Is bug zapper light bulb profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $185K/yr across 29 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +110.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (66/100).

How competitive is the bug zapper light bulb niche?

19 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bug zapper light bulb?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 2.9%.

When does demand for bug zapper light bulb peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 5.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bug zapper light bulb niche?

Listings span $8.98–$40.12; the average listing price is $16.92 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,116 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bug zapper light bulb

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +110.8% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+110.8%

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great$16.92

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$8.98–$40.12

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

Conversion

Good6.2%

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

Brand share

Good67%

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

Competition

Good47%

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

Returns

Good2.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Okay2,115.76

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$185K

$185K/yr · 178K searches

Signals Trending No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bug zapper light bulb is a $185K/yr Amazon United States market (178K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 66/100.

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

bug zapper light bulb market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $169K–$212K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.2%
Avg BSR: #260
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 10.4%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 141 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 91%

Open market

27%

BANPESTT16%
Dichroma14%
BAIMNOCM14%
Shootingstar13%
Forhimn11%
TIKI6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +110.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.8×

Open Trend

Top bug zapper light bulb search terms

bug zapper light bulb73K/yr +100.4%4.1% conv.
bug zapper bulb21K/yr +112.4%4.0% conv.
bug zapper replacement bulbs16K/yr +112.4%5.0% conv.
bug zapper light bulb replacement11K/yr +75.0%6.0% conv.
mosquito light bulb8K/yr +137.7%2.8% conv.
bug zapper light bulbs9K/yr +146.7%2.4% conv.
bug zapper bulb replacement10K/yr +100.3%6.8% conv.
mosquito repellent light bulb5K/yr +185.5%1.5% conv.
bug zapper bulbs6K/yr +170.5%4.5% conv.
light bulb bug zapper5K/yr +104.0%2.8% conv.

All search terms

Top bug zapper light bulb 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

[2-Pack] BANPESTT Bug Zapper Light Bulb 2-in-1 Indoor Mosquito Zapper Gnat Trap- Electric Fly Insect Killer&Bug Catcher for Home Backyard Patio

BANPESTT$20.224.0★830 rev

Bug Zapper Light Bulb 2 in 1 Mosquitoes Killer Lamp Led Electronic Insect & Fly Killer Porch Light for Entryway Doorway Corridor Balcony and Patio (White)

Forhimn$17.803.8★49 rev

BAIMNOCM 7.5 Inch Bug Zapper Replacement Bulb15 Watt for BK-15D BF-35 Work with Black Flag BZ-15 BB-15WHT Stinger UV15 FP15 TZ15 B1515

BAIMNOCM$12.954.5★1,125 rev

Bug Zapper Light Bulb Replacement for 15W Bug Zapper with 4-Pin Base Ful 15W-BL U Shaped Twin Tube Bulb for Outdoor Mosquito Zapper 1 Pack

Dichroma$9.534.4★1,692 rev

Dichroma Bug Zapper Light Bulb Replacement for 15W Bug Zapper with 4-Pin Base Ful 15W-BL U Shaped Twin Tube Bulb for T6 Insect Attracting Lamp 2 Pack

Dichroma$13.444.4★1,551 rev

Newest

by launch date

TIKI BiteFighter Plug & Repel Mosquito Repellent for Outdoor String Lights Odor-Free Easy Install 110 sq. ft. Coverage with 12 Hours of Protection

TIKI$22.1337 rev

2mo ago

Bug Zapper Light Bulb Replacement for 15W Bug Zapper with 4-Pin Base Ful 15W-BL U Shaped Twin Tube Bulb for Outdoor Mosquito Zapper 2 Pack

USKICH$9.9633 rev

3mo ago

Bug Zapper Light Bulb 2 in 1 Mosquitoes Killer Lamp Led Electronic Insect & Fly Killer Porch Light for Entryway Doorway Corridor Balcony and Patio (White)

Forhimn$17.8049 rev

4mo ago

TIKI BiteFighter Plug & Repel Mosquito Repellent for Outdoor String Lights Odor-Free Easy Install 110 sq. ft. Coverage with 48 Hours of Protection

TIKI$25.0952 rev

7mo ago

GOOTOP Replacement Bulb for Zap T6 Pro K15 T9 X3 Bug Zapper Outdoor 15W 4-Pin Base U Shaped Twin Tube Bulb for Outdoor Mosquito Zapper 2 Pack

GOOTOP$18.381,313 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about bug zapper light bulb

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control24%

“Kills bugs”

Quality-Overall13%

“Interesting product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As advertised”

Value For Money11%

“very affordable”

Size-Overall7%

“Easy to Install fits good”

Brightness/Shine/Glow5%

“It is bright”

Assembly/Installation4%

“I was thrilled after installation”

Durability3%

“Works well, for 3-4 months”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“Keeps me busy cleaning out the dead bugs”

What buyers complain about

Durability24%

“DON'T LAST”

Pest/Insect Control21%

“Does not kill flies”

Functionality-Overall12%

“It barely works”

Quality-Overall6%

“Need quality control”

Size-Overall5%

“Its also much bigger than I expected”

Value For Money4%

“The cost was not cheap”

Brightness/Shine/Glow3%

“It bright enough doesnt work”

Flammable2%

“it started smoking”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“Item never works”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“The product images are misleading”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall24%

Size-Overall23%

Pest/Insect Control15%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money6%

Defective Material/Parts6%