gaba
Skip itSoft demand (-24.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Great4.1★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Great£16.76avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Good927.93avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Good£5.53–£26.63cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Okay3.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Okay86%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Bad77%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Market size
Bad£70K£70K/yr · 133K searches
Growth
Bad-24.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, gaba is a £70K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (133K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
gaba market data
- Units sold / yr
- 5K–6K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £84K–£101K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.1%
- Avg BSR
- #178
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 93%
- Sponsored
- 93%
- Out of stock
- 0.6%
- Avg brand age
- 41 months
- Avg seller age
- 166 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
12 rising
Sellers
22
Top-5 brand share
86%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
77%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
11%
- Sentia61%
- Nutrivo9%
- NUTRINATION7%
- Nutrition Geeks6%
- SS Sport Supplies3%
- NEW LEAF PRODUCTS3%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 11%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -24.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Top gaba search terms
- gaba38K/yr
- gaba supplements33K/yr
- sentia22K/yr
- senti11K/yr
- sentia gaba spirit13K/yr
- gabba3K/yr
- gaba supplements uk6K/yr
- gaba drink2K/yr
- sentia spirits5K/yr
Top gaba 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.
All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Sentia Spirits Gaba Red Botanical Alcohol Free Drinks Natural Plant taste Berries taste Vegan Gluten Free and GM Free 50cl - Sentia Drink Perfect for Mocktails mix with tonic or soda
Sentia£26.623.6★567 rev

Sentia Spirits Gaba Gold Botanical Alcohol-Free Drink Award Winning Vegan Gluten Free & GM Free Zero Proof Citrus Taste Up to 20 Drinks (500ml) Mix with Lemonade or your favourite mixer
Sentia£26.633.5★137 rev

Sentia Gaba Black Botanical Non Alcoholic Award Winning Vegan Gluten Free and GM Free Spiced Pepper Warmth taste Up to 20 drinks 50cl (500ml) - Perfect for Mocktails Mix with Ginger or Cola
Sentia£26.623.6★60 rev

L Theanine 400mg | 120 Vegan Capsules - 4 Months Supply | Good Alternative to L-Theanine Powder Gummies and Drops | UK Made LTheanine Supplement
Nutrivo£7.734.6★473 rev

L Theanine 400mg Capsules - 99.6% Pure L-Theanine | 5 Months Supply - 150 Capsules | Supports Relaxation & Focus Promotes Calm | Zero Additives Vegan & Non-GMO | GMP - Certified Lab Tested
NUTRINATION£9.484.6★171 rev
Newest
by launch date
L-Theanine Green Tea Extract with Added Lemon Balm Extract and Chelated Magnesium Glycinate - Derived from Green Tea Leaves - Sleep & Relaxation Support - Mental Clarity
SS Sport Supplies£5.5346 rev

L Theanine 400mg Capsules - 99.6% Pure L-Theanine | 5 Months Supply - 150 Capsules | Supports Relaxation & Focus Promotes Calm | Zero Additives Vegan & Non-GMO | GMP - Certified Lab Tested
NUTRINATION£9.48171 rev

Sentia Spirits Gaba Gold Botanical Alcohol-Free Drink Award Winning Vegan Gluten Free & GM Free Zero Proof Citrus Taste Up to 20 Drinks (500ml) Mix with Lemonade or your favourite mixer
Sentia£26.63137 rev

Smiling Wolf Aperitivo | Feel Good | Alcohol Alternative | Functional Alcohol Free Aperol | Mood Enhancing Spirit with Natural Nootropics & B Vitamins | Premium Non Alcoholic | 700ml Bottle
SMILING WOLF£22.7639 rev

Sentia Gaba Black Botanical Non Alcoholic Award Winning Vegan Gluten Free and GM Free Spiced Pepper Warmth taste Up to 20 drinks 50cl (500ml) - Perfect for Mocktails Mix with Ginger or Cola
Sentia£26.6260 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
L-Theanine Green Tea Extract with Added Lemon Balm Extract and Chelated Magnesium Glycinate - Derived from Green Tea Leaves - Sleep & Relaxation Support - Mental Clarity
SS Sport Supplies£5.534.0★

Pentire Coastal Spritz 70cl Botanical Non Alcoholic Aperitif Premium Alcohol Free Spirit Distilled from Cornish Plants Vegan No Added Sugar Ideal for Non-Alcoholic Drinks & Cocktails
Pentire£20.784.4★

L Theanine 400mg Capsules - 99.6% Pure L-Theanine | 5 Months Supply - 150 Capsules | Supports Relaxation & Focus Promotes Calm | Zero Additives Vegan & Non-GMO | GMP - Certified Lab Tested
NUTRINATION£9.484.6★

Solgar Griffonia 5-HTP Complex Sleep and Mood Support with Valerian Root Magnesium and Vitamin B6 - Vegan & Gluten Free - Pack of 30
Solgar£9.574.3★

L Theanine 400mg | 120 Vegan Capsules - 4 Months Supply | Good Alternative to L-Theanine Powder Gummies and Drops | UK Made LTheanine Supplement
Nutrivo£7.734.6★
What buyers say about gaba
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Absolutely delicious”
“Sleep like a baby”
“Excellent product”
“Great alternative to alcohol”
“Fantastic price”
“Less stressed”
“Easy to swallow”
“Very calming”
“Overall seems to be well formulated supplement that offers good value”
“Ease of use”
What buyers complain about
“Overpriced”
“dont taste of anything”
“I did not respond well to this sleep aid”
“Not enough to be clinically effective at all”
“Ingredients have changed”
“After taking these for a few day I was experiencing really bad pain in my abdomen”
“has no effect whatsoever”
“False description”
“Just wish the quality control was a bit better”
“I think people who already suffer from chronic anxiety need to be aware of taking supplements for them”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is gaba profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £70K/yr across 14 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -24.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- How competitive is the gaba niche?
- 12 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in gaba?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Taste-Overall, Sleep Quality. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for gaba peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the gaba niche?
- Listings span £5.53–£26.63; the average listing price is £16.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 928 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.