Paint Scuttle
FailShoppers spend only $60K a year here, so Paint Scuttle is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 43 / 100Ranks 1,615 of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · −6 vs the category median of 4943
- Market size
- £60K/yr109K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -9.2%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 68%top-5 click share · 10 brands · 57 sellers
Flapen Score
Paint Scuttle against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Paint Scuttle is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Paint Scuttle market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Paint Scuttle 109K times last year and spent an estimated £60K. The top 5 brands take 84% of clicks. Flapen scores it 43 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
7.3% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 109K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 7.3% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -9.2% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £60K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 109K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -9.2%
- Conversion, latest week
- 7.3%
- Market size, estimated
- £60Ka year
- Peak month
- April1.8× the quietest month
- Top search term
- paint scuttle46K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £7.51.
Listings sell for £7.51 on average, from £1.54 to £24.61. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 8K to 10K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At £7.51 that is £2K to £4K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £7.51under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £1.54–£24.61
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 8K–10K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £2K–£4K
- Returns
- 0.4%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
44% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 83% ship with Prime. On an average day, 5.9% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #49 within Painting Supplies, Tools & Wall Treatments. It carries 329 reviews at 4.42 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 44%
- Prime listings
- 83%
- Out of stock, average day
- 5.9%
- Average rank
- #49in Painting Supplies, Tools & Wall Treatments
- Average rating
- 4.42 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 329per listing
- Listings tracked
- 18
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 3 launches as successful.
3 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 41 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 3
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 41 months
Products
Top Paint Scuttle products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Coral 73321 Essentials Plastic Paint Scuttle Container with Metal Handle for Paints and Paste 10 Litre Black
- Price
- £4.13
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,455
- Age
- 10y ago
BH | 15L Black Paint Scuttle with Metal Handle | 15 Litre (3 Gallon) | Pack of 1 | Large Plastic Paint Bucket for Rollers | Decorators Paint Container for Paint and Paste - By Best House
- Price
- £7.47
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 28
- Age
- 5mo ago
ProDec 10 litre (2 gallon) Medium Plastic Paint Scuttle Bucket 100% Recycled Plastic With Metal Carry Handle for All Types of Paint and Paste Suitable For Up To 9 Rollers
- Price
- £6.03
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 411
- Age
- 11y ago
Axus Decor Paint Scuttle (Blue Series) Paint Bucket With Metal Handle - Compatible For All Types of Paints & Epoxies - Ideal For Professional Painters & DIY Enthusiasts - 2L
- Price
- £3.45
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 120
- Age
- 3y ago
TEYIAN 10Pack 15 Litre Plastic Paint Scuttle Liners Heavy Duty Paint Bucket Disposable Liners Drawstring Closure Easy Clean Up Compatible Scuttles
- Price
- £6.60
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 47
- Age
- 6mo ago
Trending
90-day click momentumTEYIAN 10Pack 15 Litre Plastic Paint Scuttle Liners Heavy Duty Paint Bucket Disposable Liners Drawstring Closure Easy Clean Up Compatible Scuttles
- Price
- £6.60
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 47
- Age
- 6mo ago
BH | 15L Black Paint Scuttle with Metal Handle | 15 Litres (3 Gallon) | Pack of 3 | Large Plastic Paint Bucket for Rollers | Decorators Paint Container for Paint and Paste - By Best House
- Price
- £12.43
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 28
- Age
- 5mo ago
Dekton Painters Buddy -holds Up To 1 Litre Of Paint| Magnetic Holder Keeps Paint Brush Clear Of Paint| Jug-style Handle Has A Reinforced Spine With Soft-grip Outer For Stability Reduces Spillages
- Price
- £3.35
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 72
- Age
- 6y ago
BH | 15L Black Paint Scuttle with Metal Handle | 15 Litre (3 Gallon) | Pack of 1 | Large Plastic Paint Bucket for Rollers | Decorators Paint Container for Paint and Paste - By Best House
- Price
- £7.47
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 28
- Age
- 5mo ago
ProDec 1 litre 100% Recycled Plastic Paint Kettle for Decanting Paint Varnish Wood Treatments from Larger Cans and Mixing Wallpaper Paste Ideal for Working On Ladders and Platforms
- Price
- £3.79
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 169
- Age
- 13y ago
Newest
by launch dateBH | 15L Black Paint Scuttle with Metal Handle | 15 Litre (3 Gallon) | Pack of 1 | Large Plastic Paint Bucket for Rollers | Decorators Paint Container for Paint and Paste - By Best House
- Price
- £7.47
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 28
- Age
- 5mo ago
BH | 15L Black Paint Scuttle with Metal Handle | 15 Litres (3 Gallon) | Pack of 3 | Large Plastic Paint Bucket for Rollers | Decorators Paint Container for Paint and Paste - By Best House
- Price
- £12.43
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 28
- Age
- 5mo ago
TEYIAN 10Pack 15 Litre Plastic Paint Scuttle Liners Heavy Duty Paint Bucket Disposable Liners Drawstring Closure Easy Clean Up Compatible Scuttles
- Price
- £6.60
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 47
- Age
- 6mo ago
ROLLINGDOG Hand Held Paint Scuttle Bucket with Magnet Brush Holder 1L
- Price
- £12.53
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 80
- Age
- 1y ago
ROLLINGDOG 12 Inch Paint Bucket - Durable Plastic Scuttle with Angled Loading Grid Professional Wall Painting & DIY Projects Compatible with Paint Tray #20145
- Price
- £24.61
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 197
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 68% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
10 rising
Sellers
57
Top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
68%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
11%
- CORAL38%
- ProDec17%
- Best House Another Fine Product14%
- Axus Decor9%
- Faithfull6%
- TEYIAN5%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)
Demand
Paint Scuttle search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Search terms
Top Paint Scuttle search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- paint scuttle46K/yr
- paint bucket31K/yr
- paint bucket for roller12K/yr
- paint roller bucket5K/yr
- paint scuttle with lid4K/yr
- paint tub4K/yr
- scuttle5K/yr
- paint scuttle 15l3K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Paint Scuttle
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Clearly doesn't fit
Very small
I found the fit to be tighter than the stock images suggest
It's a paint scuttle
Paint scuttle
Tips over spilling paint
flimsy
which rips with fingernails
flimsy and uncomfortable to hold for any length of time
Cheap and cheerful
Low quality rubbish
Not brilliant quality
The worst thing about decorating is the clean up
The obvious benefit is no cleaning up afterwards
maybe more difficult to clean
Love
Great price
Good value for money
Great value
Excellent product
Good kit
Nice quality bags
Easy to hold
Easy to use
they really do make life a lot easier
Great for keeping things clean
easy to clean after use
is easy to clean up too
STURDY ITEM
Strong bucket
Sturdy little pot
Return
0.4% Return rate 77% Fixable by listing
Clearly doesn't fit
Very small
I found the fit to be tighter than the stock images suggest
It's a paint scuttle
Paint scuttle
Tips over spilling paint
Cheap and cheerful
Low quality rubbish
Not brilliant quality
Falsely advertised
Keep looking
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FAQ
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