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title: "Gloss Medium for Acrylic Paint — $72K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 39/100 · $72K/yr market · 39K searches/yr · $16.76 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **gloss medium for acrylic paint**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 18Growth 21Conversion 91Competition 25Returns 95Price range 78Avg price 79Brand share 0Review moat 24Quality gap 21
**Returns**
**Incredible****1.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****10.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Great****$16.76**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$8.21–$39.31**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Bad****70%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,016.86**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-7.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Bad****$72K**
$72K/yr · 39K searches
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, gloss medium for acrylic paint is a $72K/yr Amazon United States market (39K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **gloss medium for acrylic paint market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$67K–$84K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **10.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#212**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **71%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **84 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **155 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 70% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**5 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**23**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**70%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Liquitex67% - U.S. Art Supply13% - Mont Marte10% - GOLDEN7% - Falling in Art3% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
900700Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/gloss-medium-for-acrylic-paint/trend)
## **Top gloss medium for acrylic paint search terms**
- **acrylic gloss medium**10K/yr-12.6%7.9% conv. - **gloss medium**9K/yr-7.6%8.1% conv. - **liquitex gloss medium**8K/yr+6.1%11.8% conv. - **gloss medium for acrylic paint**9K/yr-10.2%10.4% conv. - **acrylic medium gloss**3K/yr-19.0%7.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/gloss-medium-for-acrylic-paint/search-terms)
## **Top gloss medium for acrylic paint 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%$7K20%$14K30%$21K40%$29K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Liquitex Professional Fluid Medium 237ml (8-oz) Gloss**Liquitex**$15.07**4.8★4,160 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IXQAJY) [2**Liquitex BASICS Gloss Fluid Medium 250ml (8.4oz) Bottle**Liquitex**$12.59**4.7★10,346 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y4DQRPR) [3**Mont Marte Acrylic Medium Gloss 8.45oz (250ml)**Mont Marte**$8.95**4.5★159 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QXMX1VG) [4**GOLDEN Gloss Medium 8 fl. oz. Jar Professional Acrylic Medium Transparent**GOLDEN**$15.77**4.7★404 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007W5VMI) [5**U.S. Art Supply Professional Gloss Pouring Medium 16oz (Pint) - Improves Paint Flow & Cell Effects Creator Viscosity Adjuster for Art Acrylic Painting**U.S. Art Supply**$15.91**4.5★3,102 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HMKHPVW)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Falling in Art Clear Gel Acrylic Medium 500ML/16.9Oz Gloss Gel Medium for Acrylic Paint Ideal for Texture Layering and Extending Paint**Falling in Art**$14.77**154 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGXH956N) [**Mont Marte Acrylic Medium Gloss 8.45oz (250ml)**Mont Marte**$8.95**159 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QXMX1VG) [**U.S. Art Supply Professional Gloss Pouring Medium 16oz (Pint) - Improves Paint Flow & Cell Effects Creator Viscosity Adjuster for Art Acrylic Painting**U.S. Art Supply**$15.91**3,102 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HMKHPVW) [**U.S. Art Supply Professional Gloss Pouring Medium 32oz (Quart) - Improves Paint Flow & Cell Effects Creator Viscosity Adjuster for Art Acrylic Painting**U.S. Art Supply**$22.98**3,102 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HMH4NCZ) [**U.S. Art Supply Clear Acrylic Gel Medium Gloss 200ml - (6.7 Ounce) Tube - Increase Gloss Viscosity & Transparency for Acrylic Paints**U.S. Art Supply**$9.94**1,144 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GYZHYF7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Liquitex Professional Fluid Medium 118ml (4-oz) Gloss**Liquitex**$13.47**4.8★**▲ 103%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KNNJW8) [**Liquitex BASICS Gloss Fluid Medium 250ml (8.4oz) Bottle**Liquitex**$12.59**4.7★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y4DQRPR) [**Liquitex Professional Fluid Medium 237ml (8-oz) Gloss**Liquitex**$15.07**4.8★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IXQAJY) [**Liquitex Professional Fluid Medium 946ml (32-oz) Gloss**Liquitex**$39.31**4.8★**— 6%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UNTH2S) [**Liquitex BASICS Gloss Varnish 250ml (8.4oz) Bottle**Liquitex**$8.21**4.7★**— 2%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y477JTC)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about gloss medium for acrylic paint**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Consistency was as good as pricier brands”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
*“Works like it should”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Great value for money”*
**Ease Of Use**8%
*“Easy to use”*
**Efficiency**7%
*“Works great”*
**Color**7%
*“vibrant i love this product”*
**Moist/Dry**6%
*“It is clear when dried”*
**Paint Quality**4%
*“I use this product on acrylic paint artwork”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%
*“Adds the perfect amount of gloss”*
**Thickness**2%
*“It is thick”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Paint Quality**21%
*“This acrylic ruined a project Ive been working on for years”*
**Moist/Dry**15%
*“Does NOT dry clear as it claims to”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**9%
*“not nearly as glossy as I had hoped”*
**Stain Resistance**6%
*“Left Stains”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“expensive for the quality/quantity”*
**Color**6%
*“Turned my decopage shells yellow”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“This makes it a little more difficult to use”*
**Scratch Resistance**3%
*“Scratches easily”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Only a thin layer”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“a little softer than name brands”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Paint Quality**15%
**Value For Money**14%
**Functionality-Overall**12%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Size-Overall**8%
**Leak-Proof**7%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Color**4%
**Material Quality**4%
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is gloss medium for acrylic paint profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $72K/yr across 14 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -7.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
- **How competitive is the gloss medium for acrylic paint niche?**
- 5 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in gloss medium for acrylic paint?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Paint Quality, Moist/Dry, Brightness/Shine/Glow. The return rate is 1.0%.
- **When does demand for gloss medium for acrylic paint peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the gloss medium for acrylic paint niche?**
- Listings span $8.21–$39.31; the average listing price is $16.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,017 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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