solar screens for windows
Worth a lookShows demand growing +143.3% this quarter, but weak search conversion (0.4%) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+143.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Great$59.41avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Great32%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Brand share
Good71%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Returns
Okay3.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Okay$5.85–$190.98cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Okay2,250.77avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$33K$33K/yr · 148K searches
Conversion
Bad0.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, solar screens for windows is a $33K/yr Amazon United States market (148K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
solar screens for windows market data
- Units sold / yr
- 1K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $74K–$89K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.4%
- Avg BSR
- #128
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 75%
- Sponsored
- 79%
- Out of stock
- 3.7%
- Avg brand age
- 41 months
- Avg seller age
- 180 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (32% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
30 rising
Sellers
65
Top-5 brand share
71%
Top 20: 93%
Top-5 click share
32%
Top 20: 73%
Open market
27%
- Metro Screenworks32%
- ADFORS17%
- Generic12%
- NeatiEase6%
- Coolaroo4%
- BONLACES3%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +143.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.7×
Top solar screens for windows search terms
- solar screens for windows43K/yr
- solar screen21K/yr
- solar screens for windows exterior kit9K/yr
- solar screen fabric13K/yr
- solar screen mesh8K/yr
- solar screens9K/yr
- exterior solar screens for windows5K/yr
- solar screen mesh for windows6K/yr
- solar screens for windows exterior10K/yr
- solar window screen7K/yr
Top solar screens for windows 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
Metro Screenworks Phifer Solar Screen Mesh for Windows 90% Shade - Energy-Saving Solar Screen Roll 36 in x 25 ft Black - DIY Exterior Sun Shades for Reduced Glare & More Privacy - Patio & Porch
Metro Screenworks$135.034.6★48 rev
ADFORS Solar Screen 48 Inches x 84 Inches Roll - UV-Resistant Replacement Screen for Windows and Doors - Charcoal
ADFORS$21.504.6★521 rev
Custom Solar Screens for Windows Exterior 90% Shade - Pre-Framed Solar Window Screen Mesh - Home Improvement for Reduced Glare & Heat - UV Blocker Fabric - Fully-Assembled & Ready to Install
Metro Screenworks$108.764.3★12 rev
Custom Solar Screens for Windows Exterior 95% Shade - Pre-Framed Solar Window Screen Mesh - Home Improvement for Reduced Glare & Heat - UV Blocker Fabric - Fully-Assembled & Ready to Install
Metro Screenworks$147.924.3★12 rev
Custom Solar Screens for Windows Exterior 80% Shade - Pre-Framed Solar Window Screen Mesh - Home Improvement for Reduced Glare & Heat - UV Blocker Fabric - Fully-Assembled & Ready to Install
Metro Screenworks$110.494.3★12 rev
Newest
by launch dateCustom Solar Screens for Windows Exterior 90% Shade - Pre-Framed Solar Window Screen Mesh - Home Improvement for Reduced Glare & Heat - UV Blocker Fabric - Fully-Assembled & Ready to Install
Metro Screenworks$108.7612 rev
Custom Solar Screens for Windows Exterior 95% Shade - Pre-Framed Solar Window Screen Mesh - Home Improvement for Reduced Glare & Heat - UV Blocker Fabric - Fully-Assembled & Ready to Install
Metro Screenworks$147.9212 rev
Custom Solar Screens for Windows Exterior 80% Shade - Pre-Framed Solar Window Screen Mesh - Home Improvement for Reduced Glare & Heat - UV Blocker Fabric - Fully-Assembled & Ready to Install
Metro Screenworks$110.4912 rev
80% Solar Window Screen Mesh - Heavy-Duty Roll - Screens for Window Door Porch & Patio - Easy to Install Blocks 80% of The Sun (48 Inches x 50 Feet)
Generic$83.7725 rev
80% Solar Window Screen Mesh - Heavy-Duty Roll - Screens for Window Door Porch & Patio - Easy to Install Blocks 80% of The Sun (36 Inches x 50 Feet)
Generic$74.0825 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum80% Solar Window Screen Mesh - Heavy-Duty Roll - Screens for Window Door Porch & Patio - Easy to Install Blocks 80% of The Sun (36 Inches x 50 Feet)
Generic$74.084.5★
80% Solar Window Screen Mesh - Heavy-Duty Roll - Screens for Window Door Porch & Patio - Easy to Install Blocks 80% of The Sun (72 Inches x 50 Feet)
Generic$128.614.5★
80% Solar Window Screen Mesh - Heavy-Duty Roll - Screens for Window Door Porch & Patio - Easy to Install Blocks 80% of The Sun (48 Inches x 50 Feet)
Generic$83.774.5★
Window Screen Replacement Kit Width:48in Length:158 Fiberglass|Includes Full Set of Tools | Suitable for Windows Screen Doors and Courtyards | UV Resistant and Durable | Easy to Install
BONLACES$20.384.5★
ADFORS Premium Solar Screen 36 x 84 Charcoal
ADFORS$29.474.5★
What buyers say about solar screens for windows
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The quality of net is good”
“Easiest install ever”
“Easy to Apply”
“Great money saver”
“As described”
“Works well on shed windows too”
“Exact fit”
“LOVE THIS SUN SHADE”
“Good material,”
“Durable quality”
What buyers complain about
“A pain to install”
“Cheap quality”
“Adhesive is not good”
“A bit too narrow”
“Not as advertised”
“Fell off in minutes”
“hard to work with”
“Did not work”
“Overpriced”
“It is extremely thicker than other window tints”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is solar screens for windows profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $33K/yr across 52 tracked products. 2 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +143.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the solar screens for windows niche?
- 30 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 32% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in solar screens for windows?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 3.3%.
- When does demand for solar screens for windows peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 7.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the solar screens for windows niche?
- Listings span $5.85–$190.98; the average listing price is $59.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,251 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.