solar candles
Worth a lookShows a sweet-spot price point ($19.35 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Avg price
Great$19.35avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Great+80.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Great36%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Review moat
Great419.8avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Great4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Great$9.16–$37.36cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Good63%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Good$334K$334K/yr · 484K searches
Conversion
Okay3.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Okay3.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, solar candles is a $334K/yr Amazon United States market (484K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 68/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
solar candles market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $290K–$387K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.6%
- Avg BSR
- #247
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 98%
- Out of stock
- 1.5%
- Avg brand age
- 33 months
- Avg seller age
- 170 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
22 falling
Sellers
28
Top-5 brand share
63%
Top 20: 99%
Top-5 click share
36%
Top 20: 81%
Open market
31%
- Homemory32%
- Livinlarge10%
- NURADA8%
- Nimiko7%
- Wondise6%
- YOROXRG5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +80.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×
Top solar candles search terms
- solar candles outdoor waterproof123K/yr
- solar candles130K/yr
- solar candles outdoor25K/yr
- solar candle33K/yr
- outdoor solar candles24K/yr
- solar outdoor candles20K/yr
- outdoor solar candles waterproof16K/yr
- solar candles for lanterns18K/yr
- solar outdoor candles waterproof12K/yr
- solar pillar candles8K/yr
Top solar 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Homemory Solar Candles Outdoor Waterproof Sensor Only Dusk to Dawn 3x4
Homemory$11.934.5★178 rev
Nimiko Solar Outdoor Waterproof Flameless Candles - 5 Pack Solar & Battery Operated LED Candles White (D3.25 x 4/5/6 Assorted Heights) for Garden Patio Outdoor Decoration
Nimiko$29.214.4★73 rev
Homemory Solar Candles Outdoor Waterproof Sensor Only Dusk to Dawn 3x6
Homemory$15.564.1★1,221 rev
Homemory Solar Candles 4x8 Outdoor Waterproof Dusk to Dawn Sensor IP65
Homemory$10.714.1★307 rev
NURADA Large Outdoor Solar Powered Candles - Flameless Pillar Waterproof Rechargeable Candle Set White Resin LED Light Rechargeable Solar Battery Included for Patio Decor 3.25x45 6
NURADA$21.424.3★903 rev
Newest
by launch date
Solar Candles Outdoor Waterproof Floating Flameless LED 3 in 8 Pack
VIODAIM$27.9845 rev
Solar Candles Outdoor Waterproof Flameless Pillar IP65 Waterproof White Fake Candle Dusk to Dawn Solar Powered LED Candles for Patio Yard Table Deck Window Outdoor Lantern Decor 3x4 Set of 2
Livinlarge$13.92132 rev
Large Solar Candle Lights Outdoor Flameless Pillar IP65 Waterproof White Fake Candle Dusk to Dawn Solar Powered LED Candles for Patio Yard Deck Window Decor Mothers Day Gifts 3x6 Set of 2
Livinlarge$16.57132 rev
Wondise Large Solar Candles Outdoor Waterproof 5x12 Dusk to Dawn IP65 Waterproof Solar Powered Rechargeable Battery LED Flameless Candles for Outdoor Lanterns Garden Set of 2
Wondise$29.28149 rev
Nimiko Solar Outdoor Waterproof Flameless Candles - 5 Pack Solar & Battery Operated LED Candles White (D3.25 x 4/5/6 Assorted Heights) for Garden Patio Outdoor Decoration
Nimiko$29.2173 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSolar Candles Outdoor Waterproof Floating Flameless LED 3 in 8 Pack
VIODAIM$27.984.2★
Large Solar Candle Lights Outdoor Flameless Pillar IP65 Waterproof White Fake Candle Dusk to Dawn Solar Powered LED Candles for Patio Yard Deck Window Decor Mothers Day Gifts 3x6 Set of 2
Livinlarge$16.574.3★
Solar Candles Outdoor Waterproof Flameless Pillar IP65 Waterproof White Fake Candle Dusk to Dawn Solar Powered LED Candles for Patio Yard Table Deck Window Outdoor Lantern Decor 3x4 Set of 2
Livinlarge$13.924.3★
GenSwin Solar Candles Outdoor Waterproof Lantern Ivory White 4 x 8 10 in
GenSwin$20.514.3★
Wondise Large Solar Candles Outdoor Waterproof 5x12 Dusk to Dawn IP65 Waterproof Solar Powered Rechargeable Battery LED Flameless Candles for Outdoor Lanterns Garden Set of 2
Wondise$29.284.3★
What buyers say about solar candles
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Nice glow”
“The build quality is excellent”
“charge efficiently”
“Great value”
“As advertised”
“Works great and water proof”
“I can tell you they are holding up just fine”
“Easy to use”
“The design is simple”
“Battery life has been very good”
What buyers complain about
“Did not work”
“Does not last as described”
“Mess with the battery”
“they dont hold a charge”
“NOT HAPPY WITH THE SIZE”
“Garbage”
“Some are Not extremely bright”
“are too expensive”
“Not Waterproof”
“Inexplicably stop lighting up after about 4 days”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is solar candles profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $334K/yr across 40 tracked products. 13 of 18 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +80.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (68/100).
- How competitive is the solar candles niche?
- 22 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in solar candles?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Durability, Battery Life. The return rate is 3.6%.
- When does demand for solar candles peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Sep; the busiest month runs 3.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the solar candles niche?
- Listings span $9.16–$37.36; the average listing price is $19.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 420 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.