--- title: "frontline for cats — Niche Verdict: Skip it (53/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/pet-supplies/frontline-for-cats" last_updated: "2026-07-10T03:26:17.362Z" locale: en meta: description: "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 85% of clicks) — frontline for cats doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 85% of clicks) — frontline for cats doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "frontline for cats — Niche Verdict: Skip it (53/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **frontline for cats** **Skip it****53/100 ** a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 85% of clicks) — frontline for cats doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$4.9M** **Growth (1y)** **+85.7%** **Products** **9** **Brands** **4** was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **30** **Price range** **$23.42–$176.77** **Returns** **0.3%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Skip it** Scored 53/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **63** ×0.30 Growth **61** ×0.30 Competition **8** ×0.20 Quality gap **49** ×0.10 Returns **98** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 66 weeks — +85.7% year over year. 19K9KSpike '25Spike '26Apr '25Jun '25Sep '25Nov '25Feb '26Apr '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5× ## **Competition** - Frontline74% - Nexgard10% - Advantage8% - PetArmor8% The top 5 products capture 85% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 4 brands and 30 sellers compete here. **Brands** **4 **▼falling was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **30** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![FRONTLINE Plus Flea & Tick Spot Treatment for Cat & Kitten (Green) Count of 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dCAf46o0L.jpg) [**FRONTLINE Plus Flea & Tick Spot Treatment for Cat & Kitten (Green) Count of 3**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002J1F76) Frontline$35.614.3★50,19047%▼falling 2 ![FRONTLINE Plus Flea & Tick Spot Treatment for Cat & Kitten (Green) Count of 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xcd487jFL.jpg) [**FRONTLINE Plus Flea & Tick Spot Treatment for Cat & Kitten (Green) Count of 6**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002J1F7G) Frontline$63.194.3★50,19019%▲rising 3 ![FRONTLINE Plus Flea & Tick Spot Treatment for Cat & Kitten (Green) Count of 8](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Irxd2bUNL.jpg) [**FRONTLINE Plus Flea & Tick Spot Treatment for Cat & Kitten (Green) Count of 8**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NF9VV22) Frontline$82.824.3★50,1908%▲rising 4 ![NexGard Combo (esafoxolaner eprinomectin and praziquantel Topical Solution) Flea and Tick Protection Plus Heartworm Disease Preventive for Cats 5.6-16.5 lbs. (Yellow Box) 3 Doses (3 Month Supply)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5160CVQHvYL.jpg) [**NexGard Combo (esafoxolaner eprinomectin and praziquantel Topical Solution) Flea and Tick Protection Plus Heartworm Disease Preventive for Cats 5.6-16.5 lbs. (Yellow Box) 3 Doses (3 Month Supply)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW6CB9MX) Nexgard$97.494.8★346%▲rising 5 ![Advantage II Large Cat Vet-Recommended Flea Treatment & Prevention | Cats Over 9 lbs. | 2-Month Supply](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513aulaWKrL.jpg) [**Advantage II Large Cat Vet-Recommended Flea Treatment & Prevention | Cats Over 9 lbs. | 2-Month Supply**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N7DEFH6) Advantage$31.724.5★78,6445%▲rising 6 ![PetArmor Plus Flea and Tick Prevention for Cats over 1.5 lbs Cat Flea and Tick Treatment 6 Doses Waterproof Topical Fast Acting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41b-ZpQACCL.jpg) [**PetArmor Plus Flea and Tick Prevention for Cats over 1.5 lbs Cat Flea and Tick Treatment 6 Doses Waterproof Topical Fast Acting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0BZQQO) PetArmor$35.584.2★61,2595%▲rising 7 ![NexGard Combo (esafoxolaner eprinomectin and praziquantel Topical Solution) Flea and Tick Protection Plus Heartworm Disease Preventive for Cats 5.6-16.5 lbs. (Yellow Box) 6 Doses (6 Month Supply)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+oxpwLsnL.jpg) [**NexGard Combo (esafoxolaner eprinomectin and praziquantel Topical Solution) Flea and Tick Protection Plus Heartworm Disease Preventive for Cats 5.6-16.5 lbs. (Yellow Box) 6 Doses (6 Month Supply)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW6FC4KF) Nexgard$176.774.6★294%▼falling 8 ![PetArmor Plus Flea and Tick Prevention for Cats Cat Flea and Tick Treatment 3 Doses Waterproof Topical Fast Acting Cats Over 1.5 lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BRiufoBZL.jpg) [**PetArmor Plus Flea and Tick Prevention for Cats Cat Flea and Tick Treatment 3 Doses Waterproof Topical Fast Acting Cats Over 1.5 lbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WWP1G40) PetArmor$23.424.2★61,2593%▲rising 9 ![Advantage II Large Cat Vet-Recommended Flea Treatment & Prevention | Cats Over 9 lbs. | 6-Month Supply](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XMX6HzipL.jpg) [**Advantage II Large Cat Vet-Recommended Flea Treatment & Prevention | Cats Over 9 lbs. | 6-Month Supply**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QBDO0M) Advantage$61.774.5★78,6443%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 9 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![FRONTLINE Plus Flea & Tick Spot Treatment for Cat & Kitten (Green) Count of 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dCAf46o0L.jpg)**FRONTLINE Plus Flea & Tick Spot Treatment for Cat & Kitten (Green) Count of 3** Frontline**$35.61**4.3★50,190 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002J1F76) [![FRONTLINE Plus Flea & Tick Spot Treatment for Cat & Kitten (Green) Count of 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xcd487jFL.jpg)**FRONTLINE Plus Flea & Tick Spot Treatment for Cat & Kitten (Green) Count of 6** Frontline**$63.19**4.3★50,190 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002J1F7G) [![FRONTLINE Plus Flea & Tick Spot Treatment for Cat & Kitten (Green) Count of 8](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Irxd2bUNL.jpg)**FRONTLINE Plus Flea & Tick Spot Treatment for Cat & Kitten (Green) Count of 8** Frontline**$82.82**4.3★50,190 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NF9VV22) [![NexGard Combo (esafoxolaner eprinomectin and praziquantel Topical Solution) Flea and Tick Protection Plus Heartworm Disease Preventive for Cats 5.6-16.5 lbs. (Yellow Box) 3 Doses (3 Month Supply)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5160CVQHvYL.jpg)**NexGard Combo (esafoxolaner eprinomectin and praziquantel Topical Solution) Flea and Tick Protection Plus Heartworm Disease Preventive for Cats 5.6-16.5 lbs. (Yellow Box) 3 Doses (3 Month Supply)** Nexgard**$97.49**4.8★34 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW6CB9MX) [![Advantage II Large Cat Vet-Recommended Flea Treatment & Prevention | Cats Over 9 lbs. | 2-Month Supply](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513aulaWKrL.jpg)**Advantage II Large Cat Vet-Recommended Flea Treatment & Prevention | Cats Over 9 lbs. | 2-Month Supply** Advantage**$31.72**4.5★78,644 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N7DEFH6) [![PetArmor Plus Flea and Tick Prevention for Cats over 1.5 lbs Cat Flea and Tick Treatment 6 Doses Waterproof Topical Fast Acting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41b-ZpQACCL.jpg)**PetArmor Plus Flea and Tick Prevention for Cats over 1.5 lbs Cat Flea and Tick Treatment 6 Doses Waterproof Topical Fast Acting** PetArmor**$35.58**4.2★61,259 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0BZQQO) [![NexGard Combo (esafoxolaner eprinomectin and praziquantel Topical Solution) Flea and Tick Protection Plus Heartworm Disease Preventive for Cats 5.6-16.5 lbs. (Yellow Box) 6 Doses (6 Month Supply)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+oxpwLsnL.jpg)**NexGard Combo (esafoxolaner eprinomectin and praziquantel Topical Solution) Flea and Tick Protection Plus Heartworm Disease Preventive for Cats 5.6-16.5 lbs. (Yellow Box) 6 Doses (6 Month Supply)** Nexgard**$176.77**4.6★29 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW6FC4KF) [![PetArmor Plus Flea and Tick Prevention for Cats Cat Flea and Tick Treatment 3 Doses Waterproof Topical Fast Acting Cats Over 1.5 lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BRiufoBZL.jpg)**PetArmor Plus Flea and Tick Prevention for Cats Cat Flea and Tick Treatment 3 Doses Waterproof Topical Fast Acting Cats Over 1.5 lbs** PetArmor**$23.42**4.2★61,259 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WWP1G40) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Value For Money**23% *“Good deal”* **Quality-Overall**20% *“Best product great seller”* **Ease Of Use**19% *“Easy to use”* **Pet Friendly**7% *“Extremely effective for my cats”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“Seems to work as advertised”* **Time Taken**4% *“Love how fast this hits”* **Allergies**4% *“Works great, no skin irritation or discomfort noted”* **Functionality-Overall**3% *“It works”* **Escape Proof**2% *“Keeps my cat safe from intruders”* **Smell**1% *“with no lasting odor or residue”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Functionality-Overall**49% *“Seems not to be working effectively”* **Value For Money**15% *“A bit pricey”* **Allergies**13% *“Skin irritation”* **Durability**5% *“Did not last all month”* **Quality-Overall**3% *“you do sacrifice quality”* **Indigestion**2% *“Severe Diarreah”* **Contamination**1% *“Infestation”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**1% *“False advertising”* **Smell**1% *“does have a chemical smell”* **Compatibility-Overall**1% *“Only thing I can say is it did not work on my felines”* #### **Top return reasons**- Functionality-Overall34% - Value For Money22% - Size-Overall14% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Leak-Proof5% - Defective Material/Parts4% - Weight Heavy1% - Product Condition1% - Certifications1% - Indigestion1%