bug traps
Worth a lookShows searches that convert (16.4% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Conversion
Incredible16.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Great+100.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Great$15.05avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Good$780K$780K/yr · 317K searches
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Good$3.30–$36.89cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Okay60%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay81%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Bad24,537.57avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bug traps is a $780K/yr Amazon United States market (317K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 68/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
bug traps market data
- Units sold / yr
- 40K–50K
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $602K–$753K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 16.4%
- Avg BSR
- #87
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 86%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 52 months
- Avg seller age
- 147 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 falling
Sellers
84
Top-5 brand share
81%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
60%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
13%
- Catchmaster32%
- Trapper Max24%
- ZEVO9%
- S&T INC.9%
- Terro8%
- Mosqueda6%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 13%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +100.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×
Top bug traps search terms
- bug traps67K/yr
- bug sticky traps60K/yr
- sticky bug traps39K/yr
- insect sticky traps25K/yr
- bug traps sticky indoor28K/yr
- sticky bug traps indoor27K/yr
- bug sticky traps indoor16K/yr
- insect traps indoor sticky pads13K/yr
- bug sticky trap7K/yr
- insect sticky traps indoor7K/yr
Top bug 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.
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
TERRO Spider & Insect Trap 10-Pack Sticky Glue Traps
Terro$10.444.3★16,693 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
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
TERRO Spider & Insect Trap 10-Pack Sticky Glue Traps
Terro$10.4416,693 rev
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
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
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$19.6310,930 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumExtermanix 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$8.684.3★
TERRO Spider & Insect Trap 10-Pack Sticky Glue Traps
Terro$10.444.3★
MaxGuard MaxGrip Glue Traps (24 Traps) Non-Toxic Extra Sticky Glue Board Pre-Baited with Fruity Scent Attractant Trap & Kill Insects Bugs Spiders Crickets Scorpions Cockroaches Centipedes Mice
Maxguard$10.104.1★
Zevo Flying Insect Trap - 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 (1 Plug-in Base and 3 Cartridges)
ZEVO$25.364.3★
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★
What buyers say about bug traps
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Bug be gone”
“AS ADVERTISED”
“Good solid product”
“easy to dispose”
“Excellent value for money”
“super sticky”
“Very effective — totally worth it for healthy plants”
“Easy set up”
“Pretty sturdy”
“No odor”
What buyers complain about
“Did not attract flies”
“It barely works”
“Not adhesive enough”
“Too expensive”
“Quality control issue”
“Too big”
“Not odorless”
“does not last”
“Bad advertising”
“Flimsy”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is bug traps profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $780K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +100.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (68/100).
- How competitive is the bug traps niche?
- 12 brands and 84 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in bug traps?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for bug traps peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 3.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the bug traps niche?
- Listings span $3.30–$36.89; the average listing price is $15.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 24,538 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.