Is lichen remover profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $25K/yr across 25 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +97.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the lichen remover niche?

9 brands and 76 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in lichen remover?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Ease Of Cleaning, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for lichen remover peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the lichen remover niche?

Listings span $9.85–$64.23; the average listing price is $31.56 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,301 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Lichen Remover

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$31.56

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Great+97.0%

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

Price range

Great$9.85–$64.23

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay58%

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

Conversion

Okay3.5%

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

Review moat

Bad5,301.28

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad$25K

$25K/yr · 23K searches

Is lichen remover profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lichen remover is a $25K/yr Amazon United States market (23K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

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

lichen remover market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $39K–$47K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.5%
Avg BSR: #250
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 88%
Sponsored: 84%
Out of stock: 2.8%
Avg brand age: 85 months
Avg seller age: 159 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

58%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

30 SECONDS56%
Wet & Forget25%
Black Diamond Stoneworks7%
PROXI3%
Moldex2%
Simple Green2%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 4%)

lichen remover demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 54 weeks — +97.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.9×

Open Trend

Top lichen remover search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

spray and walk away9K/yr +79.9%4.5% conv.
landscape rock cleaner4K/yr +81.8%1.3% conv.
stone cleaner outdoor4K/yr +143.2%3.8% conv.
spray and walk away outdoor cleaner3K/yr +118.5%6.4% conv.
30 seconds spray and walk away2K/yr +109.7%4.7% conv.

All search terms

Top lichen remover products & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

30 SECONDS Mold and Mildew Stain Remover Concentrate | Spray & Walk Away Outdoor Cleaner | 1 Gallon

30 SECONDS$29.704.1★1,904 rev

Wet & Forget Outdoor Moss Mold Mildew & Algae Stain Remover Multi-Surface Cleaner Ready to Use 64 Ounce

Wet & Forget$19.094.1★14,739 rev

30 SECONDS Spray & Walk Away Hose End Sprayer | 2 Pack | Roofs Composite Shingles Asphalt | 64 fl. oz.

30 SECONDS$41.903.8★351 rev

30 SECONDS Outdoor Cleaner 2 Pack with Hose End Sprayer - Cleans Stains from Algae Mold and Mildew on Vinyl Siding Deck Patio Brick and More

30 SECONDS$37.514.1★9,405 rev

Wet & Forget Moss Mold Mildew & Algae Stain Remover Multi-Surface Outdoor Cleaner Concentrate Original 128 Fluid Ounces

Wet & Forget$34.104.3★2,141 rev

Newest

by launch date

Moldex Instant Outdoor Cleaner with Bleach Combo Pack 1 Gallon Refill + 64 oz Hose End Sprayer Fast Acting Outdoor Surface Cleaner for Siding Decks Fences and Exterior Surfaces

Moldex$23.0337 rev

3mo ago

Moldex Instant Outdoor Cleaner with Bleach and Hose End 64 oz Fast Acting Spray for Mold and Mildew Stains on Siding Decks Fences and Exterior Surfaces

Moldex$14.94113 rev

4mo ago

30 SECONDS Outdoor Cleaner & Winterizer - Spray in Fall Works all Winter Long to Prevent Mold Moss Algae Stains from forming - No scrubbing required 64 Fl Oz Hose End Spray

30 SECONDS$30.9954 rev

11mo ago

30 SECONDS Mold and Mildew Stain Remover | Ready to Use | Battery Powered Spray Wand | 1.3 Gallon

30 SECONDS$38.81358 rev

1y ago

Wet & Forget Moss Mold Mildew & Algae Stain Remover Multi-Surface Outdoor Cleaner Concentrate Original 128 Fluid Ounces

Wet & Forget$34.102,141 rev

1y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about lichen remover

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Cleaning24%

“Cleans awesomely”

Quality-Overall14%

“Amazing quality”

Ease Of Use13%

“easy to apply”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Better than I expected”

Efficiency7%

“Product works ok”

Value For Money5%

“Great value”

Spray/Flow5%

“Spray is good too”

Smell2%

“Love the scent”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

“The directions were clear”

Functionality-Overall1%

“This stuff worked great”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall23%

“no result”

Ease Of Cleaning13%

“Worst cleaner ever bought”

Leak-Proof12%

“Arrived leaking”

Value For Money9%

“This product is not cheap”

Spray/Flow6%

“Horrible sprayer”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Inaccurate description”

Smell3%

“Strong odor”

Quality-Overall3%

“The price is way too high for quality you get”

Stain Resistance3%

“Not very strong for stains”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Followed instructions and it just didn't work”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof32%

Functionality-Overall18%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Spray/Flow8%

Value For Money6%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Ease Of Cleaning3%

Size-Overall2%