Is skylight shades profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $237K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +197.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).

How competitive is the skylight shades niche?

22 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in skylight shades?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Smell, Size-Overall. The return rate is 4.3%.

When does demand for skylight shades peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 7.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the skylight shades niche?

Listings span $6.91–$278.28; the average listing price is $108.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,351 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

skylight shades

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +197.0% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+197.0%

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

Brand share

Great57%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Avg price

Good$108.54

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good47%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Okay$237K

$237K/yr · 370K searches

Review moat

Okay2,351.23

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Okay4.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Okay$6.91–$278.28

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

Conversion

Bad0.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, skylight shades is a $237K/yr Amazon United States market (370K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.

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

skylight shades market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $217K–$271K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.6%
Avg BSR: #132
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 33%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 3.6%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 193 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

22 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

57%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 88%

Open market

38%

MiLin24%
MaKefeile15%
zshine7%
moonice7%
ZUNGOUMC5%
Sumobaby5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +197.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.7×

Open Trend

Top skylight shades search terms

skylight shade71K/yr +267.2%0.6% conv.
skylight shades for ceiling45K/yr +418.8%0.5% conv.
skylight blinds50K/yr +110.4%0.5% conv.
skylight cover39K/yr +136.0%0.6% conv.
skylight shades22K/yr +198.1%0.3% conv.
no drill skylight shade14K/yr +224.9%0.2% conv.
sky light shades for ceiling17K/yr +154.6%0.3% conv.
skylight covers for inside home18K/yr +74.1%0.4% conv.
skylight blinds for ceiling15K/yr +85.3%0.4% conv.
skylight heat blocker7K/yr +597.3%0.1% conv.

All search terms

Top skylight shades 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

MiLin Skylight Shades & Blinds Blackout Cordless Cellular Blinds for Window Shades Suitable for Roof Inclined Plane Room Windows - Custom Cut to Size (100% Blackout White)

MiLin$149.644.7★36 rev

MaKefeile Skylight Shades Blinds SkylightS Cover Blackout Cellular Shades Cordless Skylight Shades for Ceiling Room Darkening Honeycomb Blinds Suitable Skylight an Room Windows Custom Size White.

MaKefeile$171.334.5★227 rev

MiLin Blackout White Skylight Blinds Cordless Cellular Shades for Windows

MiLin$165.244.5★189 rev

ZSHINE Motorized Blackout Skylight Cellular Shades (93021F Dark Grey)

zshine$273.873.9★106 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

Newest

by launch date

EZ Snap No Drill Skylight Shade Kit Heat Blocking Skylight Cover DIY

EZ-SNAP$86.9818 rev

2w ago

Munanmaoyi Blackout Skylight Blind for Roof Windows UV Protection with Suction Cups No Drilling Required Easy Installation Inch 29.9 W x 46.5 H

munanmaoyi$22.584 rev

9mo ago

MYshade Custom Cordless Skylight Shades 100% Blackout Cellular Honeycomb Blinds for Roof Inclined Plane and Room Windows - UV Protection Energy-Efficient Easy Install (Nonwoven Fabric-Blue)

MYshade$144.3511 rev

9mo 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

ZHhan Blackout Roof Skylight Blind Window Curtain for Roof Windows with Sucker UV Protection Without Drill and Easy InstallationSuckerGrey 18.9x41.3

ZHhan$21.4225 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about skylight shades

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation18%

“Not hard to install”

Quality-Overall12%

“Very good quality, super easy to install and great value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money8%

“Well worth it”

Efficiency5%

“it is doable”

Size-Overall5%

“Perfect fit”

Material Quality3%

“Great quality material”

Sleep Quality3%

“Great for babys naps”

Color2%

“Color is great”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness13%

“Adhesive is not good”

Smell9%

“horrible chemical smell”

Size-Overall8%

“Doesn't fit”

Quality-Overall7%

“Poor quality”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Didn't work”

Heating6%

“Totally blocks heat”

Value For Money4%

“Not worth the cost”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Doesn't work as advertised”

Thickness3%

“Not at all thick”

Material Quality3%

“It is not a cloth curtain material”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall39%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Material Quality7%

Adhesion/Stickiness7%

Smell6%

Functionality-Overall5%

Quality-Overall4%