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# **cat door**

**Worth a look****61/100 **

cat door shows demand growing +173.1%, but strong incumbent ratings (4.5★) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$2.5M**

**Growth (1y)**

**+173.1%**

**Products**

**35**

**Brands**

**20**

was 15 a year ago

**Sellers**

**38**

**Price range**

**$9.87–$74.13**

**Returns**

**4.2%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 61/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**52**

 ×0.30

Growth

**74**

 ×0.30

Competition

**64**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**35**

 ×0.10

Returns

**67**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +173.1% year over year.

58K29KPrime Day '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

## **Competition**

- Purrfect Portal23% - PetSafe18% - Depets10% - ikuso8% - CEESC5% - EGETOTA5% - Other (14 brands)30%

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 20 brands and 38 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**20 **▲rising

was 15 a year ago

**Sellers**

**38**

**Top 5 brand share**

**65%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Purrfect Portal Meow Manor Cat Door Interior Door - No-Flap Fits Cats Up to 20 lbs Easy DIY Setup No Training Needed White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413pTA84I9L.jpg) [**Purrfect Portal Meow Manor Cat Door Interior Door - No-Flap Fits Cats Up to 20 lbs Easy DIY Setup No Training Needed White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSLSLSX4)

Purrfect Portal$29.754.9★7,45912%▲rising

2
![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★16,28012%▲rising

3
![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★13,77510%▼falling

4
![ikuso Indoor Cat Door Cat Door for Interior Door Pet Doors for Cat Kitties and Kittens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jM4k7unKL.jpg) [**ikuso Indoor Cat Door Cat Door for Interior Door Pet Doors for Cat Kitties and Kittens**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YR3LT71)

ikuso$20.784.6★2,2507%▲rising

5
![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★4,6275%▼falling

6
![Purrfect Portal Meow Manor Extra Large Interior Cat Door No-Flap Pet Door for Interior Doors Easy DIY Installation Cat Door for Cats up to 30 lbs White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EiGQ2WYoL.jpg) [**Purrfect Portal Meow Manor Extra Large Interior Cat Door No-Flap Pet Door for Interior Doors Easy DIY Installation Cat Door for Cats up to 30 lbs White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQZ39DBM)

Purrfect Portal$40.154.8★1,4705%▲rising

7
![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★12,0564%▼falling

8
![Amazon Basics Adjustable Plastic Dog and Cat Door with 4 Way Lock Small 7.5 x 7.4 x 2.24 White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OQ7+yYFQL.jpg) [**Amazon Basics Adjustable Plastic Dog and Cat Door with 4 Way Lock Small 7.5 x 7.4 x 2.24 White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F139P1KY)

Amazon Basics$11.474.3★2604%▲rising

9
![Wordcam Large Cat Door Interior Door XL Indoor Cat Door Pet Doors for Cats Kitties and Small Dogs (White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lVMAmL8tL.jpg) [**Wordcam Large Cat Door Interior Door XL Indoor Cat Door Pet Doors for Cats Kitties and Small Dogs (White)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WQTS2KM)

Wordcam$22.504.7★1,7034%▼falling

10

![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★21,9944%—flat

11

![Cat Door Interior Doors Large - No-Flap No Training Needed Fits Cats Up to 25 lbs Easy Installation in Minutes Fits 1.25 to 1.75 Thick Solid & Hollow Doors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VgQ6WST4L.jpg) [**Cat Door Interior Doors Large - No-Flap No Training Needed Fits Cats Up to 25 lbs Easy Installation in Minutes Fits 1.25 to 1.75 Thick Solid & Hollow Doors**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2LVB1BK)

XREY$25.864.6★733%▲rising

12

![Gnome Door Cat Door for Interior Doors - Stylish & Functional with No Flap Lockable and Easy Installation Spacious Large Kitty Door for Cats Up to 20 lbs Private and Comfortable Pet Door](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mv0UdzJbL.jpg) [**Gnome Door Cat Door for Interior Doors - Stylish & Functional with No Flap Lockable and Easy Installation Spacious Large Kitty Door for Cats Up to 20 lbs Private and Comfortable Pet Door**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9MFCLF7)

Purrfect Portal$37.484.8★6013%▼falling

13

![The Kitty Pass Interior Cat Door Hidden Litter Box Pet Door for cats up to 21 lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513qmv-xJKL.jpg) [**The Kitty Pass Interior Cat Door Hidden Litter Box Pet Door for cats up to 21 lbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017KXN7DG)

The Kitty Pass$29.524.7★9,6492%▼falling

14

![Cat Door for Interior Exterior Door (Outer Size 9.8 x 9.3) 4-Way Locking Flap for Cats & Dogs(Circumference < 23) Weatherproof Pet Door White ABS Material (L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iuOpC0j7L.jpg) [**Cat Door for Interior Exterior Door (Outer Size 9.8 x 9.3) 4-Way Locking Flap for Cats & Dogs(Circumference < 23) Weatherproof Pet Door White ABS Material (L)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC4RQKLS)

Mkobon$11.904.5★852%▲rising

15

![Door Buddy Cat Door Latch & Stopper. Adjustable Dog Proof Door Strap for Cats. Dog Proof Litter Box & Cat Feeder. Simpler Pet Gate Alternative. No Cut Cat Door Interior Door.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LnggR4NeL.jpg) [**Door Buddy Cat Door Latch & Stopper. Adjustable Dog Proof Door Strap for Cats. Dog Proof Litter Box & Cat Feeder. Simpler Pet Gate Alternative. No Cut Cat Door Interior Door.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N258SAG)

Door Buddy$19.744.6★14,9492%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 35 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Purrfect Portal Meow Manor Cat Door Interior Door - No-Flap Fits Cats Up to 20 lbs Easy DIY Setup No Training Needed White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413pTA84I9L.jpg)**Purrfect Portal Meow Manor Cat Door Interior Door - No-Flap Fits Cats Up to 20 lbs Easy DIY Setup No Training Needed White** Purrfect Portal**$29.75**4.9★7,459 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSLSLSX4) [![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** PetSafe**$13.14**4.4★16,280 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061RIT4) [![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) [![ikuso Indoor Cat Door Cat Door for Interior Door Pet Doors for Cat Kitties and Kittens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jM4k7unKL.jpg)**ikuso Indoor Cat Door Cat Door for Interior Door Pet Doors for Cat Kitties and Kittens** ikuso**$20.78**4.6★2,250 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YR3LT71) [![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** EGETOTA**$12.03**4.4★4,627 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M33G7CN) [![Purrfect Portal Meow Manor Extra Large Interior Cat Door No-Flap Pet Door for Interior Doors Easy DIY Installation Cat Door for Cats up to 30 lbs White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EiGQ2WYoL.jpg)**Purrfect Portal Meow Manor Extra Large Interior Cat Door No-Flap Pet Door for Interior Doors Easy DIY Installation Cat Door for Cats up to 30 lbs White** Purrfect Portal**$40.15**4.8★1,470 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQZ39DBM) [![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) [![Amazon Basics Adjustable Plastic Dog and Cat Door with 4 Way Lock Small 7.5 x 7.4 x 2.24 White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OQ7+yYFQL.jpg)**Amazon Basics Adjustable Plastic Dog and Cat Door with 4 Way Lock Small 7.5 x 7.4 x 2.24 White** Amazon Basics**$11.47**4.3★260 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F139P1KY)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Assembly/Installation**12%

*“Easy install”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Other than that, the installation and overall quality are solid”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

*“As advertised”*

**Size-Overall**9%

*“its snug”*

**Pet Friendly**9%

*“Cats love it”*

**Ease Of Use**8%

*“its really easy to put on does the job”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Great value”*

**Lock Proof**4%

*“I like that the door can lock”*

**Design-Overall**4%

*“Well built”*

**Strength**3%

*“Super Sturdy”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**15%

*“Breaks Easily”*

**Locking Mechanism**8%

*“the locking mechanism is really difficult to use”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“Much smaller”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Low quality, failed after 2 months”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“hard to work”*

**Strength**4%

*“Very weak”*

**Assembly/Installation**4%

*“making it difficult to put together”*

**Design-Overall**4%

*“Weak construction”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“cheap. but expensive”*

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

*“Terrible instructions”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall70% - Compatibility-Overall4% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Functionality-Overall3% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Assembly/Installation2% - Escape Proof2% - Adhesion/Stickiness2% - Locking Mechanism2% - Thickness2%