Is black flameless taper candles profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $31K/yr across 39 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the black flameless taper candles niche?

29 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black flameless taper candles?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Flammable, Stain Resistance. The return rate is 8.0% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for black flameless taper candles peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 10.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black flameless taper candles niche?

Listings span $9.03–$82.34; the average listing price is $23.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,214 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black flameless taper candles

Skip it

A small market ($31K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$23.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.03–$82.34

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

Competition

Great40%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Good63%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good1,213.62

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Okay2.9%

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

Growth

Okay+2.6%

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

Returns

Bad8.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad$31K

$31K/yr · 46K searches

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black flameless taper candles is a $31K/yr Amazon United States market (46K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

black flameless taper candles market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $71K–$95K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.9%
Avg BSR: #793
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 87%
Out of stock: 18.5%
Avg brand age: 29 months
Avg seller age: 234 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (40% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

29 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

63%

Top 20: 92%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 79%

Open market

33%

Homemory24%
Macarrie14%
Baquler10%
Stmarry8%
Wondise7%
Mavandes5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +2.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.4×

Open Trend

Top black flameless taper candles search terms

black flameless taper candles20K/yr +10.7%2.7% conv.
black led taper candles10K/yr +9.5%5.3% conv.
black taper candles battery operated7K/yr +8.9%4.4% conv.
black taper candles flameless9K/yr -39.6%4.9% conv.

All search terms

Top black flameless taper candles 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

Macarrie 24 Packs Flameless Taper Candles Battery Operated Fake 11 Inch Long Candlelight LED Flameless Candlesticks Flickering Tapered for Summer Fall Wedding(Black)

Macarrie$29.054.6★679 rev

Homemory Black Flameless Taper Candles with Remote and Timer Real Wax LED Taper Candles Battery Operated Flickering Candle Sticks for Party Halloween Indoor Decoration 6 Pcs 9.6 inches

Homemory$24.444.4★6,156 rev

Wondise Halloween Flameless Taper Candles with Remote & Timer 4 Pack Black Candles Battery Operated LED 3D Wick Flickering for Halloween Table Decorations

Wondise$15.334.5★346 rev

Homemory 12 Pcs Black Flameless Taper Candles Flickering NO Remote 11 Inches Taper Candles Battery Operated Realistic Electric LED Candlesticks Made of Plastic for Halloween Party Home Decor

Homemory$24.294.4★920 rev

Homemory Black Flameless Taper Candles Flickering NO Remote 9.6 Inches Battery Operated 6 Pcs Realistic Electric LED Candlesticks Made of Plastic for Halloween Party Home Decor

Homemory$15.994.5★784 rev

Newest

by launch date

Baquler 40 Pcs Flameless Taper Candles LED Flickering Taper Candlesticks Bulk Battery Operated Flameless Candle for Wedding Halloween Christmas Birthday Decoration 8.5/9.7/10.8/12.8 Inch (Black)

Baquler$35.3757 rev

4mo ago

Baquler 12 Pcs 8.5 Inch LED Flameless Taper Candles Bulk Battery Operated Taper Candles Flickering Candlesticks for Wedding Church Holiday Table Decoration

Baquler$14.17166 rev

6mo ago

Baquler 24 Pcs 8.5 Inch Black LED Flameless Taper Candles Bulk Battery Operated Taper Candles Flickering Candlesticks for Wedding Church Holiday Table Decoration

Baquler$24.62166 rev

11mo ago

PETRISTRIKE Black Flameless Taper Candles with Remote and Timer Real Wax LED Taper Candles Battery Operated Flickering Candle Sticks for Party Halloween Indoor Decoration 2 Pcs 9.6 inches

PETRISTRIKE$10.434 rev

1y ago

Grcdoyvl 36-Pack 10-Inch Black Taper Candles - Drip-Free Unscented Long Burning for Dinner Parties Halloween Home Decor Spells & Rituals Meditation Prayer (25.4 cm)

Grcdoyvl$20.333,869 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about black flameless taper candles

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

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow35%

“They were very bright”

Quality-Overall12%

“Exceptional quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“just as advertised”

Remote Control8%

“Convenience with remote control”

Size-Overall6%

“fit the holders just fine”

Color5%

“Very pretty”

Value For Money5%

“Great Price for these candles”

Battery Life4%

“Great battery powered candles”

Soft Feel4%

“Effects of a soft glowing light”

Design-Overall2%

“Love the look”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall15%

“Do not buy terrible does not work”

Flammable12%

“They dripped so badly all over my candelabra and dresser, I really do not recommend these candles”

Stain Resistance8%

“when I unwrapped them my hands were stained black”

Battery Life8%

“This then turn damages the battery”

Value For Money8%

“These ruined about 1,000 dollars worth of stuff”

Color8%

“Not true black”

Quality-Overall8%

“On the cheap side”

Smell8%

“Smelled terrible”

Leak-Proof8%

“the candles produced excessive dripping”

Size-Overall4%

“they were too small around”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall33%

Color12%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Quality-Overall7%

Value For Money6%

Functionality-Overall6%

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color5%

Brightness/Shine/Glow4%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Material Quality3%

Common questions

Is black flameless taper candles profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $31K/yr across 39 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the black flameless taper candles niche?: 29 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black flameless taper candles?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Flammable, Stain Resistance. The return rate is 8.0% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for black flameless taper candles peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 10.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black flameless taper candles niche?: Listings span $9.03–$82.34; the average listing price is $23.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,214 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.