keep rug in place on carpet
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
Returns
Great1.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Great$6.22–$51.95cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Great$16.48avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Conversion
Great7.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Good45%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Good71%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Okay$216K$216K/yr · 181K searches
Growth
Okay+8.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Bad12,404.33avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, keep rug in place on carpet is a $216K/yr Amazon United States market (181K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
keep rug in place on carpet market data
- Units sold / yr
- 13K–15K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $206K–$247K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.2%
- Avg BSR
- #62
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 93%
- Out of stock
- 15.6%
- Avg brand age
- 45 months
- Avg seller age
- 186 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
18 falling
Sellers
26
Top-5 brand share
71%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
45%
Top 20: 89%
Open market
29%
- X-Protector22%
- XFasten14%
- The Good Stuff12%
- GORILLA GRIP10%
- Trazon7%
- Medipaq7%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +8.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
Top keep rug in place on carpet search terms
- rug gripper for carpet over carpet38K/yr
- carpet to carpet rug gripper32K/yr
- rug to carpet gripper24K/yr
- rug on carpet gripper21K/yr
- carpet on carpet rug gripper14K/yr
- xfasten8K/yr
- xfasten double sided tape14K/yr
- xfasten tape8K/yr
- rug on rug gripper for carpet6K/yr
- rug on carpet4K/yr
Top keep rug in place on carpet 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
X-Protector Rug Tape for Carpet - 12 Pcs Set - White Anti-Slip & Anti-Curling Carpet Tape for Rugs - Premium Rug Pad Gripper - Ideal Carpet Corner Grippers to Keep Your Rugs & Make Corners Flat
X-Protector$13.914.2★9,713 rev
![Double Sided Rug Tape [2 Inch x 30 yd] Carpet Tape for Securing Area Rugs to Carpets Laminate and Hardwood Floors Easy to Remove and Restick Without Residue or Damage to Rug or Floor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511JTlmWc1L.jpg)
Double Sided Rug Tape [2 Inch x 30 yd] Carpet Tape for Securing Area Rugs to Carpets Laminate and Hardwood Floors Easy to Remove and Restick Without Residue or Damage to Rug or Floor
The Good Stuff$19.854.2★4,186 rev
Carpet Tape Double Sided - Rug Tape Grippers for Hardwood Floors and Area Rugs - Carpet Binding Tape Strong Adhesive and Removable Heavy Duty Stickers Grip Tape Residue Free (2 Inch / 12 Yards)
Trazon$9.744.3★15,912 rev
Medipaq Greatideas Non-Slip Mat and Rug Grippers - Stop Your Mats and Rugs from Slipping and Sliding! Black 4X Pack
Medipaq$19.652.9★1,424 rev
Kadrama 16-Pack Carpet-to-Carpet Rug Grippers | Cloth-Backed Heavy-Duty Anti-Slip Pads | Secure Rugs Over Carpets Tiles Hardwood | Prevent Sliding Curling Tripping (4 Patented Mesh)
Kadrama$17.883.8★1,979 rev
Newest
by launch date
20 PCS Carpet-to-Carpet Rug Corner Grippers Cloth-Backed Non Slip Pads for Area Rugs Over Carpet Double-Sided Rug Stoppers Prevent Sliding Curling & Bunching Keep Rug Corners Flat (Patented Mesh)
Rswilwy$15.8750 rev
X-Protector Rug Tape for Carpet - 12 Pcs Set - White Anti-Slip & Anti-Curling Carpet Tape for Rugs - Premium Rug Pad Gripper - Ideal Carpet Corner Grippers to Keep Your Rugs & Make Corners Flat
X-Protector$13.919,713 rev
X-Protector Rug Tape for Carpet - 8 Pcs Set - White Anti-Slip & Anti-Curling Carpet Tape for Rugs - Premium Rug Pad Gripper - Ideal Carpet Corner Grippers to Keep Your Rugs & Make Corners Flat
X-Protector$9.939,713 rev
X-Protector Rug Tape for Carpet - 16 Pcs Set - White Anti-Slip & Anti-Curling Carpet Tape for Rugs - Premium Rug Pad Gripper - Ideal Carpet Corner Grippers to Keep Your Rugs & Make Corners Flat
X-Protector$16.899,713 rev
Veken Non Slip Cushioned Rug Pad Gripper Felt and Silicone Backing Carpet Liner Protector Mat for Area Rugs and Hardwood Floors Keep Rugs Safe and in Place 2 x 3 Ft 1/8 inch Thick
Veken$10.49100 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum20 PCS Carpet-to-Carpet Rug Corner Grippers Cloth-Backed Non Slip Pads for Area Rugs Over Carpet Double-Sided Rug Stoppers Prevent Sliding Curling & Bunching Keep Rug Corners Flat (Patented Mesh)
Rswilwy$15.872.8★
![The Good Stuff Double Sided Carpet Tape [2x10yd] - Heavy-Duty Rug Gripper Tape - Strong Non-Slip Rug Tape for carpet hardwood floors Vinyl Area Rugs Tiles and Concrete - No Residue Easy Removal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Z+HOAEUKL.jpg)
The Good Stuff Double Sided Carpet Tape [2x10yd] - Heavy-Duty Rug Gripper Tape - Strong Non-Slip Rug Tape for carpet hardwood floors Vinyl Area Rugs Tiles and Concrete - No Residue Easy Removal
The Good Stuff$9.653.8★
X-Protector Rug Tape for Carpet - 12 Pcs Set - White Anti-Slip & Anti-Curling Carpet Tape for Rugs - Premium Rug Pad Gripper - Ideal Carpet Corner Grippers to Keep Your Rugs & Make Corners Flat
X-Protector$13.914.2★
X-Protector Rug Tape for Carpet - 8 Pcs Set - White Anti-Slip & Anti-Curling Carpet Tape for Rugs - Premium Rug Pad Gripper - Ideal Carpet Corner Grippers to Keep Your Rugs & Make Corners Flat
X-Protector$9.934.2★
XFasten Double Sided Carpet Tape - Heavy Duty 2 x 5 yds 1 Core Carpet Tape for Area Rugs Over Carpet Keep Rug in Place Double Sided Rug Tape Hardwood Floor Laminate Tile
XFasten$6.224.3★
What buyers say about keep rug in place on carpet
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Adhesive is good”
“Excellent product”
“Firm grip”
“As advertised”
“Ease of use”
“the floor with strength”
“Great deal”
“Works well for intended purpose”
“It did its job”
“Ease of installation”
What buyers complain about
“Doesnt hold”
“DID NOT WORK”
“Difficult to cut”
“Easily breaks”
“Also thought it was a little pricey especially for what it is and does”
“Not good quality”
“Not as advertised”
“which are impossible to clean off”
“Not strong enough”
“Thinner than I expected”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is keep rug in place on carpet profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $216K/yr across 30 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- How competitive is the keep rug in place on carpet niche?
- 18 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in keep rug in place on carpet?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 1.4%.
- When does demand for keep rug in place on carpet peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the keep rug in place on carpet niche?
- Listings span $6.22–$51.95; the average listing price is $16.48 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,404 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.