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title: "Ghost Bucket — $18K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 47/100 · $18K/yr market · 98K searches/yr · $27.11 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Aug 2026."
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# **ghost bucket**
**Skip it**
A small market ($18K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 4Growth 100Conversion 9Competition 16Returns 22Price range 93Avg price 95Brand share 28Review moat 99Quality gap 88
**Growth**
**Incredible****+793.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Incredible****14.3**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$27.11**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$13.76–$69.18**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****88%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Bad****5.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Bad****81%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$18K**
$18K/yr · 98K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%") [** Out of Stock**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=out_of_stock "OOS rate > 10%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ghost bucket is a $18K/yr Amazon United States market (98K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Aug 3, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **ghost bucket market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **500–750**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$14K–$20K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#6,631**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **70%**
- **Sponsored**
- **50%**
- **Out of stock**
- **18.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **21 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **189 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**8 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**17**
**Top-5 brand share**
**88%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**81%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**7%**
- Fullhawl28% - Mud Pie25% - Generic19% - SiliFine10% - SUZEPER5% - Chunful5% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 7%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 95 weeks — +793.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 81.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/ghost-bucket/trend)
## **Top ghost bucket search terms**
- **ghost bucket**36K/yr>1,000%0.2% conv. - **ghost planter**16K/yr+269.8%0.3% conv. - **ghost buckets**11K/yr>1,000%0.8% conv. - **ghost vase**19K/yr+406.3%0.2% conv. - **ghost bucket vase**5K/yr>1,000%0.9% conv. - **ghost vase halloween**2K/yr>1,000%0.0% conv. - **halloween ghost bucket**3K/yr>1,000%0.3% conv. - **ghost planters**2K/yr+272.2%0.3% conv. - **ghost bucket decor**685/yr+494.7%0.0% conv. - **paper mache ghost bucket**846/yr>1,000%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/ghost-bucket/search-terms)
## **Top ghost bucket 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%10%$2K20%$4K30%$5K40%$7K110100 Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Fullhawl 2 Pack Ghost Bucket Decor Halloween Vase Cutest Ghost Candy Bowl Planter Pot Halloween Bucket Vase for Indoor Outdoor Garden Home Decor**Fullhawl**$34.48**4.8★18 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDF7DWVB) [2**Mud Pie Paper Mache Halloween Treat Buckets**Mud Pie**$69.18**4.4★25 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWZ2L5ST) [3**Ghost Bucket Decor 2025 New Ghost Bucket Vase Spooky Ghost Planter Large Scary Ghost Candy Bowl Ghost Bucket for Halloween Decor (Small)**Generic**$14.26**2.9★2 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDX48R12) [4**SiliFine 2 Pcs Ghost Bucket Decor 6 Inch Halloween Ghost Planter Vase Decor with Cute Design Candy Bucket Candy Bowl for Halloween Indoor Outdoor Home Display Stand Decoration (White)**SiliFine**$27.61**4.8★13 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9WHDRNW) [5**SUZEPER Halloween Treat Buckets Ghost Bucket Decor Ghost Bucket Vase Resin Halloween Candy Bucket Ghost Candy Bowl for Indoor Outdoor Garden Figurine Decor(9 * 9 * 9.8inch B)**SUZEPER**$35.86**1.0★1 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHY7N4YX)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Handmade Ghost-Shaped Storage Basket Cute Plush Cotton Rope Decorative Bin for Toys Laundry Blankets or Books Soft Portable Woven Tote for Baby Nursery Living Room or Easter Gift Baskets (Pink)**Vynium**$23.46**3 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPM9YYK3) [**Ghost Bucket Vase Funny Halloween Ghost Bucket Decor Cute Candy Bowl & Planter Pot Indoor Outdoor Garden Home Decor Spooky Halloween Bucket Pot for Plants or Candy**Generic**$14.24**2 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDY1P839) [**Fullhawl 2 Pack Ghost Bucket Decor Halloween Vase Cutest Ghost Candy Bowl Planter Pot Halloween Bucket Vase for Indoor Outdoor Garden Home Decor**Fullhawl**$34.48**18 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDF7DWVB) [**SiliFine 2 Pcs Ghost Bucket Decor 6 Inch Halloween Ghost Planter Vase Decor with Cute Design Candy Bucket Candy Bowl for Halloween Indoor Outdoor Home Display Stand Decoration (White)**SiliFine**$27.61**13 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9WHDRNW) [**Chunful 2 Pcs Halloween Ghosts Buckets 6 in Ghost Walking Dog Candy Bowl**Chunful**$19.97**21 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5QSF6KX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Handmade Ghost-Shaped Storage Basket Cute Plush Cotton Rope Decorative Bin for Toys Laundry Blankets or Books Soft Portable Woven Tote for Baby Nursery Living Room or Easter Gift Baskets (Pink)**Vynium**$23.46**4.3★**▲ 218%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPM9YYK3) [**Ghost Bucket Decor 2025 New Ghost Bucket Vase Spooky Ghost Planter Large Scary Ghost Candy Bowl Ghost Bucket for Halloween Decor (Small)**Generic**$14.26**2.9★**▲ 204%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDX48R12) [**SUZEPER Halloween Treat Buckets Ghost Bucket Decor Ghost Bucket Vase Resin Halloween Candy Bucket Ghost Candy Bowl for Indoor Outdoor Garden Figurine Decor(9 * 9 * 9.8inch B)**SUZEPER**$35.86**1.0★**▲ 117%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHY7N4YX) [**Dvehdbay Halloween Ghost Walking Dog - White Ghost Bucket Ghost Planter Ghost Bucket Vase Halloween Ghost Decor with Ghost Walking Dog Ghost Candy Bowl Bucket for Home Decor Outdoor Decoration**Dvehdbay**$18.29**5.0★**— 8%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHJM4NV6) [**Mud Pie Paper Mache Halloween Treat Buckets**Mud Pie**$69.18**4.4★**— 5%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWZ2L5ST)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about ghost bucket**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Durability**17%
*“Made out of ceramic and very durable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**17%
*“Just what I was looking for”*
**Storage Capacity**17%
*“They held up well with candy inside”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**17%
*“the kids loved carrying them around”*
**Weight Heavy**17%
*“It's heavier and sturdier than I expected”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**50%
*“Cheaply made”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**25%
*“Description is a lie”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“It's way bigger than I thought”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Defective Material/Parts**64%
**Scratch Resistance**14%
**Flatness**7%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Hard Feel**7%
## **Common questions**
- **Is ghost bucket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $18K/yr across 10 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +793.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- **How competitive is the ghost bucket niche?**
- 8 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in ghost bucket?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Size-Overall. The return rate is 5.9% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for ghost bucket peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 81.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the ghost bucket niche?**
- Listings span $13.76–$69.18; the average listing price is $27.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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