Is paint brush pens profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $403K/yr across 17 tracked products. 9 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the paint brush pens niche?

5 brands and 8 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in paint brush pens?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Moist/Dry, Display Colors. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for paint brush pens peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the paint brush pens niche?

Listings span $9.93–$170.17; the average listing price is $75.10 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 327 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

paint brush pens

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great327.35

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$75.10

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good$403K

$403K/yr · 300K searches

Price range

Good$9.93–$170.17

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-3.9%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Conversion

Bad1.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, paint brush pens is a $403K/yr Amazon United States market (300K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

paint brush pens market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $451K–$601K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.8%
Avg BSR: #212
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 21 months
Avg seller age: 170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Guangna90%
colourmotor4%
AcrylicAura2%
YOUQIWJ2%
Astriscribe1%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top paint brush pens search terms

guangna acrylic paint markers176K/yr -5.6%2.2% conv.
guangna acrylic markers46K/yr -3.4%1.4% conv.
guangna25K/yr +3.9%0.8% conv.
guanga acrylic paint markers23K/yr -4.1%2.0% conv.
acrylic markers guangna11K/yr +6.4%1.6% conv.
acrylic paint markers guangna10K/yr -2.0%3.0% conv.
guangna acrylic paint pens6K/yr -2.9%0.7% conv.
guangna acrylic paint markers 1682K/yr -9.4%0.3% conv.
guangna acrylic paint markers 120659/yr +6.8%8.6% conv.

All search terms

Top paint brush pens 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Guangna 240 Acrylic Paint Markers Brush Tip Acrylic Paint Pens Quick-Drying Waterproof Ink for Rock Painting Plastic Wood Canvas Glass Ceramic Metal Art Crafts Supplies Gift

Guangna$81.684.4★496 rev

Guangna Acrylic Paint Markers Brush Tip 72 Vivid Colors with Direct-Liquid Ink Control System Professional-Grade Paint Pen for Rock Painting Canvas Glass Plastic Fabric & Creative Crafts

Guangna$31.684.7★830 rev

Guangna Acrylic Paint Markers Brush Tip 120 Vivid Colors with Direct-Liquid Ink Control System Professional-Grade Paint Pen for Rock Painting Canvas Glass Plastic Fabric & Creative Crafts

Guangna$50.004.7★830 rev

Guangna 240 Colors Acrylic Paint Markers Brush Tip Paint Pens with Direct-Liquid Ink Control for Rock Painting Wood Canvas Glass Fabric & Crafts

Guangna$88.964.7★266 rev

Guangna 360 Acrylic Paint Markers Brush Tip Acrylic Paint Pens Quick-Drying Waterproof Ink for Rock Painting Plastic Wood Canvas Glass Ceramic Metal Art Crafts Supplies Gift

Guangna$170.174.4★496 rev

Newest

by launch date

72 Colors Soft Brush Tip Acrylic Markers Set Paint Pens for Rock Wood Fabric Canvas Glass DIY Crafts Waterproof Paint Markers Vibrant Acrylic Pens for Artists and Art Projects

AcrylicAura$28.78222 rev

2mo ago

colourmotor 360 Colors Acrylic Paint Markers Soft Brush Tip Pens Water-Based No-Bleed Premium Acrylic Paint Pens for DIY Art & Crafts - Fabric Wood Metal Rock Glass (Suitcase Style)

colourmotor$161.94252 rev

5mo ago

Guangna Acrylic Paint Markers 360 Colors with Direct-Liquid Ink Control System Professional-Grade Paint Pen for Rock Painting Canvas Glass Plastic Fabric & Creative Crafts

Guangna$164.4815 rev

7mo ago

Acrylic Paint Markers Brush Tip 240 Colors Direct-Liquid Ink Control System Water-Based No-Bleed Premium Acrylic Paint Pens for School Art Rock Fabric Wood DIY Crafts (Includes Replacement Nibs)

colourmotor$78.65252 rev

8mo ago

Guangna 360 Acrylic Paint Markers Brush Tip Acrylic Paint Pens Quick-Drying Waterproof Ink for Rock Painting Plastic Wood Canvas Glass Ceramic Metal Art Crafts Supplies Gift

Guangna$170.17496 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about paint brush pens

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Color32%

“Color is accurate”

Quality-Overall15%

“Great quality and smooth application”

Value For Money9%

“Worth the money”

Paint Quality4%

“Pretty good paint”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Better than what I expected”

Pen/Pencil Quality4%

“Peak markers for a good price”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Soft Feel3%

“are very smooth”

Quick Drying3%

“dry very fast”

Durability2%

“It's durable, with two zippers, a flexible handle, and a strap that you can use to attach to your suitcase. I tried this,”

What buyers complain about

Color22%

“Dark brown? no”

Moist/Dry13%

“Half dried up”

Display Colors9%

“One marker doesnt even have a color number”

Value For Money9%

“these arent very cheap”

Paint Quality6%

“Exploded paint”

Leak-Proof4%

“Leaky”

Product Condition3%

“they arrived used”

Dry/Empty Ink2%

“Dried Out”

Drying Time2%

“Only one of them got dried out after a while”

Ethical Trade/Fair Trade2%

“I feel like I got scammed”

Top return reasons

Color21%

Value For Money10%

Dry/Empty Ink8%

Ink Refill7%

Functionality-Overall7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%