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cricket killer

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.7%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 28Growth 78Conversion 58Competition 47Returns 97Price range 83Avg price 92Brand share 57Review moat 21Quality gap 75

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$21.85

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$4.96–$69.74

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

Growth

Great+66.8%

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good4.9%

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

Brand share

Good71%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Okay57%

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

Market size

Okay$122K

$122K/yr · 114K searches

Review moat

Bad11,051.32

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cricket killer is a $122K/yr Amazon United States market (114K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cricket killer market data

Units sold / yr
6K–8K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
$131K–$175K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.9%
Avg BSR
#183
Page quality
0%
Prime
95%
Sponsored
95%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
64 months
Avg seller age
156 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 falling

Sellers

68

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

24%

  • Ortho25%
  • NatureStop21%
  • Mighty Mint11%
  • TRAP A PEST7%
  • Catchmaster7%
  • Maxguard6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +66.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.5×

Top cricket killer search terms

  • cricket killer17K/yr
  • cricket repellent15K/yr
  • cricket repellent indoor16K/yr
  • cricket spray11K/yr
  • cricket killer indoor9K/yr
  • cricket repellent outdoor6K/yr
  • cricket killer outdoor5K/yr
  • cave cricket killer4K/yr
  • camel cricket killer4K/yr
  • camel cricket repellent3K/yr
All search terms

Top cricket killer 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.

0%10%$12K20%$24K30%$37K40%$49K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about cricket killer

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control26%

“Easy pest control”

Smell15%

“Excellent Smell”

Ease Of Use12%

“easy to apply”

Quality-Overall11%

“EXCELLENT PRODUCT”

Value For Money6%

“reasonable price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As advertised”

Spray/Flow3%

“Spray works just fine”

Strength2%

“The build quality feels solid”

Safety Standards2%

“Feel safe”

Design-Overall1%

“I really like its design”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control32%

“Did not repel”

Functionality-Overall22%

“No result”

Value For Money6%

“However expensive”

Spray/Flow6%

“Faulty spray”

Smell5%

“had a very strong chemical smell”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“FALSE ADVERTISING”

Durability2%

“doesnt last”

Quality-Overall2%

“Not the same quality as the original”

Leak-Proof2%

“It leaks at the sprayer”

Strength1%

“Not strong enough”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall16%
Spray/Flow15%
Value For Money15%
Pest/Insect Control14%
Leak-Proof12%
Advertised Vs Actual Product8%
Size-Overall6%
Smell3%
Defective Material/Parts3%
Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is cricket killer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $122K/yr across 22 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +66.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the cricket killer niche?
17 brands and 68 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cricket killer?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for cricket killer peak?
Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 9.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cricket killer niche?
Listings span $4.96–$69.74; the average listing price is $21.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,051 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.