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wax melter for candle making

Worth a look60/100

wax melter for candle making shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 33% of clicks), but a small market ($794K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market/yr

$794K

Growth (1y)

+166.9%

Products

51

Brands

35

was 36 a year ago

Sellers

43

Price range

$8.98–$115.21

Returns

2.2%

Rating

4.4★

60/100

Worth a look

Scored 60/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
30
×0.30
Growth
73
×0.30
Competition
82
×0.20
Quality gap
46
×0.10
Returns
82
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +166.9% year over year.
20K10KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Competition

13%Ksedcon
  • Ksedcon13%
  • CasaCulina11%
  • SAEUYVB9%
  • VEVOR9%
  • Phinicco6%
  • KQU6%
  • Other (29 brands)46%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 35 brands and 43 sellers compete here.

Brands

35 falling

was 36 a year ago

Sellers

43

Top 5 brand share

48%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

Product shelf

All 51 tracked products in this niche.

Electric Wax Melter for Candle Making with Pouring Spout Non-Stick Small Candle Melting Pot

Electric Wax Melter for Candle Making with Pouring Spout Non-Stick Small Candle Melting Pot

Ksedcon

$29.094.7★1,086 reviews

CasaCulina 2025 New Candle Making Kit with Hot Plate Candle Making Supplies with Wax Melting Pot Stirring Spoon Anti-Scalding Pad Candle Wicks Wooden Wick Holders Candle Making Pouring Pot

CasaCulina 2025 New Candle Making Kit with Hot Plate Candle Making Supplies with Wax Melting Pot Stirring Spoon Anti-Scalding Pad Candle Wicks Wooden Wick Holders Candle Making Pouring Pot

CasaCulina

$20.414.6★416 reviews

Phinicco Candle Making Pouring Pot 44oz 1.3L Wax Melting Pot and Spoon 304 Stainless Steel Candle Making Pitcher Heat-Resistant Handle

Phinicco Candle Making Pouring Pot 44oz 1.3L Wax Melting Pot and Spoon 304 Stainless Steel Candle Making Pitcher Heat-Resistant Handle

Phinicco

$8.984.5★297 reviews

VEVOR 20Lbs Wax Melter for Candle Making 10 L Extra Large Electric Wax Melting Pot with Easy Pour Spout and 5-Level Temp Control Easy Clean for Candle Soap Cream Beauty Bulk Production Business

VEVOR 20Lbs Wax Melter for Candle Making 10 L Extra Large Electric Wax Melting Pot with Easy Pour Spout and 5-Level Temp Control Easy Clean for Candle Soap Cream Beauty Bulk Production Business

VEVOR

$67.804.2★534 reviews

SAEUYVB Candle Making Kit with Wax Melter Candle Wax for Candle Making - DIY Candle Making Supplies Including 2lbs Soy Wax Flakes Melting Pot Electric Stove Candle Kit for Adults Beginnner

SAEUYVB Candle Making Kit with Wax Melter Candle Wax for Candle Making - DIY Candle Making Supplies Including 2lbs Soy Wax Flakes Melting Pot Electric Stove Candle Kit for Adults Beginnner

SAEUYVB

$30.394.6★2,505 reviews

CasaCulina Candle Making Pouring Pot 32oz Stainless Steel Wax Melting Pot with Heat-Resistant Handle Double Boiler Candle Making Pitcher with Dripless Pouring Spout Design

CasaCulina Candle Making Pouring Pot 32oz Stainless Steel Wax Melting Pot with Heat-Resistant Handle Double Boiler Candle Making Pitcher with Dripless Pouring Spout Design

CasaCulina

$13.064.6★792 reviews

VEVOR 8Lbs Wax Melter for Candle Making Large Electric Wax Melting Pot 4-Level Temperature Control Easy Pour Spout Easy Clean for Candle Soap Cream Beauty Bulk Production Business or Home ASIN

VEVOR 8Lbs Wax Melter for Candle Making Large Electric Wax Melting Pot 4-Level Temperature Control Easy Pour Spout Easy Clean for Candle Soap Cream Beauty Bulk Production Business or Home ASIN

VEVOR

$49.534.2★534 reviews

KQU Wax Melting Pot with Thermometer Electric Wax Melter for Candle Making with Spout 1.5Qt Small Double Boiler Pot Set for Beginner Adults

KQU Wax Melting Pot with Thermometer Electric Wax Melter for Candle Making with Spout 1.5Qt Small Double Boiler Pot Set for Beginner Adults

KQU

$28.554.6★774 reviews

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use12%

“Ease of use”

Quality-Overall12%

“The overall quality feels solid”

Heating9%

“heats evenly”

Ease Of Cleaning9%

“Easy clean up”

Value For Money7%

“Excellent value for money”

Color5%

“The colors are beautiful”

Efficiency4%

“very effective”

Size-Overall4%

“Nice size, perfect for melting chocolate”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As advertised”

Design-Overall2%

“love the design”

What buyers complain about

Heating19%

“gets extremely hot”

Size-Overall8%

“It's small”

Durability6%

“Broke immediately”

Quality-Overall5%

“I think it is a low quality item”

Functionality-Overall5%

“It doesnt work as I expected”

Smell4%

“Plastic smell”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“Difficult to clean though”

Temperature Control3%

“No way to control the settings or temperature unfortunately”

Value For Money2%

“Price is a bit high”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“False advertisement”

Top return reasons

  • Size-Overall25%
  • Heating18%
  • Functionality-Overall15%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product7%
  • Value For Money4%
  • Defective Material/Parts4%
  • Quality-Overall3%
  • Product Condition3%
  • Smell2%
  • Leak-Proof1%

Data scraped July 6, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.65 median price · 2.2% median returns across 14,117 tracked niches.