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title: "Black Out — $252K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 61/100 · $252K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Aug 2026."
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# **black out**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($29.72 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 47Growth 84Conversion 27Competition 73Returns 41Price range 52Avg price 95Brand share 85Review moat 22Quality gap 65
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$29.72**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****50%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Growth**
**Great****+83.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Good****41%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Good****$7.22–$171.05**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$252K**
$252K/yr · 398K searches
**Returns**
**Okay****3.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Bad****8,966.41**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Signals**[** 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, black out is a $252K/yr Amazon United States market (398K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Aug 3, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **black out market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$238K–$297K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#49**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **94%**
- **Sponsored**
- **97%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **41 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **172 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**27 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**35**
**Top-5 brand share**
**50%**
Top 20: 94%
**Top-5 click share**
**41%**
Top 20: 89%
**Open market**
**44%**
- Amazon Basics15% - Maritown13% - Sovtfides9% - Petaholic7% - BKSAI6% - LazBlinds6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +83.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/black-out/trend)
## **Top black out search terms**
- **temporary blackout shades for windows**74K/yr+207.0%2.7% conv. - **blackout curtains no drill**61K/yr+143.8%1.5% conv. - **black out**81K/yr+6.8%0.8% conv. - **total blackout blinds**28K/yr+38.2%0.3% conv. - **no drill blackout curtains**20K/yr+103.7%0.7% conv. - **blackout curtains renter friendly**17K/yr+91.6%0.9% conv. - **room darkening**18K/yr+61.6%1.0% conv. - **temporary blackout shades**19K/yr+49.6%2.6% conv. - **renter friendly blackout curtains**13K/yr+93.4%0.9% conv. - **sliding blackout blinds**8K/yr+85.4%0.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/black-out/search-terms)
## **Top black out 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%$8K6%$15K9%$23K12%$30K1001K10K100K1.0M 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**Window Blinds Cordless Blackout No Drill Cut to Size Clip On Stick On Self Adhesive Temporary Blinds Pleated Paper Blinds for Windows Doors Shades for Home Nursery Bedroom Kitchen Bathroom**Maritown**$9.78**4.2★3,533 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKQJ9HDJ) [2**Adhesive Blackout Curtains- Self Stick Shades Window Blinds Curtains No Rod Needed Easy to Hang Curtains Use for Bedroom Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Home Office 35W X 59L Black 1 Panel**Sovtfides**$10.53**4.4★1,106 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRFBTSNX) [3**Petaholic 100% Blackout Curtains for Bedroom Portable DIY Window Blinds No Drill Window Shades & Blackout Blinds with Stickers & Tabs for Travel Dorm Room Media Room (118 x 57)**Petaholic**$21.66**4.4★3,415 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9SFY685) [4**Amazon Basics Portable Room Darkening Blackout Curtain Shade with Suction Cups Noise Reduction 50W x 78L Moon and Stars 1-Pack**Amazon Basics**$20.22**4.4★16,181 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071YVLK63) [5**BKSAI 100% Blackout Curtains for Bedroom Magnetic Portable Blackout Shades for Travel Black Out Window Cover No Drill Cuttable for Bedroom Nursery Media Room RV 39x57 inch**BKSAI**$18.06**4.1★2,772 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTKLYMFK)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**gonnrly Self Adhesive Curtains - No Drilling No Rod Easy to Install Blackout Curtains for Window Blinds Bedroom(Black 35 * 59in-1P)**gonnrly**$11.84**190 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ2BMJS6) [**Black Out Window Cover Portable Blacout Curtain for Bedroom Blackout Blinds No Drill Cuttable Blackout Shades Adhesive Thermal Portable Temporary Darkening Kitchen Travel Skylight RV Dorm 40x57 inch**ZUNGOUMC**$7.22**1,550 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9WL8CVW) [**Tonature No Drill Cellular Shades for Indoor Windows Thermal Insulating & Noise Reducing Honeycomb Blinds Free Stop Cordless Blackout Shades Grey 22 W x 64 H**Tonature**$30.95**261 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZBRB8Z9) [**Portable Blackout Curtains for Bedroom Easy Install No Drill Blackout Shades&Blinds for Indoor Windows with Upgraded Hook&Loop Tapes 100% Black Out Window Cover for Nursery/Travel/Dorm (42x60Black)**HEMRLY**$16.36**309 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6YF245L) [**Sumobaby Blackout Curtains for Bedroom Portable 42x60 No Drill Black Out Shades with Upgraded Hook&Loop Tapes 100% Blackout Window Cover Thermal Insulated Blinds for Bedroom Nursery(1 Panel Black)**Sumobaby**$18.91**706 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP6B4LPM)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**gonnrly Self Adhesive Curtains - No Drilling No Rod Easy to Install Blackout Curtains for Window Blinds Bedroom(Black 35 * 59in-1P)**gonnrly**$11.84**4.5★**▲ 119%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ2BMJS6) [**Adhesive Blackout Curtains- Self Stick Shades Window Blinds Curtains No Rod Needed Easy to Hang Curtains Use for Bedroom Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Home Office 35W X 59L Black 1 Panel**Sovtfides**$10.53**4.4★**▲ 70%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRFBTSNX) [**Window Blinds Cordless Blackout No Drill Cut to Size Clip On Stick On Self Adhesive Temporary Blinds Pleated Paper Blinds for Windows Doors Shades for Home Nursery Bedroom Kitchen Bathroom**Maritown**$14.38**4.2★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKQGCX2C) [**Amazon Basics Portable Energy Saving Noise Reducing Blackout Curtain Shade with Suction Cups Fits Windows 50W x 78L Black 2-Pack**Amazon Basics**$41.31**4.4★**▲ 46%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082XSZHBY) [**NIGHTON Portable Blackout Curtains 4060 Strong Hook and Loop Tape Strips with Adhesive Cuttable Blackout Window Cover 100% Black Out Material Blinds for Baby Nursery or Travel - Black**NIGHTON**$18.57**4.3★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5Z16FCY)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about black out**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Great product, arrived as advertised”*
**Assembly/Installation**14%
*“Easiest install ever”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“is affordable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“As advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to use”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“easy to fit”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Works perfectly well”*
**Sleep Quality**3%
*“Sleep deeper and longer”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“The material feels durable”*
**Color**3%
*“Color is awesome”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**10%
*“Bad adhesive”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Bad quality”*
**Smell**7%
*“Bad smell”*
**Color**7%
*“They're very dark”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Too small”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“These do not work well at all”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“False advertising”*
**Heating**4%
*“Totally blocks heat”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Thin material”*
**Suction**4%
*“Dont suction”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**47%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Color**6%
**Material Quality**5%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
**Suction**4%
**Smell**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Value For Money**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is black out profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $252K/yr across 32 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +83.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- **How competitive is the black out niche?**
- 27 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in black out?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 3.7%.
- **When does demand for black out peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the black out niche?**
- Listings span $7.22–$171.05; the average listing price is $29.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,966 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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