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title: "Paint Pots — $70K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 58/100 · $70K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **paint pots**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (191 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 17Growth 82Conversion 52Competition 61Returns 69Price range 58Avg price 72Brand share 83Review moat 90Quality gap 23
**Review moat**
**Great****190.97**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Great****52%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Growth**
**Great****+78.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Good****$14.66**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Good****2.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Good****49%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Good****$5.32–$28.50**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****4.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Bad****$70K**
$70K/yr · 114K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, paint pots is a $70K/yr Amazon United States market (114K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 52% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **paint pots market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$88K–$117K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#183**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **94%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **41 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **153 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**26 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**30**
**Top-5 brand share**
**52%**
Top 20: 95%
**Top-5 click share**
**49%**
Top 20: 88%
**Open market**
**41%**
- Caffox15% - YGAOHF12% - Lymoc9% - Draupnir9% - BAGTeck7% - ZEAYEA7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +78.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/paint-pots/trend)
## **Top paint pots search terms**
- **paint pots**30K/yr+43.9%4.5% conv. - **empty paint pots with lids**14K/yr+288.6%4.1% conv. - **paint pots with lids**17K/yr+32.1%3.8% conv. - **empty paint strips**5K/yr>1,000%2.9% conv. - **empty paint pots**13K/yr+8.9%4.3% conv. - **paint pods**8K/yr+109.2%3.6% conv. - **empty paint containers**4K/yr+256.6%2.1% conv. - **paint pot**8K/yr+2.6%1.0% conv. - **paint pots bulk**5K/yr+66.3%4.0% conv. - **mini paint containers with lids**4K/yr+79.1%2.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/paint-pots/search-terms)
## **Top paint pots 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%$3K8%$6K12%$8K16%$11K1101001K 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**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**$16.49**4.6★993 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N4XCMR2) [2**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**$6.91**4.5★385 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MJGQCL8) [3**20 Empty Paint Containers with Lids - Mini Paint Pods 120 Pots 3 ml/0.1 oz - Perfect for Kids Schools & Festivals**Lymoc**$14.21**4.6★384 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K7528XG) [4**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**$6.94**4.4★445 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R8PN9C3) [5**20 Strips 120 Pots Empty Paint Pots Strips With Lid Mini Clear Storage Containers and 40 Pieces Paint Brushes Painting Arts Crafts Supplies for Classrooms Schools Paintings Art Festivals(3 ml/ 0.1 oz)**Draupnir**$15.44**4.7★418 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VZDFVGS)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Nogeqi 10 Strips 60 Pots Paint Containers with Lids Mini Paint Containers with 20 Pieces Paint Brushes Empty Paint Pots Arts Crafts Supplies for Classrooms Schools Painting Art Festivals 2 Ml**Nogeqi**$7.22**3 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLYL7731) [**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**$9.12**10 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK2F51MK) [**100 Strips 600 Pots Empty Paint Strips Paint Cup Pots Mini Clear Plastic Storage Containers Clear Empty Storage Paints Containers Art Painting Craft Supplies for Paintings Art Festival(3 ml/ 0.1 oz)**MSHHDK**$22.11**2 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDD72JCL) [**100 Strips 600 Pots Empty Paint Pots with Lids Paint Cup Pot Mini Clear Plastic Storage Containers Acrylic Mini Paints Storage Cup Art Painting Craft Supplies for Classrooms Paintings(3 ml/ 0.1 oz)**Xosjska**$20.75**1 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC58QC6L) [**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**$9.69**25 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMK4WD6B)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**100 Strips 600 Pots Empty Paint Pots with Lids Paint Cup Pot Mini Clear Plastic Storage Containers Acrylic Mini Paints Storage Cup Art Painting Craft Supplies for Classrooms Paintings(3 ml/ 0.1 oz)**Xosjska**$20.75**5.0★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC58QC6L) [**100 Strips 600 Pots Empty Paint Strips Paint Cup Pots Mini Clear Plastic Storage Containers Clear Empty Storage Paints Containers Art Painting Craft Supplies for Paintings Art Festival(3 ml/ 0.1 oz)**MSHHDK**$22.11**5.0★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDD72JCL) [**Draupnir 20 Strips 120 Pots Empty Paint Pots Strips With Lid Mini Clear Storage Containers and 40 Pieces Paint Brushes Painting Arts Crafts Supplies for Classrooms Schools Paintings Art Festivals**Draupnir**$16.23**4.7★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0937831BP) [**Nogeqi 10 Strips 60 Pots Paint Containers with Lids Mini Paint Containers with 20 Pieces Paint Brushes Empty Paint Pots Arts Crafts Supplies for Classrooms Schools Painting Art Festivals 2 Ml**Nogeqi**$7.22**4.6★**▲ 96%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLYL7731) [**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**$9.12**4.3★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK2F51MK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about paint pots**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**18%
*“Easy to fill”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Price and quality points great for small craft kits”*
**Paint Quality**12%
*“Great paint pots”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Worth the money”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“perfect size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“As described”*
**Color**5%
*“The colors are great”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“did not leak”*
**Gifting Purpose**2%
*“Perfect for gift bags”*
**Durability**2%
*“they are durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**28%
*“It may actually be bigger than ideal for my needs”*
**Ease Of Use**16%
*“Very difficult to close initially”*
**Paint Quality**15%
*“Paints dry out”*
**Strength**3%
*“I wish they were less flimsy though”*
**Product Condition**3%
*“Pre used”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“It shows that it supposedly comes with paint brushes but it does not.”*
**Hard Feel**2%
*“I have to grip the base hard”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“Did not work”*
**Moist/Dry**1%
*“Dried out quick”*
**Material Quality**1%
*“not a big deal its expected with material and size”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**40%
**Paint Quality**21%
**Value For Money**12%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Ease Of Use**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Color**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Product Condition**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is paint pots profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $70K/yr across 32 tracked products. 1 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +78.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- **How competitive is the paint pots niche?**
- 26 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 52% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in paint pots?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Ease Of Use, Paint Quality. The return rate is 2.3%.
- **When does demand for paint pots peak?**
- Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the paint pots niche?**
- Listings span $5.32–$28.50; the average listing price is $14.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 191 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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