Lye Drain Opener
Skip itA concentrated shelf (top 5 take 91% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible12.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Great$16.60avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Okay$4.61–$23.83cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Okay2,323.78avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay$107K$107K/yr · 52K searches
Growth
Bad-2.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Bad96%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Competition
Bad91%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Is lye drain opener profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lye drain opener is a $107K/yr Amazon United States market (52K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
lye drain opener market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $133K–$166K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 12.3%
- Avg BSR
- #91
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 89%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 65 months
- Avg seller age
- 166 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products capture 91% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
7 rising
Sellers
27
Top-5 brand share
96%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
91%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
2%
- ComStar51%
- Instant Power31%
- Fit Boost7%
- Rooto5%
- BRJR2%
- Clennaner2%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)
lye drain opener demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -2.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×
Top lye drain opener search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- lye drain opener27K/yr
- lye drain cleaner11K/yr
- pure lye11K/yr
- pure lye drain opener3K/yr
Top lye drain opener 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.
All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
ComStar Pure Lye 1 lb Drain Opener 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide
ComStar$16.054.6★6,953 rev
Instant Power Crystal Lye Drain Opener Lye Sodium Hydroxide Unclogs Bathroom and Kitchen Sinks Drains Shower Pipes 1 Lb
Instant Power$4.614.4★2,345 rev
ComStar Pure Lye 2 lb Drain Opener 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide
ComStar$23.834.6★6,953 rev
Rooto 1030 1 Lb. Drain Cleaner with Lye 3 Pack
Rooto$23.074.5★362 rev
BELL BIRD Crystal Lye Drain Opener Lye Sodium Hydroxide Unclogs Bathroom Kitchen Sinks Shower Pipes & Toilets Sink Drain Cleaner Clog Remover for Clogged Drains Bathtub Pipes (1PCS)
Fit Boost$17.593.7★839 rev
Newest
by launch date
Drain Clog Remover Crystal Lye Drain Opener Hair Drains Clog Remover Unclog Bathroom and Kitchen Sinks Drains Shower Pipes Removes Hair Soap Scum Blockages 260g
Clennaner$11.328 rev
BELL BIRD Drain Opener 9.2oz Crystal Lye Sodium Hydroxide Clog Remover for Sinks Drains Showers & Bathtubs Heavy Duty Pipe Cleaner (1 PCS)
Fit Boost$12.57687 rev
BELL BIRD Crystal Lye Drain Opener Lye Sodium Hydroxide Unclogs Bathroom Kitchen Sinks Shower Pipes & Toilets Sink Drain Cleaner Clog Remover for Clogged Drains Bathtub Pipes (1PCS)
Fit Boost$17.59839 rev
ComStar Pure Lye 2 lb Drain Opener 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide
ComStar$23.836,953 rev
The Boyer Corporation Lye for Soap Making Sodium Hydroxide Pure High Test Lye Food Grade Caustic Soda Drain Cleaner and Clog Remover 2.2 lbs.
BRJR$22.121,768 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumDrain Clog Remover Crystal Lye Drain Opener Hair Drains Clog Remover Unclog Bathroom and Kitchen Sinks Drains Shower Pipes Removes Hair Soap Scum Blockages 260g
Clennaner$11.324.4★
BELL BIRD Crystal Lye Drain Opener Lye Sodium Hydroxide Unclogs Bathroom Kitchen Sinks Shower Pipes & Toilets Sink Drain Cleaner Clog Remover for Clogged Drains Bathtub Pipes (1PCS)
Fit Boost$17.593.7★
ComStar Pure Lye 2 lb Drain Opener 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide
ComStar$23.834.6★
The Boyer Corporation Lye for Soap Making Sodium Hydroxide Pure High Test Lye Food Grade Caustic Soda Drain Cleaner and Clog Remover 2.2 lbs.
BRJR$22.124.8★
ComStar Pure Lye 1 lb Drain Opener 99% Pure Sodium Hydroxide
ComStar$16.054.6★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about lye drain opener
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“it does work”
“Better than other similar items”
“Great value”
“Easy to use”
“as described”
“this cleaned it”
“Took care of the clog no problem will buy again”
“with clear instructions”
“You can tell its powerful”
“no terrible fumes”
What buyers complain about
“It wasn't effective”
“Which ever one is clog”
“WASTE OF MONEY”
“False advertising”
“Poor review on”
“If you can read directions they dont make sense”
“Had a slow drain”
“just cant get it clean this is the stuff”
“Not good for smaller hands”
“Upon checking thee toilet which is filled with rotting poop, pee and toilet paper that look and smell like sewer”
Top return reasons
Common lye drain opener questions
- Is lye drain opener profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $107K/yr across 9 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- How competitive is the lye drain opener niche?
- 7 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in lye drain opener?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Jamming/Clogging, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.3%.
- When does demand for lye drain opener peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the lye drain opener niche?
- Listings span $4.61–$23.83; the average listing price is $16.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,324 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.