spike Outside Anti Robin Defender Outdoor to Keep Birds Away Roof Fence Window Nest 18.7 Feet(5.7m) Brown
CIIC$27.574.2★1,668 rev
Quunoot Bird Spikes 10 FT Stainless Steel Bird Deterrent Spikes Pigeon Spikes for Outside to Keep Birds Squirrel Raccoon Cat Away for Garden Fence Roof Window Sill and Wall(10 Pack)
Quunoot$18.264.3★653 rev
Bird Spikes 20 Packs Bird Deterrent Raccoon for Outdoor Repelling Reptiles Squirrel Spikes for Fences and Roofs to Keep Birds Away18.7Feet
Quunoot$19.904.0★959 rev
Bird Spikes Squirrel Spikes and Squirrel Baffles Keep Raccoons Cats and Snakes Away from Gardens Fences and Climbing Bird Feeder Poles. (40 inches)
WHCDSTGJ$14.803.8★353 rev
Newest
by launch date
5 Pack Stainless Steel Squirrel Spikes for Bird Feeder 5 FT Squirrel Spikes for Bird Feeder Pole Keep Squirrels Raccoon Away for Wall Fence Garden Roof Yard Easy to Install
Puthpy$9.68155 rev
PestFlee Bird Spikes 20 Pack Pigeon Cat Squirrel Raccoon Animal Deterrent Spikes Anti-Climb for Outside Anti-Animal Defender Spikes to Keep Birds Away Brown
PestFlee$29.35100 rev
BORHOOD Bird Spikes 20 Pack Pigeon Deterrent for Small Birds Raccoon Cats Defender for Outside to Keep Squirrel Away Plastic Fence Spike for Railing and Roof-Black
BORHOOD$29.67446 rev
Bird Spikes 360Bend 100cm Anti Climb Spikes Squirrel Deterrent for Outside to Keep Birds Pigeon Racoon Squirrel Cat Away from Porch Baffle Feeder Yard Patio Garden Fence Spikes with Accessories
SMD5050$17.2815 rev
OFFO Bird Spikes 304 Stainless Steel Pigeon Spikes Cover 5 Feet Easy to Install for Outside Balcony Roof Fence Window Sills Outdoor Weatherproof
OFFO$9.42120 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum5 Pack Stainless Steel Squirrel Spikes for Bird Feeder 5 FT Squirrel Spikes for Bird Feeder Pole Keep Squirrels Raccoon Away for Wall Fence Garden Roof Yard Easy to Install
Puthpy$9.683.8★
PestFlee Bird Spikes 20 Pack Pigeon Cat Squirrel Raccoon Animal Deterrent Spikes Anti-Climb for Outside Anti-Animal Defender Spikes to Keep Birds Away Brown
PestFlee$29.354.3★
BORHOOD Bird Spikes 20 Pack Pigeon Deterrent for Small Birds Raccoon Cats Defender for Outside to Keep Squirrel Away Plastic Fence Spike for Railing and Roof-Black
BORHOOD$29.674.2★
Bird Spikes 360Bend 100cm Anti Climb Spikes Squirrel Deterrent for Outside to Keep Birds Pigeon Racoon Squirrel Cat Away from Porch Baffle Feeder Yard Patio Garden Fence Spikes with Accessories
SMD5050$17.283.1★
OFFO Bird Spikes 304 Stainless Steel Pigeon Spikes Cover 5 Feet Easy to Install for Outside Balcony Roof Fence Window Sills Outdoor Weatherproof
OFFO$9.423.8★
What buyers say about squirrel spikes
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“keeps the rodents away now”
“Excellent product”
“Easily assembled”
“As advertised”
“Worth every penny”
“Easy and Effective”
“The material appears durable”
“They are very sturdy”
“durable material”
“Works great, solid design”
What buyers complain about
“Didn't work for”
“Does not stop squirrels”
“Tricky to install”
“a bit expensive”
“Too short”
“I was sick of cleaning pigeon droppings every day”
“There were no instructions”
“Issues with Adhesive”
“very hard to handle”
“Flimsy”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is squirrel spikes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $80K/yr across 33 tracked products. 5 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +134.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (68/100).
- How competitive is the squirrel spikes niche?
- 20 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in squirrel spikes?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 2.0%.
- When does demand for squirrel spikes peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the squirrel spikes niche?
- Listings span $6.59–$31.92; the average listing price is $16.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,142 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.