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title: "Squirrel Spikes — $80K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 68/100 · $80K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **squirrel spikes**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +134.6% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 20Growth 96Conversion 55Competition 68Returns 74Price range 67Avg price 79Brand share 74Review moat 59Quality gap 96
**Growth**
**Incredible****+134.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****3.9★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****$16.65**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****60%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Good****2.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Good****44%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Good****$6.59–$31.92**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****1,142**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Good****4.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$80K**
$80K/yr · 105K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
4K3KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/squirrel-spikes/trend)
## **Top squirrel spikes search terms**
- **squirrel spikes**42K/yr+132.1%4.4% conv. - **squirrel spikes deterrent**9K/yr+138.3%5.2% conv. - **racoon spikes**8K/yr+211.7%2.6% conv. - **raccoon spikes**9K/yr+178.6%2.4% conv. - **anti squirrel spikes**8K/yr+127.6%2.8% conv. - **anti raccoon spikes**10K/yr+81.3%0.9% conv. - **anti squirrel strips**7K/yr+61.7%0.7% conv. - **squirrel deterrent spikes**6K/yr+173.2%3.1% conv. - **squirrel spikes for bird feeder**2K/yr+394.4%4.5% conv. - **critter pricker raccoon spike strips**3K/yr+95.6%1.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/squirrel-spikes/search-terms)
## **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.
0%4%$3K8%$6K12%$10K16%$13K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$9.51**4.2★413 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNSYN52X) [2**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**$27.57**4.2★1,668 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBRX4G3C) [3**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**$18.26**4.3★653 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D29G23ZW) [4**Bird Spikes 20 Packs Bird Deterrent Raccoon for Outdoor Repelling Reptiles Squirrel Spikes for Fences and Roofs to Keep Birds Away18.7Feet**Quunoot**$19.90**4.0★959 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMPRL6L1) [5**Bird Spikes Squirrel Spikes and Squirrel Baffles Keep Raccoons Cats and Snakes Away from Gardens Fences and Climbing Bird Feeder Poles. (40 inches)**WHCDSTGJ**$14.80**3.8★353 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D92HBF88)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$9.68**155 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1LX72W4) [**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**$29.35**100 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX18WSL3) [**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**$29.67**446 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWGJYKNJ) [**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**$17.28**15 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQYFB983) [**OFFO Bird Spikes 304 Stainless Steel Pigeon Spikes Cover 5 Feet Easy to Install for Outside Balcony Roof Fence Window Sills Outdoor Weatherproof**OFFO**$9.42**120 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK1YNHB8)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$9.68**3.8★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1LX72W4) [**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**$29.35**4.3★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX18WSL3) [**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**$29.67**4.2★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWGJYKNJ) [**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**$17.28**3.1★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQYFB983) [**OFFO Bird Spikes 304 Stainless Steel Pigeon Spikes Cover 5 Feet Easy to Install for Outside Balcony Roof Fence Window Sills Outdoor Weatherproof**OFFO**$9.42**3.8★**▲ 96%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK1YNHB8)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about squirrel spikes**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Pest/Insect Control**18%
*“keeps the rodents away now”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Excellent product”*
**Assembly/Installation**12%
*“Easily assembled”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“As advertised”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Worth every penny”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy and Effective”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“The material appears durable”*
**Strength**5%
*“They are very sturdy”*
**Durability**5%
*“durable material”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“Works great, solid design”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**30%
*“Didn't work for”*
**Pest/Insect Control**22%
*“Does not stop squirrels”*
**Assembly/Installation**7%
*“Tricky to install”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“a bit expensive”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Too short”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“I was sick of cleaning pigeon droppings every day”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%
*“There were no instructions”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“Issues with Adhesive”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“very hard to handle”*
**Strength**2%
*“Flimsy”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**22%
**Functionality-Overall**17%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
**Assembly/Installation**10%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**4%
**Pest/Insect Control**4%
**Value For Money**3%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
**Quality-Overall**2%
## **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.
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