Etsy niche report · real data
crochet gift on Etsy — niche report, August 2026
The August 2026 measurement for the Etsy search "crochet gift": top 100 results and the total listing count were read from Etsy's official API. The figures below are not estimates; those marked "≈" are averages computed from the sample.
Either very crowded or held by one shop. Not recommended for a new shop; look at neighbouring niches.
Active listings
877,610
Competition score
100/100
Opportunity score
38/100
Average price
≈ $10.35
Median price
≈ $5.00
Price range
$3.00 – $13.96
Avg. favorites / listing
≈ 33
Avg. views
≈ 371
Distinct shops (top 100)
73
Top shop's share
%3
Opened in last 6 months
%78
Weak-SEO rate
%20
Personalizable
%1
Digital product rate
%93
Measured: 8/30/2026 · sample: top 100 results · Etsy Open API
What these numbers say
- ●78% of listings opened in the last 6 months — a rush into the niche; you may be late.
- ●73 different shops in the top 100 — nobody has a monopoly.
- ●Average price $10.35 — thin margin after fees; push price up with personalization or bundles.
- ●93% of results are digital — with a physical product you're on a different shelf.
Tags the best sellers use
Tags shared by the most-favorited listings in the top 100; the percentage is the share of winning listings using that tag. Start here when picking your 13 tags.
Most common tags: crochet gift · crochet pattern · crochet gift idea · beginner crochet · crochet pdf · amigurumi pattern · easy crochet pattern · easy crochet
Etsy's cut on an order at the average price
On a $10.35 sale: a seller in Türkiye pays ≈ $2.72 (26%), a US seller ≈ $1.43 (14%). Country changes the maths; price accordingly.
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FAQ
Where do these numbers come from?
From Etsy's official Open API: the top 100 results and the total count for the search "crochet gift". Averages and rates are computed from that sample; nothing is scraped or guessed. Refreshed monthly.
How is the competition score calculated?
A logarithmic scale of the total listing count: 7,000 listings ≈ 77, 36,000 ≈ 91, 100,000 = 100. Under 80 is reachable for a new shop, over 92 is crowded. Read it with top-shop share and new-entrant rate — the verdict comes from all three.
How do I enter this niche?
Build 13 tags from the winning tags above, differentiate without going below the average price (personalization, bundles, a sub-niche), open 10 listings in week one. Lisontik's niche scanner expands this report to 24 neighbouring terms and produces design, mockups and SEO in the same workspace.