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bti fungus gnats

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 90Growth 96Conversion 92Competition 0Returns 98Price range 0Avg price 47Brand share 0Review moat 15Quality gap 53

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Incredible+138.2%

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

Conversion

Great11.3%

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

Market size

Great$1.7M

$1.7M/yr · 1.3M searches

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Okay$11.69

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad22,180.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Price range

Bad$8.49–$14.68

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

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bti fungus gnats is a $1.7M/yr Amazon United States market (1.3M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bti fungus gnats market data

Units sold / yr
150K–200K
avg 40,000–50,000/product
Revenue / yr
$1.8M–$2.3M
units × avg price
Conversion rate
11.3%
Avg BSR
#12
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
67%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
65 months
Avg seller age
149 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

2 flat

Sellers

61

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Summit95%
  • Carphone Warehouse5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +138.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
60K40KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2×

Top bti fungus gnats search terms

  • mosquito bits767K/yr
  • mosquito bits for fungus gnats146K/yr
  • bti mosquito bits43K/yr
  • bti60K/yr
  • summit mosquito bits19K/yr
  • bacillus thuringiensis israelensis33K/yr
  • mosquito pellets19K/yr
  • bti fungus gnats24K/yr
  • mosquito bits for indoor plants13K/yr
  • gnatrol35K/yr
All search terms

Top bti fungus gnats 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%25%$426K50%$852K75%$1.3M100%$1.7M1K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 3 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about bti fungus gnats

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control48%

“Effective in preventing mosquitos”

Quality-Overall8%

“No problems at all with it”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy peasy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As advertise”

Value For Money6%

“Good price”

Plant Growth3%

“they have become a permanent part of my indoor seed-starting routine”

Efficiency3%

“Very effective”

Durability2%

“Still usable”

Safety Standards2%

“Now, safe for pets, chickens, whatever works wonderful”

Water Resistance1%

“Works well in standing water”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control45%

“Still a lot of mosquitoes”

Functionality-Overall20%

“Do not work good”

Value For Money2%

“It was a little more expensive than some of the prices here”

Size-Overall2%

“Very small bag for the price”

Smell2%

“doesnt have a strong smell”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“False advertising”

Solubility1%

“it doesn't dissolve”

Plant Growth1%

“Nothing Worked and All the Plants Died”

Contamination1%

“I was worried it might harm the plants”

Durability1%

“Just break off a bit”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall22%
Advertised Vs Actual Product16%
Pest/Insect Control15%
Leak-Proof12%
Size-Overall9%
Value For Money8%
Defective Material/Parts2%
Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%
Eco Friendliness1%
Water Resistance1%

Common questions

Is bti fungus gnats profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $1.7M/yr across 3 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +138.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the bti fungus gnats niche?
2 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bti fungus gnats?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for bti fungus gnats peak?
Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bti fungus gnats niche?
Listings span $8.49–$14.68; the average listing price is $11.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 22,180 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.