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title: "candle wax melter — $794K/yr Amazon United States Niche, Score 61/100 - Flapen"
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# **candle wax melter**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($40.65 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 73Growth 12Conversion 38Competition 82Returns 69Price range 79Avg price 95Brand share 87Review moat 55Quality gap 52
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$40.65**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****48%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****33%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****$8.98–$115.21**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****$794K**
$794K/yr · 636K searches
**Returns**
**Good****2.2%**
return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****1,281.1**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-26.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, candle wax melter is a $794K/yr Amazon United States market (636K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 48% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **Market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **20K–25K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$813K–$1.0M**
- units × avg price
- **Launch success**
- **78%**
- 7 of 9 new (360d)
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#95**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **92%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **34 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **156 days**
## **Competition**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**35 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**43**
**Top-5 brand share**
**48%**
Top 20: 88%
**Top-5 click share**
**33%**
Top 20: 71%
**Open market**
**46%**
- Ksedcon13% - CasaCulina11% - SAEUYVB9% - VEVOR9% - Phinicco6% - KQU6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -26.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
20K15KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/candle-wax-melter/trend)
## **Product shelf**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%3%$24K6%$48K9%$71K12%$95K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 51 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Electric Wax Melter for Candle Making with Pouring Spout Non-Stick Small Candle Melting Pot**Ksedcon**$29.09**4.7★1,086 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1TMDZWY) [2**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**$20.41**4.6★416 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8VL5YF2) [3**Phinicco Candle Making Pouring Pot 44oz 1.3L Wax Melting Pot and Spoon 304 Stainless Steel Candle Making Pitcher Heat-Resistant Handle**Phinicco**$8.98**4.5★297 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMTZPFYQ) [4**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**$67.80**4.2★534 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJY47L9F) [5**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**$30.39**4.6★2,505 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS2ZQ59K)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Candle Making Supplies Kit with Wax Melting Pot 27 OZ Electric Small Wax Melts Warmer with Thermometer and Pouring Spout for DIY Soap Making for Beginners Adults Pros for Soy Wax Beeswax Paraffin**NAUQUOHZ**$27.81**49 rev2w ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSVL3PPC) [**RAOYAN 1.5L Electric Wax Melter with Pouring Spout Nonstick Large Capacity Wax Melting Pot for Candle Making DIY Candle Making Supplies Kit for Beginners and Adults - Black**RAOYAN**$34.68**27 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKNH1VH9) [**RAOYAN 1.5L Candle Wax Melter with Pour Spout Candle Making Kit for Beginners and Adults Wax Melting Pot for Candle Making with Stirring Spoon - Black**RAOYAN**$33.16**17 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKNHR1PQ) [**AOTOIE Wax Melter Kit for Candle Making Large Candle Melting Pot DIY Candle Making Supplies for Woman Included Candle Wicks Wick Stickers Centering Device Stirring Spoon Mothers Day Gifts**AOTOIE**$22.86**14 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLP9LBN1) [**didforu Electric Wax Melting Pot Kit with Thermometer 800ML Wax Melter for Candle Making Adjustable Temperature Wax Warmer with Spout DIY Candle Making Supplies for Beginners & Professionals**didforu**$28.22**42 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6YFK7ZR)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**RAOYAN 1.5L Electric Wax Melter with Pouring Spout Nonstick Large Capacity Wax Melting Pot for Candle Making DIY Candle Making Supplies Kit for Beginners and Adults - Black**RAOYAN**$34.68**4.6★**▲ 406%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKNH1VH9) [**RAOYAN 1.5L Candle Wax Melter with Pour Spout Candle Making Kit for Beginners and Adults Wax Melting Pot for Candle Making with Stirring Spoon - Black**RAOYAN**$33.16**4.9★**▲ 400%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKNHR1PQ) [**AOTOIE Wax Melter Kit for Candle Making Large Candle Melting Pot DIY Candle Making Supplies for Woman Included Candle Wicks Wick Stickers Centering Device Stirring Spoon Mothers Day Gifts**AOTOIE**$22.86**4.0★**▲ 395%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLP9LBN1) [**Candle Making Supplies Kit with Wax Melting Pot 27 OZ Electric Small Wax Melts Warmer with Thermometer and Pouring Spout for DIY Soap Making for Beginners Adults Pros for Soy Wax Beeswax Paraffin**NAUQUOHZ**$27.81**4.6★**▲ 393%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSVL3PPC) [**GKFF Wax Melter for Candle Making 5L (10 lbs) Electric Wax Melting Pot with Temperature Control and Heated Pour Spout Stainless Steel Candle Wax Melter for Soap Making Lotion and Body Butter**GKFF**$98.32**3.8★**▲ 270%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY59PKRY)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **Reviews**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**12%
*“Ease of use”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“The overall quality feels solid”*
**Heating**9%
*“heats evenly”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**9%
*“Easy clean up”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Excellent value for money”*
**Color**5%
*“The colors are beautiful”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“very effective”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Nice size, perfect for melting chocolate”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As advertised”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“love the design”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Heating**19%
*“gets extremely hot”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“It's small”*
**Durability**6%
*“Broke immediately”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“I think it is a low quality item”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“It doesnt work as I expected”*
**Smell**4%
*“Plastic smell”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“Difficult to clean though”*
**Temperature Control**3%
*“No way to control the settings or temperature unfortunately”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Price is a bit high”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“False advertisement”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**25%
**Heating**18%
**Functionality-Overall**15%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Value For Money**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Product Condition**3%
**Smell**2%
**Leak-Proof**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is candle wax melter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $794K/yr across 51 tracked products. 7 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- **How competitive is the candle wax melter niche?**
- 35 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 48% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in candle wax melter?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Heating, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.2%.
- **When does demand for candle wax melter peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the candle wax melter niche?**
- Listings span $8.98–$115.21; the average listing price is $40.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,281 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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