Is bin buddy profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £27K/yr across 33 tracked products. 2 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +257.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the bin buddy niche?

12 brands and 89 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bin buddy?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for bin buddy peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 8.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bin buddy niche?

Listings span £2.92–£18.79; the average listing price is £8.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,417 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bin buddy

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Incredible+257.1%

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

Conversion

Good6.8%

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

Competition

Good47%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good1,416.64

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay86%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Price range

Bad£2.92–£18.79

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

Avg price

Bad£8.27

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£27K

£27K/yr · 47K searches

Signals Trending Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, bin buddy is a £27K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (47K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bin buddy market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £25K–£33K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.8%
Avg BSR: #190
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 82%
Sponsored: 61%
Out of stock: 12.6%
Avg brand age: 62 months
Avg seller age: 183 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 87%

Open market

10%

Trade Chemicals25%
Bin Buddy20%
Neutradol15%
Jeyes13%
BritishBasics12%
ABL Supplies4%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +257.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.4×

Open Trend

Top bin buddy search terms

wheelie bin cleaner22K/yr +302.4%5.6% conv.
bin cleaner for wheelie bins10K/yr +356.9%6.3% conv.
neutradol bin odour destroyer4K/yr +160.9%14.9% conv.
wheelie bin cleaning products6K/yr +110.3%2.6% conv.
jeyes freshbin powder3K/yr +200.0%13.6% conv.
jeyes bin powder3K/yr +241.6%11.3% conv.

All search terms

Top bin buddy 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Trade Chemicals Wheelie Bin Cleaner 5L Relancer Anti-Bacterial Sanitizer (LEMON)

Trade Chemicals£12.254.4★63 rev

BritishBasics - Wheelie Bin Cleaner and Refresher - Clears grime muck and odour- 500ml

BritishBasics£4.534.1★125 rev

Jeyes Freshbin Powder (550g) Fast-Acting Odour Neutraliser with Cool Linen Scent Absorbs Moisture & Fluid Leaks Long-Lasting Indoor and Outdoor Bin Freshener and Bin Odour Eliminator

Jeyes£4.624.6★271 rev

Neutradol Dustbin Odour Destroyer Bin Freshener Deodorising Powder Odour Eliminator for Indoor & Outdoor Bins Citrus Fresh Multipack of 3 x 350g

Neutradol£6.174.5★54 rev

Bin Buddy Bin Freshener Deodoriser Powder (Berry Blast) Pack of 2 x 450g

Bin Buddy£6.474.5★816 rev

Newest

by launch date

Bin Buddy Bin Freshener Deodoriser Powder (Spring Blossom) Pack of 2 x 450g

Bin Buddy£6.46816 rev

5mo ago

Jeyes Fluid Outdoor Cleaner Ready to Use Disinfectant Spray Kills 99.9% of Bacteria Patio Cleaner for Paths Pet Housing or Greenhouses Tackles Dirt & Stains

Jeyes£10.48277 rev

5mo ago

Dunnet Tools 2.5L Outdoor Cleaner and Disinfectant - Ready to Use Outdoor Cleaning Fluid for Garden Furniture Greenhouse Drains Patios and Wheelie Bin Cleaner - Pet Friendly Cleaning Products

Dunnet Tools£8.2310 rev

6mo ago

8x Outdoor Wheelie Bin Fresheners Extra Strong Citronella Scent Long Lasting Stick-On Bin Deodorisers for Wheelie Bins & Waste Bins

ABL Supplies£9.5533 rev

9mo ago

Jeyes Freshbin Powder (2 x 550g) Fast-Acting Odour Neutraliser with Cool Linen Scent Absorbs Moisture & Fluid Leaks Long-Lasting Indoor and Outdoor Bin Freshener and Bin Odour Eliminator

Jeyes£7.02271 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about bin buddy

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

What buyers love

Smell32%

“Good smell”

Quality-Overall13%

“Always reliable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As described”

Ease Of Cleaning11%

“Works very well cleaning”

Value For Money8%

“Good value tubs”

Disinfection5%

“Cleans and disinfects really well”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Efficiency2%

“effective”

Strength2%

“Good and strong”

Freshness2%

“Jays fresh bin”

What buyers complain about

Smell40%

“The smell Does not last”

Value For Money13%

“bit expensive”

Functionality-Overall5%

“It simply does not work”

Strength4%

“Not strong enough to mask or neutralise”

Quality-Overall3%

“Not the best”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“In short, this is a poor impostor of the Old Jeyes ;being far less effective in it's cleaning action”

Size-Overall3%

“Not fit for purpose”

Leak-Proof3%

“Both bottles had leaked everywhere”

Allergies2%

“it gave me an immediate asthma attack”

Product Condition2%

“Not the old stuff just like the new stuff”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof33%

Smell19%

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

Filtration5%

Certifications5%