ac dye
Worth a lookShows demand growing +176.2% this quarter, but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+176.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Great9.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Great1.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Good826.77avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Good$13.71avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$7.59–$27.10cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Okay$250K$250K/yr · 187K searches
Competition
Bad73%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ac dye is a $250K/yr Amazon United States market (187K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
ac dye market data
- Units sold / yr
- 20K–25K
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $274K–$343K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.8%
- Avg BSR
- #395
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 54%
- Out of stock
- 2.4%
- Avg brand age
- 66 months
- Avg seller age
- 152 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
5 falling
Sellers
49
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
73%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- TSI Supercool61%
- A/C Pro14%
- ERRECOM12%
- UAC9%
- Leak Saver4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +176.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.0×
Top ac dye search terms
- pag 46 oil22K/yr
- ac dye18K/yr
- pag oil18K/yr
- uv dye for ac leak14K/yr
- ac uv dye14K/yr
- ac compressor oil16K/yr
- pag 4613K/yr
- pag oil for 134a11K/yr
- ac oil10K/yr
- r134a dye6K/yr
Top ac dye 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.
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
TSI Supercool P46-8D PAG Oil 46 Viscosity with UV Dye 8oz 1-Pack
TSI Supercool$9.334.8★1,974 rev
Universal Air Conditioner RO 0900B Refrigerant Oil
UAC$13.524.6★960 rev
PAG 46 + Dye - 8 flz A/C Compressor Oil for Vehicles Including Electric Compressors Working with R134a and R1234yf
ERRECOM$9.174.7★290 rev
A/C Pro Certified Auto Pro Oil and Fuel System UV Dye Leak Detection for Cars & Trucks & More 1 Oz 374CS Universal
A/C Pro$7.594.5★2,547 rev
TSI Supercool P46-32D PAG Oil 46 Viscosity with UV Dye 32oz 1-Pack
TSI Supercool$25.374.8★630 rev
Newest
by launch date
ERRECOM Brilliant - 0.2 fl oz (7.5 ml) Fluorescent UV Dye for Detecting Refrigerant Gas Leaks in Vehicle A/C Systems Includes R134a Adapter
ERRECOM$9.90999 rev
PAG 46 + Dye - 8 flz A/C Compressor Oil for Vehicles Including Electric Compressors Working with R134a and R1234yf
ERRECOM$9.17290 rev
TSI Supercool PAG Oil 46 Viscosity with Performance Enhancer 8 oz (1)
TSI Supercool$11.66187 rev
Leak Saver UV Dye (Dye Only No Sealant) UV Refrigerant Leak Detection Dye for Automotive Home Commercial - Marine AC and Refrigeration up to 5 Tons
Leak Saver$19.44197 rev
A/C Pro Certified A/C Pro Car Air Conditioner Leak Detector Dye Leak Detection UV Dye Detects Leaks in R-1234YF AC Systems 1 Oz
A/C Pro$14.01167 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
TSI Supercool P46-8 PAG 46 Without Dye 8oz 1-Pack
TSI Supercool$12.134.7★
PAG 46 + Dye - 8 flz A/C Compressor Oil for Vehicles Including Electric Compressors Working with R134a and R1234yf
ERRECOM$9.174.7★
A/C Pro Certified A/C Pro Car Air Conditioner Leak Detector Dye Leak Detection UV Dye Detects Leaks in R-1234YF AC Systems 1 Oz
A/C Pro$14.014.5★
A/C Pro Certified Auto Pro Oil and Fuel System UV Dye Leak Detection for Cars & Trucks & More 1 Oz 374CS Universal
A/C Pro$7.594.5★
Leak Saver UV Dye (Dye Only No Sealant) UV Refrigerant Leak Detection Dye for Automotive Home Commercial - Marine AC and Refrigeration up to 5 Tons
Leak Saver$19.444.6★
What buyers say about ac dye
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“I don't expect to have any trouble finding leaks using this product”
“Good Quality”
“Great value”
“as advertised”
“Ease of use”
“Works perfectly”
“Glows bright”
“The Dye is very bright”
“Worked great in 2010 ford focus compressor”
“Universal air conditioner refrigerant”
What buyers complain about
“Leaking bottle”
“no instructions provided”
“My only wish is that it glowed more”
“2 bottles and the dye is invisible”
“Waste of time and money”
“is spoda cause any glue you missed”
“Does not work”
“the low pressure line is too pressurized”
“Cheap plastic attachment for the low pressure port”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is ac dye profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $250K/yr across 13 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +176.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the ac dye niche?
- 5 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in ac dye?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Brightness/Shine/Glow. The return rate is 1.9%.
- When does demand for ac dye peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 8.0× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the ac dye niche?
- Listings span $7.59–$27.10; the average listing price is $13.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 827 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.