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title: "Outdoor Shades for Patio — $139K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **outdoor shades for patio**
**Worth a look**
Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 41% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 31Growth 86Conversion 4Competition 86Returns 32Price range 10Avg price 78Brand share 94Review moat 40Quality gap 62
**Brand share**
**Great****41%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Growth**
**Great****+87.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Great****29%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Great****$92.40**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,502.14**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Okay****4.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Okay****$139K**
$139K/yr · 442K searches
**Price range**
**Bad****$8.52–$857.22**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, outdoor shades for patio is a $139K/yr Amazon United States market (442K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 41% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **outdoor shades for patio market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$139K–$185K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#61**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **88%**
- **Sponsored**
- **95%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **38 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **170 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (29% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**39 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**47**
**Top-5 brand share**
**41%**
Top 20: 88%
**Top-5 click share**
**29%**
Top 20: 67%
**Open market**
**54%**
- Shade&Beyond16% - Artpuch7% - Coolaroo6% - Generic6% - SUNNY GUARD6% - sunoff6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +87.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
23K18KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/outdoor-shades-for-patio/trend)
## **Top outdoor shades for patio search terms**
- **porch shade**97K/yr+137.6%0.2% conv. - **outdoor shades**71K/yr+73.4%0.2% conv. - **outdoor patio shades**32K/yr+173.2%0.1% conv. - **outdoor shades for porch**46K/yr+71.9%0.1% conv. - **porch shades outdoor sun blocking**27K/yr+75.5%0.2% conv. - **retractable sun shades outdoor patio**27K/yr+64.6%0.1% conv. - **patio sun shade roll up outdoor**28K/yr+37.2%0.4% conv. - **patio covering**18K/yr+38.4%0.2% conv. - **outside shades for porch to block sun**14K/yr+101.2%0.3% conv. - **shade for porch**11K/yr+99.6%0.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/outdoor-shades-for-patio/search-terms)
## **Top outdoor shades for patio 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%2%$3K4%$6K6%$8K8%$11K101001K10K100K 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**Shade&Beyond 90% Sun Shade Cloth with Grommets 8 X 12 Pergola Shade Cover Canopy Mesh Tarp Sun Screens for Patio Outdoor Garden Backyard Mocha**Shade&Beyond**$27.76**4.6★2,458 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5L7FZCH) [2**Shade&Beyond Outdoor Roller Shades with Splicing Design 8 W x 8 H Cordless Patio Roll Up Blinds Exterior Shade Cloth Roll for Porch Gazebo Pergola Balcony Mocha**Shade&Beyond**$77.60**4.5★869 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5QH8TLJ) [3**SUNNY GUARD Sun Shade Sail 10 x 13 Rectangle Sand UV Block Sunshade for Backyard Yard Deck Patio Garden Outdoor Activities and Facility(We Make Custom Size)**SUNNY GUARD**$28.11**4.6★12,830 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H76BZW8) [4**NICETOWN 2 Panels Rod-Free Outdoor Curtains for Patio Waterproof Sticky Top & Back Tab Bottom with Free Rope for Wind Resistance Weatherproof Drapes for Gazebo/Porch W52 x L84 in Biscotti Beige**NICETOWN**$31.35**4.3★261 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZCS8K9Y) [5**sunoff Outdoor Shades for Patio Cordless Roller Up Blinds with Shade Cloth for Porch Gazebo Pergola Balcony Backyard 2 Poles & 1 Fabric Sesame 48 Wx72 H**sunoff**$53.42**4.4★484 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSBL23DY)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Solace Shade Grey Outdoor Roller Shades 8 W x 8 H Exterior Cordless Patio Shade Roll up-Down Blinds Spliced Design (Fixed 2 Poles One-Full Piece Fabric Sunshade)**Solace Shade**$85.16**115 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX954V6G) [**HOMEDEMO Outdoor Roller Shades for Patio 6W x 6 H Roll up Shade for Outside Sun Roller Shade Cloth Roll Blinds Cordless Waterproof for Porch Gazebo Pergola Balcony Backyard Mocha**HOMEDEMO**$60.97**102 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2XSD99V) [**MeshyBlok Outdoor Roller Shade Exterior Cordless Patio Roll Up Blinds Cordless Shade Cloth Roll Blinds for Porch Gazebo Pergola Balcony Backyard (4 W x 6 H Mocha)**MeshyBlok**$52.87**84 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7T6TGV2) [**AOSKY Outdoor Shades for Patio Privacy Cordless Porch Roll Up Blinds with Spliced Pole Design Sunshades for Patio UV Blocking Deck Balcony Backyard (96x96 Inch Sesame)**AOSKY**$73.68**111 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6YD3VLG) [**Outdoor Roller Shade Patio Blind Roll Up Shade Exterior Cordless-10W x 8H**NOVINO**$109.13**245 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKTM295S)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Solace Shade Grey Outdoor Roller Shades 8 W x 8 H Exterior Cordless Patio Shade Roll up-Down Blinds Spliced Design (Fixed 2 Poles One-Full Piece Fabric Sunshade)**Solace Shade**$85.16**4.5★**▲ 106%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX954V6G) [**HOMEDEMO Outdoor Roller Shades for Patio 6W x 6 H Roll up Shade for Outside Sun Roller Shade Cloth Roll Blinds Cordless Waterproof for Porch Gazebo Pergola Balcony Backyard Mocha**HOMEDEMO**$60.97**4.4★**▲ 103%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2XSD99V) [**Coolaroo Outdoor Roller Shade with Wand - 90% UV Block Breathable Light Filtering Shade for Patio or Porch Fade-Resistant Easy-Clean Fabric 4ft x 6ft Mocha**Coolaroo**$59.31**4.6★**▲ 101%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WX571MW) [**Outdoor Roller Shades Exterior Cordless Patio Shade Roll Up Blind for Porch**NOVINO**$106.92**4.2★**▲ 91%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKTJQNSM) [**AOSKY Outdoor Shades for Patio Privacy Cordless Porch Roll Up Blinds with Spliced Pole Design Sunshades for Patio UV Blocking Deck Balcony Backyard (96x96 Inch Sesame)**AOSKY**$73.68**4.3★**▲ 60%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6YD3VLG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about outdoor shades for patio**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Assembly/Installation**16%
*“Easy Install”*
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Excellent quality”*
**Sun Shade/Wind Shield**11%
*“LOVE THIS SUN SHADE”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Worth it”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Better than expected”*
**Color**5%
*“Love the color”*
**Durability**4%
*“The material feels durable”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Love it size”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“The material feels durable”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy to Use”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Cheap quality”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“they are huge obviously”*
**Assembly/Installation**9%
*“It was a bit difficult to install”*
**Durability**6%
*“durability questionable”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“Material seems flimsy”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%
*“Bad instructions”*
**Strength**3%
*“not very sturdy”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“A little cheaper made than I thought”*
**Thickness**2%
*“They aren't thick”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“doesnt look like picture”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**51%
**Color**11%
**Material Quality**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Thin**3%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Assembly/Installation**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is outdoor shades for patio profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $139K/yr across 64 tracked products. 15 of 19 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +87.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- **How competitive is the outdoor shades for patio niche?**
- 39 brands and 47 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 29% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 41% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in outdoor shades for patio?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 4.4%.
- **When does demand for outdoor shades for patio peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 6.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the outdoor shades for patio niche?**
- Listings span $8.52–$857.22; the average listing price is $92.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,502 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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