Is paint containers with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $106K/yr across 59 tracked products. 7 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +22.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).

How competitive is the paint containers with lids niche?

42 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 48% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in paint containers with lids?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Paint Quality, Size-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 1.6%.

When does demand for paint containers with lids peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the paint containers with lids niche?

Listings span $6.39–$57.06; the average listing price is $18.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 911 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

paint containers with lids

Worth a look

Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 48% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Brand share

Great48%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Avg price

Great$18.68

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$6.39–$57.06

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

Competition

Great37%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Good910.54

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good4.7%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Good+22.2%

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

Market size

Okay$106K

$106K/yr · 120K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, paint containers with lids is a $106K/yr Amazon United States market (120K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 48% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.

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

paint containers with lids market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $112K–$149K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.7%
Avg BSR: #244
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 98%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 3.7%
Avg brand age: 39 months
Avg seller age: 173 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

42 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

48%

Top 20: 84%

Top-5 click share

37%

Top 20: 71%

Open market

47%

Stock Your Home15%
Touch Up Cup11%
Caffox8%
BAGTeck8%
Lymoc6%
YGAOHF5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +22.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top paint containers with lids search terms

paint containers with lids43K/yr +37.9%3.8% conv.
paint containers32K/yr +16.8%2.8% conv.
plastic paint containers12K/yr +28.0%2.6% conv.
paint saver9K/yr +5.3%4.1% conv.
plastic paint cans7K/yr -5.9%4.9% conv.
plastic paint containers with lids4K/yr +23.7%2.3% conv.
paint cans for leftover paint3K/yr +53.2%5.7% conv.
plastic paint cans with lids4K/yr -7.6%5.3% conv.
plastic paint can3K/yr +8.2%4.3% conv.
paint sample containers3K/yr +3.3%3.2% conv.

All search terms

Top paint containers with lids 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Touch Up Cup Empty Plastic Paint Storage Containers with Lids for Leftover Paint Touch Ups As Seen On Shark Tank Products 13 oz Pack of 3

Touch Up Cup$18.074.4★2,684 rev

Caffox 240-Piece Empty Paint Pot 40 Strips Acrylic Mini Paint Container Strip Storage with Lid for Classrooms School Art & Crafts 3ml/ 0.1oz

Caffox$16.494.6★993 rev

BAGTeck 36 Empty Paint Pots with Lids 5 ml/0.17 OZ Clear Empty Storage Paint Containers Mini Painting Cup Arts Crafts Containers for Summer Camp Kids Classrooms Schools Art Festivals etc

BAGTeck$6.944.4★445 rev

20 Empty Paint Containers with Lids - Mini Paint Pods 120 Pots 3 ml/0.1 oz - Perfect for Kids Schools & Festivals

Lymoc$14.214.6★384 rev

YGAOHF 36 Pcs Empty Paint Pots Small Paint Containers with Lids Easy Open Acrylic Paint Cups with Lid Paint Strips for Kids Classroom School Painting Art Supplies

YGAOHF$6.914.5★385 rev

Newest

by launch date

TAEAFER 25 Pcs Empty Paint Pots with Lids - Small Plastic Paint Cups 10ml Reusable Paint Containers for Acrylic Paint DIY Crafts Nail Art Beads & Powders Storage

TAEAFER$9.1210 rev

5mo ago

Paint Hero 8 Pack Paint Storage Bags - Airtight Refillable Quart and Gallon Pouches with Funnel

GoSports Outdoors$24.52130 rev

9mo ago

Exircy 120-Piece Empty Paint Pots 20 Strips Mini Paint with Lid Acrylic Paints Containers Painting Arts Crafts Supplies for Classrooms Schools Paintings Art Festivals(3 ml/0.1 oz)

Exircy$9.6925 rev

10mo ago

ROLLINGDOG 3 PC Plastic Paint Containers with Lids - Airtight Paint Storage Cups with Lids 17 oz Paint Storage Containers for Leftover Paint 500 ml

ROLLINGDOG$14.3529 rev

1y ago

12 Packs No Spill Paint Cups for Kids Small Plastic Paint Containers with Lids Spill Proof Water Cup for Painting School Classroom Art Crafts Supplies

Retainbre$16.6241 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about paint containers with lids

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use18%

“easy to open”

Paint Quality14%

“Very good paint containers”

Quality-Overall11%

“Good quality cups”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Exactly what I needed”

Size-Overall6%

“Just the right size”

Value For Money6%

“Worth it”

Storage Capacity5%

“Great storage idea”

Rusts/Corrodes3%

“No rust”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Clean, no mess”

Leak-Proof3%

“and Ive had no issues with leaking”

What buyers complain about

Paint Quality16%

“after awhile the paint rubs off”

Size-Overall12%

“it was way too big”

Leak-Proof7%

“they leak”

Value For Money7%

“and its not cheap”

Ease Of Use7%

“Hard to open”

Durability4%

“Breaks easily”

Quality-Overall4%

“Poor quality”

Strength3%

“The containers didnt feel as sturdy as the last ones I got”

Water Resistance2%

“Not airtight or water proof”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Did not work”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall48%

Paint Quality17%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Value For Money7%

Functionality-Overall4%

Quality-Overall2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Material Quality2%

Leak-Proof2%

Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is paint containers with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $106K/yr across 59 tracked products. 7 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +22.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
How competitive is the paint containers with lids niche?: 42 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 48% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in paint containers with lids?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Paint Quality, Size-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 1.6%.
When does demand for paint containers with lids peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the paint containers with lids niche?: Listings span $6.39–$57.06; the average listing price is $18.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 911 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.