Matches
MaybeAn estimated 0.3% of orders come back. But demand is soft, at -24.5% this quarter, so Matches is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 57 / 100Top 18% of 14,768 Health & Household niches · +8 vs the category median of 4957
- Market size
- $2.1M/yr4.0M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -24.5%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 58%top-5 click share · 18 brands · 153 sellers
Flapen Score
Matches against its category
The dotted line is the Health & Household average. Past it, Matches is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Matches market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Matches 4.0M times last year and spent an estimated $2.1M. The top 5 brands take 72% of clicks. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Flapen scores it 57 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 4.4% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 4.0M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 4.4% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -24.5% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $2.1M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 4.0M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -24.5%
- Conversion, latest week
- 4.4%
- Market size, estimated
- $2.1Ma year
- Peak month
- January1.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- matches1.8M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $11.69.
Listings sell for $11.69 on average, from $4.10 to $24.60. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 150K to 200K a year. The average listing sells 5,000 to 6,000 of them. At $11.69 that is $58K to $70K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $11.69under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $4.10–$24.60
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 150K–200K
- Units per listing a year
- 5,000–6,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $58K–$70K
- Returns
- 0.3%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
68% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 28% ship with Prime. On an average day, 5.5% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #29 within Lighters & Matches. It carries 1,531 reviews at 4.40 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 68%
- Prime listings
- 28%
- Out of stock, average day
- 5.5%
- Average rank
- #29in Lighters & Matches
- Average rating
- 4.40 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,531per listing
- Listings tracked
- 25
04 · Newcomers
2 of last year's 3 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
3 products launched here in the last 12 months. 2 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 49 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 3
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 49 months
Products
Top Matches products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 13, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Diamond Greenlight Strike on Box Matches 300 Count 3 Pack
- Price
- $8.25
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 3,571
- Age
- 15y ago

Greenlight Diamond Strike on Box Matches 32 Count (Pack of 10)
- Price
- $4.10
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 5,695
- Age
- 14y ago

Diamond Greenlight Strike on Box Kitchen Matches 300-Count
- Price
- $5.54
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 451
- Age
- 14y ago

Diamond Greenlight Strike on Box Matches - 32 count
- Price
- $6.37
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 855
- Age
- 15y ago

Safety Matches 4 Pack (1000 Count) Large Strike-on-Box Matches for Kitchen Camping Fireplace Candles Bulk Matchsticks
- Price
- $8.39
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 283
- Age
- 2y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Concrete Match Holder with Striker & Extra Striker Pad Beautiful Petal Shape Match in Jar for Cute/Fancy/Long Candle Matches Parlor Cute Match Jar for Home Decor Gift No Matches (Hexagon)
- Price
- $9.31
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 28
- Age
- 9mo ago

LONGIM 60pcs Blank Matches Boxes for DIY Craft 2.28x1.41x0.59in White Small Storage Container Bulk Matchboxes with Double-Sided Strikers for Wedding & Birthday Party Favor Supplies Empty Matchboxes
- Price
- $16.52
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 17
- Age
- 7mo ago

LONGIM 100pcs Blank Matches Boxes for DIY Craft 2.28x1.41x0.59in White Small Storage Container Bulk Matchboxes with Double-Sided Strikers for Wedding & Birthday Party Favor Supplies Empty Matchboxes
- Price
- $20.23
- Rating
- 3.1/5
- Reviews
- 9
- Age
- 7mo ago

Safety Matches 4 Pack (1000 Count) Large Strike-on-Box Matches for Kitchen Camping Fireplace Candles Bulk Matchsticks
- Price
- $8.39
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 283
- Age
- 2y ago

LcFun 2 Pack Candle Lighter USB Rechargeable Electric Plasma Arc Lighters with Safety Lock Windproof Flameless Lighters Long Stem Matches for Candle Grill BBQ Camping Gas Stoves (Black Gold)
- Price
- $7.38
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,398
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
LONGIM 100pcs Blank Matches Boxes for DIY Craft 2.28x1.41x0.59in White Small Storage Container Bulk Matchboxes with Double-Sided Strikers for Wedding & Birthday Party Favor Supplies Empty Matchboxes
- Price
- $20.23
- Rating
- 3.1/5
- Reviews
- 9
- Age
- 7mo ago

LONGIM 60pcs Blank Matches Boxes for DIY Craft 2.28x1.41x0.59in White Small Storage Container Bulk Matchboxes with Double-Sided Strikers for Wedding & Birthday Party Favor Supplies Empty Matchboxes
- Price
- $16.52
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 17
- Age
- 7mo ago

Concrete Match Holder with Striker & Extra Striker Pad Beautiful Petal Shape Match in Jar for Cute/Fancy/Long Candle Matches Parlor Cute Match Jar for Home Decor Gift No Matches (Hexagon)
- Price
- $9.31
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 28
- Age
- 9mo ago

LcFun 2 Pack Candle Lighter USB Rechargeable Electric Plasma Arc Lighters with Safety Lock Windproof Flameless Lighters Long Stem Matches for Candle Grill BBQ Camping Gas Stoves (Black Gold)
- Price
- $7.38
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,398
- Age
- 1y ago

DINLiAN S Concrete Matches Holder with Striker-Beautiful Petal Shape Match in Jar-for Cute/Fancy/Long Candle Match Refresh Any Modern Home Decor with Premium floral Jar-No Matches (milky beige)
- Price
- $15.54
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 91
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 58% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
18 falling
Sellers
153
Est. top-5 brand share
72%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
58%
Top 20: 93%
Open market
25%
- Diamond50%
- Thankful Greetings7%
- BIC5%
- Quality Home5%
- Spark5%
- POGALIGHT3%
Demand
Matches search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Search terms
Top Matches search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- matches1.8M/yr
- strike anywhere matches269K/yr
- match279K/yr
- long matches271K/yr
- matches box270K/yr
- matches in a jar with striker206K/yr
- match box127K/yr
- matches bulk108K/yr
- match boxes79K/yr
- decorative matches81K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Matches
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Cheap quality”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
16 topics
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FAQ
Common Matches questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
Figures on this page are estimates modeled from public Amazon pages and third-party keyword data. Amazon does not supply them, and no connected seller's data is used. How we handle Amazon data









