Is blackout tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $57K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +20.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the blackout tape niche?

8 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in blackout tape?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.

When does demand for blackout tape peak?

Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the blackout tape niche?

Listings span $5.13–$18.57; the average listing price is $9.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,419 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

blackout tape

Skip it

A small market ($57K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great9.3%

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Good2.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Good+20.6%

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

Avg price

Okay$9.66

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay$5.13–$18.57

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

Brand share

Okay90%

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

Review moat

Bad5,419.36

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad77%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$57K

$57K/yr · 63K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, blackout tape is a $57K/yr Amazon United States market (63K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

blackout tape market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $48K–$58K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.3%
Avg BSR: #590
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.8%
Avg brand age: 45 months
Avg seller age: 174 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

JIEHENG55%
D-NYX10%
AI AIKENUO10%
FLANCCI9%
Angkeel6%
rabbitgoo4%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +20.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Open Trend

Top blackout tape search terms

blackout tape25K/yr +18.8%9.7% conv.
blackout tape for windows10K/yr +84.2%6.1% conv.
light blocking tape14K/yr -4.8%6.6% conv.
black out tape10K/yr +17.2%8.9% conv.
black led blocking tape5K/yr -7.8%6.8% conv.

All search terms

Top blackout tape 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

JIEHENG Light Blocking Tape 1.2 inch x 98 Feet 100% Blocking for Electronic

JIEHENG$9.914.4★157 rev

D-NYX Gaffer Tape 2 Inch x 1 Pack Black Gaffing Tapes Heavy Duty No Residue Matte Finish Non-Reflective Multipurpose Premium Heavy Duty Strong Fabric Floor Tape

D-NYX$6.064.4★1,105 rev

FLANCCI LED Light Dimming Stickers Adhesive Light Filters for Reducing Bright LED Lights Sleep-Friendly Light Softening Sheets (2 Sheets)

FLANCCI$6.754.2★7,561 rev

Blackout Tape 2inch x 66 Feet Light Blocking Sticker 100% Full Black Out Masking Tape for Electronics Cover LED Indicator Shielding Glare Window Shading Lamp Strips Shade Backlight Sheet Dimming

Angkeel$15.654.3★474 rev

Full Blackout Tape - 0.6inch x 66Feet - Blocks Light for Electronics LED Indicators Window Shading and Lamp Strips - Dimming Backlight Sheet - Shield Glare and Create Darkness - 100% Coverage.

AI AIKENUO$7.414.1★75 rev

Newest

by launch date

Full Blackout Tape - 0.6inch x 66Feet - Blocks Light for Electronics LED Indicators Window Shading and Lamp Strips - Dimming Backlight Sheet - Shield Glare and Create Darkness - 100% Coverage.

AI AIKENUO$7.4175 rev

6mo ago

Blackout Tape 2inch x 66Feet 100% Full Black Out Masking Tape Light Blocking Sticker for Electronics Cover LED Indicator Shielding Glare Window Shading Lamp Strips Shade Backlight Sheet Dimming

AI AIKENUO$13.7975 rev

6mo ago

D-NYX Gaffer Tape 2 Inch x 1 Pack Black Gaffing Tapes Heavy Duty No Residue Matte Finish Non-Reflective Multipurpose Premium Heavy Duty Strong Fabric Floor Tape

D-NYX$6.061,105 rev

1y ago

TygoTy 1.2 inch X 66 FT Blackout Tape 100% Light Blocking LED Cover Shading

TygoTy$9.9249 rev

2y ago

JIEHENG Light Blocking Tape 1.2 inch x 98 Feet 100% Blocking for Electronic

JIEHENG$9.91157 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about blackout tape

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use12%

“Easy to use”

Adhesion/Stickiness12%

“Great adhesive stickers”

Quality-Overall11%

“Solid product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Better than expected”

Efficiency7%

“Gets the job done”

Value For Money6%

“Great value”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Easy to install”

Brightness/Shine/Glow4%

“The sizes are perfect for the different bright lights”

Sleep Quality3%

“so makes sleeping easier”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“it also removes cleanly if you need to reposition it”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness23%

“Adhesive not strong”

Functionality-Overall11%

“Didn't work”

Quality-Overall8%

“Poor Quality Curtain”

Value For Money7%

“alot cheaper”

Size-Overall6%

“Won't Fit”

Thickness5%

“Plastic is thick”

Smell4%

“Terrible chemical smell”

Heating4%

“it seems like it actually exacerbates the heat issue”

Ease Of Use3%

“Found it difficult to apply”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“False advertising”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall29%

Adhesion/Stickiness21%

Functionality-Overall10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Value For Money4%

Color4%

Material Quality3%

Thin3%

Smell3%

Quality-Overall3%

Common questions

Is blackout tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $57K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +20.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the blackout tape niche?: 8 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in blackout tape?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.
When does demand for blackout tape peak?: Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the blackout tape niche?: Listings span $5.13–$18.57; the average listing price is $9.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,419 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.