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title: "Earwig — $605K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **earwig**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +247.8% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 64Growth 99Conversion 96Competition 25Returns 95Price range 89Avg price 95Brand share 3Review moat 32Quality gap 38
**Growth**
**Incredible****+247.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Incredible****14.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$25.36**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$8.72–$96.74**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****$605K**
$605K/yr · 169K searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,280.06**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****70%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****99%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**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 is a $605K/yr Amazon United States market (169K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 99% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **earwig market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **25K–30K**
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$634K–$761K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **14.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#83**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **94%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **67 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **144 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 70% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**6 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**39**
**Top-5 brand share**
**99%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**70%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Monterey74% - Saloogoe11% - Garden Safe9% - Lunker City3% - Bonide2% - Corry's1%
## **Top earwig search terms**
- **sluggo plus**147K/yr+254.6%14.8% conv. - **sluggo plus 5 lb**5K/yr+210.3%13.0% conv. - **monterey sluggo plus**4K/yr+600.2%14.1% conv. - **pill bug killer**5K/yr+77.3%4.4% conv. - **sluggo plus organic**3K/yr+312.5%13.2% conv. - **roly poly killer**2K/yr+182.1%1.8% conv. - **rolly polly killer**2K/yr+143.0%2.1% conv. - **sluggo plus kills earwigs pillbugs slugs snails**2K/yr+148.0%13.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/earwig/search-terms)
## **Top earwig 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%10%$60K20%$121K30%$181K40%$242K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Monterey Sluggo Plus Bundled with Measuring Spoon - Snail & Slug Killer Plus Controls Other Insects OMRI Listed for Organic Gardening - 2.5 lb jug**Monterey**$36.52**4.7★263 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS2S5JY3) [2**Monterey Sluggo Plus Bundled with Measuring Spoon - Snail & Slug Killer Plus Controls Other Insects OMRI Listed for Organic Gardening - 1 lb**Monterey**$21.46**4.7★314 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS2R7W4S) [3**Monterey Sluggo Plus Bundled with Measuring Spoon - Snail & Slug Killer Plus Controls Other Insects OMRI Listed for Organic Gardening - 5 lb jug**Monterey**$52.82**4.7★1,298 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS2SSKLK) [4**Monterey Sluggo Maxx Bundled with Measuring Spoon - Organic Gardening Slug and Snail Killer for Garden - Pet and Wildlife Friendly - 1 lb**Monterey**$20.20**4.4★94 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSGPZ1CD) [5**Garden Safe Brand Slug & Snail Bait Granules 2 Pounds Slugs & Snails Begin to Die Within 3 to 6 Days Can Be Used Around Pets & Wildlife For Lawns Gardens & Greenhouses 1 Pack**Garden Safe**$11.42**4.5★10,364 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ACRZFA)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Monterey Sluggo Plus Bundled with Measuring Spoon - Snail & Slug Killer Plus Controls Other Insects OMRI Listed for Organic Gardening - 2.5 lb jug**Monterey**$36.52**263 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS2S5JY3) [**Monterey Sluggo Maxx Bundled with Measuring Spoon - Organic Gardening Slug and Snail Killer for Garden - Pet and Wildlife Friendly - 1 lb**Monterey**$20.20**94 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSGPZ1CD) [**Monterey Sluggo Snail & Slug Killer Bundled with Measuring Spoon - OMRI Listed for Organic Gardening - Wildlife and Pet Friendly - 2.5 lb jug**Monterey**$29.12**441 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCGHLWW) [**Monterey Sluggo Snail & Slug Killer Bundled with Measuring Spoon - OMRI Listed for Organic Gardening - Wildlife and Pet Friendly - 1 lb Shaker can**Monterey**$17.41**58 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ZDU548) [**Monterey Sluggo Maxx Bundled with Measuring Spoon - Organic Gardening Slug and Snail Killer for Garden - Pet and Wildlife Friendly - 2 lb jug**Monterey**$35.32**95 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCFKLD9)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Saloogoe Womens Tank Tops Summer Casual Clothes Trendy Flowy Shirts Plus Size Clothes Maternity Spring Tops Fashion Clothing Plus Size 2026 Black XXL**Saloogoe**$8.72**4.5★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BM9RSCJP) [**Saloogoe Womens Clothes Summer Concert Outfits Turquoise Tops Plus Size Trending 2026 4XL**Saloogoe**$13.92**4.5★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYC8GNJL) [**Saloogoe Sweaters for Women Trendy Long Sleeve Shirts Basic Tops Tunic Sweatshirts Black Winter Clothes Old Money Plus Size Clothing**Saloogoe**$14.38**4.3★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D31MPJC7) [**Lunker City Fishing 4.5 Slug-Go Original Soft Plastic Bass Lure Stick Bait Worm 8 Per Bag Made in The USA - Arkansas Shiner 06**Lunker City**$9.94**4.5★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003FKQDX0) [**Saloogoe Womens Tank Tops 2026 Long Work Shirts Maternity Summer Clothes Flowy Green L**Saloogoe**$16.15**4.6★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP96NXV6)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about earwig**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Pest/Insect Control**39%
*“no more ants”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“As advertised”*
**Plant Growth**9%
*“healthier plants overall”*
**Ease Of Use**8%
*“Easy to use”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Very reliable product”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Fits nice”*
**Smell**2%
*“Overall, a great option if you want a more natural and low-odor way to control insects around your home or garden”*
**Comfort-Overall**2%
*“Love super comfy”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“If you have the same issue in your garden then this tiff is a great value”*
**Strength**1%
*“So effective”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Pest/Insect Control**35%
*“It attracts flies, horribly”*
**Functionality-Overall**16%
*“Does not do the job as intended still have snails”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“too expensive”*
**Plant Growth**6%
*“They were back the next day eating the plants”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“The bag is huge”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**4%
*“Waste of time, money and plants”*
**Durability**3%
*“doesnt last 4 weeks as advertised”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Product indicates its for organic gardens but the instructions say its not good for pets and humans”*
**Moist/Dry**2%
*“After one application last night, the slugs are out and about in broad daylight this morning, looking all drunk and dried out”*
**Material Quality**1%
*“Dont know if it is the material is cheap or what”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**24%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
**Functionality-Overall**10%
**Pest/Insect Control**9%
**Value For Money**9%
**Length**5%
**Leak-Proof**4%
**Chest Fit**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Certifications**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is earwig profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $605K/yr across 17 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +247.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
- **How competitive is the earwig niche?**
- 6 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 99% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in earwig?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.9%.
- **What does it cost to enter the earwig niche?**
- Listings span $8.72–$96.74; the average listing price is $25.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,280 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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