cat spikes for outside
Worth a lookShows beatable incumbent ratings (4.1★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Quality gap
Great4.1★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Great$19.05avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Conversion
Good6.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Good$9.66–$29.67cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Good67%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Returns
Good2.7%return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
Competition
Good51%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Okay1,670.17avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Okay+17.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad$58K$58K/yr · 44K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cat spikes for outside is a $58K/yr Amazon United States market (44K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
cat spikes for outside market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–3K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $48K–$57K
- units × avg price
- Launch success
- 80%
- 4 of 5 new (360d)
- Conversion rate
- 6.8%
- Avg BSR
- #66
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 86%
- Out of stock
- 10.7%
- Avg brand age
- 36 months
- Avg seller age
- 175 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
22 falling
Sellers
25
Top-5 brand share
67%
Top 20: 98%
Top-5 click share
51%
Top 20: 91%
Open market
28%
- Petfolio22%
- BYTEBAY15%
- Ley's14%
- OCEANPAX11%
- Aocoray6%
- pomeat5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 101 weeks — +17.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Top cat spikes for outside search terms
- cat spikes for outside15K/yr
- anti cat spikes13K/yr
- plastic spikes for cats8K/yr
- spikes to keep cats away6K/yr
- cat stopper3K/yr
Top cat spikes for outside 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 29 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Petfolio 12 Pack Scat Mat for Cats - 16 x 13 Inch Cat Spike Mat with 1 Inch Spike is A Perfect Pet Training Mat Device for Cat Repellent Indoor & Outdoor to Deter Cats & Other Animals for All Seasons
Petfolio$19.364.0★2,246 rev
BYTEBAY 12 Pack Cat Repellent Outdoor/Indoor Scat Mat for Cats&Dogs Keep Away Pest Plastic Mats with Spikes 16 x 13 Inches
BYTEBAY$17.064.0★2,723 rev
OCEANPAX 6.5ft Cat Scat Mat with Soft Spikes Humane Indoor/Outdoor Cat Deterrent Mat for Garden Countertops & Furniture 78 x 11 Plastic Repellent Strip
OCEANPAX$17.364.0★5,846 rev
Leys 12 Pack Cat Deterrent Mat 6 x 8 in Scat Mat with Spikes Keep Cats Away from Plants Indoor Furniture & Outdoor Garden Fence Pet Repellent Barrier
Ley's$17.614.0★3,499 rev
Aocoray 8 Pack Cat Deterrent Outdoor/Indoor Scat Mat Pet Deterrent Training Mats Keep Cats/Dogs Away Plastic Mats with Spikes 12 Sq.ft 16 x 13 Inches
Aocoray$14.104.1★1,082 rev
Newest
by launch date
Bird Spikes for Outside 12pack Pigeon Squirrel Raccoon Cat Bird Deterrent Anti-Climb Spikes for Outside Anti Animal Defender Spikes Outdoor to Keep Birds Away for Window Roof Fence Railing
RGBRW$16.7625 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
StyEdEk 12 Pack 16 x 13 Inch Scat Mat for Cats Cat Repellent Mat with Spikes Pet Deterrent Training Mats for Outdoor & Indoor to Deter Cats & Other Animals
StyEdEk$16.4232 rev
Ridgesun 12 Pack Cat Spike Mat with High-Low Spikes Interlocking Scat Mat for Cats and Dogs Clear Cat Deterrent Mat for Indoor Countertop & Furniture Outdoor Garden Dog Digging Stopper
Ridgesun$15.7326 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumBORHOOD 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★
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★
Bird Spikes for Outside 12pack Pigeon Squirrel Raccoon Cat Bird Deterrent Anti-Climb Spikes for Outside Anti Animal Defender Spikes Outdoor to Keep Birds Away for Window Roof Fence Railing
RGBRW$16.764.2★
Homarden Cat Repellent Mat Indoor/Outdoor Scat Mat to Keep Cats Away from Plants Furniture & Garden Black Mat with Spikes for Humane Deterrent Pet-Safe Flexible Design
Homarden$16.714.2★
KOKMEYA Bird Spikes Clear 12 Pack Bird Spikes for Outside to Keep Cats Raccoons Squirrels Pigeons Away Cat Spikes for Indoor & Outdoor Garden 11.8 Ft Plastic Spike for Fences
KOKMEYA$9.663.6★
What buyers say about cat spikes for outside
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent product; it performs its function perfectly”
“As advertised”
“Ease of use”
“It helps keep animals away from your garden”
“Very affordable”
“The mats are sturdy”
“The material appears durable”
“Easy assembly”
“The material appears durable”
“These worked very well for keeping pets off the furniture”
What buyers complain about
“Does not work as intended”
“Does not deter squirrels at all”
“I wish they were a little less expensive”
“Issues with Adhesive”
“They seem quite sharp on my hands”
“They need to be made larger”
“Extremely cheap material- dont buy”
“Doesnt work will not deter my cats they walk on it like nothing”
“They are very flimsy”
“They're cheap quality wise”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is cat spikes for outside profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $58K/yr across 29 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- How competitive is the cat spikes for outside niche?
- 22 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in cat spikes for outside?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control, Value For Money. The return rate is 2.7%.
- When does demand for cat spikes for outside peak?
- Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the cat spikes for outside niche?
- Listings span $9.66–$29.67; the average listing price is $19.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,670 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.