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title: "Black Outdoor Outlet Cover — $27K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **black outdoor outlet cover**
**Worth a look**
Shows searches that convert (8.0% search→purchase), but a small market ($27K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 7Growth 67Conversion 79Competition 69Returns 55Price range 72Avg price 70Brand share 38Review moat 71Quality gap 25
**Conversion**
**Great****8.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****$5.36–$39.19**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****679.15**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Good****$14.44**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Good****+47.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Good****2.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Okay****82%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Bad****$27K**
$27K/yr · 24K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black outdoor outlet cover is a $27K/yr Amazon United States market (24K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **black outdoor outlet cover market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$43K–$58K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#139**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **78%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **77 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **177 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**64**
**Top-5 brand share**
**82%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**43%**
Top 20: 93%
**Open market**
**11%**
- BESTTEN28% - Intermatic17% - Maxxima16% - Sealproof12% - Bates Choice9% - BELL6% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 11%)
## **Top black outdoor outlet cover search terms**
- **black outdoor outlet cover**9K/yr+32.5%6.9% conv. - **black weatherproof outlet cover**5K/yr+71.4%7.2% conv. - **black outdoor receptacle cover**5K/yr+41.2%4.9% conv. - **outdoor outlet cover black**4K/yr+58.4%6.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/black-outdoor-outlet-cover/search-terms)
## **Top black outdoor outlet cover 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%3%$8156%$2K9%$2K12%$3K101001K10K 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**Maxxima 1-Gang Vertical Outdoor Outlet Cover Box Black 2-Pack**Maxxima**$14.59**4.6★51 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKY5HMTF) [2**Sealproof 1-Gang Duplex Horizontal Weatherproof Outlet Cover Single Gang Duplex Electrical Power Receptacle Protector UL Listed Bronze**Sealproof**$6.37**4.7★1,577 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CTN7QDD) [3**Bates- Outdoor Outlet Cover Weatherproof Black 1-Gang Outdoor Electrical Outlet Cover Box with Mounting Hardware Horizontal/Vertical Use**Bates Choice**$12.69**4.6★1,524 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGRNWGDP) [4![[3 Pack] BESTTEN Outdoor Outlet Cover for GFCI and Decor Receptacle Weather Proof Vertical/Horizontal Auto-Closing Lid UL Listed Black H4.65 x W2.87 x D0.71](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312owAzGrrL.jpg)**\[3 Pack\] BESTTEN Outdoor Outlet Cover for GFCI and Decor Receptacle Weather Proof Vertical/Horizontal Auto-Closing Lid UL Listed Black H4.65 x W2.87 x D0.71**BESTTEN**$16.69**4.5★399 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LMHPJCX) [5**Intermatic WP6000BL Low-Profile In-Use Weatherproof Cover Black - Durable Outdoor Outlet Protection | Expandable Design | Easy Installation**Intermatic**$13.90**4.5★148 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9P8XR7Z)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Maxxima 1-Gang Vertical Outdoor Outlet Cover Box Black 2-Pack**Maxxima**$14.59**51 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKY5HMTF) [**Maxxima 1-Gang Horizontal Outdoor Outlet Cover Box Black 2-Pack**Maxxima**$13.61**51 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKY7WLNJ) [**Bates- Outdoor Outlet Cover Weatherproof Black 1-Gang Outdoor Electrical Outlet Cover Box with Mounting Hardware Horizontal/Vertical Use**Bates Choice**$12.69**1,524 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGRNWGDP) [**Intermatic WP7000BL Low-Profile Extra-Duty Weatherproof 1-Gang Cover Black - Expandable Front Window Versatile Mounting Complete Installation Kit - Protect Outdoor Outlets**Intermatic**$13.75**37 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9WJ3F6X) [**Intermatic WP6000BL Low-Profile In-Use Weatherproof Cover Black - Durable Outdoor Outlet Protection | Expandable Design | Easy Installation**Intermatic**$13.90**148 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9P8XR7Z)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**ELEGRP Blank Wall Plate Cover 1-Gang Screwless Blank Outlet Plate Mid-Size 4.88 x 3.13 Unbreakable Thermoplastic Blank Faceplate Cover for Unused Outlets/Switches UL Listed (1 Pack Matte Black)**ELEGRP**$8.89**4.6★**▲ 95%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8VPYCKF) [**10 Pack BESTTEN Outdoor Weatherproof Outlet Cover for GFCI and Decor Receptacle Vertical/Horizontal Auto-Closing Lid H4.65 x W2.87 x D0.71 Black**BESTTEN**$37.18**4.7★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BNZBX6W) [**Maxxima 1-Gang Vertical Outdoor Outlet Cover Box Black 2-Pack**Maxxima**$14.59**4.6★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKY5HMTF) [**Maxxima 1-Gang Horizontal Outdoor Outlet Cover Box Black 2-Pack**Maxxima**$13.61**4.6★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKY7WLNJ) [**BESTTEN 5 Pack Horizontal Outdoor Outlet Cover for Duplex Receptacles Weatherproof Design Auto-Closing Lid UL Listed Black H4.65 x W2.87 x D0.71**BESTTEN**$24.16**4.6★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BNV8NV2)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about black outdoor outlet cover**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Assembly/Installation**23%
*“Ease of install”*
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Excellent product”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%
*“AS ADVERTISED”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Fits as advertised”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Excellent and affordable”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Works perfect”*
**Design-Overall**4%
*“Built well”*
**Color**4%
*“these look great with the color”*
**Water Resistance**3%
*“Great waterproofing”*
**Durability**2%
*“Quality seems solid and durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Assembly/Installation**20%
*“These are bit of pain to line everything up for install”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Cheaply made”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Back rubber seal is not correct size for the cover”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Not worth your money”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%
*“It doesnt tell you until you read the instructions”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“My IR switch does not work when the door on this cover is closed”*
**Water Resistance**4%
*“Didn't keep the water out”*
**Thickness**4%
*“Needs to be made with thicker plastic”*
**Socket/Port/Plug**4%
*“Can't use the plug once these are installed”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“seem a little cheaper plastic than I had before”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**43%
**Compatibility-Overall**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Color**6%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Material Quality**4%
**Assembly/Installation**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is black outdoor outlet cover profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $27K/yr across 27 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +47.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the black outdoor outlet cover niche?**
- 13 brands and 64 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in black outdoor outlet cover?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.8%.
- **What does it cost to enter the black outdoor outlet cover niche?**
- Listings span $5.36–$39.19; the average listing price is $14.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 679 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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