tape measure 50 ft
Worth a lookShows low returns (1.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Great1.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$20.51avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$8.28–$55.86cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Great8.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Good65%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Good51%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay1,760.91avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Okay+5.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad$81K$81K/yr · 47K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tape measure 50 ft is a $81K/yr Amazon United States market (47K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
tape measure 50 ft market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $82K–$103K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.4%
- Avg BSR
- #228
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 91%
- Sponsored
- 56%
- Out of stock
- 4.8%
- Avg brand age
- 63 months
- Avg seller age
- 156 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
19 rising
Sellers
139
Top-5 brand share
65%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
51%
Top 20: 90%
Open market
30%
- Lufkin16%
- CRAFTSMAN15%
- DEWALT14%
- Amazon Basics13%
- Komelon7%
- YesBes5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +5.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×
Top tape measure 50 ft search terms
- 50 ft tape measure13K/yr
- 50 tape measure10K/yr
- 50 foot tape measure9K/yr
- 50ft tape measure7K/yr
- 50 ft measuring tape4K/yr
- 50 ft tape measure retractable4K/yr
Top tape measure 50 ft 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
Crescent Lufkin 3/8 x 50 Steel Construction Long Tape - ST50-07
Lufkin$11.874.2★92 rev
CRAFTSMAN 100-ft Tape Measure Easy-Wind Steel Blade (CMHT34216)
CRAFTSMAN$14.984.4★1,265 rev
DEWALT DWHT34036L 100-Foot Closed Case Long Tape
DEWALT$25.334.7★2,799 rev
Amazon Basics Open Reel Fiberglass Measuring Tape Versatile Reliable Shock-Absorbing Handle Inch/Metric Scale Impact Resistant Shell 100-feet (30-Meters) by 1/2-Inch Orange
Amazon Basics$10.934.6★3,342 rev
2 Pack Tape Measure 40 ft Easy Read Measuring Tape Retractable Measurement Tape 40 FT by 1 in
YesBes$18.514.2★65 rev
Newest
by launch date2 Pack Tape Measure 40 ft Easy Read Measuring Tape Retractable Measurement Tape 40 FT by 1 in
YesBes$18.5165 rev
ansigtny 2-in-1 Laser Tape Measure 197Ft Laser Measuring Tool & 16Ft Measuring Tape with M/in/Ft/Ft+in Units Magnetic Hook - Pythagorean Area Volume Digital Tape Measure for Woodworking and DIY
ansigtny$32.0669 rev
Klein Tools 94100CR Closed Reel Long Tape Measure 100-Foot Nylon Coated Blade with Belt Clip and Lanyard Hole
KLEIN TOOLS$26.9553 rev
ACEGMET DT30 Digital Tape Measure 131ft Laser&16ft Tape 1/16 Precision
ACEGMET$43.19301 rev
2-in-1 Laser Tape Measure Inkerma 130Ft/40m Laser Measurement Tool & 16Ft/5m Measuring Tape Digital Laser Tape Measure with M/in/Ft/Ft+in Units LCD Display Self-Locking Tape Belt Clip
Inkerma$27.37796 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum2 Pack Tape Measure 40 ft Easy Read Measuring Tape Retractable Measurement Tape 40 FT by 1 in
YesBes$18.514.2★
ACEGMET DT30 Digital Tape Measure 131ft Laser&16ft Tape 1/16 Precision
ACEGMET$43.194.4★
Komelon 9901 Gripper Closed Case Long Steel Tape Measure 100-Feet
Komelon$17.824.6★
Long Tape Measure 3/8 In x 50 ft Orange
Keson$30.240.0★
CRAFTSMAN 100-ft Tape Measure Easy-Wind Steel Blade (CMHT34216)
CRAFTSMAN$14.984.4★
What buyers say about tape measure 50 ft
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The build quality is solid”
“Great measuring tape”
“Amazing value”
“Accurate description”
“Easy use”
“Powerful laser too”
“didn't Crack or break or anything”
“The tape is easy to hold and feels sturdy and durable”
“Excellent compact design”
“Perfect size to keep handy in the junk drawer”
What buyers complain about
“Didn't last”
“Hard to find this feature with standard/metric tape measures”
“Cheap quality”
“Very long”
“It is a bit heavy and bulky”
“Flimsy”
“Item has been used”
“not for everyday use”
“turning the handle does nothing”
“The tape snapped just past the protective coating”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is tape measure 50 ft profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $81K/yr across 32 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +5.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- How competitive is the tape measure 50 ft niche?
- 19 brands and 139 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in tape measure 50 ft?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Measurement/Reading Accuracy, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.
- When does demand for tape measure 50 ft peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the tape measure 50 ft niche?
- Listings span $8.28–$55.86; the average listing price is $20.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,761 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.