Is cascade complete dishwasher pods profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $750K/yr across 13 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -31.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the cascade complete dishwasher pods niche?

4 brands and 76 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cascade complete dishwasher pods?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Ease Of Cleaning, Residue, Smell. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for cascade complete dishwasher pods peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cascade complete dishwasher pods niche?

Listings span $4.94–$22.79; the average listing price is $15.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 30,591 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cascade complete dishwasher pods

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible17.3%

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

Avg price

Great$15.44

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good$750K

$750K/yr · 280K searches

Price range

Okay$4.94–$22.79

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad78%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Review moat

Bad30,590.54

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-31.1%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cascade complete dishwasher pods is a $750K/yr Amazon United States market (280K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

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

cascade complete dishwasher pods market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: $618K–$772K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 17.3%
Avg BSR: #43
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 62%
Out of stock: 0.8%
Avg brand age: 56 months
Avg seller age: 145 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Amazon Basics43%
Cascade40%
Finish14%
Presto!3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 98 weeks — -31.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top cascade complete dishwasher pods search terms

cascade complete dishwasher pods47K/yr +25.6%19.6% conv.
dishwasher pods amazon basics78K/yr -59.5%15.7% conv.
amazon dishwasher pods32K/yr -8.5%10.5% conv.
amazon basics dishwasher pods27K/yr -36.6%11.2% conv.
dishwasher pods amazon18K/yr -51.7%13.3% conv.
finish gel packs for dishwasher7K/yr +14.1%19.5% conv.
amazon dishwasher detergent10K/yr -30.6%7.0% conv.
amazon basics dishwasher detergent10K/yr -36.4%8.3% conv.
finish gelpacs6K/yr -42.6%17.9% conv.
amazon basic dishwasher pods7K/yr -33.5%13.2% conv.

All search terms

Top cascade complete dishwasher pods 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 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basics Dishwasher Detergent Pacs Fresh Scent 78 Count

Amazon Basics$12.214.4★389 rev

Cascade Complete Dishwasher Pods - Fresh Scent ActionPacs Dishwasher Detergent Dishwasher Soap Detergent Pods 78 Count

Cascade$18.324.8★101,109 rev

Finish Gelpacs Dishwasher Detergent Pods Quick Dissolving Cleaning Power Fights Grease & Dried-On Food Easy-to-Use Pre-Measured Dishwasher Soap Orange Scent 84 Count

Finish$14.174.6★26,652 rev

Amazon Basics Dishwasher Detergent Pacs Fresh Scent Cuts Grease Rinses Clean Removes 24HR Dried-On Stains 85 Count (Previously Solimo)

Amazon Basics$16.674.2★12,695 rev

Cascade Complete Dishwasher Detergent Pods Fresh Scent Value Pack Powerful Dishwasher Pods for Sparkling Clean Dishes Grease-Fighting Dishwashing Detergent Tablets 100 Count

Cascade$22.794.8★101,109 rev

Newest

by launch date

Amazon Basics Dishwasher Detergent Pacs Fresh Scent Cuts Grease Rinses Clean Removes 24HR Dried-On Stains 85 Count (Previously Solimo)

Amazon Basics$16.6712,695 rev

today

Amazon Basics Dishwasher Detergent Pacs Fresh Scent 78 Count

Amazon Basics$12.21389 rev

3mo ago

Cascade Complete Dishwasher Detergent Pods Fresh Scent Value Pack Powerful Dishwasher Pods for Sparkling Clean Dishes Grease-Fighting Dishwashing Detergent Tablets 100 Count

Cascade$22.79101,109 rev

5mo ago

Cascade Complete Action Dishwasher Detergent Pods Fresh Scent Dishwasher Pods and Tablets Powerful Dishwashing Detergent for Spotless Dishes Grease-Fighting Dish Pods and Dish Tabs 43 Count

Cascade$12.97101,109 rev

5mo ago

Cascade Platinum Plus Dishwasher Pods Dish Detergent Soap Clean Lemon Scent 62 Count

Cascade$22.061,565 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about cascade complete dishwasher pods

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Cleaning27%

“Cleans like a dream”

Value For Money17%

“They are affordable”

Quality-Overall14%

“Premium quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Works as it should”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use container”

Efficiency5%

“Works well”

Smell5%

“Good with a strong scent”

Residue4%

“Cleans dishes without leaving residue”

Solubility2%

“They dissolve well”

Brightness/Shine/Glow2%

“Cleans and shines”

What buyers complain about

Ease Of Cleaning17%

“Does Not Clean”

Residue11%

“Leave residue”

Smell7%

“The scent is a bit overpowering”

Value For Money6%

“Better price”

Solubility5%

“Not dissolving well”

Leak-Proof4%

“Leaking into the box”

Quality-Overall4%

“Poor Quality”

Ease Of Use3%

“so it is hard to remove”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Doesnt work”

Stain Resistance2%

“Stained from the tabs”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof24%

Value For Money13%

Smell12%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Functionality-Overall6%

Ease Of Cleaning5%

Solubility4%