Is purple painters tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $177K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the purple painters tape niche?

10 brands and 67 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in purple painters tape?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Paint Quality, Thickness. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for purple painters tape peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the purple painters tape niche?

Listings span $6.84–$29.57; the average listing price is $13.17 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 953 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

purple painters tape

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.7%), but a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 71% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible12.4%

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

Review moat

Good952.6

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$6.84–$29.57

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

Avg price

Good$13.17

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Okay+15.8%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$177K

$177K/yr · 109K searches

Brand share

Okay88%

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

Competition

Bad71%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, purple painters tape is a $177K/yr Amazon United States market (109K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

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

purple painters tape market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $198K–$263K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.4%
Avg BSR: #1,685
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 60%
Out of stock: 1.4%
Avg brand age: 56 months
Avg seller age: 165 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Scotch60%
Zellykool10%
KIWIHUB6%
BOMEI PACK6%
FrogTape5%
Baijixin3%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 9%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +15.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top purple painters tape search terms

purple tape36K/yr +21.6%5.3% conv.
delicate surface painters tape21K/yr +39.3%8.1% conv.
purple painters tape15K/yr +12.1%13.4% conv.
purple masking tape11K/yr +6.3%10.4% conv.
scotch delicate surface painters tape7K/yr +29.9%19.5% conv.
delicate painters tape6K/yr +35.9%12.8% conv.
delicate surface tape4K/yr +9.3%12.3% conv.
painters tape purple3K/yr +17.7%14.3% conv.
painters tape delicate surface3K/yr +22.6%14.9% conv.
scotch delicate surface tape3K/yr -2.1%18.2% conv.

All search terms

Top purple painters tape 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Scotch Delicate Surfaces Painters Tape 0.94 in x 60 yd Damage-Free Painting Prep Protect Delicate Surfaces UV & Sunlight Resistant Solvent-Free Adhesive Indoor Masking Tape 1 Roll (2080EL-24E)

Scotch$8.464.7★1,882 rev

Scotch Delicate Surfaces Painters Tape 1.88 in x 60 yd Damage-Free Painting Prep Protect Delicate Surfaces UV & Sunlight Resistant Solvent-Free Adhesive Indoor Masking Tape 1 Roll (2080-48EC)

Scotch$10.064.6★1,522 rev

Zellykool Purple Masking Tape 1 Inch x 55 Yards 2 Rolls

Zellykool$7.044.4★1,110 rev

Scotch Delicate Surface Painters Tape Purple Masking Tape Protects Delicate Surfaces and Removes Easily Multi-Surface Painting Tape for Indoor Use 1.41 Inches x 60 Yards 4 Rolls

Scotch$27.864.6★175 rev

Scotch Delicate Surfaces Painters Tape 1.41 in x 60 yd Damage-Free Painting Prep Protect Delicate Surfaces UV & Sunlight Resistant Solvent-Free Adhesive Indoor Masking Tape 1 Roll (2080-36EC)

Scotch$8.864.6★369 rev

Newest

by launch date

NEOACT 4 Pack Purple Painters Tape 1 inch x 360FT Total Medium Adhesive Multi-Surface Masking Tape for Walls Painting Labeling DIY Crafting Decoration Art Projects

NEOACT$8.0717 rev

2mo ago

STIKPACK Colored Duct Tape 2 Rolls Heavy Duty Purple Duct Tape 9 Mil x 2 Inch x 25 Yards Flexible Strong No Residue Waterproof and Tear by Hand Multi-Use for Indoor & Outdoor Repairs

STIKPACK$12.8750 rev

7mo ago

TAPEBEAR Delicate Surface Advanced Masking Tape 0.94 x 60Yard Orange Washi Tape Indoor Painters Tape Decorating with No Paint Bleed Sharp Lines Surface Damage-Free Low Tack 6Rolls

TAPEBEAR$26.7780 rev

1y ago

BOMEI PACK Purple Painters Tape 1 x 60 Yards x 6 Rolls (360 Yards Total) - Paint Tape for Walls Painting Automotive Labeling DIY Crafting Decoration and School Project

BOMEI PACK$16.78122 rev

1y ago

Zellykool Purple Masking Tape 1 Inch x 55 Yards 2 Rolls

Zellykool$7.041,110 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about purple painters tape

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness26%

“Stickiness is good”

Color13%

“Bright in color”

Value For Money12%

“good value”

Paint Quality11%

“this has never damaged the underlying paint as the blue tape often does”

Quality-Overall9%

“Great product”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Exactly as advertised”

Engraving/Paint/Sublimation3%

“Works good for painting projects”

Durability3%

“Held up great”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“It is also very easy to tear off the roll cleanly without fraying”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness23%

“Adhesive is so weak that it is absolutely useless on textured surfaces”

Paint Quality15%

“It doesn't do well with watercolor paints”

Thickness10%

“this tape is slightly thinner so it tears more easily”

Strength9%

“Not so Delicate”

Quality-Overall5%

“Not the best”

Value For Money3%

“Expensive not worth it”

Size-Overall3%

“This one was a little too wide though”

Durability2%

“it lifted within two days”

Color2%

“Color was not important to me”

Natural Resource Wastage2%

“A complete waste of money and, more importantly, my time and effort”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness48%

Color11%

Value For Money10%

Size-Overall10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Thin2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Paint Quality2%

Thickness1%

Strength1%

Common questions

Is purple painters tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $177K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the purple painters tape niche?: 10 brands and 67 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in purple painters tape?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Paint Quality, Thickness. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for purple painters tape peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the purple painters tape niche?: Listings span $6.84–$29.57; the average listing price is $13.17 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 953 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.