Is bug sticky traps profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $682K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +94.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (67/100).

How competitive is the bug sticky traps niche?

12 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bug sticky traps?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 0.9%.

When does demand for bug sticky traps peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Sep; the busiest month runs 3.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bug sticky traps niche?

Listings span $3.30–$36.89; the average listing price is $15.20 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 23,184 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bug sticky traps

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (17.0% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible17.0%

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

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Great+94.3%

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

Avg price

Great$15.20

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good$682K

$682K/yr · 263K searches

Price range

Good$3.30–$36.89

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay81%

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

Competition

Okay62%

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

Review moat

Bad23,184.48

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bug sticky traps is a $682K/yr Amazon United States market (263K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 67/100.

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

bug sticky traps market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: $608K–$760K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 17.0%
Avg BSR: #90
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 55 months
Avg seller age: 152 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

62%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

15%

Catchmaster36%
Trapper Max24%
S&T INC.9%
Mosqueda7%
Terro4%
ZEVO4%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +94.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.9×

Open Trend

Top bug sticky traps search terms

bug sticky traps60K/yr +103.9%11.2% conv.
sticky bug traps39K/yr +100.7%12.9% conv.
insect sticky traps25K/yr +84.7%11.1% conv.
bug traps sticky indoor28K/yr +58.3%10.6% conv.
sticky bug traps indoor27K/yr +83.7%12.2% conv.
bug sticky traps indoor16K/yr +120.4%10.4% conv.
insect traps indoor sticky pads13K/yr +66.4%10.1% conv.
sticky insect traps12K/yr +71.4%11.1% conv.
bug sticky trap7K/yr +125.4%6.0% conv.
insect sticky traps indoor7K/yr +162.4%10.7% conv.

All search terms

Top bug sticky traps 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Trapper Max Glue Traps 12 Glue Boards Trap Mouse Bugs Insects Bed Bugs Spiders Cockroaches Non-Toxic

Trapper Max$8.944.5★14,400 rev

Catchmaster Max-Catch Mouse & Insect Glue Trap 36pk Mouse Traps Indoor for Home Sticky Pest Control Adhesive Tray for Catching Bugs Bulk Classic Glue Boards

Catchmaster$23.334.3★92,591 rev

S&T INC. Insect Traps 30 Count Glue Traps for Brown Recluse Hobo Spiders Black Widows Use in Home Basement or Garage or Utility Rooms for Pest Control

S&T INC.$12.024.4★3,956 rev

Fruit Fly Traps Fungus Gnat Traps Yellow Sticky Bug Traps 36 Pack No Harm and Odorless for Indoor Outdoor Use Protect The Plant

Mosqueda$5.984.4★32,708 rev

Catchmaster Spider & Insect Glue Traps 45-Pk (15 Sheets) Adhesive Cockroach Killer Glue Boards Cricket Sticky Traps Indoor Roach Trap for Home Garage & Shed Pest Control for Home

Catchmaster$19.634.4★10,930 rev

Newest

by launch date

Extermanix Glue Traps for Mice & Bugs Safe Around Children & Pets Strong Adhesive Glue for Bugs Insects & Cockroaches Easy to Use & Clean Sticky Glue Traps for Indoor Use (12 Pack)

Extermanix$8.68314 rev

5mo ago

KIKALIFE Fruit Fly Trap & Fungus Gnat Traps 40 Pack Yellow Sticky Gnat Traps for House Indoor & Outdoor Plants Non-Toxic and Odorless Insect Bug Catcher

Kikalife$6.891,004 rev

1y ago

TERRO Spider & Insect Trap 10-Pack Sticky Glue Traps

Terro$10.4416,693 rev

1y ago

Cleanuper 58 Pack Yellow Sticky Gnat Traps for Plants - Fungus Gnat Killer Fruit Fly Traps for Indoors Gnat Sticky Traps for Plants Family Friendly Design Sunflower + Butterfly Shapes

Cleanuper$6.035,638 rev

2y ago

Zevo Flying Insect Traps - Plug-in Indoor Fly Trap and Bug Light Trap Refill with Blue and UV Light - No-Mess Cartridge for House Flies Fruit Fly Trap and Gnats (2 Plug-in Bases and 2 Cartridges)

ZEVO$36.8934,423 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about bug sticky traps

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control37%

“Bug killer”

Quality-Overall9%

“Excellent Product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“AS ADVERTISED”

Ease Of Use8%

“easy to dispose”

Adhesion/Stickiness7%

“super sticky”

Value For Money7%

“great value”

Plant Growth4%

“Very effective — totally worth it for healthy plants”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Easy set up”

Strength2%

“They held strong”

Smell1%

“No weird smells”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control35%

“Did not attract flies”

Functionality-Overall18%

“It barely works”

Adhesion/Stickiness13%

“Not adhesive enough”

Value For Money7%

“Too expensive”

Size-Overall2%

“Pretty small”

Quality-Overall2%

“Quality control issue”

Smell2%

“Not odorless”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“Bad advertising”

Ease Of Use1%

“hard to handle”

Durability1%

“does not last”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall23%

Pest/Insect Control20%

Size-Overall13%

Value For Money11%

Adhesion/Stickiness10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Product Condition2%