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# **infusible ink markers**

**Skip it**

A small market ($48K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 12Growth 21Conversion 55Competition 59Returns 56Price range 76Avg price 85Brand share 18Review moat 83Quality gap 73

**Avg price**

**Great****$19.14**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Great****342**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Great****$6.43–$42.49**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Good****49%**

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

**Returns**

**Good****2.8%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Good****4.5%**

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

**Growth**

**Bad****-8.6%**

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

**Brand share**

**Bad****93%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Market size**

**Bad****$48K**

$48K/yr · 56K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**8 **—flat

**Sellers**

**50**

**Top-5 brand share**

**93%**

**Open market**

**3%**

- Cricut33% - Welebar21% - REALIKE21% - DOOHALO9% - XINART8% - Crtiin4% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%5%$2K10%$5K15%$7K20%$10K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![REALIKE Dual Tip Infusible Pens Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker 4/Maker/Explore 3/4/Air 2/Air 36 pcs Dual Tip Sublimation Markers Pens Set for Mug Press/Heat Press (0.4 Tip & 1.0 Tip)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Jr765RzWL.jpg)**REALIKE Dual Tip Infusible Pens Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker 4/Maker/Explore 3/4/Air 2/Air 36 pcs Dual Tip Sublimation Markers Pens Set for Mug Press/Heat Press (0.4 Tip & 1.0 Tip)**REALIKE**$27.77**4.2★183 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7Z532JL) [2![Welebar 1.0 Tip Infusible Pens Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker 4/Maker/Explore 3/4/5/Air 2/Air 7 Pack Assorted Sublimation Ink Pens for Mugs T-shirt DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418dWrwzlcL.jpg)**Welebar 1.0 Tip Infusible Pens Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker 4/Maker/Explore 3/4/5/Air 2/Air 7 Pack Assorted Sublimation Ink Pens for Mugs T-shirt DIY Crafts**Welebar**$9.82**4.5★278 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TS42GX) [3![DOOHALO Sublimation Markers Infusible Pens Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker/Explore 3/Air 2/Air 1.0 Tips Sublimation Ink Pens for Mug Press Easy Pressing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Dn4tq3QXL.jpg)**DOOHALO Sublimation Markers Infusible Pens Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker/Explore 3/Air 2/Air 1.0 Tips Sublimation Ink Pens for Mug Press Easy Pressing**DOOHALO**$21.50**4.2★102 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7C4T1C9) [4![Xinart Sublimation Pens for Cricut Maker 3/Maker/Explore 3/air 2 Dual Tips 36pcs Marker Heat Transfer Pens Set Compatible with Cricut Cutting Machine](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JRbea09JL.jpg)**Xinart Sublimation Pens for Cricut Maker 3/Maker/Explore 3/air 2 Dual Tips 36pcs Marker Heat Transfer Pens Set Compatible with Cricut Cutting Machine**XINART**$32.54**4.2★337 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL2K6VK7) [5![Welebar 12 Pack Infusible Pens Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker 4/Maker/Explore 3/4/5/Air 2/Air 1.0 Tip Sublimation Ink Marker Pen Set for Mugs T-shirt DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415fOwyYWtL.jpg)**Welebar 12 Pack Infusible Pens Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker 4/Maker/Explore 3/4/5/Air 2/Air 1.0 Tip Sublimation Ink Marker Pen Set for Mugs T-shirt DIY Crafts**Welebar**$14.82**4.5★278 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7TGGVHH)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Cricut Dual-Sided Markers Ultimate Marker Set (22 ct) - 1.0mm Marker Tip + 0.4mm Fine Point Pen Tip - For use with Maker Explore & Venture Machines](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TYc8tHuUL.jpg)**Cricut Dual-Sided Markers Ultimate Marker Set (22 ct) - 1.0mm Marker Tip + 0.4mm Fine Point Pen Tip - For use with Maker Explore & Venture Machines**Cricut**$30.63**259 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD57LLDG) [![REALIKE Dual Tip Infusible Pens for Cricut Maker 3/Maker/Explore 3/Air 2/Air Black Pens Set of 7 Pack Dual Tip Sublimation Markers Pens for Cricut Mug Press/Heat Press (0.4 Tip & 1.0 Tip)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-EIJEVG4L.jpg)**REALIKE Dual Tip Infusible Pens for Cricut Maker 3/Maker/Explore 3/Air 2/Air Black Pens Set of 7 Pack Dual Tip Sublimation Markers Pens for Cricut Mug Press/Heat Press (0.4 Tip & 1.0 Tip)**REALIKE**$13.69**40 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4YDYT7R) [![Welebar Sublimation Ink Markers Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker 4/Maker/Explore 3/4/5/Air 2/Air 1.0 Tip Infusible Medium Point Pens for Heat Transfer Mugs T-shirts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41e0GKiABXL.jpg)**Welebar Sublimation Ink Markers Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker 4/Maker/Explore 3/4/5/Air 2/Air 1.0 Tip Infusible Medium Point Pens for Heat Transfer Mugs T-shirts**Welebar**$14.47**76 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQX42FXT) [![REALIKE Dual Tip Infusible Pens Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker 4/Maker/Explore 3/4/Air 2/Air 36 pcs Dual Tip Sublimation Markers Pens Set for Mug Press/Heat Press (0.4 Tip & 1.0 Tip)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Jr765RzWL.jpg)**REALIKE Dual Tip Infusible Pens Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker 4/Maker/Explore 3/4/Air 2/Air 36 pcs Dual Tip Sublimation Markers Pens Set for Mug Press/Heat Press (0.4 Tip & 1.0 Tip)**REALIKE**$27.77**183 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7Z532JL) [![REALIKE Dual Tip Infusible Pens Compatible with Cricut Joy/Xtra 36 pcs Sublimation Markers Pens Set(0.4 Tip & 1.0 Tip)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RdEjNh9cL.jpg)**REALIKE Dual Tip Infusible Pens Compatible with Cricut Joy/Xtra 36 pcs Sublimation Markers Pens Set(0.4 Tip & 1.0 Tip)**REALIKE**$27.28**83 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C813TNKL)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Artesprix Iron-on-Ink Markers for Sublimation Printing & Drawing Basic Color Chisel Tip 10 Color Set](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HgvU44xRL.jpg)**Artesprix Iron-on-Ink Markers for Sublimation Printing & Drawing Basic Color Chisel Tip 10 Color Set**Artesprix**$13.81**4.0★**▲ 128%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C74TJ31D) [![Welebar 1.0 Tip Pen Set Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker 4/Maker/Explore 3/4/5/Air 2/Air Premium Marker Pen Set of 36 Pack Medium Point Pens for Writing Drawing DIY Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qdBoX323L.jpg)**Welebar 1.0 Tip Pen Set Compatible with Cricut Maker 3/Maker 4/Maker/Explore 3/4/5/Air 2/Air Premium Marker Pen Set of 36 Pack Medium Point Pens for Writing Drawing DIY Crafts**Welebar**$20.24**4.5★**▲ 108%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9ZXRTLL) [![Cricut Infusible Ink Pens - Basic Set (5ct) - Sublimation inks that wont flake peel fade crack or wrinkle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jd7AqHOXL.jpg)**Cricut Infusible Ink Pens - Basic Set (5ct) - Sublimation inks that wont flake peel fade crack or wrinkle**Cricut**$10.56**4.5★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYZD1HC) [![Cricut Dual-Sided Markers Ultimate Marker Set (22 ct) - 1.0mm Marker Tip + 0.4mm Fine Point Pen Tip - For use with Maker Explore & Venture Machines](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TYc8tHuUL.jpg)**Cricut Dual-Sided Markers Ultimate Marker Set (22 ct) - 1.0mm Marker Tip + 0.4mm Fine Point Pen Tip - For use with Maker Explore & Venture Machines**Cricut**$30.63**4.7★**▲ 87%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD57LLDG) [![Welebar 0.4 Tip Infusible Pen Set Compatible with Cricut Joy/Xtra 12 Pack Assorted Sublimation Ink Pens for Heat Tranfer Mugs T-shirt](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MeKrfIHUL.jpg)**Welebar 0.4 Tip Infusible Pen Set Compatible with Cricut Joy/Xtra 12 Pack Assorted Sublimation Ink Pens for Heat Tranfer Mugs T-shirt**Welebar**$10.39**4.0★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C819T42F)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K1KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**34%

*“Colors are great”*

**Value For Money**11%

*“Im glad to have found this at an affordable price”*

**Ease Of Use**8%

*“Easy to use”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“the ink is a good quality”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“Item was just as described”*

**Compatibility-Overall**6%

*“* Compatibility: (excellent results when used with compatible materials and high heat+pressure).”*

**Pen/Pencil Quality**5%

*“Very happy with these pens”*

**Nib/Tip Quality**4%

*“Great variety of colors and nice to have fine tip and medium tips”*

**Efficiency**3%

*“Worked great for my projects”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“Fits and works”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Moist/Dry**18%

*“They came dried out”*

**Compatibility-Overall**15%

*“Not Compatible Marker”*

**Color**13%

*“No orange”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“this was really not worth it”*

**Dry/Empty Ink**10%

*“Ink is dry”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“These pens are not the best”*

**Product Condition**4%

*“appears used”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“cannot get them to fit properly”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“its a bit tricky to work with them”*

**Functionality-Overall**2%

*“Do not work”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Compatibility-Overall**34%

**Size-Overall**17%

**Functionality-Overall**9%

**Dry/Empty Ink**8%

**Color**6%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

**Value For Money**4%

**Ink Refill**2%

**Display Colors**2%

**Moist/Dry**2%