Is cough syrup for toddlers 1-3 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $656K/yr across 17 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -38.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the cough syrup for toddlers 1-3 niche?

4 brands and 543 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cough syrup for toddlers 1-3?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Functionality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for cough syrup for toddlers 1-3 peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cough syrup for toddlers 1-3 niche?

Listings span $5.32–$18.99; the average listing price is $11.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,753 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cough syrup for toddlers 1-3

Skip it

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

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.4%

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

Market size

Good$656K

$656K/yr · 557K searches

Avg price

Okay$11.34

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay$5.32–$18.99

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

Review moat

Okay3,753.24

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay70%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-38.8%

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, cough syrup for toddlers 1-3 is a $656K/yr Amazon United States market (557K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cough syrup for toddlers 1-3 market data

Units sold / yr: 80K–100K; avg 4,000–5,000/product
Revenue / yr: $907K–$1.1M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.4%
Avg BSR: #106
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 59%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 78 months
Avg seller age: 143 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 70% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

4 flat

Sellers

543

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Zarbee's89%
Boiron5%
Frida4%
Resfriol2%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 83 weeks — -38.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×

Open Trend

Top cough syrup for toddlers 1-3 search terms

zarbees cough syrup250K/yr -41.0%14.1% conv.
zarbees150K/yr -29.8%6.5% conv.
chestal kids27K/yr -52.9%13.0% conv.
zarbee14K/yr -7.1%4.1% conv.
zarbees nighttime cough syrup11K/yr +17.0%10.2% conv.
zarbees cough syrup kids16K/yr -48.9%15.2% conv.
zarbees cough8K/yr -6.8%9.8% conv.
zarbees cough and mucus6K/yr -1.8%3.6% conv.
frida saline mist inhaler11K/yr -58.3%14.6% conv.
frida baby saline mist inhaler10K/yr -58.2%13.2% conv.

All search terms

Top cough syrup for toddlers 1-3 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Zarbees Kids Cough + Mucus Day and Night Value Pack with Honey Ivy Leaf Zinc Elderberry Chamomile Berry Pediatrician Recommended Alcohol Free No Artificial Sweeteners 2X 4 fl. oz. Bottles

Zarbee's$16.024.8★3,966 rev

Zarbees Baby Daytime and Nighttime Cough Syrup + Immune Value Pack Natural Grape Flavor Organic Agave No Drugs Alcohol Gluten Babies 6 Months and Up 2X 4 Fl. Oz. Bottles

Zarbee's$12.944.8★1,155 rev

Zarbees Childrens All-in-One Honey Cough Syrup + Mucus Throat & Nasal Day & Night Value Two Pack for Kids 6-12 + Dark Honey Ivy Leaf Extract Zinc Turmeric Root & B-Vitamins Grape 2 x 4 fl. Oz

Zarbee's$18.124.7★921 rev

Zarbees Childrens Honey Cough Syrup + Mucus Daytime for Kids 2+ + Dark Honey Ivy Leaf Zinc & Elderberry #1 Pediatrician Recommended Drug & Alcohol-Free Mixed Berry Flavor 4 fl. oz

Zarbee's$9.384.7★671 rev

Zarbees Childrens Nighttime Honey Cough Syrup + Mucus for Kids 2+ + Dark Honey Ivy Leaf & Calming Chamomile #1 Pediatrician Recommended Drug & Alcohol-Free Mixed Berry 4 fl. oz

Zarbee's$9.944.8★3,966 rev

Newest

by launch date

Zarbees Kids Sleep Melatonin 1 Mg Gummies Natural Strawberry Flavor and Other Natural Flavors Real Honey Safe Effective Drug Free Works with Childs Sleep Cycle 60 Count Bottle

Zarbee's$13.792,050 rev

1y ago

Zarbees Baby Daytime and Nighttime Cough Syrup + Immune Value Pack Natural Grape Flavor Organic Agave No Drugs Alcohol Gluten Babies 6 Months and Up 2X 4 Fl. Oz. Bottles

Zarbee's$12.941,155 rev

2y ago

Frida Baby NoseFrida Saline Mist Nasal Inhaler Decongestant Spray for Congestion & Allergy Relief for Babies + Kids Nasal Saline Spray Soothes Stuffy Nose & Sore Throat Includes Mask

Frida$17.122,288 rev

2y ago

Zarbees Childrens All-in-One Honey Cough Syrup + Mucus Throat & Nasal Day & Night Value Two Pack for Kids 6-12 + Dark Honey Ivy Leaf Extract Zinc Turmeric Root & B-Vitamins Grape 2 x 4 fl. Oz

Zarbee's$18.12921 rev

3y ago

Zarbees Childrens Nighttime Honey Cough Syrup + Immune for Kids 2+ Cough Syrup with Soothing Dark Honey Real Elderberry Vitamin D & Zinc & Chamomile Drug-Free Mixed Berry 4 fl. oz

Zarbee's$8.03379 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about cough syrup for toddlers 1-3

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

What buyers love

Cough Relief15%

“Works well for cough”

Sleep Quality9%

“Helped my child sleep better”

Ease Of Use7%

“easy to use and quick delivery”

Taste-Overall6%

“Good tasting”

Efficiency6%

“Effective”

Sinus Relief5%

“my baby has had clear sinuses 100% recommend”

Cold Relief4%

“Very helpful with colds”

Quality-Overall3%

“good Zarbees product”

Value For Money3%

“Value for the money”

Smell2%

“smell easy to tolerate”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof10%

“It leaked”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Doesnt work”

Smell7%

“Scent is very weak”

Taste-Overall5%

“TASTES AWFUL”

Cough Relief5%

“Baby Cough”

Value For Money4%

“expensive”

Sinus Relief3%

“Didnt work for my sinuses at all,no moisture at all,ran out,just no”

Flavor3%

“False advertising flavor NOT strawberry- its banana”

Size-Overall2%

“doesn't put up a fit”

Sleep Quality2%

“not stay asleep”

Top return reasons

Age Suitability67%

Vitamin33%

Common questions

Is cough syrup for toddlers 1-3 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $656K/yr across 17 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -38.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the cough syrup for toddlers 1-3 niche?: 4 brands and 543 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cough syrup for toddlers 1-3?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Functionality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for cough syrup for toddlers 1-3 peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cough syrup for toddlers 1-3 niche?: Listings span $5.32–$18.99; the average listing price is $11.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,753 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.