Is 5rl tattoo cartridges profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $178K/yr across 20 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -6.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the 5rl tattoo cartridges niche?

12 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 5rl tattoo cartridges?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Jamming/Clogging, Strength. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for 5rl tattoo cartridges peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 5rl tattoo cartridges niche?

Listings span $6.97–$31.50; the average listing price is $16.09 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,528 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

5rl tattoo cartridges

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (18.5% search→purchase), but soft demand (-6.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible18.5%

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

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$16.09

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$6.97–$31.50

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

Brand share

Good74%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Review moat

Okay1,527.75

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay60%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Okay$178K

$178K/yr · 60K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-6.3%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 5rl tattoo cartridges is a $178K/yr Amazon United States market (60K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

5rl tattoo cartridges market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $201K–$241K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 18.5%
Avg BSR: #19
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 5%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 44 months
Avg seller age: 199 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

20%

MAST TATTOO35%
Dragonhawk17%
BIGWASP8%
STIGMA8%
A-minusone7%
HAWINK7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -6.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

Open Trend

Top 5rl tattoo cartridges search terms

5rl tattoo cartridges35K/yr -2.5%16.5% conv.
5rl5K/yr +3.1%19.8% conv.
5rl tattoo needles6K/yr -9.6%11.2% conv.
5 rl tattoo cartridges5K/yr +1.1%16.9% conv.
tattoo needles 5rl5K/yr -29.6%10.1% conv.
5 round liner tattoo cartridges3K/yr -23.3%15.4% conv.

All search terms

Top 5rl tattoo cartridges 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Mast Pro Tattoo Cartridges 1005RL 20Pcs Disposable Needles Bugpin #10 5 Round Liner

MAST TATTOO$16.084.8★438 rev

Dragonhawk Extreme Tattoo Needles - 20PCS Disposable Round Liner Cartridges 1205RL Professional Needles for Lining Work Fits Most Tattoo Machines

Dragonhawk$10.394.6★12,709 rev

A-minusone 20 Pcs 1205RL Standard Disposable Tattoo Needle Cartridges - 20 Pack of Round Liner Needles with Membrane Safety Cartridges for Tattoo Artists

A-minusone$10.234.6★1,111 rev

BIGWASP Disposable 1005RL Tattoo Needle Cartridge 5 Round Liner 5RL 20Pcs

BIGWASP$10.184.5★5,935 rev

POSEIDON 20PCS Tattoo Cartridge Needles #12 (5RL) Standard Round Liner Tattoo Needles with Membrane Professional Disposable and Safety Tattoo Needles for Tattoo Artists

Vidattx$8.304.7★193 rev

Newest

by launch date

NEDPAIN 1205RL Tattoo Cartridge Needles 20 Count #12 5 Round Liner

nedpain$6.979 rev

1y ago

POSEIDON 20PCS Tattoo Cartridge Needles #12 (5RL) Standard Round Liner Tattoo Needles with Membrane Professional Disposable and Safety Tattoo Needles for Tattoo Artists

Vidattx$8.30193 rev

1y ago

Mast Tattoo Pro2 Tattoo Cartridge Needles #12 Bugpin 5RL Round Liner 20 Count Disposable Needles for Rotary Tattoo Machine Pen

MAST TATTOO$17.9152 rev

2y ago

A-minusone 20 Pcs 1205RL Standard Disposable Tattoo Needle Cartridges - 20 Pack of Round Liner Needles with Membrane Safety Cartridges for Tattoo Artists

A-minusone$10.231,111 rev

2y ago

Dragonhawk Tattoo Needles Cartridges 1005RL 50 Count Glide Extra Smooth Designed for a Close Smooth Hit Round Liner

Dragonhawk$27.3615 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about 5rl tattoo cartridges

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall44%

“Excellent quality”

Value For Money21%

“are reasonably priced”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“was exactly as described”

Durability6%

“Strong and durable”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy use”

Size-Overall4%

“thy fit my machines very well”

Sharpness3%

“Super sharp needles”

Soft Feel3%

“Smooth”

Design-Overall3%

“they make my tattoos look great”

Comfort-Overall1%

“they are comfortable to woo with”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall21%

“Horrible quality, dull fast”

Jamming/Clogging21%

“every box yielded jammed up cartridges pre or sometimes mid session”

Strength19%

“Break easy”

Comfort-Overall14%

“Very uncomfortable to use vs other brands”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“it isn't advertised as having an Extra Long Taper ELT”

Durability5%

“Break easy”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall41%

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

Quality-Overall8%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Compatibility-Overall6%

Functionality-Overall4%

Value For Money3%

Jamming/Clogging3%

Durability2%

Charging2%

Common questions

Is 5rl tattoo cartridges profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $178K/yr across 20 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -6.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the 5rl tattoo cartridges niche?: 12 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 5rl tattoo cartridges?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Jamming/Clogging, Strength. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for 5rl tattoo cartridges peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 5rl tattoo cartridges niche?: Listings span $6.97–$31.50; the average listing price is $16.09 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,528 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.