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title: "Opi Gel Nail Polish — $784K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **opi gel nail polish**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.0%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 72Growth 42Conversion 41Competition 71Returns 100Price range 21Avg price 35Brand share 0Review moat 24Quality gap 48
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Good****$784K**
$784K/yr · 2.3M searches
**Competition**
**Good****42%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+13.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Okay****$10.25**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Bad****6,397.68**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Bad****$5.25–$17.58**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, opi gel nail polish is a $784K/yr Amazon United States market (2.3M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **opi gel nail polish market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **80K–100K**
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$820K–$1.0M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#204**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **88%**
- **Sponsored**
- **76%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **55 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **154 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**3 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**130**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**42%**
Top 20: 78%
**Open market**
**0%**
- essie67% - Sally Hansen31% - Seche2% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +13.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
70K50KPrime Day '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/opi-gel-nail-polish/trend)
## **Top opi gel nail polish search terms**
- **essie gel couture nail polish**862K/yr+14.2%1.9% conv. - **sally hansen miracle gel nail polish**576K/yr+13.1%1.7% conv. - **sally hansen gel nail polish**170K/yr+0.3%1.4% conv. - **essie gel couture**154K/yr+8.5%1.6% conv. - **essie gel**75K/yr+20.8%1.4% conv. - **essie gel couture top coat**53K/yr+42.4%12.7% conv. - **essie gel nail polish**100K/yr-10.7%1.0% conv. - **sally hansen miracle gel**56K/yr+17.5%1.4% conv. - **miracle gel nail polish**46K/yr+11.8%1.2% conv. - **seche vive instant gel effect top coat**19K/yr+269.9%11.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/opi-gel-nail-polish/search-terms)
## **Top opi gel nail polish 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%$31K8%$63K12%$94K16%$125K1001K10K100K 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**Essie Gel Couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish Vegan Clear Shiny Top Coat 0.46 fl oz**essie**$9.50**4.5★14,608 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E7UKT54) [2**Essie Gel Couture Longwear Nail Polish Kit Sheer Nude Pink Fairy Tailor + Top Coat 0.46 fl oz each**essie**$16.45**4.5★14,608 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WZN1BD) [3**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Salon Quality Nail Polish | Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | Semi-opaque | 248 Once Chiffon A Time | Light Neutral Pink Nail Polish**Sally Hansen**$8.47**4.4★10,918 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H6JG2XC) [4**essie gel couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish 8-free Vegan Fashion Freedom Gray Tassel Free 0.46 fl oz**essie**$11.72**4.5★1,797 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BH575BLX) [5**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Shiny Top Coat Long Lasting Gel-Like Formula No UV Lamp Needed Clear Nail Polish**Sally Hansen**$8.26**4.5★14,825 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089RFVMJQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Supercharged Pinks Nail Polish | Salon Quality Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | 350 Work Hard Play Pink | Bright Pink Crme Nail Color**Sally Hansen**$8.81**9,182 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNWW2QKF) [**essie gel couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish Liquid Diamonds Gold Pearl Pink Nail Polish Frost Yourself 0.46 fl oz**essie**$13.17**112 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVG5LSK6) [**essie Gel Couture Gel-like Nail Polish Vegan Metallic Glaze Top Coat Nail Polish Blushed Metal 0.46 fl oz**essie**$12.96**161 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3XZLHSY) [**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Salon Quality Nail Polish | Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | Shimmery | 532 Affairy To Remember | Purple with hints of Blue Nail Polish**Sally Hansen**$8.02**7,992 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLHHHLKJ) [**essie gel couture Long-Lasting Nail Polish 8-free Vegan Fashion Freedom Gray Tassel Free 0.46 fl oz**essie**$11.72**1,797 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BH575BLX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Salon Quality Nail Polish | Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | Opaque Neon | 50 Fuchsia Fever | Bright Pink Nail Color**Sally Hansen**$8.64**4.3★**▲ 216%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LDG1VGQ) [**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Salon Quality Nail Polish | Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | Opaque Glossy | 601 Crying Out Cloud | Blue Lavender Nail Color**Sally Hansen**$7.58**4.5★**▲ 192%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LDDZ45Y) [**essie Gel Couture 2-Step Longwear Nail Polish Once Upon A Time Gray Nail Polish 0.46 fl. oz.**essie**$9.28**4.5★**▲ 164%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075FQMRH5) [**Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Supercharged Pinks Nail Polish | Salon Quality Gel-Like Formula Two-Step System No UV Light Needed Long Lasting | 350 Work Hard Play Pink | Bright Pink Crme Nail Color**Sally Hansen**$8.81**4.3★**▲ 149%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNWW2QKF) [**essie Essie Gel Couture Nail Polish Haute To Trot 0.46 Fluid Ounces Haute To Trot 150 0.46 Fl Oz**essie**$9.70**4.4★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J4M6SF0)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about opi gel nail polish**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Color**18%
*“variety of colors”*
**Durability**11%
*“Used for years”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Fast-Delivered Quality Product”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**8%
*“Long lasting shine”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**6%
*“had a really nice shiny finish”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Excellent value”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to use”*
**Moist/Dry**5%
*“Dry really well”*
**Ease Of Application**4%
*“easy application”*
**Drying Time**4%
*“Dries quickly”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Color**16%
*“Different color than expected”*
**Durability**13%
*“causing them to break easily”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Not as good as it says”*
**Moist/Dry**6%
*“It did dry quickly”*
**Thickness**5%
*“Too thick”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Waste of money”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“No noticeable benefit”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Color Not As Pictured”*
**Smell**2%
*“Very toxic smell”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%
*“This is not a shine level of a jelly polish”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Ease Of Use**100%
## **Common questions**
- **Is opi gel nail polish profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $784K/yr across 41 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- **How competitive is the opi gel nail polish niche?**
- 3 brands and 130 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 42% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in opi gel nail polish?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for opi gel nail polish peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the opi gel nail polish niche?**
- Listings span $5.25–$17.58; the average listing price is $10.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,398 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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