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title: "Oil Based Paint Markers — $271K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **oil based paint markers**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (1.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 49Growth 41Conversion 61Competition 76Returns 89Price range 82Avg price 58Brand share 65Review moat 25Quality gap 33
**Returns**
**Great****1.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Great****$5.73–$61.71**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****39%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Good****66%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Good****5.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Good****$12.91**
avg 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**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****4,798.81**
avg 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
9K7KHoliday '25 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/oil-based-paint-markers/trend)
## **Top oil based paint markers search terms**
- **oil based paint markers**88K/yr+29.0%5.2% conv. - **paint markers for plastic**43K/yr+8.0%7.4% conv. - **permanent paint markers**32K/yr+15.7%5.6% conv. - **oil based paint pens**28K/yr+4.5%5.0% conv. - **oil paint markers**27K/yr+0.7%3.6% conv. - **oil paint pens**25K/yr+4.7%3.9% conv. - **oil based markers**22K/yr+11.8%3.8% conv. - **paint pens for plastic**20K/yr+10.7%8.3% conv. - **oil markers**20K/yr+0.7%2.1% conv. - **enamel paint pen**14K/yr+17.9%2.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/oil-based-paint-markers/search-terms)
## **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.
0%4%$11K8%$22K12%$33K16%$43K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$13.62**4.6★10,865 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0816BT2VM) [2**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**$11.32**4.6★2,717 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y8MH2SN) [3**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**$19.64**4.5★4,230 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5CN4XZ8) [4**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**$23.76**4.5★7,418 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M77SZHX) [5**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**$11.73**4.6★1,949 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VRXP82W)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$10.22**12,126 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7P9MMCP) [**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**$10.25**7,479 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7NKPKCZ) [**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**$8.29**396 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DL9VRDJ8) [**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**$19.64**4,230 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5CN4XZ8) [**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**$9.63**1,982 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLKVD4TW)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$10.25**4.5★**▲ 232%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7NKPKCZ) [**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**$10.22**4.5★**▲ 194%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7P9MMCP) [**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**$9.63**4.7★**▲ 76%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLKVD4TW) [**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**$6.62**4.4★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MRYX2DC) [**Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers Fine Point 5 Count - Great for Rock Painting**Sharpie**$14.10**4.6★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GOYAPQ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about oil based paint markers**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Color**27%
*“Amazing colors”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Great quality for $”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Awesome price”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Easy to handle”*
**Pen/Pencil Quality**6%
*“Great Set of Markers”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As described”*
**Paint Quality**3%
*“The paint flows smoothly”*
**Nib/Tip Quality**2%
*“Having the dual tip option is fantastic”*
**Drawing Experience**2%
*“She loves to draw and loves markers”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**2%
*“Fun to use”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Color**13%
*“Watery color”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Looks NOTHING like the picture”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Inconsistent quality”*
**Dry/Empty Ink**6%
*“they were dry”*
**Moist/Dry**5%
*“dried up”*
**Drying Time**5%
*“definitely not quick dry as described”*
**Durability**4%
*“Not durable”*
**Paint Quality**3%
*“Some markers released too much paint at once”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“did not work well”*
**Nib/Tip Quality**3%
*“Not fine tip”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%
**Color**13%
**Paint Quality**11%
**Value For Money**8%
**Functionality-Overall**7%
**Dry/Empty Ink**6%
**Ink Refill**5%
**Size-Overall**5%
**Display Colors**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
## **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.
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