copper algaecide for swimming pool
Worth a lookShows demand growing +283.7% this quarter, but a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 83% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+283.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Returns
Incredible0.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$45.99avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Incredible$14.88–$74.06cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Great9.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay3,206.73avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Bad93%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Market size
Bad$60K$60K/yr · 14K searches
Competition
Bad83%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, copper algaecide for swimming pool is a $60K/yr Amazon United States market (14K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
copper algaecide for swimming pool market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $69K–$92K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.0%
- Avg BSR
- #33
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 82%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 125 months
- Avg seller age
- 164 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 83% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
8 falling
Sellers
35
Top-5 brand share
93%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
83%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
4%
- MAV AquaDoc47%
- In The Swim21%
- Rx Clear15%
- Leslie's6%
- CLOROX Pool&Spa4%
- Doheny's3%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +283.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.2×
Top copper algaecide for swimming pool 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
AquaDoc Copper Pool Algaecide for Swimming Pools - 32 oz - 90 Day Algaecide for Inground & Above Ground Pools - Non-Foaming Non-Staining Formula Reduces Chlorine Demand
MAV AquaDoc$29.094.2★1,291 rev
In The Swim Super Algaecide for Above Ground or Inground Swimming Pools Low Odor Non-Foaming Preventative for Yellow/Mustard Algae in Swimming Pools - 7.1% Chelated Copper 1 Quart
In The Swim$20.664.6★5,783 rev
Rx Clear 7% Copper Algaecide | Kills and Prevents Algae for In-Ground and Above Ground Swimming Pools | Safe Formula for Swimmers | One Quart Bottles | 2 Pack
Rx Clear$38.334.6★631 rev
AquaDoc Copper Pool Algaecide for Swimming Pools - 64 oz - 90 Day Algaecide for Inground & Above Ground Pools - Non-Foaming Non-Staining Formula Reduces Chlorine Demand
MAV AquaDoc$60.424.2★1,291 rev
Leslies Copper Algaecide - Swimming Pool Algae Preventative - 1 Quart
Leslie's$39.454.6★91 rev
Newest
by launch dateAquaDoc Copper Pool Algaecide for Swimming Pools - 64 oz - 90 Day Algaecide for Inground & Above Ground Pools - Non-Foaming Non-Staining Formula Reduces Chlorine Demand
MAV AquaDoc$60.421,291 rev
AquaDoc Copper Pool Algaecide for Swimming Pools - 128 oz - 90 Day Algaecide for Inground & Above Ground Pools - Non-Foaming Non-Staining Formula Reduces Chlorine Demand
MAV AquaDoc$74.061,291 rev
HTH 67244 Swimming Pool Care Algae Guard Ultra - Long Lasting Formula Eliminates & Prevents Green Black and Mustard Algae Fast Acting & Effective Swimming Pool Chemical 32oz
HTH$27.99213 rev
AquaDoc Copper Pool Algaecide for Swimming Pools - 32 oz - 90 Day Algaecide for Inground & Above Ground Pools - Non-Foaming Non-Staining Formula Reduces Chlorine Demand
MAV AquaDoc$29.091,291 rev
Rx Clear 7% Copper Algaecide | Kills and Prevents Algae for In-Ground and Above Ground Swimming Pools | Safe Formula for Swimmers | One Quart Bottles | 4 Pack
Rx Clear$64.97631 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumHTH 67244 Swimming Pool Care Algae Guard Ultra - Long Lasting Formula Eliminates & Prevents Green Black and Mustard Algae Fast Acting & Effective Swimming Pool Chemical 32oz
HTH$27.994.5★
PoolRx Pool Unit #101066 6 Month Algaecide Treats 20k-30k gallons Black
poolrx$66.314.5★
Rx Clear 7% Copper Algaecide | Kills and Prevents Algae for In-Ground and Above Ground Swimming Pools | Safe Formula for Swimmers | One Quart Bottles | 4 Pack
Rx Clear$64.974.6★
Rx Clear 7% Copper Algaecide | Kills and Prevents Algae for In-Ground and Above Ground Swimming Pools | Safe Formula for Swimmers | One Quart Bottles | 2 Pack
Rx Clear$38.334.6★
In The Swim Super Algaecide for Above Ground or Inground Swimming Pools Low Odor Non-Foaming Preventative for Yellow/Mustard Algae in Swimming Pools - 7.1% Chelated Copper 1 Quart
In The Swim$20.664.6★
What buyers say about copper algaecide for swimming pool
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great product, prevents problems”
“Performed as advertised”
“less expensive”
“Easy to use”
“Help keep the pool clean works well I do buy it often”
“this restored my pool to blue and clear again”
“Also the blue color is super cool :”
“keeps the water looking clean”
“Cleared my pool water almost instantly”
“it was very durable”
What buyers complain about
“It never worked”
“I thought it was expensive”
“actually cheaper cuz of quality”
“False advertising”
“Stained my pool”
“Don't keep clean”
“is leaking the product”
“Did not know this product has a blue tint to it”
“I finally used an entire jug in one use and the algae looked like fuzz the next day and was worse, not better”
“it has no odor”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is copper algaecide for swimming pool profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $60K/yr across 11 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +283.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
- How competitive is the copper algaecide for swimming pool niche?
- 8 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 83% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in copper algaecide for swimming pool?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.
- When does demand for copper algaecide for swimming pool peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 8.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the copper algaecide for swimming pool niche?
- Listings span $14.88–$74.06; the average listing price is $45.99 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,207 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.