Is blackout profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $293K/yr across 57 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the blackout niche?

35 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 48% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in blackout?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.8%.

When does demand for blackout peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–May–Jun–Aug; the busiest month runs 4.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the blackout niche?

Listings span $5.90–$141.85; the average listing price is $28.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,828 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

blackout

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($28.01 avg), but weak search conversion (1.0%) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$28.01

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great48%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great35%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Price range

Good$5.90–$141.85

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Good$293K

$293K/yr · 1.0M searches

Returns

Okay3.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Okay+8.9%

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

Review moat

Bad9,828.47

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad1.0%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, blackout is a $293K/yr Amazon United States market (1.0M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 48% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–May–Jun–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

Data updated Aug 3, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

blackout market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $280K–$350K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.0%
Avg BSR: #61
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 1.7%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 153 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

35 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

48%

Top 20: 90%

Top-5 click share

35%

Top 20: 69%

Open market

47%

Maritown13%
LazBlinds11%
ZUNGOUMC9%
ACHIM9%
AOSKY6%
BKSAI5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +8.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, May, Jun, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.0×

Open Trend

Top blackout search terms

window cover235K/yr +2.5%0.8% conv.
blackout186K/yr +15.1%1.0% conv.
black blinds116K/yr +3.7%0.3% conv.
black blinds for windows87K/yr -13.4%0.3% conv.
window covers83K/yr -7.0%0.4% conv.
black window blinds57K/yr +2.8%0.5% conv.
temporary window shades41K/yr +80.3%2.3% conv.
door shades45K/yr +26.7%0.1% conv.
black window shades27K/yr +15.4%0.5% conv.
sun shades for windows13K/yr +72.8%0.3% conv.

All search terms

Top blackout 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

LazBlinds 100% Blackout Roller Shades 36x72 Black

LazBlinds$12.684.0★5,045 rev

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$7.224.4★1,550 rev

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$9.784.2★3,533 rev

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$21.664.4★3,415 rev

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$18.064.1★2,772 rev

Newest

by launch date

ChrisDowa Cordless Blackout Roller Shades for Windows Striped Free-Stop Window Blinds with Privacy Thermal Insulated Window Shades for Home Office and Door. Black 20 W x 72 H

ChrisDowa$28.46202 rev

1y ago

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$7.221,550 rev

1y ago

2 Slats Wood Blinds for Indoor Windows: Solid Wooden Blackout Blinds & Shades Black Out Privacy Horizontal Blinds for Home Bedroom Bathroom Living Room Windows 22.5 WX48 H Black

YuUniqex$53.18200 rev

1y ago

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$10.531,106 rev

1y ago

AOSKY Blackout Roller Shades Cordless Blinds for Windows Free-Stop Shades with Valance Thermal Insulated Fabric UV Protection Natural Woven Blinds for Home and Office (34 W x 72 H Black)

AOSKY$51.712,237 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about blackout

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation16%

“Easiest install ever”

Quality-Overall12%

“Decent quality”

Value For Money11%

“is affordable”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy Peasy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As described”

Color4%

“Color was true”

Security4%

“protect my privacy”

Efficiency3%

“Works good and is as advertised”

Size-Overall3%

“easy to fit”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“Looks pretty and shines nice light”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness14%

“Bad adhesive”

Quality-Overall8%

“Bad quality”

Size-Overall6%

“Too short”

Color5%

“They're very dark”

Smell5%

“Smells like fish”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“False advertising”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Didn't work”

Durability4%

“Broke down within one week”

Material Quality3%

“Flimsy material”

Heating3%

“Totally blocks heat”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall44%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Color6%

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

Material Quality5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Quality-Overall3%

Value For Money3%

Smell3%

Thin2%

Common questions

Is blackout profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $293K/yr across 57 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the blackout niche?: 35 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 48% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in blackout?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.8%.
When does demand for blackout peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–May–Jun–Aug; the busiest month runs 4.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the blackout niche?: Listings span $5.90–$141.85; the average listing price is $28.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,828 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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