oil based paint markers
Worth a lookShows low returns (1.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Great1.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Great$5.73–$61.71cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Great39%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Brand share
Good66%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Good5.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Good$12.91avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Okay$271K$271K/yr · 394K searches
Growth
Okay+12.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Bad4,798.81avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, oil based paint markers is a $271K/yr Amazon United States market (394K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
oil based paint markers market data
- Units sold / yr
- 25K–30K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- $323K–$387K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.3%
- Avg BSR
- #74
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 92%
- Out of stock
- 3.3%
- Avg brand age
- 48 months
- Avg seller age
- 154 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
17 falling
Sellers
52
Top-5 brand share
66%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
39%
Top 20: 82%
Open market
28%
- Overseas22%
- TFIVE16%
- ARTISTRO14%
- DAPAWIN8%
- Chalkola6%
- AROIC6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — +12.9% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Top oil based paint markers search terms
- oil based paint markers88K/yr
- paint markers for plastic43K/yr
- permanent paint markers32K/yr
- oil based paint pens28K/yr
- oil paint markers27K/yr
- oil paint pens25K/yr
- oil based markers22K/yr
- paint pens for plastic20K/yr
- oil markers20K/yr
- enamel paint pen14K/yr
Top oil based paint markers 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
TFIVE Paint Pens Paint Markers on Almost Anything Never Fade Quick Dry and Permanent Oil-Based Waterproof Marker Pen Set for Rocks Painting Wood Fabric Plastic Canvas Glass Mugs DIY Craft
TFIVE$13.624.6★10,865 rev
Overseas Paint Marker Pens - 8 Colors Oil Based Permanent Markers Waterproof Quick Dry Medium Tip Assorted Color Paint Pen for Metal Wood Fabric Plastic Rock Painting Canvas Glass Art Craft
Overseas$11.324.6★2,717 rev
Chalkola 20 Oil Paint Pens - Oil Based Paint Markers for Metal Fabric Ceramic Glass Rocks - Waterproof & Permanent Markers for Wood Plastic Surfaces Steel - 1mm + 5mm Dual Tip
Chalkola$19.644.5★4,230 rev
AROIC 48 Pack Oil-Based Paint Markers Medium Tip - Low Odor Rock Painting Pens for Wood Metal Plastic Glass Canvas Ceramic Surfaces | 2025 Artist Professional Kit
AROIC$23.764.5★7,418 rev
Oil Based Paint Pen Permanent Paint Marker: Quick-Dry Waterproof Marker Set of 12 for Rock Painting Glass Fabric Ceramic Wood Metal Mug Plastic Stone Christmas Art Craft Supplies Kit
DAPAWIN$11.734.6★1,949 rev
Newest
by launch date
ARTISTRO 36 Precision Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Markers Paint Pens Set with Dot & Fine Tips for Fabric Rock Glass Wood Coloring Books Arts & Crafts Gift Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies
ARTISTRO$10.2212,126 rev
ARTISTRO 36 Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies
ARTISTRO$10.257,479 rev
DAPAWIN Permanent Oil Based Paint Markers: Fine Point Oil Paint Pen 12 Colors Fine Tip Waterproof Marker Pen for Rock Painting Mark Metal Engineer Detail Work Wood Craft Christmas Gift Porcelain
DAPAWIN$8.29396 rev
Chalkola 20 Oil Paint Pens - Oil Based Paint Markers for Metal Fabric Ceramic Glass Rocks - Waterproof & Permanent Markers for Wood Plastic Surfaces Steel - 1mm + 5mm Dual Tip
Chalkola$19.644,230 rev
nauets 30 Colors Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Markers Dot & Fine Tip Acrylic Paint Pens for Rock Wood Fabric Canvas Glass Scrapbook Paper Ceramic Egg DIY Crafts Supplies-Junk Journal Supplies
nauets$9.631,982 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumARTISTRO 36 Acrylic Paint Markers - Paint Pens for Drawing - For Fabric Rock Glass Wood Molds - Arts & Crafts Gift for Adults Teens Kids Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies
ARTISTRO$10.254.5★
ARTISTRO 36 Precision Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Markers Paint Pens Set with Dot & Fine Tips for Fabric Rock Glass Wood Coloring Books Arts & Crafts Gift Classroom Must Haves & School Supplies
ARTISTRO$10.224.5★
nauets 30 Colors Dual Tip Acrylic Paint Markers Dot & Fine Tip Acrylic Paint Pens for Rock Wood Fabric Canvas Glass Scrapbook Paper Ceramic Egg DIY Crafts Supplies-Junk Journal Supplies
nauets$9.634.7★
Overseas Permanent Paint Pens Black Markers - 2 Pack Single color Oil Based Paint Markers Medium Tip Quick Drying and Waterproof Marker Pen for Metal Rock Painting Wood Plastic Canvas Mugs
Overseas$6.624.4★
Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers Fine Point 5 Count - Great for Rock Painting
Sharpie$14.104.6★
What buyers say about oil based paint markers
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Amazing colors”
“Great quality for $”
“Awesome price”
“Easy to handle”
“Great Set of Markers”
“As described”
“The paint flows smoothly”
“Having the dual tip option is fantastic”
“She loves to draw and loves markers”
“Fun to use”
What buyers complain about
“Watery color”
“Looks NOTHING like the picture”
“Inconsistent quality”
“they were dry”
“dried up”
“definitely not quick dry as described”
“Not durable”
“Some markers released too much paint at once”
“did not work well”
“Not fine tip”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is oil based paint markers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $271K/yr across 36 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- How competitive is the oil based paint markers niche?
- 17 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in oil based paint markers?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
- When does demand for oil based paint markers peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the oil based paint markers niche?
- Listings span $5.73–$61.71; the average listing price is $12.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,799 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.