Is 1.5 hp pool pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $4.2M/yr across 39 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +163.5%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (65/100).

How competitive is the 1.5 hp pool pump niche?

17 brands and 69 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 1.5 hp pool pump?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.5%.

When does demand for 1.5 hp pool pump peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 6.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 1.5 hp pool pump niche?

Listings span $135.15–$2411.76; the average listing price is $539.79 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 940 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

1.5 hp pool pump

Launch it

A $4.2M/yr market growing +163.5% this quarter with returns at 2.5% — clears our launch bar.

Market size

Incredible$4.2M

$4.2M/yr · 569K searches

Growth

Incredible+163.5%

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good41%

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

Review moat

Good940.49

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Good2.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good73%

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

Conversion

Bad1.4%

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

Avg price

Bad$539.79

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$135.15–$2411.76

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

Signals Trending High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 1.5 hp pool pump is a $4.2M/yr Amazon United States market (569K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Launch it — 65/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

1.5 hp pool pump market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $3.2M–$4.3M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.4%
Avg BSR: #117
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 67%
Sponsored: 85%
Out of stock: 0.7%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 170 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

73%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

41%

Top 20: 81%

Open market

22%

Hayward38%
Pentair14%
Doheny's10%
AQUASTRONG7%
VIVOHOME5%
Flynsu5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +163.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.3×

Open Trend

Top 1.5 hp pool pump search terms

hayward pool pump209K/yr +193.4%1.2% conv.
pentair pool pump124K/yr +63.4%0.6% conv.
1.5 hp pool pump68K/yr +304.7%1.7% conv.
hayward pool pump 1.5 hp24K/yr +265.4%1.8% conv.
hayward super pump20K/yr +246.3%0.6% conv.
1.5 hp above ground pool pump15K/yr +178.6%2.5% conv.
hayward pool pumps13K/yr +254.8%0.6% conv.
hayward pool pump motor12K/yr +247.4%0.6% conv.
1.5hp pool pump15K/yr +41.9%1.3% conv.
pentair pool pump 1.5 hp12K/yr +94.5%0.6% conv.

All search terms

Top 1.5 hp pool pump 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

Hayward PowerFlo LX Above Ground Pool Pump 1.1 HP W3SP1580X15

Hayward$375.704.5★7,513 rev

Hayward Pool Pump Inground Pools Super Pump 1 HP (W3SP2607X10 replacement for SP2607X10 pump for in-ground pools)

Hayward$795.014.5★1,252 rev

Dohenys 1.5 HP Above Ground Swimming Pool Pump | 115V 83 GPM (1.2 THP) | Stainless Steel Shaft Reinforced Thermoplastic Low-Noise High-Efficiency | 1.5 Internal & 2.5 External Threading

Doheny's$205.914.3★1,215 rev

Pentair EC-342001 - SuperFlo VS Variable Speed Pool Pump 1.5 HP

Pentair$1360.074.4★1,825 rev

Hayward W3SP1593 PowerFlo Matrix Above Ground Pool Pump 1.5 HP

Hayward$513.024.3★818 rev

Newest

by launch date

Pool Pump 1.5 HP Above Ground W3SP1580X15 Replacement for Hayward PowerFlo LX Series 115V Single Speed 5460GPH High Flow Quiet Corrosion Resistant Swimming Pool Pumps with Filter

Enduropool$249.7023 rev

5mo ago

LINGXIAO Smart Variable Speed Pool Pump 2 HP 115/208-230V In/Above Pool Pump With Smart Life APP Control Energy Star Certificate High Flow & Self Priming - (2025 New Upgrade)

LINGXIAO$1010.0055 rev

1y ago

Leomru 1.5 HP Pool Pump 6500 GPH Self Priming in/Above Ground Swimming Pool Pump 110V/220V Dual Voltage Single Speed Pumps with Strainer Basket 6Pcs Connectors

Leomru$135.43175 rev

1y ago

Pentair Inteliflo3 VSF Pump 1.5 HP 011065

Pentair$1498.5810 rev

2y ago

Pool Pump 1.5 HP Replacement for Hayward PowerFlo LX Series W3SP1580X15 Above Ground Swimming Pool Pump Motor Single Speed 115V 48Y Frame

Misakomo$244.3771 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about 1.5 hp pool pump

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation17%

“easy set up”

Value For Money15%

“very affordable”

Pressure13%

“Fantastic, strong pump”

Quality-Overall12%

“Strong quality pump”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Strength4%

“Strong pump”

Durability4%

“performance and durability”

Motor Power2%

“Quiet motor”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“Helped keep our pool so clean”

What buyers complain about

Durability28%

“Broken within a year”

Leak-Proof11%

“Leaking”

Quality-Overall7%

“Quality control could use improvement”

Functionality-Overall6%

“It did not work”

Size-Overall5%

“Didnt fit”

Value For Money5%

“It was way too expensive”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Had issues with install”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Junk false advertising”

Motor Issues2%

“1.5 horsepower------NOT”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Instructions could be a lot better”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall19%

Functionality-Overall11%

Defective Material/Parts11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Motor Issues8%

Leak-Proof6%

Value For Money6%

Connectivity-Overall4%

Filtration3%

Durability3%

Common questions

Is 1.5 hp pool pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $4.2M/yr across 39 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +163.5%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (65/100).
How competitive is the 1.5 hp pool pump niche?: 17 brands and 69 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 1.5 hp pool pump?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.5%.
When does demand for 1.5 hp pool pump peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 6.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 1.5 hp pool pump niche?: Listings span $135.15–$2411.76; the average listing price is $539.79 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 940 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.