Is fingerboard grip tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $88K/yr across 27 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -35.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the fingerboard grip tape niche?

13 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in fingerboard grip tape?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Grip, Quality-Overall, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 0.5%.

When does demand for fingerboard grip tape peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the fingerboard grip tape niche?

Listings span $4.07–$12.95; the average listing price is $8.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 264 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

fingerboard grip tape

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.07–$12.95) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great264.3

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good4.8%

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

Competition

Good51%

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

Brand share

Okay79%

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

Avg price

Bad$8.28

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad$88K

$88K/yr · 221K searches

Growth

Bad-35.7%

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

Price range

Bad$4.07–$12.95

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, fingerboard grip tape is a $88K/yr Amazon United States market (221K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

fingerboard grip tape market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $83K–$104K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.8%
Avg BSR: #346
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 85%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

51%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

15%

ACFELLE24%
WINDIR21%
Haisalin12%
Teak Tuning12%
Hasefam9%
SLUSHCULT7%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -35.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top fingerboard grip tape search terms

fingerboard grip tape73K/yr -29.5%4.1% conv.
foam grip tape for fingerboards30K/yr -39.0%4.5% conv.
foam grip tape28K/yr -32.4%1.6% conv.
tech deck grip tape16K/yr -41.5%2.7% conv.
fingerboard tape7K/yr -11.2%2.7% conv.
fingerboard foam grip tape10K/yr -40.6%5.1% conv.
fingerboard grip7K/yr -26.2%3.3% conv.
fingerboard griptape6K/yr -29.7%5.7% conv.
grip tape fingerboard7K/yr -45.0%3.7% conv.
finger board foam grip tape3K/yr -3.2%6.1% conv.

All search terms

Top fingerboard grip tape 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

ACFELLE Fingerboard Grip Tape PRO Quality 8 Sheets Foam Black Wooden Mini Skateboard Strong Adhesive Stickers 110mm x 38mm (8)

ACFELLE$5.964.5★884 rev

WINDIR 24Pcs Foam Grip Tape for Fingerboards 38 * 110mm Professional Black Wooden MiNi Skateboards (24pcs)

WINDIR$7.194.7★224 rev

Hasefam 15Pcs Fingerboard Foam Grip Tape Quality Wooden Board Strong Adhesive Foam Anti Slip Stickers Black Mini Skateboard Grips Tape 4.33x1.5inch (Black 15Pcs)

Hasefam$6.614.4★288 rev

WINDIR 12pcs Foam Grip Tape for Fingerboards 38mm110mm Pro Black Wooden MiNi Skateboards (12pcs)

WINDIR$6.114.7★224 rev

Slushcult Fingerboard That Tape - 5 Pack

SLUSHCULT$12.214.6★30 rev

Newest

by launch date

FNANJWQ 15Pcs Fingerboard Foam Grip Tape Strong Adhesive Finger Skateboard Grip Tape 110 x 38 mm Mini Fingerboard Deck Anti Slip Stickers Black

FNANJWQ$6.581 rev

4mo ago

10PCS Fingerboard Deck Uncut Tape Stickers Black Foam Grip Tape Stickers 38mmX110mm

Generic$4.073 rev

9mo ago

RACOFSB 0.5mm Thickness Fingerboard Foam Grip Tape 12 Pcs Finger Skateboard Griptape 40mmX110mm (12)

RACOFSB$6.2239 rev

1y ago

Slushcult Fingerboard That Tape - 5 Pack

SLUSHCULT$12.2130 rev

1y ago

Haisalin Fingerboard Grip Tape 60Pcs 38mmX110mm Foam Adhesive Tapes for Fingerboards Black

Haisalin$12.19637 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about fingerboard grip tape

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

What buyers love

Grip33%

“Good if you like soft grip”

Value For Money13%

“Worth the Buy”

Adhesion/Stickiness11%

“Awesome fb tape”

Quality-Overall9%

“Makes Ollie very much easier very good quality”

Soft Feel7%

“way to smooth”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to use”

Durability4%

“Great durability”

Efficiency3%

“Works perfectly”

Material Quality2%

“The material is very soft”

Fun/Entertainment Experience2%

“Good for kids toy skateboard”

What buyers complain about

Grip37%

“Has no grip”

Quality-Overall14%

“utter garbage”

Adhesion/Stickiness11%

“Poor adhesive”

Size-Overall6%

“Couldnt fit on the envy”

Ease Of Use3%

“very hard to cut”

Design-Overall3%

“You cant see the designs on it”

Value For Money3%

“I shouldve expected that for $5”

Hard Feel2%

“its a little harder”

Top return reasons

Grip39%

Size-Overall13%

Adhesion/Stickiness13%

Quality-Overall9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Functionality-Overall5%