Is closeouts clearance profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $5K/yr across 61 tracked products. 4 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +106.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).

How competitive is the closeouts clearance niche?

48 brands and 134 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 42% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in closeouts clearance?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for closeouts clearance peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the closeouts clearance niche?

Listings span $0.11–$37.70; the average listing price is $9.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 18,023 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

closeouts clearance

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Great+106.2%

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

Brand share

Great42%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great28%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good$0.11–$37.70

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

Avg price

Okay$9.01

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad18,023.23

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad0.2%

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

Market size

Bad$5K

$5K/yr · 252K searches

Signals Trending No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, closeouts clearance is a $5K/yr Amazon United States market (252K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 42% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

closeouts clearance market data

Units sold / yr: 750–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $7K–$9K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.2%
Avg BSR: #520
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 80%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 1.5%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 155 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

48 falling

Sellers

134

Top-5 brand share

42%

Top 20: 77%

Top-5 click share

28%

Top 20: 64%

Open market

54%

Generic15%
Hanes14%
CULAYII5%
XIEERDUO5%
Lolvmvchi4%
Alaroo4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +106.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

Open Trend

Top closeouts clearance search terms

clearance outlet warehouse78K/yr +319.0%0.1% conv.
amazon prime day43K/yr +576.8%0.1% conv.
outlet deals51K/yr -0.9%0.1% conv.
amazon deal18K/yr -9.6%0.0% conv.
amazon outlet clearance sales today home11K/yr -22.1%0.2% conv.
ofertas amazon7K/yr -1.2%0.1% conv.
closeouts clearance9K/yr -36.5%0.0% conv.
amazon deal of the day10K/yr -47.1%0.0% conv.
amazon deals of the day clearance9K/yr -2.6%0.1% conv.
amazon outlet clearance store1K/yr +399.2%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top closeouts clearance 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Hanes Mens Pullover EcoSmart Hooded Sweatshirt Deep Red Large

Hanes$9.874.5★170,655 rev

haul+Store+Clearance+Outlet 2025 Ladies Bras for Older Women Front Closure Bra Full Coverage Comfortable Bras No Underwire Plus Size Bra My+Orders+delivery My+Reviews Green-1 3XL

Generic$1.933.0★221 rev

CULAYII High Waisted Underwear for Women Cotton Briefs Full Coverage Soft Breathable Ladies Panties

CULAYII$9.774.4★6,568 rev

Amaon Outlet Amaon Outlet Big Spring Sale Valentines Day Gifts 925 Sterling Silver Diamond Stud Earrings for Women Lightning+Deals of+Today Wedding Gifts for Birthday Anniversary for Her

Lolvmvchi$2.884.1★69 rev

my the+orders sales today clearance deals of the day clearance prime womens Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings for Women saved for later items login+my+account+sale+outlet+item+deals haul store clearance

Generic$2.813.9★58 rev

Newest

by launch date

AUTOMET Womens Spring Tops 2026 Short Sleeve Shirts Henley Dressy Casual Blouses V Neck Fashion Tunics Trendy Flowy Clothing Burgundy L

AUTOMET$8.50862 rev

7mo ago

3/4 Length Sleeve Womens Tops V Neck Striped Shirt Womens Clothing Work Blouses Loose Fit Dressy Business Casual Outfits Plus Size Fall Fashion Deals XXL

XIEERDUO$9.211,242 rev

9mo ago

Alaroo Womens Summer Tops 2026 Short Sleeve Shirts Trendy Bussiness Outfits Print 11 M

Alaroo$9.147,178 rev

10mo ago

Long Sleeve Shirts for Women Crew Neck Women Long Sleeve Tops Casual Fall Tops Trendy Cute T Shirts Outfits Clothes (US Alpha Medium Regular Regular Roese red)

Gihgoew$5.981,734 rev

11mo ago

XIEERDUO Blouses for Women Dressy Casual V Neck Summer 3/4 Length Sleeve Tops Floral Fall Fashion Shirts Beach Vacation Clothes F-Khaki Ink Floral L

XIEERDUO$10.574,287 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about closeouts clearance

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

What buyers love

Value For Money13%

“very affordable”

Quality-Overall13%

“Great price for quality”

Soft Feel10%

“Soft and Fluffy”

Size-Overall7%

“Like the size”

Comfort-Overall5%

“Comfy and Sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Better Than Expected”

Absorbency4%

“Absorbs water”

Color4%

“Amazing colors”

Ease Of Use3%

“easy to handle”

Sharpness3%

“Looks sharp”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall15%

“Runs large”

Quality-Overall13%

“Quality is unfortunately very low”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Doesn't look like the photo”

Thickness7%

“not as thick as advertised”

Sharpness6%

“DULL blades”

Durability4%

“Fell Apart”

Strength4%

“Flimsy material”

Value For Money3%

“Not worth your money”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Did not work”

Charging2%

“Does not charge”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall39%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Color6%

Material Quality5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Quality-Overall4%

Thin3%

Length3%

Chest Fit2%

Waist Fit2%

Common questions

Is closeouts clearance profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $5K/yr across 61 tracked products. 4 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +106.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
How competitive is the closeouts clearance niche?: 48 brands and 134 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 42% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in closeouts clearance?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for closeouts clearance peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the closeouts clearance niche?: Listings span $0.11–$37.70; the average listing price is $9.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 18,023 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.