Is tub drain cover profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $237K/yr across 34 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the tub drain cover niche?

24 brands and 87 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 45% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tub drain cover?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Drainage. The return rate is 2.2%.

When does demand for tub drain cover peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tub drain cover niche?

Listings span $3.98–$14.55; the average listing price is $9.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,630 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tub drain cover

Worth a look

Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 45% of clicks), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.98–$14.55) keeps it on the watch list.

Brand share

Great45%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Conversion

Great7.8%

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

Competition

Good41%

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

Returns

Good2.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$237K

$237K/yr · 334K searches

Growth

Okay+9.5%

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

Avg price

Okay$9.04

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad12,629.74

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Bad$3.98–$14.55

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tub drain cover is a $237K/yr Amazon United States market (334K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 45% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

tub drain cover market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $226K–$271K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.8%
Avg BSR: #32
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 160 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

24 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

45%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

41%

Top 20: 83%

Open market

50%

V-TOP20%
StopShroom7%
MR.SIGA6%
DIFENLUN6%
zaa5%
SlipX Solutions5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 109 weeks — +9.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×

Open Trend

Top tub drain cover search terms

bathtub drain cover138K/yr -6.7%6.4% conv.
silicone drain cover37K/yr +28.4%6.6% conv.
shower drain cover for bugs15K/yr +180.0%6.0% conv.
shower cover16K/yr +13.8%1.8% conv.
shower drain replacement14K/yr +8.2%1.7% conv.
bath tub drain cover14K/yr +9.6%5.5% conv.
4 inch shower drain cover12K/yr -1.9%0.9% conv.
drain covers to keep bugs out10K/yr +395.2%3.3% conv.
bath tub drain covers14K/yr -26.7%5.0% conv.
tub drain cover for bath11K/yr -4.0%6.3% conv.

All search terms

Top tub drain cover 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

V-TOP Tub Stopper 2 Pack 6 inches Large Silicone Drain Plug Hair Stopper Flat Suction Cover for Kitchen Gadgets Bathroom Accessories and Laundry

V-TOP$4.934.6★63,943 rev

StopShroom STBLU232 Universal Stopper Plug Cover for Bathtub Bathroom and Kitchen Drains Aqua

StopShroom$10.014.2★22,804 rev

MR.SIGA Silicone Bathtub Stopper Drain Stopper for Shower Sink 3 Pack

MR.SIGA$14.044.6★10,473 rev

SlipX Solutions Bottomless Bath Overflow Drain Cover Accessory Clear

SlipX Solutions$9.234.4★74,202 rev

Gotega 5 Pack Sink Drain Strainer Hair Catcher for Bathroom Tub Shower

Gotega$7.293.9★65,695 rev

Newest

by launch date

Hibbent 3 in 1 Metal Bathtub Drain Stopper Universal Pop Up Tub Stopper Bathtub Drain Hair Catcher Removable Filter Basket Anti-Clogging Drain Plug for 1.5~2.4 Drain Brass Bullet Core Chrome

Hibbent$9.60776 rev

5mo ago

Tub Stopper 2PCS Bathtub Drain Stopper 6 inches Bathtub Tub Drain Cover Stopper Silicone Drain Plug Kitchen Bathroom Hair Water Shower Stopper Large Bathroom Laundry Accessories (Grey/White)

JIANGXINI$3.98333 rev

5mo ago

DIFENLUN 2 Pcs Blue Shower Drain Cover Tub Stopper(5.9 x 5.9 Inch)

DIFENLUN$9.73325 rev

1y ago

V-TOP Bathtub Drain Stopper 2 Pack 5 inches Silicone Tub Stopper Shower Drain Cover Bath Tub Plug Hair Stopper Universal Flat Suction Renter Friendly Bath Accessories (White&Grey 5 inch)

V-TOP$4.061,202 rev

2y ago

Zaa Shower Drain Hair Catcher Silicone Flat Floor Strainer Protector

zaa$7.735,206 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about tub drain cover

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall12%

“Easy to fit”

Quality-Overall12%

“Amazing Quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Better than expected”

Efficiency10%

“effective enough”

Ease Of Use10%

“Easy to apply”

Ease Of Cleaning9%

“cleans up easily”

Value For Money7%

“Money well spent”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Easy to use and put together”

Leak-Proof2%

“Leak Proof”

Design-Overall2%

“Slim design”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall12%

“not functional”

Size-Overall12%

“Didn't fit”

Drainage9%

“Very slow draining”

Jamming/Clogging7%

“gets clogged to quickly”

Ease Of Cleaning6%

“Hard to Clean”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“Doesn't stick well”

Quality-Overall4%

“Low quality comparing with others”

Suction3%

“Suction doesn't seem to be very strong”

Water Resistance3%

“it wouldn't allow the water to get through”

Leak-Proof3%

“Just constantly leaks water through it”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall56%

Drainage12%

Functionality-Overall6%

Compatibility-Overall5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

Value For Money2%

Suction2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Water Resistance1%

Common questions

Is tub drain cover profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $237K/yr across 34 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the tub drain cover niche?: 24 brands and 87 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 45% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tub drain cover?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Drainage. The return rate is 2.2%.
When does demand for tub drain cover peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the tub drain cover niche?: Listings span $3.98–$14.55; the average listing price is $9.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,630 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.