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wasp

Worth a look

Shows beatable incumbent ratings (3.6★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 22Growth 97Conversion 56Competition 84Returns 97Price range 83Avg price 95Brand share 53Review moat 30Quality gap 99

Quality gap

Incredible3.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Incredible+192.0%

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

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$23.03

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Great31%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Price range

Great$6.31–$64.43

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

Conversion

Good4.7%

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

Brand share

Good73%

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

Review moat

Okay3,531.11

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$88K

$88K/yr · 81K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, wasp is a $88K/yr Amazon United States market (81K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 71/100.

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

wasp market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$69K–$92K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.7%
Avg BSR
#304
Page quality
0%
Prime
98%
Sponsored
98%
Out of stock
18.5%
Avg brand age
39 months
Avg seller age
154 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

20 rising

Sellers

55

Top-5 brand share

73%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

31%

Top 20: 69%

Open market

22%

  • Motrapso40%
  • Mighty Mint16%
  • Spectracide6%
  • DECYOOL6%
  • Colton's Naturals6%
  • RESCUE!5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +192.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
40K30KHoliday '24Spike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 27.0×

Top wasp search terms

  • bee deterrent for patio35K/yr
  • bee deterrent12K/yr
  • wasp and bee repellent outdoor8K/yr
  • wasp deterrent for pool8K/yr
  • hornet repellent5K/yr
  • wasp repellent outdoor patio5K/yr
  • outdoor bee deterrent2K/yr
  • wasp repeller2K/yr
  • wasp and hornet repellent outdoor2K/yr
  • bee and wasp deterrent2K/yr
All search terms

Top wasp 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%3%$3K6%$5K9%$8K12%$11K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

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

What buyers say about wasp

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control27%

“Bug be gone”

Smell21%

“Excellent Smell”

Quality-Overall9%

“The build quality seems to be adequate”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As described”

Value For Money4%

“Good deal”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to hang”

Spray/Flow4%

“Nice spray”

Strength3%

“Good solid hanging hook”

Safety Standards2%

“safe for children”

Assembly/Installation1%

“Easy to set up”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control27%

“Doesn't work for ants”

Functionality-Overall23%

“Poor results”

Smell9%

“Awful smell”

Value For Money6%

“little expensive”

Spray/Flow5%

“Faulty spray”

Durability3%

“Doesnt last”

Quality-Overall3%

“Absolutely garbage”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Not as advertised”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“The stickiness is not very strong”

Size-Overall2%

“Small bottle”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall23%
Pest/Insect Control15%
Spray/Flow13%
Advertised Vs Actual Product10%
Smell8%
Leak-Proof7%
Value For Money7%
Size-Overall6%
Defective Material/Parts3%
Adhesion/Stickiness1%

Common questions

Is wasp profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $88K/yr across 53 tracked products. 3 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +192.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (71/100).
How competitive is the wasp niche?
20 brands and 55 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in wasp?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for wasp peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 27.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the wasp niche?
Listings span $6.31–$64.43; the average listing price is $23.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,531 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.