solar step lights
Worth a lookShows low returns (1.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Great1.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great£15.79avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Good41%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Good£7.76–£28.65cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Good+42.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Good952.07avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Good70%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Okay3.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Bad£40K£40K/yr · 70K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, solar step lights is a £40K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (70K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
solar step lights market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- £24K–£32K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.6%
- Avg BSR
- #164
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 90%
- Out of stock
- 19.6%
- Avg brand age
- 34 months
- Avg seller age
- 188 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
17 falling
Sellers
24
Top-5 brand share
70%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
41%
Top 20: 89%
Open market
25%
- Solpex28%
- Asteria18%
- NIORSUN10%
- Lankey Sound8%
- KALAHOL6%
- Airoieak5%
Top solar step lights search terms
- solar step lights15K/yr
- solar step lights outdoor15K/yr
- outdoor step lights12K/yr
- solar lights for steps4K/yr
- step lights outdoor6K/yr
- step solar lights outdoor4K/yr
- step lights5K/yr
- solar lights for steps outside4K/yr
- solar stair lights outdoor4K/yr
Top solar step lights 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Asteria Solar Stair Light 6 Pack Solar Step Lights Outdoor IP67 Waterproof
Asteria£22.584.6★172 rev
NIORSUN Solar Step Lights 6 Pack Outdoor Stair Lights Waterproof IP67 with Auto On/Off - 3000K Warm White for Steps Stairs Deck Patio Yard Porch Garden Sidewalk Front Door
NIORSUN£24.274.6★1,521 rev
Solpex Solar Lights for Outdoor 12 Pack Stair Lights Waterproof Solar Light LED Lighting for Outdoor Stairs Steps Fence Garden Yard Patio Gutter Pathway Decoration (Warm White Brown)
Solpex£15.834.3★2,462 rev
Solpex Solar Step Lights 6 Pack Solar Powered Deck Lights of Waterproof for Stair Deck Porch Patio Fence Garden Yard (Warm White Grey)
Solpex£16.204.6★274 rev
KALAHOL 12 Pack Solar Fence Lights IP65 Waterproof LED Solar Step Lights Outdoor Solar Lights Outdoor Garden for Stairs Fences Railings Yards Pathways and Garden Decorations (Warm White)
KALAHOL£14.913.1★309 rev
Newest
by launch date
Maraiss Solar Step Lights 4 Pack Solar Lights for Outdoor Waterproof Step Lights Outdoor Warm Light Dual Installation Options Auto On/Off for Deck Steps Stairs and Pathway Lighting
Maraiss£12.472 rev
Airoieak Solar Stair Lights 4 Pack Solar Step Lights Outdoor IP44 Waterproof Auto On/Off Solar Lights for Outdoor Decor Warm Light Step Lights for Railing Garden Fence Yard Patio Decoration
Airoieak£13.765 rev
KALAHOL 12 Pack Solar Fence Lights IP65 Waterproof LED Solar Step Lights Outdoor Solar Lights Outdoor Garden for Stairs Fences Railings Yards Pathways and Garden Decorations (Warm White)
KALAHOL£14.91309 rev
Beuaati Solar Lights Outdoor Garden 4 Pack Solar Step Lights with 24 LEDs IP65 Waterproof LED Garden Lights Suitable for Yard Decoration Patios Fences Paths Steps and Stairs
Beuaati£13.0836 rev
Beuaati Solar Lights Outdoor Garden LED step light 24 LED solar garden stair light IP65 waterproof LED garden lights suitable for yard decoration terraces fences steps and stairs etc. (6-pack)
Beuaati£16.5253 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumBeuaati Solar Lights Outdoor Garden 4 Pack Solar Step Lights with 24 LEDs IP65 Waterproof LED Garden Lights Suitable for Yard Decoration Patios Fences Paths Steps and Stairs
Beuaati£13.084.4★
Beuaati Solar Lights Outdoor Garden LED step light 24 LED solar garden stair light IP65 waterproof LED garden lights suitable for yard decoration terraces fences steps and stairs etc. (6-pack)
Beuaati£16.524.8★
Maraiss Solar Step Lights 4 Pack Solar Lights for Outdoor Waterproof Step Lights Outdoor Warm Light Dual Installation Options Auto On/Off for Deck Steps Stairs and Pathway Lighting
Maraiss£12.474.5★
VOLISUN Solar Stair Lights 6 Pack Solar Step Lights Outdoor Waterproof IP67 LED Outdoor Step Light Outdoor Light Decor for Garden Stair Deck Front Step Front Porch and Patio3000K
VOLISUN£24.604.5★
Solpex Solar Step Lights Waterproof 24LED Solar Stair Lights Solar Lights Outdoor for Deck Stairs Step Fence Porch Patio Garden Gutter Pathway Yard (6 Pack Warm White White)
Solpex£15.324.6★
What buyers say about solar step lights
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Bright light”
“Great look, great quality lightd”
“Worth the money”
“easy to assemble”
“Arrived fully charged”
“Lovely alternative colours”
“Size is small bur fine by me”
“Does the job”
“Easy to use”
“stylish design”
What buyers complain about
“hardly gives out any light”
“Doesnt work”
“Expect failures within 1 year”
“Shoddy product”
“They are small”
“Parts broken on remaining 7”
“They don't recharge”
“Not as described”
“Very poor instructions”
“Complete waste of money”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is solar step lights profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £40K/yr across 30 tracked products. 2 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +42.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
- How competitive is the solar step lights niche?
- 17 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in solar step lights?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Brightness/Shine/Glow, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.1%.
- What does it cost to enter the solar step lights niche?
- Listings span £7.76–£28.65; the average listing price is £15.79 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 952 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.