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title: "Closeouts Clearance — $5K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 60/100 · $5K/yr market · 252K searches/yr. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Closeouts Clearance — $5K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **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.
Market size 1Growth 93Conversion 3Competition 87Returns 94Price range 60Avg price 25Brand share 93Review moat 17Quality gap 82
**Returns**
**Great****1.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Great****+106.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Great****42%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****28%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
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**
**Bad****18,023.23**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$5K**
$5K/yr · 252K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
18K13KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/closeouts-clearance/trend)
## **Top closeouts clearance search terms**
- **clearance outlet warehouse**78K/yr+319.0%0.1% conv. - **amazon prime day**43K/yr+576.8%0.1% conv. - **outlet deals**51K/yr-0.9%0.1% conv. - **amazon deal**18K/yr-9.6%0.0% conv. - **amazon outlet clearance sales today home**11K/yr-22.1%0.2% conv. - **ofertas amazon**7K/yr-1.2%0.1% conv. - **closeouts clearance**9K/yr-36.5%0.0% conv. - **amazon deal of the day**10K/yr-47.1%0.0% conv. - **amazon deals of the day clearance**9K/yr-2.6%0.1% conv. - **amazon outlet clearance store**1K/yr+399.2%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/closeouts-clearance/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.
0%3%$1576%$3149%$47112%$628101001K10K100K1.0M 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**Hanes Mens Pullover EcoSmart Hooded Sweatshirt Deep Red Large**Hanes**$9.87**4.5★170,655 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JUM3G6E) [2**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**$1.93**3.0★221 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F17N2B6J) [3**CULAYII High Waisted Underwear for Women Cotton Briefs Full Coverage Soft Breathable Ladies Panties**CULAYII**$9.77**4.4★6,568 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0995WLSG5) [4**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**$2.88**4.1★69 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRYQYK3C) [5**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**$2.81**3.9★58 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT9K6QMV)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$8.50**862 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3P4PXP5) [**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**$9.21**1,242 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMXSRWQZ) [**Alaroo Womens Summer Tops 2026 Short Sleeve Shirts Trendy Bussiness Outfits Print 11 M**Alaroo**$9.14**7,178 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPQCDBGL) [**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**$5.98**1,734 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ1PQKB5) [**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**$10.57**4,287 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7XK6YTZ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$1.93**3.0★**▲ 46%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F17N2B6J) [**Alaroo Womens Summer Tops 2026 Short Sleeve Shirts Trendy Bussiness Outfits Print 11 M**Alaroo**$9.14**4.4★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPQCDBGL) [**Crossbody Sling Bag for Women & Men Sling Backpack with Earphone Port Lightweight Shoulder Chest Bag for Hiking Travel**Generic**$0.68**3.4★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB85K7N6) [**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**$9.21**4.4★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMXSRWQZ) [**ATHMILE Womens Summer Oversized Shirts V Neck Plus Size Spring Workout Tops Beach Vacation 2026 Gym Clothes Khaki**ATHMILE**$7.52**4.3★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP57VD8T)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about closeouts clearance**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**13%
*“very affordable”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Great price for quality”*
**Soft Feel**10%
*“Soft and Fluffy”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Like the size”*
**Comfort-Overall**5%
*“Comfy and Sturdy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Better Than Expected”*
**Absorbency**4%
*“Absorbs water”*
**Color**4%
*“Amazing colors”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“easy to handle”*
**Sharpness**3%
*“Looks sharp”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**15%
*“Runs large”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Quality is unfortunately very low”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“Doesn't look like the photo”*
**Thickness**7%
*“not as thick as advertised”*
**Sharpness**6%
*“DULL blades”*
**Durability**4%
*“Fell Apart”*
**Strength**4%
*“Flimsy material”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Not worth your money”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“Did not work”*
**Charging**2%
*“Does not charge”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**39%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Color**6%
**Material Quality**5%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Thin**3%
**Length**3%
**Chest Fit**2%
**Waist Fit**2%
## **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.
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