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title: "Christmas Wax Melts — $188K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 58/100 · $188K/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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# **christmas wax melts**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.7%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 38Growth 24Conversion 59Competition 85Returns 97Price range 46Avg price 75Brand share 32Review moat 58Quality gap 82
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Great****30%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****$14.98**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****5.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****1,197.27**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Okay****$6.31–$22.51**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$188K**
$188K/yr · 248K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****86%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-1.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, christmas wax melts is a $188K/yr Amazon United States market (248K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Aug 2, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **christmas wax melts market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **13K–15K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$187K–$225K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#631**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **98%**
- **Sponsored**
- **76%**
- **Out of stock**
- **20.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **64 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **120 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**14 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**23**
**Top-5 brand share**
**86%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**30%**
Top 20: 65%
**Open market**
**11%**
- Shortie's Candle Company49% - Farm Raised Candles21% - SoulOrigin8% - Scentsationals4% - Coo Candles4% - WUSEONY3% - Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 11%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
30K20KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 49.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/christmas-wax-melts/trend)
## **Top christmas wax melts search terms**
- **shorties wax melts**17K/yr+1.7%4.8% conv. - **farm raised wax melts**11K/yr-14.4%4.2% conv. - **christmas wax melts**100K/yr+169.3%1.6% conv. - **formula 117 wax melts**4K/yr-7.4%5.7% conv. - **holiday wax melts**17K/yr+17.7%1.1% conv. - **wax melts christmas scents**27K/yr-13.7%1.8% conv. - **farm raised candles**2K/yr-16.4%3.9% conv. - **christmas scented wax melts**15K/yr+75.3%1.5% conv. - **winter wax melts**16K/yr-64.4%1.5% conv. - **wax melts christmas**9K/yr+138.5%2.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/christmas-wax-melts/search-terms)
## **Top christmas wax melts 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%$6K6%$11K9%$17K12%$23K101001K10K 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**Shorties Candle Company Fresh & Clean Premium Wax Melts Variety 5 Pack - 15 Oz. Strong & Long Lasting Non-Toxic - Made with Essential & Natural Oils - Formula 117**Shortie's Candle Company**$22.37**4.3★322 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK7XVZ8H) [2**Soulorigin Christmas Scented Wax Melts Holiday Scented Wax Melts Strong Scented Soy Wax Cubes/Tarts for Warmer Candle Wax Melts for Home Mistletoe Christmas Wreath Cranberry Gingerbread 8x2.5oz**SoulOrigin**$15.89**4.0★499 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH52T1C5) [3**Shorties Candle Company Summer Premium Wax Melts Variety 5 Pack - 15 Oz. Strong & Long Lasting Non-Toxic - Made with Essential & Natural Oils - Formula 117**Shortie's Candle Company**$22.36**4.3★322 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK7Y1RKQ) [4**Shorties Candle Company Floral Premium Wax Melts Variety 5 Pack - 15 Oz. Strong & Long Lasting Non-Toxic - Made with Essential & Natural Oils - Formula 117**Shortie's Candle Company**$22.39**4.3★322 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK7ZCR9Z) [5**Christmas Wax Melts - Holiday Scented Wickless Soy Candle Melts for Wax Warmer - Pine Spiced Cranberry Gingerbread & More - Winter Themed Wax Cubes Made in the USA - 6 Pack**Coo Candles**$21.19**4.1★795 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076FD5J8Z)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**ScentSationals Happy Holidays - Christmas Wax Melts Variety Pack**Scentsationals**$16.38**72 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW1VZ46L) [**Salubrito Wax Tarts Variety Set Hot Chocolate**Salubrito**$15.32**121 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHQ62C65) [**STRN Wax Melts Soy Wax Cubes for Wax Warmers Sweet Home Fall Scented**STRN**$10.06**56 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHQ7NTDD) [**Soulorigin Christmas Scented Wax Melts Holiday Scented Wax Melts Strong Scented Soy Wax Cubes/Tarts for Warmer Candle Wax Melts for Home Mistletoe Christmas Wreath Cranberry Gingerbread 8x2.5oz**SoulOrigin**$15.89**499 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH52T1C5) [**WUSEONY Winter Scented Wax Melts Sets Holiday Wax Cubes for Warmer Soy Wax Tarts - Christmas Wreath Apple Cinnamon Gingerbread Mistletoe Peppermint Cinnamon Candy Cane Sugar Cookie 8 Pack**WUSEONY**$10.23**76 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFHVT62P)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Shorties Candle Company Fresh & Clean Premium Wax Melts Variety 5 Pack - 15 Oz. Strong & Long Lasting Non-Toxic - Made with Essential & Natural Oils - Formula 117**Shortie's Candle Company**$22.37**4.3★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK7XVZ8H) [**Farm Raised Candles - - USA Made Soy Wax Melts 2 Pack 6 oz**Farm Raised Candles**$9.95**4.1★**▲ 732%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS1JTBVL) [**Shorties Candle Company Grapefruit Natural Soy Wax Melts - 1 Highly Scented 3 Oz. Bar - Made with 100% Soy and Essential Fragrance Oils - Phthalate & Paraffin Free Vegan Non-Toxic**Shortie's Candle Company**$7.89**4.4★**▲ 618%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YN8LTLX) [**Farm Raised Candles Weekend Resort Soy Wax Melts Variety Pack 5 Count**Farm Raised Candles**$18.47**4.2★**▲ 593%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ262WJM) [**Shorties Candle Company Summer Premium Wax Melts Variety 5 Pack - 15 Oz. Strong & Long Lasting Non-Toxic - Made with Essential & Natural Oils - Formula 117**Shortie's Candle Company**$22.36**4.3★**▲ 490%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK7Y1RKQ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about christmas wax melts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**72%
*“Amazing Smell”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“The variety I went with is great for this time of year”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Great value”*
**Durability**3%
*“it lasts all day”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Product exactly as described”*
**Strength**1%
*“Very strong”*
**Soft Feel**1%
*“The wax is fairly soft”*
**Ease Of Use**1%
*“Easy to use”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**1%
*“Clean”*
**Design-Overall**0%
*“Beautiful accent to the room”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**62%
*“No Smell”*
**Durability**7%
*“only last 20-30 min”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“A little expensive”*
**Strength**5%
*“Some of these are too strong”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“Even though the cubes are extra large”*
**Quality-Overall**1%
*“Low quality wax melts”*
**Heating**1%
*“they also didnt melt well like the ones I normally buy from target”*
**Pest/Insect Control**1%
*“Did not keep mosquitoes away”*
**Functionality-Overall**1%
*“otherwise do not function as intended”*
**Allergies**1%
*“I have such awful reactions to the bites to the point where I had to get steroid cream”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Smell**78%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Value For Money**3%
**Size-Overall**2%
**Heating**1%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
**Pest/Insect Control**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Durability**0%
## **Common questions**
- **Is christmas wax melts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $188K/yr across 62 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- **How competitive is the christmas wax melts niche?**
- 14 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in christmas wax melts?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Durability, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for christmas wax melts peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 49.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the christmas wax melts niche?**
- Listings span $6.31–$22.51; the average listing price is $14.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,197 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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