Is virogrip profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $171K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -42.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).

How competitive is the virogrip niche?

3 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in virogrip?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Sleep Quality, Cough Relief, Color. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for virogrip peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the virogrip niche?

Listings span $4.04–$16.35; the average listing price is $9.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 382 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

virogrip

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

Review moat

Great382.4

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great7.5%

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

Market size

Okay$171K

$171K/yr · 234K searches

Avg price

Okay$9.76

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad87%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Price range

Bad$4.04–$16.35

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

Growth

Bad-42.9%

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, virogrip is a $171K/yr Amazon United States market (234K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.

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

virogrip market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 3,000–4,000/product
Revenue / yr: $244K–$293K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.5%
Avg BSR: #353
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 90%
Sponsored: 70%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 71 months
Avg seller age: 161 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

XL-370%
Contac27%
ANTIFLU-DES3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 70 weeks — -42.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×

Open Trend

Top virogrip search terms

contac68K/yr -12.9%1.6% conv.
xl341K/yr -49.2%14.7% conv.
antiflu des18K/yr -39.2%1.0% conv.
xl3 cold and cough18K/yr -43.8%12.5% conv.
contact cold and flu15K/yr -62.4%8.7% conv.
contac cold and flu medicine11K/yr -50.5%9.7% conv.
xl 3 cold medicine8K/yr -57.5%14.5% conv.
xl 35K/yr -39.0%14.9% conv.
xl-36K/yr -49.1%14.8% conv.
contact cold and flu day and night4K/yr -48.0%8.6% conv.

All search terms

Top virogrip 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

XL-3 Xtra Cold & Cough Helps Relieve Cough and Cold Symptoms 2-Pack Boxes

XL-3$12.744.8★1,317 rev

XL-3 Cold and Flu Temporary Relieves Nasal Congestion Fever Aches and Pains Non-Drowsy 2-Pack of 20 Tablets Each

XL-3$8.314.7★758 rev

Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief for Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults and Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels

Contac$9.664.6★800 rev

Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults & Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels 2 Pack

Contac$16.354.6★43 rev

XL-3 Night Time Non-Drowsy for Cold and Flu Symptoms Helps Relieve Nasal Congestion and Fever 6 FL Oz Bottle.

XL-3$6.254.6★140 rev

Newest

by launch date

Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults & Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels 2 Pack

Contac$16.3543 rev

11mo ago

Antiflu-Des Maximum Strength Multi-Symptom Cold Flu & Sore Throat Liquid 6 FL OZ Ages 12+

ANTIFLU-DES$11.240 rev

1y ago

Contac Cold & Flu Medicine Powerful Multi-Symptom Relief for Pain Fever Sore Throat Body Aches Sneezing Runny Nose & Cough Flu & Cold Medicine for Adults and Kids 12+ 24 Count Liquid Gels

Contac$9.66800 rev

1y ago

Contac Cough Suppressant and Expectorant Max Strength Controls Cough Thins And Loosens Mucus Guaifenesin & Dextromethorphan HBr Congestion Relief for Adults Extended Release Tablets 21 Count

Contac$7.83228 rev

3y ago

XL-3 Night Time Non-Drowsy for Cold and Flu Symptoms Helps Relieve Nasal Congestion and Fever 6 FL Oz Bottle.

XL-3$6.25140 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about virogrip

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

What buyers love

Cold Relief36%

“cold relief”

Efficiency12%

“it does work”

Cough Relief8%

“Its a great product that calms down my night coughs”

Quality-Overall8%

“Great product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Does the job”

Value For Money5%

“Worth the price”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Sleep Quality3%

“I sleep like a baby”

Side Effects3%

“Works great, as soon as I was feeling sick I took this and the next morning I feel a whole lot better”

Sinus Relief3%

“This clears my sinuses so quickly”

What buyers complain about

Sleep Quality16%

“Makes you drowsy”

Cough Relief9%

“Here I am, coughing my head off, throat sore and I am supposed to swallow a giant pill”

Color8%

“Not the same as the white and yellow capsules for day and night”

Pain Relief-Overall6%

“These made me so painfully tired”

Side Effects6%

“Made me extremely ill”

Cold Relief6%

“Weren't very effective on my cold symptoms”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting6%

“Directions covered with sticker”

Stress/Anxiety6%

“Made me have severe panic attacks”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Doesn't work on me”

Visibility6%

“messed with vision”

Common questions

Is virogrip profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $171K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -42.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
How competitive is the virogrip niche?: 3 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 87% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in virogrip?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Sleep Quality, Cough Relief, Color. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for virogrip peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the virogrip niche?: Listings span $4.04–$16.35; the average listing price is $9.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 382 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.