Is cloner profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $188K/yr across 32 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the cloner niche?

19 brands and 76 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cloner?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Plant Growth. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for cloner peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cloner niche?

Listings span $13.79–$289.27; the average listing price is $96.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,716 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cloner

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.8%), but weak search conversion (1.5%) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great$96.71

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Good50%

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

Brand share

Good72%

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

Review moat

Okay1,716.25

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$188K

$188K/yr · 130K searches

Growth

Okay+6.2%

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

Price range

Okay$13.79–$289.27

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

Conversion

Bad1.5%

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cloner is a $188K/yr Amazon United States market (130K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cloner market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $145K–$193K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.5%
Avg BSR: #315
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 81%
Sponsored: 72%
Out of stock: 2.4%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 176 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

50%

Top 20: 88%

Open market

24%

HORTIPOTS27%
DL Wholesale16%
PowerGrow Systems14%
CLONE KING9%
EZ Clone6%
Clonex5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +6.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top cloner search terms

cloning machine23K/yr +4.2%1.1% conv.
cloner19K/yr -1.6%1.0% conv.
cloning kit14K/yr +37.1%1.5% conv.
clone machine9K/yr +26.1%1.3% conv.
cloner machine for plants9K/yr -1.1%1.5% conv.
aeroponic cloner11K/yr -11.5%1.4% conv.
ez cloner9K/yr +0.1%1.2% conv.
plant cloner7K/yr +23.8%2.0% conv.
plant cloning kit7K/yr +35.3%1.2% conv.
clone kit5K/yr +20.1%1.2% conv.

All search terms

Top cloner 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

Plant Cloning Machine - Deluxe 21-Site Bucket Cloner Kit by PowerGrow Systems

PowerGrow Systems$47.304.2★152 rev

Psycloner Clone Machine Hydroponics System Cloner for Plant Cuttings Propagation 2 Gallon Deep Water Culture DWC (24 Site)

DL Wholesale$64.734.0★373 rev

Aeroponic Cloner Machine Cloning Machine 35 Site for Cutting Rooting Germination Kit Using 1.625 inch Neoprene Clone Inserts

HORTIPOTS$120.704.2★612 rev

DWC Cloner Rooting Recirculating System 24 Site Cutting Clone and Seeding Root 2 in 1 Deep Water Cloner 24 Site with Clear Humidity Propagation Dome (Black)

HORTIPOTS$86.964.2★432 rev

Aeroponic Cloner Machine 24 Site for Cuttings Rooting Using 2 inch Neoprene Inserts or 2 inch Clone Collars

HORTIPOTS$106.264.3★466 rev

Newest

by launch date

VIVOSUN Clone Tent Kit 24 x 16 x 20 with T5 Full-Spectrum Grow Light Seed Starter Tray Heat Mat AeroStream U075 Humidifier and AeroWave D4 Clip Fan for Indoor Plant Germination Cloning

VIVOSUN$147.36362 rev

7mo ago

CCXYYFDJ Hydroponics Seedling Cloning System Kit 8 Holes Cloning System Aeroponic Propagation Kit Fog Seedling Box Soilless Hydroponic Equipment for Indoor Outdoor Garden Vegetables

CCXYYFDJ$45.7811 rev

1y ago

Plant Cloning Machine - Deluxe 21-Site Bucket Cloner Kit by PowerGrow Systems

PowerGrow Systems$47.30152 rev

2y ago

VIVOSUN 1-Pack 40-Cell Seed Starter Trays with 1 Set of LED Lights and 10x20.75 Seedling Heat Mat 3.6 Higher Cover Adjustable Vents Drainage Holes Green Propagation Tray for Planting Seeds

VIVOSUN$41.82596 rev

3y ago

AC Infinity Humidity Dome Heavy-Duty Germination Kit with 3 mm Thickest Dome Sturdy Drip Tray 5x8 Cell Seedling Tray Vented Height Extension Panels for Seed Starting Propagation Cloning Plants

AC Infinity$37.35586 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about cloner

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“Excellent product”

Plant Growth19%

“Is beautiful growing”

Value For Money10%

“Good value”

Ease Of Use6%

“easy to use”

Assembly/Installation4%

“love it, complete set-up”

Strength4%

“it is very sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“works as advertized”

Durability3%

“Super durable”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Bucket and pucks work great”

Size-Overall2%

“Its the perfect size”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall11%

“nothing fit correctly”

Functionality-Overall9%

“ZERO success with the first half of the bag”

Plant Growth9%

“BE AWARE MIGHT NOT COME WITH MEDIUM TO PLANT SEEDS IN”

Quality-Overall7%

“absolute garbage”

Value For Money7%

“Some things a little expensive”

Heating7%

“Not such a great heating mat”

Durability7%

“would break easy”

Assembly/Installation4%

“The set up took a little time”

Moist/Dry3%

“the center drys out to fast compare to the other areas”

Strength3%

“I believe is too weak”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall31%

Functionality-Overall13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Leak-Proof7%

Heating7%

Value For Money5%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Plant Growth3%

Quality-Overall2%

Material Quality2%

Common questions

Is cloner profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $188K/yr across 32 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the cloner niche?: 19 brands and 76 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cloner?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Plant Growth. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for cloner peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cloner niche?: Listings span $13.79–$289.27; the average listing price is $96.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,716 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.