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title: "Cat Spikes for Outside — $58K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **cat spikes for outside**
**Worth a look**
Shows beatable incumbent ratings (4.1★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 14Growth 47Conversion 74Competition 56Returns 58Price range 73Avg price 85Brand share 63Review moat 48Quality gap 90
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****$19.05**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****6.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****$9.66–$29.67**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****67%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Good****2.7%**
return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Good****51%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,670.17**
avg 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
1K600Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/pet-supplies/cat-spikes-for-outside/trend)
## **Top cat spikes for outside search terms**
- **cat spikes for outside**15K/yr+21.0%4.6% conv. - **anti cat spikes**13K/yr+6.5%5.1% conv. - **plastic spikes for cats**8K/yr+22.7%5.9% conv. - **spikes to keep cats away**6K/yr+16.0%4.6% conv. - **cat stopper**3K/yr+33.0%1.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/pet-supplies/cat-spikes-for-outside/search-terms)
## **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.
0%5%$3K10%$6K15%$9K20%$12K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 29 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**$19.36**4.0★2,246 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDQRYLYP) [2**BYTEBAY 12 Pack Cat Repellent Outdoor/Indoor Scat Mat for Cats&Dogs Keep Away Pest Plastic Mats with Spikes 16 x 13 Inches**BYTEBAY**$17.06**4.0★2,723 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9QFZFVW) [3**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**$17.36**4.0★5,846 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SDCK7WJ) [4**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**$17.61**4.0★3,499 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TBST91J) [5**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**$14.10**4.1★1,082 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHPKD82Y)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$16.76**25 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKGQBPG8) [**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) [**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**$16.42**32 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3PF9YND) [**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**$15.73**26 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ6NHQHY)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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★**▲ 200%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWGJYKNJ) [**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★**▲ 200%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX18WSL3) [**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**$16.76**4.2★**▲ 163%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKGQBPG8) [**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**$16.71**4.2★**▲ 139%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6FP9836) [**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**$9.66**3.6★**▲ 135%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFGHLMCG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cat spikes for outside**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Excellent product; it performs its function perfectly”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“As advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Ease of use”*
**Pest/Insect Control**8%
*“It helps keep animals away from your garden”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Very affordable”*
**Strength**6%
*“The mats are sturdy”*
**Durability**5%
*“The material appears durable”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“Easy assembly”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“The material appears durable”*
**Pet Friendly**4%
*“These worked very well for keeping pets off the furniture”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**36%
*“Does not work as intended”*
**Pest/Insect Control**10%
*“Does not deter squirrels at all”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“I wish they were a little less expensive”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
*“Issues with Adhesive”*
**Sharpness**3%
*“They seem quite sharp on my hands”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“They need to be made larger”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Extremely cheap material- dont buy”*
**Escape Proof**2%
*“Doesnt work will not deter my cats they walk on it like nothing”*
**Strength**2%
*“They are very flimsy”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“They're cheap quality wise”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**19%
**Size-Overall**14%
**Sharpness**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Escape Proof**7%
**Material Quality**6%
**Strength**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
## **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.
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