Is affresh ice machine cleaner profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $201K/yr across 11 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +31.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the affresh ice machine cleaner niche?

6 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in affresh ice machine cleaner?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Cleaning, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for affresh ice machine cleaner peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the affresh ice machine cleaner niche?

Listings span $18.21–$79.26; the average listing price is $38.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,201 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

affresh ice machine cleaner

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (17.4% search→purchase), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible17.4%

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

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$38.94

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$18.21–$79.26

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

Growth

Good+31.4%

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

Market size

Okay$201K

$201K/yr · 30K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad4,201.45

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad79%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, affresh ice machine cleaner is a $201K/yr Amazon United States market (30K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

affresh ice machine cleaner market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $234K–$312K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 17.4%
Avg BSR: #827
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 91%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 34 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Nu-Calgon53%
ACTIVE18%
Essential Values16%
ComStar6%
Made Here Co.5%
Aquia3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 97 weeks — +31.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top affresh ice machine cleaner search terms

nickel safe ice machine cleaner23K/yr +30.1%15.3% conv.
nu calgon ice machine cleaner4K/yr +32.5%16.5% conv.
nu-calgon nickel safe ice machine cleaner3K/yr +40.2%24.2% conv.

All search terms

Top affresh ice machine cleaner 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Nu-Calgon 4287-34 Nickel-Safe Ice Machine Cleaner (16 oz. Bottle)

Nu-Calgon$21.674.7★175 rev

ACTIVE Ice Machine Cleaner Maker Descaler - 32 fl oz (8 Uses) Nickel Safe Ice Maker Cleaner Solution - Compatible with Whirlpool 4396808 Scotsman Manitowoc Hoshizaki GE Opal Cleaning Kit - USA Made

ACTIVE$19.394.5★7,518 rev

Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler 2 Pack x 16 fl oz Nickel Safe Descaler Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with All Major Brands (Scotsman KitchenAid) Made in the USA

Essential Values$18.214.5★18,495 rev

Nu Calgon Ice Machine Cleaner Nickel Safe 4287-34 (Original Version)

Nu-Calgon$49.444.7★619 rev

2 Pack Nu-Calgon 428734 Ice Machine Cleaner 16 oz bottles

Nu-Calgon$36.314.7★177 rev

Newest

by launch date

Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler Gallon | Ice Maker Cleaner for All Brands; Opal Scotsman Manitowoc Affresh etc. Countertop Icemaker Cleaners Solution | Icemaker Cleaners and Descaler 100% Active!

Aquia$43.1461 rev

10mo ago

ACTIVE Ice Machine Cleaner Maker Descaler - 32 fl oz (8 Uses) Nickel Safe Ice Maker Cleaner Solution - Compatible with Whirlpool 4396808 Scotsman Manitowoc Hoshizaki GE Opal Cleaning Kit - USA Made

ACTIVE$19.397,518 rev

2y ago

Made Here Co. Nickel Safe Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler16 oz 2-Pack

Made Here Co.$29.72142 rev

2y ago

Made Here Co. Ice Machine Cleaner - Nickel-Safe Descaler for Effective Cleaning- Ideal for Nickel Components - Ideal for Home or Commercial Use 1 Gallon Pack of 1

Made Here Co.$56.45142 rev

3y ago

Essential Values Ice Machine Cleaner and Descaler 3 Pack x 16 fl oz Nickel Safe Descaler Ice Maker Cleaner Compatible with All Major Brands (Scotsman KitchenAid) Made in the USA

Essential Values$28.6518,495 rev

9y ago

What buyers say about affresh ice machine cleaner

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Cleaning35%

“Good cleaning solution”

Efficiency18%

“It does its job well”

Quality-Overall13%

“My ice looks better and tastes better”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Did the job”

Value For Money5%

“Great deal on 2 pack”

Smell2%

“so I like the clean smell that leaves my system without any residue”

Ingredients-Overall2%

“Love the other active products”

Strength2%

“Product effectiveness”

Filtration2%

“The filter and cleaner work”

What buyers complain about

Ease Of Cleaning57%

“required some wiping/brushing down”

Quality-Overall14%

“Not good quality”

Durability14%

“it lasted about a week”

Value For Money7%

“A costly price to pay”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product21%

Compatibility-Overall18%

Leak-Proof12%

Value For Money11%

Functionality-Overall7%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

Safety Standards4%

Ease Of Cleaning3%

Size-Overall3%

Common questions

Is affresh ice machine cleaner profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $201K/yr across 11 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +31.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the affresh ice machine cleaner niche?: 6 brands and 77 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in affresh ice machine cleaner?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Cleaning, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for affresh ice machine cleaner peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the affresh ice machine cleaner niche?: Listings span $18.21–$79.26; the average listing price is $38.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,201 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.