Slug Repellent
MaybeReturns run at only 0.1% of orders. But prices span $3.79–$13.20, mostly outside the sweet spot, so Slug Repellent is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 64 / 100Top 11% of 5,777 Home & Garden niches · +13 vs the category median of 5164
- Market size
- £106K/yr142K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +200.8%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 54%top-5 click share · 19 brands · 130 sellers
Flapen Score
Slug Repellent against its category
The dotted line is the Home & Garden average. Past it, Slug Repellent is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Slug Repellent market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Slug Repellent 142K times last year and spent an estimated £106K. The top 5 brands take 59% of clicks. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Flapen scores it 64 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
9.5% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 142K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 9.5% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +200.8% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £106K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 142K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +200.8%
- Conversion, latest week
- 9.5%
- Market size, estimated
- £106Ka year
- Peak month
- June10.1× the quietest month
- Top search term
- slug repellent65K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £7.85.
Listings sell for £7.85 on average, from £3.79 to £13.20. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 13K to 15K a year. The average listing sells 500 to 750 of them. At £7.85 that is £4K to £6K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £7.85under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £3.79–£13.20
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 13K–15K
- Units per listing a year
- 500–750
- Revenue per listing a year
- £4K–£6K
- Returns
- 0.1%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
90% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 4.3% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #19 within Plant Protection & Pest Control. It carries 1,997 reviews at 4.10 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 90%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 4.3%
- Average rank
- #19in Plant Protection & Pest Control
- Average rating
- 4.10 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,997per listing
- Listings tracked
- 21
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 1 of last year's 1 launches as successful.
1 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 1 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 30 months on average, so a newcomer is not facing entrenched names.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 1
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 30 months
Products
Top Slug Repellent products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Provanto Slug & Snail Killer Max 800g - Organic Approved Slug Pellets - Fast Acting Protection for Vegetables Flowers & Garden Plants - 2 Weeks Defence Against Slugs and Snails
- Price
- £4.94
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 6,554
- Age
- 4y ago
Ecowidow Slug & Snail Repellent Spray - Pet-Friendly Indoor/Outdoor Triple Strength Snail Killer Spray with Nozzle - Alternative to Copper Tape & Slug Pellets UK - Effective Slug Killer Indoor Use
- Price
- £12.49
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 1,091
- Age
- 4y ago
Defenders All-Natural Slugs Away Wool Pellets 3 Litre Slug Deterrent Protect Gardens and Plants From Slugs and Snails Blue
- Price
- £7.26
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 452
- Age
- 8y ago
Slug & Snail Defence Spray 1L | Natural Slug Repellent for Plants | Slug & Snail Deterrent | Indoor & Outdoor Use | Eco-Friendly Garden Spray | Protects Houseplants Flowers & Vegetables
- Price
- £11.80
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- Reviews
- 36
- Age
- 9mo ago
RepellShield Slug & Snail Repellent Spray -250ml- Indoor & Outdoor Use for Home Patio & Garden - Natural Essential Oil Formula Effective Pet-Friendly Pellet-Free Alternative for Pots Paths & Doors
- Price
- £11.47
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 1,300
- Age
- 5y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Vitax Slug Gone Wool Pellets Natural Organic Barrier To Protect Borders Pots & Containers From Slugs And Snails Long Lasting - 1L
- Price
- £4.88
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- Reviews
- 2,978
- Age
- 13y ago
EFA International Copper Slug Tape 55mm x 10M Slug & Snail Repellent Barrier Pet Safe & Chemical-Free Copper Tape for Slugs EMI Shielding and Crafts Weatherproof Garden Protection (55mm x 10M)
- Price
- £8.71
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 946
- Age
- 2y ago
Defenders All-Natural Slugs Away Wool Pellets 3 Litre Slug Deterrent Protect Gardens and Plants From Slugs and Snails Blue
- Price
- £7.26
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 452
- Age
- 8y ago
envii Feed & Protect Strong Slug & Snail Repellent Effective Protector for Use on Plants Garden & Vegetables 500g
- Price
- £13.20
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 1,010
- Age
- 11y ago
Slug & Snail Defence Spray 1L | Natural Slug Repellent for Plants | Slug & Snail Deterrent | Indoor & Outdoor Use | Eco-Friendly Garden Spray | Protects Houseplants Flowers & Vegetables
- Price
- £11.80
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- Reviews
- 36
- Age
- 9mo ago
Newest
by launch dateSlug & Snail Defence Spray 1L | Natural Slug Repellent for Plants | Slug & Snail Deterrent | Indoor & Outdoor Use | Eco-Friendly Garden Spray | Protects Houseplants Flowers & Vegetables
- Price
- £11.80
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- Reviews
- 36
- Age
- 9mo ago
NOPE! Slug Killer Pellets for Gardens 500 m2 Coverage | Max-Strength Rainfast & Mould-Resistant | 300g | Save Veg Fruits & Plants | Approved for Organic Gardens
- Price
- £6.68
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 178
- Age
- 1y ago
Wasaii 20mmx25m Copper Tape Slug Repellent Tape Copper Tape for Slugs Copper Foil Tape for Stained Glass Slug Tape Conductive Adhesive Copper Strip Outdoor Indoor Use Anti Slug Snail Repellent
- Price
- £5.10
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 659
- Age
- 1y ago
Makes 12+ Litres of Slug & Snail Repellent Spray. Tried & Tested Concentrated Blend. Ultra-Effective 100% Natural Safe Deterrent from Essential Oils Slugs & Snails Hate. Indoor & Outdoor. Crystal Opus
- Price
- £8.96
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 546
- Age
- 2y ago
EFA International Copper Slug Tape 55mm x 10M Slug & Snail Repellent Barrier Pet Safe & Chemical-Free Copper Tape for Slugs EMI Shielding and Crafts Weatherproof Garden Protection (55mm x 10M)
- Price
- £8.71
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 946
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 54% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
19 falling
Sellers
130
Top-5 brand share
59%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
54%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
36%
- Provanto25%
- EcoWidow12%
- Defenders10%
- Doff7%
- READY STEADY DEFEND6%
- RepellShield5%
Demand
Slug Repellent search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.1×
Search terms
Top Slug Repellent search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- slug repellent65K/yr
- slug17K/yr
- snail repellent8K/yr
- slug repellent pet friendly8K/yr
- slug and snail repellent5K/yr
- snail and slug repellent3K/yr
- indoor slug repellent9K/yr
- slug repellent indoor use17K/yr
- slugs4K/yr
- slug pellets indoor use3K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Slug Repellent
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Poor performance
Didn't work
didnt work very well
Slightly concerned its birds or mice eating them
No slugs since
Does not deter slugs
Complete waste of money
it's too expensive for the amount of product
a bit pricey
Theres no real scent
Yes the stuff smells garlicky
But the smell really bad
The adhesive seems to be inadequate
Doesn't stick
Very sticky
Love
As advertised
As described
It does what it says
Excellent product
Good performance
No complaints
Good price
Cost-effective
Excellent value
As a pest barrier this really works
This slug repellent worked brilliantly for me
At last - effective repellent
Easy to use
Its easy to apply to pots
at least this helped me to remove them by hand
Return
0.1% Return rate 29% Fixable by listing
Poor performance
Didn't work
didnt work very well
Does not do what it says
The wording on the product contradicts what it says on Amazon
Misleading advertising
The adhesive seems to be inadequate
Doesn't stick
Very sticky
Bottle so much larger than expected
the bottle is smaller than I thought it would be
Ok granuals smaller
Keep looking
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FAQ
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