black outlet covers
Skip itStrong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Conversion
Great7.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Good41%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Good$430K$430K/yr · 560K searches
Returns
Okay3.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Okay$3.41–$24.33cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Okay$10.61avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Okay3,012.23avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Okay88%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Growth
Bad-9.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black outlet covers is a $430K/yr Amazon United States market (560K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
black outlet covers market data
- Units sold / yr
- 50K–60K
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $531K–$637K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.2%
- Avg BSR
- #80
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 93%
- Out of stock
- 2.3%
- Avg brand age
- 46 months
- Avg seller age
- 183 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 rising
Sellers
35
Top-5 brand share
88%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
41%
Top 20: 80%
Open market
9%
- ENERLITES53%
- ELEGRP17%
- Henne Bery10%
- OKAWYC4%
- treewell4%
- Bates Choice3%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 9%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.0% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top black outlet covers search terms
- black outlet covers202K/yr
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- black switch plate covers39K/yr
- matte black outlet covers30K/yr
- black outlet cover30K/yr
- black light switch cover plate55K/yr
- outlet covers black20K/yr
- light switch cover plate black16K/yr
- black wall plate13K/yr
- black light switch covers12K/yr
Top black outlet covers 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
ENERLITES Duplex Receptacle Outlet Wall Plate Size 1-Gang 4.50 x 2.76 Unbreakable Polycarbonate Thermoplastic UL Listed 8821-BK-10PCS Black (10 Pack)
ENERLITES$8.874.7★20,727 rev
ENERLITES Duplex Receptacle Outlet Wall Plate Size 1-Gang 4.50 x 2.76 Unbreakable Polycarbonate Thermoplastic UL Listed 8821-BK-5PCS Black (5 Pack)
ENERLITES$6.944.7★728 rev
ENERLITES Decorator Light Switch or Receptacle Outlet Wall Plate Gloss Finish Size 1-Gang 4.50 x 2.76 Polycarbonate Thermoplastic 8831-BK Black
ENERLITES$4.534.7★8,743 rev
ENERLITES Toggle Light Switch Wall Plate Standard Size 1-Gang 4.50 x 2.76 Unbreakable Polycarbonate Thermoplastic 8811-BK Black Screw
ENERLITES$4.664.6★916 rev
ENERLITES Duplex Receptacle Outlet Wall Plate Size 1-Gang 4.50 x 2.76 Unbreakable Polycarbonate Thermoplastic 8821-BK Black
ENERLITES$4.934.7★2,492 rev
Newest
by launch date
Classic Architecture Wall Plates Light Switch covers Electrical Outlet Covers Duplex receptacle wall plates Mid Size Bamboo Fiber Material Switch plates Matte Black (1 Gang Duplex 4PK)
Funkiim$14.6935 rev
ENERLITES Duplex Receptacle Outlet Wall Plate Size 1-Gang 4.50 x 2.76 Unbreakable Polycarbonate Thermoplastic UL Listed 8821-BK-5PCS Black (5 Pack)
ENERLITES$6.94728 rev
OKAWYC Single Duplex Outlet Cover Plate 4- Pack Black Luca Metal Wall Plate 1 Gang for Light Switch Cover Receptacle Light Switch Switch Cover Decorative Wallplate Durable
OKAWYC$15.5275 rev
TREEWELL 4-Pack Duplex Outlet Cover Black Metal Wall Plates for Electrical Outlets 1 Gang Receptacle Light Switch Cover Pearls Beaded Decorative Switch Plates and Outlet Covers
treewell$14.171,083 rev
Bates- Duplex Wall Plate 10 Pack Black Electrical Outlet Cover Plates
Bates Choice$17.56979 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumBates- Duplex Wall Plate 10 Pack Black Electrical Outlet Cover Plates
Bates Choice$17.564.7★
Classic Architecture Wall Plates Light Switch covers Electrical Outlet Covers Duplex receptacle wall plates Mid Size Bamboo Fiber Material Switch plates Matte Black (1 Gang Duplex 4PK)
Funkiim$14.695.0★
ENERLITES Decorator Light Switch or Receptacle Outlet Wall Plate Gloss Finish Size 1-Gang 4.50 x 2.76 Polycarbonate Thermoplastic 8831-BK Black
ENERLITES$4.534.7★
ENERLITES Duplex Receptacle Metal Wall Plate Outlet Cover Corrosion Resistant Standard Size 1-Gang 4.50 x 2.76 Powder Coated Stamped Steel 7721-BM Black Matte
ENERLITES$7.834.7★
ELEGRP Toggle Light Switch Wall Plate 1-Gang Standard Size Switch Covers Unbreakable Polycarbonate Replacement Faceplates Covers UL Listed Color-matched Screws Included (10 Pack Glossy Black)
ELEGRP$9.874.7★
What buyers say about black outlet covers
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality”
“As advertised”
“Great value”
“Fit great”
“It looks beautiful”
“no issues installing”
“Good color”
“These are def very sturdy”
“holds up well to daily use”
“They wipe dust easily, and look great”
What buyers complain about
“They are smaller than normal”
“Looks and is cheap”
“Description says 4 pack only received 2”
“not good materials cheaply made”
“Paint Scratches Off”
“Sooo cheap”
“Received used product”
“Very shiny and cheap looking”
“No screws”
“As others mentioned be aware that sometimes the reset buttons do not work”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is black outlet covers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $430K/yr across 43 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
- How competitive is the black outlet covers niche?
- 14 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in black outlet covers?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 3.2%.
- When does demand for black outlet covers peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the black outlet covers niche?
- Listings span $3.41–$24.33; the average listing price is $10.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,012 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.