castor oil for moles in yard
Worth a lookShows beatable incumbent ratings (3.8★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Quality gap
Incredible3.8★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible13.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Incredible$43.00avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Incredible$17.98–$93.85cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Good+22.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Okay2,506.8avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay$171K$171K/yr · 29K searches
Competition
Okay69%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay89%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, castor oil for moles in yard is a $171K/yr Amazon United States market (29K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
castor oil for moles in yard market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $129K–$172K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 13.8%
- Avg BSR
- #250
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 60%
- Sponsored
- 80%
- Out of stock
- 11.2%
- Avg brand age
- 66 months
- Avg seller age
- 169 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
10 rising
Sellers
55
Top-5 brand share
89%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
8%
- EPIC REPELLENTS65%
- Natural Elements10%
- Bonide8%
- Petra4%
- KQCWKH3%
- Repellex2%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 8%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +22.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.7×
Top castor oil for moles in yard search terms
- mole scram16K/yr
- castor oil for moles in yard5K/yr
- vole scram4K/yr
- mole scram professional mole repellent4K/yr
Top castor oil for moles in yard 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
EPIC Repellents Professional Mole Scram 22lb Bucket
EPIC REPELLENTS$93.854.0★608 rev
Natural Elements Mole and Vole Repellent 100% Castor Oil Formula Lawn and Yard Treatment Covers Large Areas 128 oz (1 Gallon)
Natural Elements$36.334.0★3,360 rev
Enviro Pro 12010 Mole Scram Repellent Granular Bag 10 Pounds
EPIC REPELLENTS$35.243.9★294 rev
Bonide MOLEMAX Mole & Vole Repellent Granules 10 lbs. Ready-to-Use Outdoor Lawn & Garden Mole Control People & Pet Safe
Bonide$17.983.8★6,160 rev
Vole Scram All Natural Granular Repellent - All-Natural Animal People and Pet Safe Granule from Epic Repellents (6 lb)
EPIC REPELLENTS$34.703.3★25 rev
Newest
by launch date
KQCWKH Mole Repellent for Lawns Mole and Vole Repellent Outdoor Gopher Repellent Groundhog Repellent Outdoor Armadillo Repellent Mole Deterrent for Yard Lasts Up to 3 Months 8 Balls
KQCWKH$33.17563 rev
Kopplvn Mole & Snake Repellent Gopher Repellent Outdoor Vole & Snake Repellent for Yard Armadillo & Groundhogs Deterrent for Lawn Pet Safe Keep Snake Away for Garden/Garage Safe to Use-8P
Kopplvn$24.57274 rev
LEBMP Mole Repellent Gopher Repellent Groundhogs Repellant Outdoor Vole Deterrent Armadillo Repellent for Lawns Keep Mole Out of Yard Get Rid of Gophers Covers Up to 120 Sq Ft-8Pcs
LEBMP$33.39666 rev
Epic Professional Mole Scram Repellent 10lb Bag
EPIC REPELLENTS$59.773 rev
Epic Profession Vole Scram Repellent 10lb Bag
EPIC REPELLENTS$78.152 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumKopplvn Mole & Snake Repellent Gopher Repellent Outdoor Vole & Snake Repellent for Yard Armadillo & Groundhogs Deterrent for Lawn Pet Safe Keep Snake Away for Garden/Garage Safe to Use-8P
Kopplvn$24.574.4★
KQCWKH Mole Repellent for Lawns Mole and Vole Repellent Outdoor Gopher Repellent Groundhog Repellent Outdoor Armadillo Repellent Mole Deterrent for Yard Lasts Up to 3 Months 8 Balls
KQCWKH$33.174.7★
LEBMP Mole Repellent Gopher Repellent Groundhogs Repellant Outdoor Vole Deterrent Armadillo Repellent for Lawns Keep Mole Out of Yard Get Rid of Gophers Covers Up to 120 Sq Ft-8Pcs
LEBMP$33.394.6★
Enviro Pro 12010 Mole Scram Repellent Granular Bag 10 Pounds
EPIC REPELLENTS$35.243.9★
Vole Scram All Natural Granular Repellent - All-Natural Animal People and Pet Safe Granule from Epic Repellents (6 lb)
EPIC REPELLENTS$34.703.3★
What buyers say about castor oil for moles in yard
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Easy to apply”
“The scent is fresh”
“easy to place”
“Worked best under the plants so far”
“Good repellent”
“clean to use”
“Overall, theyre pretty satisfied with it so far, mostly because it held up better”
“consistent, which made it feel reliable over time”
“GOOD VALUE”
“the difference was enough to make maintenance easier”
What buyers complain about
“DONT WORK”
“truly an unpleasant smell”
“Does not work against mosquitoes”
“it was starting to affect the roots of some plants”
“making a mess”
“cheaper elsewhere”
“it was getting frustrating to maintain”
“Bag was bigger than expected”
“more difficult to use comfortably”
“so the sprayer was unusable”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is castor oil for moles in yard profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $171K/yr across 15 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +22.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- How competitive is the castor oil for moles in yard niche?
- 10 brands and 55 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in castor oil for moles in yard?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Smell, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for castor oil for moles in yard peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 5.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the castor oil for moles in yard niche?
- Listings span $17.98–$93.85; the average listing price is $43.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,507 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.