Is metal pins profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $39K/yr across 31 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +24.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the metal pins niche?

18 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in metal pins?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.2%.

When does demand for metal pins peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the metal pins niche?

Listings span $5.86–$36.57; the average listing price is $11.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 475 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Metal Pins

Skip it

A small market ($39K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great474.55

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good43%

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

Returns

Good2.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$5.86–$36.57

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

Growth

Good+24.8%

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

Conversion

Okay3.8%

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

Avg price

Okay$11.71

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Okay77%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$39K

$39K/yr · 88K searches

Is metal pins profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, metal pins is a $39K/yr Amazon United States market (88K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

metal pins market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $35K–$47K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.8%
Avg BSR: #474
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 2.6%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 189 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

18 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

43%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

20%

VTurboWay60%
Woopeey5%
HAIWEN5%
Nerites4%
NFSpeeding3%
White Water3%

metal pins demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +24.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top metal pins search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

quick release pin51K/yr +25.0%1.7% conv.
quick release pins13K/yr +32.8%1.8% conv.
detent pin10K/yr +6.4%1.8% conv.
quick release pins 1/45K/yr +29.3%3.7% conv.
1/4 quick release pin5K/yr +40.8%5.5% conv.
detent pins4K/yr +30.7%0.8% conv.
vturboway573/yr -17.6%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top metal pins products & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

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

4 Pcs Quick Release Pin Diameter 1/4 Usable Length 1-1/2 Overall Length 2 Full 316 Stainless Steel Bimini Top Pin Marine Hardware

VTurboWay$9.124.6★448 rev

4 Pack Quick Release Pin Diameter 1/4(6.3mm) Overall Length 3(76mm) Usable Length 2.4(61mm) Full 316 Stainless Steel Bimini Top Pin Marine Hardware

VTurboWay$9.424.7★334 rev

2 Pack Quick Release Pin Diameter 1/4(6.3mm) Overall Length 2.56(65mm) Usable Length 2(51mm) Full 316 Stainless Steel Bimini Top Pin Marine Hardware

VTurboWay$6.514.7★94 rev

4 Pcs Quick Release Pin 1/4 Diameter w/ Drop Cam & Spring Usable Length 0.9 Full 316 Stainless Steel Bimini Top Pins Marine Hardware

VTurboWay$8.634.7★1,366 rev

VTurboWay 4 Pcs Quick Release Pin 1/4 Diameter Usable Length 1 Full 316 Stainless Steel Bimini Top Pin Marine Hardware All Parts are Made of 316 Stainless Steel

VTurboWay$8.404.6★380 rev

Newest

by launch date

Pyntrax Bimini Top Quick Release Pins 316 Stainless Steel 1/4 in 4 Pack

Pyntrax$8.3840 rev

4mo ago

10 Pack Quick Release Pin Dia 1/4 Usable Length 2 Bimini Top Pin

GBGS$17.094 rev

11mo ago

QWORK Quick Release Pin 2 Pack 316 Stainless Steel Marine Hardware Bimini Top Pin Diameter 1/4 Overall Length 3 Usable Length 2.4

QWORK$5.863 rev

11mo ago

10 Pack Quick Release Pin Full 316 Stainless Steel Bimini Top Pin Marine Hardware Boat Quick Release Pin Detent Pin (Diameter 1/4(6.3mm) Total Length2(51mm))

YOQVQOY$18.5110 rev

1y ago

1Pc Stainless Steel T - Handle Lock Pins 1/4~1/2 Pin Dia. 2~4 Usage Length Push-Button Quick Release Pin Safety Pin Handle Stop Pin with Lanyard Cable (Pin Dia(MM):9.5 Usage Length(MM):55)

HAIWEN$13.0922 rev

2y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about metal pins

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“High quality pieces”

Size-Overall16%

“Fits perfect”

Value For Money16%

“Great value for the money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Worked as i was hoping”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Strength7%

“A sturdy structure”

Material Quality3%

“Good quality materials”

Efficiency3%

“These pins work great”

Durability2%

“Solid, Reliable, and Easy to Use”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining2%

“Looks good and fits good very adjustable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall24%

“They are a little short for my purpose”

Quality-Overall9%

“Junk”

Durability9%

“ended the day without one”

Strength6%

“The roll pins are brittle”

Ease Of Use6%

“It was extremely difficult to get the basket back home”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Fell apart while installing”

Grip5%

“it doesn't hold very well”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Do not work”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“I'm giving them a 4 star rating because the listed usable length is slightly misleading which may leave you just short of the usable length you need”

Defective Material/Parts3%

“Its ok. One of them broke”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall75%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Functionality-Overall5%

Thin3%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Thickness1%

Value For Money1%

Touch/Button Controls1%

Strength1%

Common metal pins questions

Is metal pins profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $39K/yr across 31 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +24.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the metal pins niche?: 18 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in metal pins?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.2%.
When does demand for metal pins peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the metal pins niche?: Listings span $5.86–$36.57; the average listing price is $11.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 475 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.