Is elderberry syrup for kids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $26K/yr across 19 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +12.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the elderberry syrup for kids niche?

11 brands and 575 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in elderberry syrup for kids?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Dosage, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for elderberry syrup for kids peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Sep–Nov; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the elderberry syrup for kids niche?

Listings span $8.98–$23.63; the average listing price is $16.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,126 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

elderberry syrup for kids

Skip it

A small market ($26K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$16.49

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$8.98–$23.63

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

Competition

Okay59%

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

Growth

Okay+12.7%

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

Review moat

Okay3,125.63

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Conversion

Okay2.2%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$26K

$26K/yr · 71K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, elderberry syrup for kids is a $26K/yr Amazon United States market (71K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Sep–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

elderberry syrup for kids market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $66K–$82K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.2%
Avg BSR: #439
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 53%
Out of stock: 0.4%
Avg brand age: 88 months
Avg seller age: 165 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 rising

Sellers

575

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

10%

MARYRUTH'S47%
Nature's Way15%
Sambucol13%
Zarbee's6%
NutraChamps6%
Gaia Herbs3%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Sep, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2×

Open Trend

Top elderberry syrup for kids search terms

elderberry syrup kids20K/yr -22.4%3.5% conv.
kids elderberry syrup13K/yr -7.9%3.5% conv.
elderberry syrup for kids9K/yr +4.2%2.1% conv.
elderberry syrup organic kids8K/yr -1.4%2.9% conv.
children elderberry syrup4K/yr +58.8%0.5% conv.
elderberry for kids syrup3K/yr +101.1%0.6% conv.
organic elderberry syrup kids4K/yr +50.1%0.4% conv.
organic kids elderberry syrup4K/yr +59.8%0.2% conv.
black elderberry syrup kids4K/yr +71.5%0.2% conv.
elderberry syrup kid3K/yr +85.8%0.3% conv.

All search terms

Top elderberry syrup for kids 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 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

MARYRUTHS Toddler Elderberry Syrup USDA Organic Elderberry Sugar Free Kids Immune Support Supplement for Ages 1-3 Years Clean Label Project Verified Vegan Non-GMO Gluten Free 1 Fl Oz

MARYRUTH'S$17.074.8★2,045 rev

MARYRUTH'S$15.044.8★12,854 rev

Natures Way Sambucus Kids Immune Elderberry Syrup Black Elderberry Extract with Echinacea & Propolis Traditional Immune Support for Children with Superfood Antioxidants(1) Berry Flavored 8 Fl Oz

Nature's Way$21.034.8★4,656 rev

MARYRUTH'S$17.894.8★1,088 rev

Zarbees Elderberry Syrup for Kids Daily Immune Support with Vitamin C & Zinc Childrens Liquid Supplement Natural Berry Flavor 4 fl oz

Zarbee's$9.674.7★5,968 rev

Newest

by launch date

Elderberry for Kids Liquid Drops with Vitamin C & Zinc - 2oz - Children and Toddler Immune Support Supplement USDA Organic Sambucus Elderberry Extract Ages 1-13 Years - Made in USA - 2 fl oz

The Feel Great Vitamin Company$21.3654 rev

1y ago

NutraChamps Organic Black Elderberry for Kids Liquid Drops 10:1 Extract Sambucus Elderberry Syrup for Kids Sugar-Free European Elderberry Drops Berry Flavor Immune Support 4 Month Supply

NutraChamps$18.9148 rev

3y ago

ChildLife Essentials Organic Elderberry Syrup for Kids 4 Fl Oz

CHILDLIFE ESSENTIALS$17.96108 rev

3y ago

Beekeepers Naturals Propolis Honey Cough Syrup Daytime for Kids Immune Support with Elderberry Vitamin C Vitamin D & Raw Honey - Throat Soothing - Gluten Free & Clean Ingredients 4 oz.

Beekeeper's Naturals$9.89696 rev

5y ago

MARYRUTH'S$17.891,088 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about elderberry syrup for kids

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

What buyers love

Taste-Overall21%

“they are incredibly picky about tastes”

Immunity Booster13%

“Perfect for boosting your immune system”

Cold Relief11%

“helped get over a lingering cold”

Quality-Overall9%

“Quality drops that taste great”

Vitamin6%

“Great supplement”

Flavor5%

“The flavor is also good”

Ingredients-Overall4%

“What I like most is the clean ingredient profile”

Efficiency3%

“Works well”

Fever Relief3%

“This is great for those days where you think your little one will get sick”

Sweetness3%

“Taste great taste like sweet berries”

What buyers complain about

Taste-Overall8%

“Doesn't taste as good as I thought it would”

Dosage7%

“wont last very long when taking it daily”

Value For Money5%

“Waste of money it shouldn't be sold”

Smell4%

“Smells bad”

Ease Of Use4%

“Afraid to use it”

Dilute/Watery4%

“To watery for me”

Dispensing Mechanism3%

“No dosing cup”

Fever Relief3%

“He was very sick”

Itch Relief3%

“If I feel a little itch in throat”

Ingredients-Overall3%

“Disappointing Ingedient”

Top return reasons

Blood Sugar Level22%

Advertised Vs Actual Product22%

Vitamin11%

Value For Money11%

Functionality-Overall11%

Flavor11%

Age Suitability11%

Common questions

Is elderberry syrup for kids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $26K/yr across 19 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +12.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the elderberry syrup for kids niche?: 11 brands and 575 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in elderberry syrup for kids?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Dosage, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for elderberry syrup for kids peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Sep–Nov; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the elderberry syrup for kids niche?: Listings span $8.98–$23.63; the average listing price is $16.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,126 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.