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title: "Earwig Trap — $35K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **earwig trap**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing >1,000% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 9Growth 100Conversion 63Competition 37Returns 95Price range 72Avg price 80Brand share 42Review moat 18Quality gap 79
**Growth**
**Incredible****>1,000%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Incredible****1.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$16.90**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Good****$7.71–$34.02**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****5.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Okay****80%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****63%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Bad****16,668.77**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$35K**
$35K/yr · 37K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, earwig trap is a $35K/yr Amazon United States market (37K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **earwig trap market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$34K–$42K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#233**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **86%**
- **Out of stock**
- **8.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **60 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **151 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**15 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**79**
**Top-5 brand share**
**80%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**63%**
Top 20: 98%
**Open market**
**15%**
- Terro25% - Catchmaster24% - Zuprime15% - NatureStop10% - Garden Safe7% - S&T INC.5% - Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 15%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — >1,000% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 46.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/earwig-trap/trend)
## **Top earwig trap search terms**
- **earwig trap**22K/yr+979.5%5.6% conv. - **earwig traps**9K/yr>1,000%4.2% conv. - **earwig traps indoor**4K/yr>1,000%5.2% conv. - **indoor earwig traps**2K/yr>1,000%1.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/earwig-trap/search-terms)
## **Top earwig trap 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.
0%4%$1K8%$3K12%$4K16%$6K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Granny Dees Earwig & Silverfish Killer Indoor & Outdoor (Made in USA) - Kills Pests in 24 Hrs - Plant-Based Bug Killer with Peppermint Oil - Safe for Pets & Kids - Targets Earwigs Ants Insect Flies**Zuprime**$20.57**3.8★78 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQRBXYJH) [2**Catchmaster Crawling Pest & Insect Glue Traps 12-Count (3 Packs of 4) Insect Traps Indoor for Home Pest Control Glue Boards Adhesive Tray for Bugs Spiders Crickets Roaches & Ants**Catchmaster**$10.62**4.5★2,440 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CQ561GY) [3**TERRO T3206SR Non-Toxic Indoor Spider Ant Cockroach Centipede & Insect Traps - Includes 12 Bug Traps Indoor for Homes**Terro**$13.48**4.3★16,693 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q697VZK) [4**TERRO Spider & Insect Trap 10-Pack Sticky Glue Traps**Terro**$10.44**4.3★16,693 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGLWJKXV) [5**NatureStop Indoor Earwig Repellent Spray (16oz)**NatureStop**$19.14**4.1★56 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2N3W166)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**20 Traps Silverfish Trap 10 Sheets Sheets Silverfish Killer Indoor Non-Toxic Insect Trap with Wood Grain Design & Pattern Lure for Insects Use as 20 Small or 10 Large Detachable Traps**Mysora**$14.82**35 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY376B94) [**Granny Dees Earwig & Silverfish Killer Indoor & Outdoor (Made in USA) - Kills Pests in 24 Hrs - Plant-Based Bug Killer with Peppermint Oil - Safe for Pets & Kids - Targets Earwigs Ants Insect Flies**Zuprime**$20.57**78 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQRBXYJH) [**2026 Cvtayn Upgraded Ultrasonic Pest Repellent Indoor Repeller Mouse Traps Repellent Roach Mouse Bugs Mosquito Mice Spider Ant Rodent Repellent Ultrasonic Plug in 3 Mode Switching 6 Packs**Cvtayn**$31.19**1,019 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHMWXFYJ) [**NatureStop Indoor Earwig Repellent Spray (16oz)**NatureStop**$19.14**56 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2N3W166) [**TERRO Spider & Insect Trap 10-Pack Sticky Glue Traps**Terro**$10.44**16,693 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGLWJKXV)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Terro Spider & Insect Traps 16pk (4ct x 4pks)**Terro**$15.73**4.6★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009UZAEEI) [**TERRO Roach Bait Powder with Precision Applicator 0.53 oz Tube**Terro**$9.98**4.1★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0931V95D5) [**2026 Cvtayn Upgraded Ultrasonic Pest Repellent Indoor Repeller Mouse Traps Repellent Roach Mouse Bugs Mosquito Mice Spider Ant Rodent Repellent Ultrasonic Plug in 3 Mode Switching 6 Packs**Cvtayn**$31.19**4.2★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHMWXFYJ) [**TERRO Spider & Insect Trap 10-Pack Sticky Glue Traps**Terro**$10.44**4.3★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGLWJKXV) [**20 Traps Silverfish Trap 10 Sheets Sheets Silverfish Killer Indoor Non-Toxic Insect Trap with Wood Grain Design & Pattern Lure for Insects Use as 20 Small or 10 Large Detachable Traps**Mysora**$14.82**3.2★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY376B94)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about earwig trap**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Pest/Insect Control**38%
*“no more ants”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Excellent Product”*
**Ease Of Use**11%
*“easy to apply”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“As described”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Money well spent”*
**Assembly/Installation**4%
*“Easy set up”*
**Smell**3%
*“No odor”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“Very Sticky”*
**Strength**2%
*“The build quality feels solid”*
**Spray/Flow**1%
*“- This spray really works”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Pest/Insect Control**37%
*“Does not work for flies”*
**Functionality-Overall**23%
*“No result”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“just found out Costco has cheaper prices”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**6%
*“wont stick”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“Garbage product unless”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Very small”*
**Smell**2%
*“had a very strong chemical smell”*
**Durability**2%
*“does not last”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
*“Does not work as advertised”*
**Strength**1%
*“Not strong enough”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**24%
**Pest/Insect Control**22%
**Value For Money**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Size-Overall**9%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Spray/Flow**2%
**Product Condition**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is earwig trap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $35K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is >1,000%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- **How competitive is the earwig trap niche?**
- 15 brands and 79 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in earwig trap?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.0%.
- **When does demand for earwig trap peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 46.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the earwig trap niche?**
- Listings span $7.71–$34.02; the average listing price is $16.90 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 16,669 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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