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title: "Airbrush Thinner — $123K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 42/100 · $123K/yr market · 67K searches/yr · $13.05 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **airbrush thinner**
**Skip it**
A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 79% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 28Growth 22Conversion 96Competition 17Returns 97Price range 73Avg price 59Brand share 21Review moat 24Quality gap 23
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****14.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****$8.98–$30.92**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Good****$13.05**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$123K**
$123K/yr · 67K searches
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,229**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-6.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Competition**
**Bad****79%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, airbrush thinner is a $123K/yr Amazon United States market (67K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **airbrush thinner market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **10K–13K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$131K–$163K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **14.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#60**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **72 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **179 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**9 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**44**
**Top-5 brand share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**6%**
- Vallejo44% - The Army Painter18% - U.S. Art Supply17% - HOMY ARTY7% - Nicpro5% - Roizefar2% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — -6.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KPrime Day '25Spike '26 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/airbrush-thinner/trend)
## **Top airbrush thinner search terms**
- **airbrush thinner**37K/yr-0.3%13.7% conv. - **airbrush paint thinner**16K/yr-11.8%10.2% conv. - **airbrush thinner for acrylic paint**10K/yr-16.9%11.3% conv. - **air brush thinner**4K/yr-8.8%14.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/airbrush-thinner/search-terms)
## **Top airbrush thinner 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.
0%10%$12K20%$25K30%$37K40%$49K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Vallejo - Airbrush Thinner for Acrylic Paints 200 ml (6.76 fl.oz.)**Vallejo**$15.01**4.8★19,412 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002X6DTHK) [2**The Army Painter Airbrush Medium 100ml Acrylic Paint Thinner Flow Improver for Airbrushing and Painting Wargaming Miniatures Perfect for Warhammer & Dnd Figures**The Army Painter**$9.80**4.7★2,025 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086L54VDR) [3**U.S. Art Supply 4-Ounce Airbrush Thinner Reducer and Extender Base for Acrylic Paints - Airbrush Paint Thinner Reduces Viscosity Improves Flow Thins Acrylic Pouring Paint**U.S. Art Supply**$8.98**4.5★1,130 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QXXNBZY) [4**Nicpro Professional Airbrush Thinner 8.45 oz Bottle Airbrush Paint Thinner for Acrylic Paints Water-Based Air Brush Fluid Medium Improves Acrylic Paint Flow for Model Wood Canvas Metal Plastic**Nicpro**$9.91**4.6★291 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHVG6FZ7) [5**HOMY ARTY Airbrush Thinner - 16.9 Fl Oz Water-Based Acrylic Paint Thinner to Improve Color Flow for Shoes Clothes Metal and Plastic Models**HOMY ARTY**$14.33**4.5★208 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFH3RZN4)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Somime Airbrush Thinner 8.45 fl oz(250ml) Water-Based Airbrush Paint Thinner Fluid Medium to Improve Paint Flow and Reduce Viscosity for Models Metal and Plastic**Somime**$9.49**30 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYDBJRSV) [**Roizefar Airbrush Cleaning Kit Airbrush Cleaning Pot with 6 Airbrush Cleaner and 2 Thinner (3.38 oz/ 100 ml) Easily Works with Water-Based and Acrylic Paints Perfect for Airbrushes and Art Tools**Roizefar**$30.92**121 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK586KWZ) [**7 Artists Airbrush Thinner for Acrylic Paint 8.45 fl oz (250 ml) Water-Based Paint Reducer & Flow Improver Medium | Helps Reduce Clogs & Tip Dry | Smooth Spray for Models Miniatures & Canvas**7 Artists**$9.69**429 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFCN3CG) [**HOMY ARTY Airbrush Thinner - 8.45 Fl Oz Water-Based Acrylic Paint Medium to Improve Color Flow**HOMY ARTY**$9.31**208 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSLCD1RZ) [**Nicpro Professional Airbrush Thinner 8.45 oz Bottle Airbrush Paint Thinner for Acrylic Paints Water-Based Air Brush Fluid Medium Improves Acrylic Paint Flow for Model Wood Canvas Metal Plastic**Nicpro**$9.91**291 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHVG6FZ7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Somime Airbrush Thinner 8.45 fl oz(250ml) Water-Based Airbrush Paint Thinner Fluid Medium to Improve Paint Flow and Reduce Viscosity for Models Metal and Plastic**Somime**$9.49**4.2★**▲ 222%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYDBJRSV) [**Roizefar Airbrush Cleaning Kit Airbrush Cleaning Pot with 6 Airbrush Cleaner and 2 Thinner (3.38 oz/ 100 ml) Easily Works with Water-Based and Acrylic Paints Perfect for Airbrushes and Art Tools**Roizefar**$30.92**4.7★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK586KWZ) [**HOMY ARTY Airbrush Thinner - 16.9 Fl Oz Water-Based Acrylic Paint Thinner to Improve Color Flow for Shoes Clothes Metal and Plastic Models**HOMY ARTY**$14.33**4.5★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFH3RZN4) [**7 Artists Airbrush Thinner for Acrylic Paint 8.45 fl oz (250 ml) Water-Based Paint Reducer & Flow Improver Medium | Helps Reduce Clogs & Tip Dry | Smooth Spray for Models Miniatures & Canvas**7 Artists**$9.69**4.6★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFCN3CG) [**The Army Painter Airbrush Medium 100ml Acrylic Paint Thinner Flow Improver for Airbrushing and Painting Wargaming Miniatures Perfect for Warhammer & Dnd Figures**The Army Painter**$9.80**4.7★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086L54VDR)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about airbrush thinner**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Cleaning**18%
*“Very easy to clean”*
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Its a very standard build quality that most of us expect in the field”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
*“As advertised”*
**Paint Quality**12%
*“The paint stays smooth”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“Works well”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Less expensive than anticipated”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy to use”*
**Thickness**4%
*“Super happy with this airbrush thinner”*
**Spray/Flow**2%
*“more controlled spray patterns”*
**Smell**2%
*“Nice effect with minimal smell”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Thickness**16%
*“It is a thinning product”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**10%
*“This airbrush cleaner didnt even help removing the paint from my airbrush”*
**Smell**9%
*“Smells awful”*
**Leak-Proof**7%
*“Bottle leaks and is difficult to pour without making a mess so I transferred the thinner to a different bottle”*
**Jamming/Clogging**5%
*“clogging was common”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Just seems expensive for the amount you get”*
**Paint Quality**4%
*“It thinned paint”*
**Ease Of Use**1%
*“accessories make using a brush to reach difficult”*
**Dispensing Mechanism**1%
*“It either drips out or dispenses too much”*
**Design-Overall**1%
*“Only complaint I have with it is that the cap is poorly designed”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Leak-Proof**20%
**Thickness**13%
**Paint Quality**11%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Cleaning Modes**7%
**Value For Money**6%
**Thin**6%
**Size-Overall**5%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
## **Common questions**
- **Is airbrush thinner profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $123K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -6.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the airbrush thinner niche?**
- 9 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in airbrush thinner?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Ease Of Cleaning, Smell. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for airbrush thinner peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the airbrush thinner niche?**
- Listings span $8.98–$30.92; the average listing price is $13.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,229 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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