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title: "Skylight Shades — $237K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **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.
Market size 45Growth 97Conversion 7Competition 64Returns 33Price range 31Avg price 72Brand share 78Review moat 41Quality gap 68
**Growth**
**Incredible****+197.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Great****57%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Avg price**
**Good****$108.54**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Good****47%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Okay****$237K**
$237K/yr · 370K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,351.23**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Okay****4.3%**
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**
**Bad****0.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**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 Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**26**
**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.
25K15KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/skylight-shades/trend)
## **Top skylight shades search terms**
- **skylight shade**71K/yr+267.2%0.6% conv. - **skylight shades for ceiling**45K/yr+418.8%0.5% conv. - **skylight blinds**50K/yr+110.4%0.5% conv. - **skylight cover**39K/yr+136.0%0.6% conv. - **skylight shades**22K/yr+198.1%0.3% conv. - **no drill skylight shade**14K/yr+224.9%0.2% conv. - **sky light shades for ceiling**17K/yr+154.6%0.3% conv. - **skylight covers for inside home**18K/yr+74.1%0.4% conv. - **skylight blinds for ceiling**15K/yr+85.3%0.4% conv. - **skylight heat blocker**7K/yr+597.3%0.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/skylight-shades/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.
0%5%$12K10%$24K15%$36K20%$47K1101001K10K100K 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**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**$149.64**4.7★36 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6J68BTB) [2**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**$171.33**4.5★227 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09C4M6S4D) [3**MiLin Blackout White Skylight Blinds Cordless Cellular Shades for Windows**MiLin**$165.24**4.5★189 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC9W7FFW) [4**ZSHINE Motorized Blackout Skylight Cellular Shades (93021F Dark Grey)**zshine**$273.87**3.9★106 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHY5TZXN) [5**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**4.4★1,550 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9WL8CVW)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**EZ Snap No Drill Skylight Shade Kit Heat Blocking Skylight Cover DIY**EZ-SNAP**$86.98**18 rev2w ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5JYDWC8) [**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**$22.58**4 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXHHFT1V) [**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**$144.35**11 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX9JHX53) [**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) [**ZHhan Blackout Roof Skylight Blind Window Curtain for Roof Windows with Sucker UV Protection Without Drill and Easy InstallationSuckerGrey 18.9x41.3**ZHhan**$21.42**25 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGL8PJFV)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$22.58**5.0★**▲ 94%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXHHFT1V) [**Tensioned Top Down Bottom Up Cellular Shades for Indoor Windows & Door & Roof WindowPrivacy Top Down Bottom Up Cellular Shades for Indoor WindowsInsulated Skylight BlindsDenoised Skylight Blinds**Flamax**$41.54**3.7★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6KRQQ5N) [**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**$144.35**4.2★**▲ 78%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX9JHX53) [**EZ Snap No Drill Skylight Shade Kit Heat Blocking Skylight Cover DIY**EZ-SNAP**$86.98**4.0★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5JYDWC8) [**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**$149.64**4.7★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6J68BTB)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about skylight shades**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Assembly/Installation**18%
*“Not hard to install”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Very good quality, super easy to install and great value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“As advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**8%
*“Easy to use”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Well worth it”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“it is doable”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“Perfect fit”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Great quality material”*
**Sleep Quality**3%
*“Great for babys naps”*
**Color**2%
*“Color is great”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**13%
*“Adhesive is not good”*
**Smell**9%
*“horrible chemical smell”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Doesn't fit”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Poor quality”*
**Functionality-Overall**6%
*“Didn't work”*
**Heating**6%
*“Totally blocks heat”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Not worth the cost”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Doesn't work as advertised”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Not at all thick”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“It is not a cloth curtain material”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**39%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Material Quality**7%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**7%
**Smell**6%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Thin**4%
**Color**3%
## **Common questions**
- **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.
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