Is sunforce solar string lights profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $9K/yr across 14 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +49.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the sunforce solar string lights niche?

9 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in sunforce solar string lights?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Brightness/Shine/Glow, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.9%.

When does demand for sunforce solar string lights peak?

Demand peaks in Jun; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the sunforce solar string lights niche?

Listings span $19.24–$77.11; the average listing price is $38.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,630 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

sunforce solar string lights

Skip it

A small market ($9K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$38.50

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$19.24–$77.11

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Good+49.5%

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

Returns

Good2.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Okay2.3%

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

Review moat

Bad4,629.64

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad76%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$9K

$9K/yr · 10K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sunforce solar string lights is a $9K/yr Amazon United States market (10K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

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

sunforce solar string lights market data

Units sold / yr: 100–250; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $4K–$10K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.3%
Avg BSR: #1,304
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 79%
Out of stock: 18.3%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 195 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Brightech46%
addlon25%
Sunforce9%
OOOLED6%
Skoiuc4%
Minetom3%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 87 weeks — +49.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top sunforce solar string lights search terms

sunforce solar string lights6K/yr +59.3%2.1% conv.
sunforce4K/yr +40.1%0.3% conv.
sunforce solar string light185/yr -7.4%4.0% conv.
sunforce 36 18 led solar string lights120/yr -31.0%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top sunforce solar string lights 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 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Brightech Ambience Pro Solar Powered Outdoor String Lights 48 ft Commercial Grade Waterproof Patio Lights 15 Edison Bulbs Shatterproof LED String Lights for Outside Porch - 1W Soft White

Brightech$37.734.3★10,094 rev

addlon 54FT(48+6) Solar String Lights Outdoor Last 20+ Hrs USB Charging

addlon$22.874.4★5,355 rev

Brightech Ambience Pro Solar Powered Outdoor String Lights -27 ft Commercial Grade Waterproof Edison Patio Lights Shatterproof LED String Lights for Outside Porch - 12 Bulbs 1W Soft White

Brightech$20.774.5★26,599 rev

Sunforce 82153 150-LED Triple Head Solar Motion Light 1000 Lumen Output 30ft. (9.1m) Detection Distance 180 Degrees Detection Range Fully Weather Resistant & can be Mounted Almost Anywhere White

Sunforce$64.194.3★1,148 rev

OOOLED 60FT Solar String Lights Outdoor Waterproof with Remote Shatterproof ST38 20 LED Bulbs 2700K Dimmable Solar Lights Outdoor Outside Hanging Lights for Patio Garden Camping Deck Backyard Decor

OOOLED$20.584.1★232 rev

Newest

by launch date

Sikitul 100FT Solar String Lights Outdoor Waterproof 35+1 LED Solar Powered Lights with Remote Control 3 Light Modes & Dimmable USB-C Charging for Patio Backyard Garden Camping

Sikitul$35.821,029 rev

3mo ago

Amzrap 200FT Solar String Lights Outdoor Waterproof 72+2 LED Bulbs Solar Powered with Remote & USB Port 3 Light Modes Dimmable Patio Lights for Large Backyard Garden Party

Amzrap$60.62215 rev

3mo ago

Minetom 100FT Solar String Lights Outdoor Waterproof S14 Patio Lights

Minetom$36.851,317 rev

5mo ago

OOOLED 60FT Solar String Lights Outdoor Waterproof with Remote Shatterproof ST38 20 LED Bulbs 2700K Dimmable Solar Lights Outdoor Outside Hanging Lights for Patio Garden Camping Deck Backyard Decor

OOOLED$20.58232 rev

5mo ago

100FT Solar String Lights Outdoor Waterproof with Remote & Timer LED Shatterproof ST38 Bulbs USB & Solar Powered Patio Lights for Backyard Porch Garden Wedding Decor Dusk to Dawn Lighting

Skoiuc$30.771,029 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about sunforce solar string lights

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

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow33%

“Nice and bright”

Quality-Overall11%

“Decent quality”

Assembly/Installation8%

“Easy to put up”

Value For Money7%

“Reasonably priced”

Durability6%

“Luckily, it did not break”

Remote Control5%

“remote works well”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As advertised”

Charging3%

“Long lasting charge”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Efficiency2%

“Works beautifully”

What buyers complain about

Durability20%

“Broke easily”

Brightness/Shine/Glow19%

“Not very bright”

Functionality-Overall12%

“Did not work”

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color7%

“Very Dim”

Charging5%

“Wont Charge”

Quality-Overall4%

“Not good quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“very misleading”

Size-Overall2%

“The solar panel is small”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“One bulb was broken”

Value For Money2%

“Don't waste your money”

Top return reasons

Brightness/Shine/Glow18%

Size-Overall17%

Functionality-Overall13%

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Charging6%

Value For Money6%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Quality-Overall3%

Connectivity-Overall2%

Common questions

Is sunforce solar string lights profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $9K/yr across 14 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +49.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the sunforce solar string lights niche?: 9 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sunforce solar string lights?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Brightness/Shine/Glow, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.9%.
When does demand for sunforce solar string lights peak?: Demand peaks in Jun; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sunforce solar string lights niche?: Listings span $19.24–$77.11; the average listing price is $38.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,630 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.