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# **cat door for exterior door**

**Skip it****45/100 **

a small market ($192K/yr) — cat door for exterior door doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$192K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+122.6%**

**Products**

**28**

**Brands**

**15**

was 16 a year ago

**Sellers**

**46**

**Price range**

**$9.87–$74.13**

**Returns**

**5.9%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 45/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**10**

 ×0.30

Growth

**68**

 ×0.30

Competition

**64**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**40**

 ×0.10

Returns

**52**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +122.6% year over year.

7K4KSpike '24Spike '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

## **Competition**

- PetSafe27% - Depets23% - CEESC17% - MAVRICFLEX5% - Wordcam5% - MAVRICTECH4% - Other (9 brands)18%

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 46 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**15 **▼falling

was 16 a year ago

**Sellers**

**46**

**Top 5 brand share**

**78%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Depets Large Cat Door (Outer Size 9.9 x 9.2) 4 Way Locking Cat Flap Door for Interior Exterior Doors Weatherproof Pet Door for Circumference < 23](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41c45RX1BnL.jpg) [**Depets Large Cat Door (Outer Size 9.9 x 9.2) 4 Way Locking Cat Flap Door for Interior Exterior Doors Weatherproof Pet Door for Circumference < 23**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J2UH0S8)

Depets$17.434.4★13,77519%▼falling

2
![CEESC Extra Large Cat Door (Outer Size 11x9.8) Weatherproof White ABS Material 4-Way Locking Flap for Cats & Dogs up to 25.54 lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-lkPF8xTL.jpg) [**CEESC Extra Large Cat Door (Outer Size 11x9.8) Weatherproof White ABS Material 4-Way Locking Flap for Cats & Dogs up to 25.54 lbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z81MXGB)

CEESC$19.744.5★12,0569%▼falling

3
![PetSafe Never Rust Dog & Cat Plastic Door Small for Pets Up to 15 lb Paintable Easy DIY Installation Closing Panel Included Install in Interior & Exterior Doors or Walls Durable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VU6zxabZL.jpg) [**PetSafe Never Rust Dog & Cat Plastic Door Small for Pets Up to 15 lb Paintable Easy DIY Installation Closing Panel Included Install in Interior & Exterior Doors or Walls Durable**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MD59IS)

PetSafe$28.514.4★21,9948%▼falling

4
![PetSafe Extreme Weather Plastic Pet Door Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HZfp3UhrL.jpg) [**PetSafe Extreme Weather Plastic Pet Door Small**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TZ8SFK)

PetSafe$54.414.5★2,3576%▲rising

5
![MAVRICFLEX Cat Door for Door All-Stainless Steel Frame Cat Door with Double Soft Flaps and 2 Sliding ABS Panels for Doors Easy to Install Perfect for Cats and Small Dogs Under 15 LBS Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XptxebqrL.jpg) [**MAVRICFLEX Cat Door for Door All-Stainless Steel Frame Cat Door with Double Soft Flaps and 2 Sliding ABS Panels for Doors Easy to Install Perfect for Cats and Small Dogs Under 15 LBS Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS1SWYHK)

MAVRICFLEX$65.514.6★845%▼falling

6
![Depets Medium Cat Flap Door with 4 Way Lock (Outer Size 7.5 x 7.8) Magnetic Pet Door Kit White Weather-Resistant Cat Door for Cats & Doggy](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j-k3ns1AL.jpg) [**Depets Medium Cat Flap Door with 4 Way Lock (Outer Size 7.5 x 7.8) Magnetic Pet Door Kit White Weather-Resistant Cat Door for Cats & Doggy**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JU5CWDS)

Depets$14.434.4★13,7755%▼falling

7
![PetSafe Never Rust Dog & Cat Plastic Door Medium for Pets Up to 40 lb Paintable Easy DIY Installation Closing Panel Included Install in Interior & Exterior Doors or Walls Durable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GroS9SSOL.jpg) [**PetSafe Never Rust Dog & Cat Plastic Door Medium for Pets Up to 40 lb Paintable Easy DIY Installation Closing Panel Included Install in Interior & Exterior Doors or Walls Durable**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013DJFQS)

PetSafe$39.474.4★21,9945%▲rising

8
![[MAVRICTECH] Cat Door for Door - Cat Door for Exterior & Interior Doors Steel Frame Magnetic Double Flaps 2 Sliding Locks Weather-Resistant Fits Cats Up to 15LBS White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YG5YCGRKL.jpg) [**\[MAVRICTECH\] Cat Door for Door - Cat Door for Exterior & Interior Doors Steel Frame Magnetic Double Flaps 2 Sliding Locks Weather-Resistant Fits Cats Up to 15LBS White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWL9SC69)

MAVRICTECH$65.054.7★944%▲rising

9
![CEESC Medium Cat Door for Interior/Exterior Door Weatherproof Black Rotary 4 Way Locking Pet Door for Cats & Dogs with Circumference < 15.75 Upgraded Version](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4176diDJTFL.jpg) [**CEESC Medium Cat Door for Interior/Exterior Door Weatherproof Black Rotary 4 Way Locking Pet Door for Cats & Dogs with Circumference < 15.75 Upgraded Version**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P5RJDDT)

CEESC$16.434.4★9,1954%▲rising

10

![CEESC Medium Cat Door for Interior/Exterior Door Weatherproof White Rotary 4 Way Locking Pet Door for Cats & Dogs with Circumference < 15.75 Upgraded Version](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OjxcUZsHL.jpg) [**CEESC Medium Cat Door for Interior/Exterior Door Weatherproof White Rotary 4 Way Locking Pet Door for Cats & Dogs with Circumference < 15.75 Upgraded Version**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P6PTGKQ)

CEESC$16.314.4★9,1954%▼falling

11

![PetSafe Interior Cat Door: 2-Way Locking Indoor - Tinted Privacy for Cat Litter Box or Pet Feeder Built-in Lock to Control Access Durable Frame DIY Easy Install Hardware Kit Included White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mw+2yhYDL.jpg) [**PetSafe Interior Cat Door: 2-Way Locking Indoor - Tinted Privacy for Cat Litter Box or Pet Feeder Built-in Lock to Control Access Durable Frame DIY Easy Install Hardware Kit Included White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061RIT4)

PetSafe$13.144.4★16,2803%▲rising

12

![PetSafe Big Cat Door Interior and Exterior Pet Door for Cats Small Dogs and Multi-Pet Households Push-&-Turn 4-Way Locking Mechanism for Extra Security Soft Close Flap for Added Safety](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vive6JD-L.jpg) [**PetSafe Big Cat Door Interior and Exterior Pet Door for Cats Small Dogs and Multi-Pet Households Push-&-Turn 4-Way Locking Mechanism for Extra Security Soft Close Flap for Added Safety**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3VG2VMJ)

PetSafe$36.324.4★3613%—flat

13

![Wordcam X-Large Cat Door Cat Door for Interior Exterior Doors 4 Way Locking Pet Door for Cat Up to 25lbs Cat Flap Privacy Door for Kitten Doggies Easy Installation Weatherproof (White XL)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411ayrEFGNL.jpg) [**Wordcam X-Large Cat Door Cat Door for Interior Exterior Doors 4 Way Locking Pet Door for Cat Up to 25lbs Cat Flap Privacy Door for Kitten Doggies Easy Installation Weatherproof (White XL)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1TS6NGJ)

Wordcam$23.494.6★6603%▲rising

14

![goTeamghjkl Cat Door Flap (Outer Size 7.5 x 7.8) 4 Way Locking Medium Cat Door for Interior Exterior Doors Weatherproof Pet Door for Cats Doggie Kitty and Kittens with Circumference < 15.75](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JuZiKGNyS.jpg) [**goTeamghjkl Cat Door Flap (Outer Size 7.5 x 7.8) 4 Way Locking Medium Cat Door for Interior Exterior Doors Weatherproof Pet Door for Cats Doggie Kitty and Kittens with Circumference < 15.75**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M33G7CN)

EGETOTA$12.034.4★4,6272%—flat

15

![Baboni 3-Flaps Pet Door for Interior and Exterior Doors Durable Plastic Frame and Telescoping Tunnel Aluminum Lock/Metal Panel Strong Magnetic Flaps Never Rust Dog Door (Pets Up to 40 Lb) -Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414HiNJ2WfL.jpg) [**Baboni 3-Flaps Pet Door for Interior and Exterior Doors Durable Plastic Frame and Telescoping Tunnel Aluminum Lock/Metal Panel Strong Magnetic Flaps Never Rust Dog Door (Pets Up to 40 Lb) -Medium**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9XC8C9)

baboni$63.404.4★1,0872%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 28 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Depets Large Cat Door (Outer Size 9.9 x 9.2) 4 Way Locking Cat Flap Door for Interior Exterior Doors Weatherproof Pet Door for Circumference < 23](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41c45RX1BnL.jpg)**Depets Large Cat Door (Outer Size 9.9 x 9.2) 4 Way Locking Cat Flap Door for Interior Exterior Doors Weatherproof Pet Door for Circumference < 23** Depets**$17.43**4.4★13,775 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J2UH0S8) [![CEESC Extra Large Cat Door (Outer Size 11x9.8) Weatherproof White ABS Material 4-Way Locking Flap for Cats & Dogs up to 25.54 lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-lkPF8xTL.jpg)**CEESC Extra Large Cat Door (Outer Size 11x9.8) Weatherproof White ABS Material 4-Way Locking Flap for Cats & Dogs up to 25.54 lbs** CEESC**$19.74**4.5★12,056 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z81MXGB) [![PetSafe Never Rust Dog & Cat Plastic Door Small for Pets Up to 15 lb Paintable Easy DIY Installation Closing Panel Included Install in Interior & Exterior Doors or Walls Durable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VU6zxabZL.jpg)**PetSafe Never Rust Dog & Cat Plastic Door Small for Pets Up to 15 lb Paintable Easy DIY Installation Closing Panel Included Install in Interior & Exterior Doors or Walls Durable** PetSafe**$28.51**4.4★21,994 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MD59IS) [![PetSafe Extreme Weather Plastic Pet Door Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HZfp3UhrL.jpg)**PetSafe Extreme Weather Plastic Pet Door Small** PetSafe**$54.41**4.5★2,357 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TZ8SFK) [![MAVRICFLEX Cat Door for Door All-Stainless Steel Frame Cat Door with Double Soft Flaps and 2 Sliding ABS Panels for Doors Easy to Install Perfect for Cats and Small Dogs Under 15 LBS Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XptxebqrL.jpg)**MAVRICFLEX Cat Door for Door All-Stainless Steel Frame Cat Door with Double Soft Flaps and 2 Sliding ABS Panels for Doors Easy to Install Perfect for Cats and Small Dogs Under 15 LBS Black** MAVRICFLEX**$65.51**4.6★84 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS1SWYHK) [![Depets Medium Cat Flap Door with 4 Way Lock (Outer Size 7.5 x 7.8) Magnetic Pet Door Kit White Weather-Resistant Cat Door for Cats & Doggy](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j-k3ns1AL.jpg)**Depets Medium Cat Flap Door with 4 Way Lock (Outer Size 7.5 x 7.8) Magnetic Pet Door Kit White Weather-Resistant Cat Door for Cats & Doggy** Depets**$14.43**4.4★13,775 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JU5CWDS) [![PetSafe Never Rust Dog & Cat Plastic Door Medium for Pets Up to 40 lb Paintable Easy DIY Installation Closing Panel Included Install in Interior & Exterior Doors or Walls Durable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GroS9SSOL.jpg)**PetSafe Never Rust Dog & Cat Plastic Door Medium for Pets Up to 40 lb Paintable Easy DIY Installation Closing Panel Included Install in Interior & Exterior Doors or Walls Durable** PetSafe**$39.47**4.4★21,994 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013DJFQS) [![[MAVRICTECH] Cat Door for Door - Cat Door for Exterior & Interior Doors Steel Frame Magnetic Double Flaps 2 Sliding Locks Weather-Resistant Fits Cats Up to 15LBS White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YG5YCGRKL.jpg)**\[MAVRICTECH\] Cat Door for Door - Cat Door for Exterior & Interior Doors Steel Frame Magnetic Double Flaps 2 Sliding Locks Weather-Resistant Fits Cats Up to 15LBS White** MAVRICTECH**$65.05**4.7★94 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWL9SC69)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Assembly/Installation**16%

*“The installation instructions were easy to follow”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Excellent product”*

**Size-Overall**13%

*“it fit like a glove”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Excellent value”*

**Pet Friendly**8%

*“Cats love it”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“As advertised”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Easy to use”*

**Strength**4%

*“Very sturdy”*

**Design-Overall**4%

*“Well built”*

**Lock Proof**3%

*“I also appreciate the lock options on the product”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Locking Mechanism**13%

*“its locking mechanism is extremely poorly designed”*

**Durability**9%

*“Not durable”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“The size is not quite suitable”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“this one quality of this one is very cheap”*

**Assembly/Installation**5%

*“making it difficult to put together”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“hard to work”*

**Design-Overall**4%

*“Weak construction”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%

*“Terrible instructions”*

**Escape Proof**3%

*“Moreover, its sealing performance is poor and it doesn't work very well when used”*

**Weather Proof**3%

*“not very weatherproof”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall80% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Thickness2% - Assembly/Installation2% - Compatibility-Overall2% - Escape Proof2% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Functionality-Overall1% - Value For Money1% - Locking Mechanism1%