r1234yf dye
Worth a lookShows demand growing +170.9% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+170.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Incredible89.44avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Incredible$43.98avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Returns
Great1.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great7.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Good$10.93–$155.34cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Good52%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay78%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Bad$27K$27K/yr · 8K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, r1234yf dye is a $27K/yr Amazon United States market (8K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 65/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
r1234yf dye market data
- Units sold / yr
- 750–1K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $33K–$44K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.7%
- Avg BSR
- #317
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 72%
- Sponsored
- 60%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 72 months
- Avg seller age
- 206 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
13 rising
Sellers
73
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
52%
Top 20: 96%
Open market
17%
- TSI Supercool44%
- A/C Pro10%
- FJC9%
- Generic9%
- ENVIRO-SAFE6%
- Leak Saver5%
- Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 17%)
Top r1234yf 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
TSI Supercool 27262D 1234yf PAG 46 Viscosity with UV Dye 8oz 1-Pack
TSI Supercool$12.074.8★144 rev
TSI Supercool 1234yf PAG 46 Viscosity with UV Dye 32oz 1-Pack
TSI Supercool$46.255.0★24 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$14.014.5★167 rev
FJC FJC6810 1 Pack UV A/C Dye (R-1234Yf)
FJC$10.934.7★51 rev
Dye Charge for R1234yf Systems 3 cans and Brass Charging Hose R-1234yf Refrigerant Support Dye-1102
Generic$40.664.2★187 rev
Newest
by launch date
Tellegloww Ac Leak Detector Kit R134a R1234yf R410a Automotive Ac UV Dye Kit Refrigerant Leak Detector with Oil Injector Low Side Quick Coupler Mini Split Adapter Flashlight Glasses
Tellegloww$67.001 rev
ENVIRO-SAFE UV Dye Charge Leak Detector for R1234YF R134a R12 R22 R600a R290 & More | Fluorescent AC Leak Detection Dye - Single Can (Can Only)
ENVIRO-SAFE$29.5910 rev
ENVIRO-SAFE UV Dye Charge Leak Detector for R1234YF R134a R12 R22 R600a R290 & More | Fluorescent AC Leak Detection Dye 3 Cans (Include R1234YF Hose)
ENVIRO-SAFE$49.991 rev
Envirosafe Dye Charge for 1234YF Systems + Simple Charging Hose (2 Can Kit)
ENVIRO-SAFE$34.780 rev
Tellegloww Ac Oil Dye Injector Kit 1/4 SAE with SAE R134a Oil Injector R1234yf Low Side Quick Coupler R410a Split Adapter Compatible with R134a R22 R12 R1234yf Hand Push Compressor Manual 1oz/30ml
Tellegloww$22.91111 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumENVIRO-SAFE UV Dye Charge Leak Detector for R1234YF R134a R12 R22 R600a R290 & More | Fluorescent AC Leak Detection Dye 3 Cans (Include R1234YF Hose)
ENVIRO-SAFE$49.995.0★
Envirosafe Dye Charge for 1234YF Systems + Simple Charging Hose (2 Can Kit)
ENVIRO-SAFE$34.780.0★
Mastercool 92732 Standard Universal UV Dye 32oz Bottle (128 Applications) R1234yf Hybrid & CO Compatible
Mastercool$69.520.0★
Generic Leak Detector Dye Charge for 1234YF Systems + Simple Installation Hose (3 Can Kit)
Generic$53.003.3★
ENVIRO-SAFE UV Dye Charge Leak Detector for R1234YF R134a R12 R22 R600a R290 & More | Fluorescent AC Leak Detection Dye - Single Can (Can Only)
ENVIRO-SAFE$29.594.0★
What buyers say about r1234yf dye
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“As advertised”
“It's still cheaper than paying a mechanic to do it”
“This Compressor oil quality is very good”
“Good visibility when looking for leaks”
“Work as intended”
“Small quantities easier to manage charge”
“Can as well kept”
“Made it easy to add dye to an R-1234yf A/C system”
“shine like a Christmas tree”
“The kit feels well made”
What buyers complain about
“Poor quality”
“Stopped working after a couple of cars”
“Leaked”
“Do not fall for this false advertisement - This does not contain any REFRIGERANT so you can not charge your AC system”
“Made from cheap plastic”
“Do not buy unless you only want dye”
“Its not for every electric or hybrid vehicle”
“is spoda cause any glue you missed”
“Not good it stripped my filler pipeline”
“Not worth the money”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is r1234yf dye profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $27K/yr across 25 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +170.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).
- How competitive is the r1234yf dye niche?
- 13 brands and 73 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in r1234yf dye?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 1.2%.
- What does it cost to enter the r1234yf dye niche?
- Listings span $10.93–$155.34; the average listing price is $43.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 89 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.