Is wire tacks profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $214K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the wire tacks niche?

11 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in wire tacks?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Adhesion/Stickiness, Durability. The return rate is 1.8%.

When does demand for wire tacks peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the wire tacks niche?

Listings span $4.86–$50.72; the average listing price is $10.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,593 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

wire tacks

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 90% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great8.9%

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

Returns

Great1.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$4.86–$50.72

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

Competition

Okay55%

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

Review moat

Okay1,593.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$214K

$214K/yr · 224K searches

Avg price

Okay$10.72

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Okay+8.2%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad90%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, wire tacks is a $214K/yr Amazon United States market (224K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

wire tacks market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $214K–$268K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.9%
Avg BSR: #73
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 58%
Out of stock: 4.0%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 166 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 95%

Open market

Gardner Bender61%
Abnii9%
Easytle8%
Southwire8%
Arrow Fastener4%
Mardatt3%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +8.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top wire tacks search terms

wire staples53K/yr +9.8%7.4% conv.
cable staples44K/yr +35.4%4.9% conv.
romex staples42K/yr -1.5%10.8% conv.
wire nails13K/yr +17.2%4.4% conv.
electrical staples12K/yr +1.7%8.6% conv.
electrical wire staples14K/yr -4.7%6.5% conv.
insulated staples7K/yr +0.1%3.6% conv.
electric wire staples6K/yr -5.8%8.3% conv.
wire staples romex5K/yr -12.0%13.7% conv.
cable staple5K/yr +5.5%5.5% conv.

All search terms

Top wire tacks 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

Gardner Bender PS-225J Plastic Staple Inch. Secures Romex UF & (NM) Non-Metalic Cable Polyethylene - UV Resistant Splinter Free Application: 14/2 12/2 10/2 (NM) Cable 225 Pk. White

Gardner Bender$8.604.7★544 rev

Gardner Bender MSI-200JT Insulated Metal Staple Secures: NM Electrical Cable BX MC AC and UF Cable 200 Pack Blue

Gardner Bender$10.014.7★257 rev

Abnii Cable Clips 400 Pcs 4mm 6mm 8mm 10mm Wire Wall Clips with Steel Nails Ethernet Cable Clips Cable Tacks Coax Holder Clips RG6 RG59 CAT6 RJ45 Cable Cord Clips White

Abnii$9.104.5★10,128 rev

Southwire SMS916-500B; 500 Piece 9/16-inch Romex Metal Staples; Silver

Southwire$7.634.5★228 rev

Gardner Bender PS-75 Insulated Staples Inch Secures Romex UF & (NM) Non-Metalic Cable Polyethylene - UV Resistant Splinter Free 50 Pk White

Gardner Bender$4.904.7★2,034 rev

Newest

by launch date

300 pcs Wire Staples Fence Staples u Shaped Nails Steel U Nails for Fencing

QBXMY7$5.85122 rev

8mo ago

Multi Cable Staples for Romex Clips Plastic Electrical Wire Stackers Secures Romex UF & (NM) Non-Metalic Coaxial & Data/CAT 5 Cable 25Pcs Fast and Easy to Install

Atader$14.46103 rev

1y ago

KOXXIAMOQ 700 Pcs Cable Clips with Steel Nails Nail in Cable Clips Black 4/5/6/8/10mm Cable Wire Clips Cable Wall Clips Wire Staples Cord Clips with Nails for Speaker Ethernet Cords Wires

KOXXIAMOQ$12.39111 rev

3y ago

Keadic 540Pcs Insulated U Staple Nail Assorted Size Set 0.56 0.44 0.41 0.36 Electrical Cable Staples Metal Cable Clip with Plastic Staple Wire Holder for Fixing Wires Cables

Keadic$13.2056 rev

4y ago

Cable Clips Nail in Cable Clips 100 Pcs 8mm Flat Ethernet Cable Wall Clips Cable Tacks Coax Cable Clip Speaker Wire Clips Cable Nails for Cords Cat5/Cat5e/Cat6/Cat7 RJ45 Cord Clips

Easytle$4.861,919 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about wire tacks

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“encourages confidence in its reliability”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“As advertised”

Value For Money13%

“Great value”

Size-Overall8%

“Perfect fit”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to use”

Efficiency6%

“Works great”

Strength5%

“Very sturdy”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“durable adhesive”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Highly recommend it for anyone who wants a a clean install”

Durability3%

“Very easy to use and durable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall24%

“Nails are very small”

Adhesion/Stickiness12%

“not sticky at all”

Durability6%

“they repeatedly fell off shortly after being applied”

Quality-Overall6%

“Terrible Quality”

Ease Of Use5%

“couldnt use them”

Value For Money5%

“Not worth it”

Strength4%

“Not heavy duty”

Functionality-Overall4%

“No work”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Misleading sizes”

Grip3%

“doesnt hold well”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall62%

Adhesion/Stickiness8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Value For Money5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Quality-Overall3%

Color2%

Strength2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Common questions

Is wire tacks profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $214K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the wire tacks niche?: 11 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in wire tacks?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Adhesion/Stickiness, Durability. The return rate is 1.8%.
When does demand for wire tacks peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the wire tacks niche?: Listings span $4.86–$50.72; the average listing price is $10.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,593 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.