Is acrylic ink profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $142K/yr across 33 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the acrylic ink niche?

10 brands and 50 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in acrylic ink?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Dry/Empty Ink, Material Quality. The return rate is 0.9%.

When does demand for acrylic ink peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the acrylic ink niche?

Listings span $7.74–$40.51; the average listing price is $21.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 480 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

acrylic ink

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 93% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$21.63

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$7.74–$40.51

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

Review moat

Great480.18

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good50%

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

Conversion

Okay3.3%

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

Market size

Okay$142K

$142K/yr · 201K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-3.5%

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

Brand share

Bad93%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, acrylic ink is a $142K/yr Amazon United States market (201K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

acrylic ink market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $173K–$216K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.3%
Avg BSR: #256
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 64%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 59 months
Avg seller age: 162 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

50%

Top 20: 88%

Open market

Liquitex37%
Daler Rowney20%
Mont Marte15%
Nicpro14%
Roizefar6%
KAMENSKAYA4%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 3%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top acrylic ink search terms

acrylic ink83K/yr -0.5%2.4% conv.
liquitex acrylic ink21K/yr -7.1%3.4% conv.
acrylic inks for artists21K/yr -6.6%3.1% conv.
acrylic inks15K/yr +5.1%2.7% conv.
acrylic ink set16K/yr -12.1%2.7% conv.
daler rowney acrylic ink16K/yr -9.0%3.1% conv.
fw acrylic ink8K/yr -2.9%4.0% conv.
liquitex ink8K/yr +5.2%3.9% conv.
fw ink5K/yr -7.7%2.3% conv.
acrylic inks for painting4K/yr -6.3%3.6% conv.

All search terms

Top acrylic ink 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.

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

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Liquitex Professional Acrylic Ink 1-oz (30ml) Essential Color Set Set of 6

Liquitex$34.864.7★1,602 rev

Nicpro 18 Colors Acrylic Ink 1-oz(30ml) Bottle with Dropper Quick Dry Permanent Acrylic Drawing Inks for Artist Essential Color Set for Ink Drawing Pouring Art Airbrush Resin Mixed Media

Nicpro$23.774.4★138 rev

Mont Marte Acrylic Ink Premium 12pc x 20ml (0.7 US fl.oz) Acrylic Inks for Artists Essential Colors Ideal for Air Brush Pouring Art Scrapbooking Ink Drawing Mixed Media

Mont Marte$22.104.5★983 rev

Daler-Rowney FW Acrylic Ink Bottle 6-Color Primary Set with Empty Marker - Acrylic Set of Drawing Inks for Artists and Students - Art Ink Calligraphy Set - Permanent Calligraphy Ink

Daler Rowney$33.144.6★325 rev

Liquitex Professional Acrylic Ink 1-oz (30ml) Jar Titanium White

Liquitex$9.934.7★2,478 rev

Newest

by launch date

Nicpro 12 Colors Acrylic Ink 1 oz(30ml) Bottle with Dropper Quick Dry Permanent Acrylic Drawing Inks for Artist Essential Color Set for Ink Drawing Pouring Art Airbrush Resin Mixed Media

Nicpro$19.42138 rev

5mo ago

Nicpro 18 Colors Acrylic Ink 1-oz(30ml) Bottle with Dropper Quick Dry Permanent Acrylic Drawing Inks for Artist Essential Color Set for Ink Drawing Pouring Art Airbrush Resin Mixed Media

Nicpro$23.77138 rev

11mo ago

Roizefar Acrylic Paint Ink 16 x 20ml (0.68 fl.oz) Acrylic Drawing Ink Set Liquid Acrylics Paint with 2 Brushes and 1 Palette for Drawing Ideal for Pouring Art Mixed Media Projects

Roizefar$23.12141 rev

1y ago

Kamenskaya Acrylic Inks for Artists - Acrylic Ink Set Color Combination #15-4 pcs. 1 Fl Oz (30 ml) Each

KAMENSKAYA$23.86151 rev

2y ago

Kamenskaya Acrylic Inks for Artists - Acrylic Ink Set Color Combination #4-4 pcs. 1 Fl Oz (30 ml) Each

KAMENSKAYA$23.80151 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about acrylic ink

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

What buyers love

Color32%

“the colors are vibrant”

Quality-Overall10%

“For the price point. and great reviews.”

Value For Money6%

“Great for the price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Paint Quality5%

“Great Paint”

Fun/Entertainment Experience4%

“Fun to play with”

Cartridge/Ink Quality4%

“Good quality ink”

Coverage3%

“Good coverage”

Leak-Proof3%

“The bottles don't drip or leak when stored”

Drawing Experience2%

“Excellent for drawing”

What buyers complain about

Color20%

“Pink is not pink”

Dry/Empty Ink7%

“Or the ink bleeds once dry”

Material Quality4%

“the resin I used was not a good resin”

Ease Of Use4%

“I wish these had a dropper in them for easy use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Misleading”

Cartridge/Ink Quality4%

“Not a good ink”

Thickness4%

“Kind of thin”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“First of all -for about half the bottles it was difficult to remove the caps”

Value For Money3%

“Id say not worth it since I found similar prices at reputable art stores online”

Leak-Proof3%

“leaked from a poor dropper seal in the cap”

Top return reasons

Color23%

Ink Refill17%

Functionality-Overall7%

Leak-Proof7%

Paint Quality5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Value For Money5%

Size-Overall4%

Display Colors4%

Quality-Overall3%

Common questions

Is acrylic ink profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $142K/yr across 33 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the acrylic ink niche?: 10 brands and 50 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in acrylic ink?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Dry/Empty Ink, Material Quality. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for acrylic ink peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the acrylic ink niche?: Listings span $7.74–$40.51; the average listing price is $21.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 480 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.