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title: "Soap Melter — $142K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 53/100 · $142K/yr market · 131K searches/yr · $41.43 avg price. Soft demand (-18.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **soap melter**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($41.43 avg), but soft demand (-18.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 31Growth 16Conversion 33Competition 74Returns 47Price range 78Avg price 95Brand share 85Review moat 60Quality gap 65
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$41.43**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****50%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Price range**
**Great****$8.98–$116.52**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****41%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****1,096.4**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Okay****3.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****$142K**
$142K/yr · 131K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-18.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**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, soap melter is a $142K/yr Amazon United States market (131K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **soap melter market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$166K–$207K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#116**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **90%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **31 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **200 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**25 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**27**
**Top-5 brand share**
**50%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**41%**
Top 20: 82%
**Open market**
**45%**
- CasaCulina17% - Phinicco10% - Aroparc10% - PIUH8% - SAEUYVB5% - Ksedcon5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 109 weeks — -18.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/soap-melter/trend)
## **Top soap melter search terms**
- **soap melting pot**44K/yr-6.5%2.0% conv. - **candle making pot**24K/yr-24.3%4.3% conv. - **soap melter**16K/yr-29.0%2.2% conv. - **candle pot**11K/yr-21.4%4.3% conv. - **soap melting pot for soap making**10K/yr-29.6%1.6% conv. - **soap melter for soap making**7K/yr-30.5%1.8% conv. - **melting pot for soap making**6K/yr-12.5%2.0% conv. - **beeswax melting pot**5K/yr-14.3%3.6% conv. - **candle pot melting pot**4K/yr-29.9%2.6% conv. - **candle melting pots**4K/yr+0.3%0.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/soap-melter/search-terms)
## **Top soap melter 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%3%$4K6%$8K9%$13K12%$17K1101001K10K100K 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**CasaCulina Candle Making Kit with Hot Plate for Beginners**CasaCulina**$20.41**4.4★398 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8VL5YF2) [2**Aroparc Electric Wax Melting Pot 60oz/1.8L Wax Melter for Candle Making with Spout for Soap Making Pouring Pitcher Non-Stick Easy to Clean & Keep Warm**Aroparc**$29.42**4.3★159 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D739VJ38) [3**Phinicco 44oz 1.3L Candle Making Pouring Pot Wax Melting Pot and Spoon 304 Stainless Steel Candle Making Pitcher Heat-Resistant Handle**Phinicco**$8.98**4.5★325 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMTZPFYQ) [4**PIUH Soap Melter for Adults Begineer Soap Makers 1.5qt**PIUH**$47.03**4.5★122 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5B36DPL) [5**Candle Making Pouring Pot 32oz Stainless Steel Wax Melting Pot**CasaCulina**$12.77**4.6★825 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ9LR46C)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Candle Making Supplies Kit with Wax Melting Pot 27 OZ Electric Small Wax Melts Warmer with Thermometer and Pouring Spout for DIY Soap Making for Beginners Adults Pros for Soy Wax Beeswax Paraffin**NAUQUOHZ**$26.77**92 rev2w ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSVL3PPC) [**Electric Wax Melter 1.6QT Digital Touchscreen Candle Soap Making Kit**Bienslys**$37.95**23 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR9KC98T) [**LFISGNN Premium Soap Making Kit with 4 Flavored 4.4 lbs Soap Base**LFISGNN**$80.41**52 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNQSCGZN) [**LFISGNN Soap Making Kit with Electronic Hot Plate for Adults Making Soaps**LFISGNN**$49.60**13 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLQ7C8ML) [**venpow Candle Wax Melter with Pour Spout Candle Making Kit for Adult Beginners 1.5L Large Capacity for Making Candles and Soaps Kit Includes Wax Melting Pot and Stirring Spoon - Black**venpow**$29.08**144 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFMZ68RX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Candle Making Supplies Kit with Wax Melting Pot 27 OZ Electric Small Wax Melts Warmer with Thermometer and Pouring Spout for DIY Soap Making for Beginners Adults Pros for Soy Wax Beeswax Paraffin**NAUQUOHZ**$26.77**4.5★**▲ 426%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSVL3PPC) [**Electric Wax Melter 1.6QT Digital Touchscreen Candle Soap Making Kit**Bienslys**$37.95**4.2★**▲ 424%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR9KC98T) [**Soap Melter for Soap Making Electronic Melt and Pour Soap Base Melting Pot for DIY Soap Adults**HSHIN**$25.73**1.0★**▲ 223%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG678T69) [**Craft & Venture Wax Melter for Candle Making - Candle Wax Melting Pot Holds 7qts (14lbs) of Wax Soap Melter for soap Making Supplies - Easy Pour Candle Maker for Candle Making Supplies**Craft & Venture**$69.72**4.2★**▲ 139%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHZ7R49H) [**Leerie 3.6Lbs Soap Making Kit with Electronic Hot Plate 1.6 Lb Glycerin Soap Base Pouring Pot Silicon Mold Spoon 3 Essential Oils for Soap Making 3 Liquid Dyes Melt & Pour Soap DIY Kits SMK500**Leerie**$48.36**4.7★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD5NFY5D)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about soap melter**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**15%
*“Easy to pour from”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“The build quality feels solid”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**11%
*“Cleans easy,”*
**Heating**8%
*“It distributes heat perfectly”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Great price”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Nice size, perfect for melting chocolate”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Works as well as they say”*
**Temperature Control**5%
*“the temperature is easy to control”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“works great”*
**Durability**2%
*“Sturdy and durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**18%
*“This is a very small DB”*
**Heating**14%
*“Gets very hot”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Not good quality”*
**Smell**4%
*“Chemical smell”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“making a mess”*
**Durability**4%
*“It just quit working after about 6 uses”*
**Temperature Control**3%
*“now wont heat up”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“False advertisement”*
**Handle Quality**2%
*“Came with the handle broken off”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“Was supposed to be dripless. NOT!”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**58%
**Heating**7%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Value For Money**4%
**Product Condition**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Smell**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
**Handle Quality**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is soap melter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $142K/yr across 40 tracked products. 2 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the soap melter niche?**
- 25 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in soap melter?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Heating, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.3%.
- **When does demand for soap melter peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the soap melter niche?**
- Listings span $8.98–$116.52; the average listing price is $41.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,096 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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