Algae
Algae shows low returns (0.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Flapen Score
Top 13% of 14,768 Health & Household niches · +10 vs the category median of 49
Is Algae profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, Algae is a $80K/yr Amazon United States market (51K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.
Algae: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Worth a look. Search demand moved +25.5% over the last 90 days and 4.8% of searches end in a purchase.
$80K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand, so 40% of the market is open.
40%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.5★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 49 products
Top Algae products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Nordic Naturals Algae DHA - 60 Soft Gels - 500 mg Omega-3 DHA - Certified Vegan Algae Oil - Plant-Based DHA - Brain Eye & Nervous System Support - Non-GMO - 30 Servings
- Price
- $29.49
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 960
- Age
- 7y ago
Micro Ingredients Organic Spirulina Chlorella Tablets 720 Count | 4 Month Supply | 50/50 Algae Blend | Broken Cell Wall | Non-GMO Filler Free
- Price
- $29.04
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 9,238
- Age
- 9y ago
Vegan Omega 3 Algae Oil | Plant Based DHA EPA | Sustainably Sourced No Carrageenan | Heart Brain & Eye Health Support | Fish Oil Alternative | Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplements | 60 Softgels
- Price
- $18.61
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,638
- Age
- 1y ago
Clorox Pool&Spa Swimming Pool Algaecide and Clarifier Prevents and Treats Pool Algae Clears Water 128 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
- Price
- $14.88
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 15,560
- Age
- 9y ago
Nordic Naturals Algae Omega - 120 Soft Gels - 715 mg Omega-3 - Certified Vegan Algae Oil - Plant-Based EPA & DHA - Heart Eye Immune & Brain Health - Non-GMO - 60 Servings
- Price
- $44.51
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 3,561
- Age
- 13y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
HTH 67244 Swimming Pool Care Algae Guard Ultra - Long Lasting Formula Eliminates & Prevents Green Black and Mustard Algae Fast Acting & Effective Swimming Pool Chemical 32oz
- Price
- $27.99
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 213
- Age
- 1y ago
Algae Cooking Club Chef-Grade 100% Algae Cooking Oil - Avocado Oil Alternative - 535F High Smoke Point - Omega-9 Rich Neutral Buttery Flavor - Seed Oil-Free - For Searing Baking Frying (16 fl oz)
- Price
- $19.97
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,624
- Age
- 2y ago
Clorox Pool&Spa Swimming Pool Algaecide and Clarifier Prevents and Treats Pool Algae Clears Water 128 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
- Price
- $14.88
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 15,560
- Age
- 9y ago
Nordic Naturals Algae DHA - 60 Soft Gels - 500 mg Omega-3 DHA - Certified Vegan Algae Oil - Plant-Based DHA - Brain Eye & Nervous System Support - Non-GMO - 30 Servings
- Price
- $29.49
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 960
- Age
- 7y ago
API POND ALGAEFIX (1 gallon) Pond Algae Control - Copper Free - Clean Clear Water - Up to 38400 Gallons - Safe for Fish Plants - Water Gardens Fountains - Natural Active Ingredient - EPA-Registered
- Price
- $48.56
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 21,170
- Age
- 21y ago
Newest
by launch dateHTH 67244 Swimming Pool Care Algae Guard Ultra - Long Lasting Formula Eliminates & Prevents Green Black and Mustard Algae Fast Acting & Effective Swimming Pool Chemical 32oz
- Price
- $27.99
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 213
- Age
- 1y ago
Vegan Omega 3 Algae Oil | Plant Based DHA EPA | Sustainably Sourced No Carrageenan | Heart Brain & Eye Health Support | Fish Oil Alternative | Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplements | 60 Softgels
- Price
- $18.61
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,638
- Age
- 1y ago
Algae Cooking Club Chef-Grade 100% Algae Cooking Oil - Avocado Oil Alternative - 535F High Smoke Point - Omega-9 Rich Neutral Buttery Flavor - Seed Oil-Free - For Searing Baking Frying (2 16 fl oz)
- Price
- $36.56
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,624
- Age
- 2y ago
Algae Cooking Club Chef-Grade 100% Algae Cooking Oil - Avocado Oil Alternative - 535F High Smoke Point - Omega-9 Rich Neutral Buttery Flavor - Seed Oil-Free - For Searing Baking Frying (16 fl oz)
- Price
- $19.97
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,624
- Age
- 2y ago
Micro Ingredients Vegan Omega 3 Algae Oil 240 Veggie Softgels | Fish Oil Alternative | DHA 500mg & DPA 100mg | Carrageenan Free | Plant-Based Omega 3 with Flaxseed & ALA | Lemon Flavored
- Price
- $25.13
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 682
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
31 falling
Sellers
701
Top-5 brand share
60%
Top 20: 92%
Top-5 click share
37%
Top 20: 76%
Open market
34%
- Nordic Naturals26%
- Micro Ingredients13%
- ENERGYBITS8%
- CLOROX Pool&Spa7%
- API6%
- MAV NUTRITION6%
Algae demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Jun, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
Top Algae search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- algae32K/yr
- algae supplement6K/yr
- dha algae 200mg4K/yr
- alge4K/yr
- algea4K/yr
- nordic naturals algae dha2K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Algae
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
55% of reviews“Excellent Product”
“delicious and addictive”
“Great value”
“Great For A Vegan”
“Exactly as advertised”
What buyers complain about
53% of reviews“Awful taste”
“It never worked”
“Too much money”
“Bad smell”
“Lack of consistent quality”
Algae return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
0.1%
Return rate
28%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Algae questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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Same-category niches scoring near this one — the next ones worth researching.
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