Is glue traps profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $7.1M/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +28.0%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (65/100).

How competitive is the glue traps niche?

6 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in glue traps?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.5%.

When does demand for glue traps peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the glue traps niche?

Listings span $3.30–$33.42; the average listing price is $16.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 22,623 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

glue traps

Launch it

A $7.1M/yr market growing +28.0% this quarter with returns at 0.5% — clears our launch bar.

Market size

Incredible$7.1M

$7.1M/yr · 2.2M searches

Conversion

Incredible19.1%

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

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$16.51

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good$3.30–$33.42

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

Growth

Good+28.0%

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

Competition

Okay58%

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

Review moat

Bad22,622.52

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad96%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, glue traps is a $7.1M/yr Amazon United States market (2.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Launch it — 65/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

glue traps market data

Units sold / yr: 400K–500K; avg 15,000–20,000/product
Revenue / yr: $6.6M–$8.3M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 19.1%
Avg BSR: #68
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 45 months
Avg seller age: 149 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

96%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

58%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

Catchmaster58%
LULUCATCH19%
Tomcat10%
Pelrayt5%
Trapper Max4%
Extermanix4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +28.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top glue traps search terms

sticky traps252K/yr +120.3%11.1% conv.
glue traps266K/yr +84.3%13.9% conv.
sticky mouse traps306K/yr +9.4%19.7% conv.
glue traps for mice290K/yr -7.3%19.0% conv.
catchmaster glue traps110K/yr +82.0%10.9% conv.
mouse glue traps181K/yr -2.0%18.4% conv.
mouse sticky traps119K/yr +19.7%20.2% conv.
mouse traps glue118K/yr -25.5%16.9% conv.
rat glue traps78K/yr +15.8%10.2% conv.
sticky traps for mice58K/yr +29.5%17.8% conv.

All search terms

Top glue traps 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Catchmaster Max-Catch Mouse & Insect Glue Trap 36pk Mouse Traps Indoor for Home Sticky Pest Control Adhesive Tray for Catching Bugs Bulk Classic Glue Boards

Catchmaster$23.334.3★92,591 rev

Catchmaster Rat Snake and Mouse Traps 10Pk Large Bulk Glue Rat Traps for Home Adhesive Plastic Tray for Inside House Snake Mice & Spider Catcher Pest Control for House & Garage

Catchmaster$22.324.4★6,986 rev

LULUCATCH Mouse & Insect Traps 12 Pack Heavier Sticky Traps with Non-Toxic Glue for Small Mice & Insects. Sticky Mouse Traps Indoor for Home Easy to Set

LULUCATCH$8.094.3★4,781 rev

Catchmaster-16 Mouse & Insect Glue Traps Heavy-Duty Pesticide-Free Sticky Mouse Traps Indoor for Home Used by the PROs Adhesive Rodent & Bug Catcher Pest Control for House & Garage

Catchmaster$15.964.4★9,260 rev

Catchmaster Compact Sticky Insect & Mouse Traps 75-Count 3.5x7 Glue Boards for Mice & Insects Ultra Sticky Mouse Traps Indoor for Home Use in Garages Basements & Attics Capture in Tight Places

Catchmaster$29.964.3★26,865 rev

Newest

by launch date

Extermanix Glue Traps for Mice & Bugs Safe Around Children & Pets Strong Adhesive Glue for Bugs Insects & Cockroaches Easy to Use & Clean Sticky Glue Traps for Indoor Use (12 Pack)

Extermanix$8.68314 rev

5mo ago

Glue Mouse Traps Indoor for Home -12 Pack Sticky MouseTraps Indoor for Safe Home Pest Control. Pre-Scented Non-Toxic Glue Boards for Mice Mouse & & Insects. Easy to Use

Pelrayt$7.551,337 rev

1y ago

LULUCATCH Mouse Traps 20 Pack Pre-Baited Sticky Mouse Traps Indoor for Home Non-Toxic Bulk Sticky Pads Glue Traps for Rats Bugs Spider Mice Cockroach Pet Safe Easy to Use

LULUCATCH$10.01377 rev

1y ago

Pelrayt Glue Mouse Traps Indoor for Home Rat Trap-12 Pack Large Heavy Duty Glue Traps for Safe Home Pest Control. Pre-Scented Non-Toxic Sticky Boards for Mice Rats & More. Easy To Use

Pelrayt$16.401,960 rev

2y ago

LULUCATCH Mouse Traps 12 Pack Sticky Mouse Traps Indoor for Home Pre-Baited Non-Toxic Bulk Glue Traps for Rats Mice Roach Lizards Pet Safe for Home & Garage Easy to Use

LULUCATCH$8.101,415 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about glue traps

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control24%

“Great for bugs”

Adhesion/Stickiness14%

“These have good stickiness”

Quality-Overall12%

“Great product, easy to assembly, performs its intended purpose very well”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy Peasy”

Value For Money8%

“Good Price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Exactly what I wanted”

Strength2%

“They held strong”

Functionality-Overall2%

“WORKED”

Size-Overall2%

“Size is good”

Assembly/Installation2%

“easy to install”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness28%

“Doesnt stick”

Functionality-Overall19%

“Not always working”

Pest/Insect Control16%

“DOESN’T WORK ON MICE”

Size-Overall6%

“Small traps”

Smell5%

“Horrible smells toxic”

Value For Money5%

“cheaper”

Quality-Overall3%

“Not good quality”

Strength2%

“Flimsy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“I feel I was misled by deceptive advertising”

Durability1%

“Out for a month and NOTHING”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall27%

Adhesion/Stickiness26%

Functionality-Overall14%

Value For Money7%

Smell6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Pest/Insect Control4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Quality-Overall1%

Flatness1%

Common questions

Is glue traps profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $7.1M/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +28.0%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (65/100).
How competitive is the glue traps niche?: 6 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in glue traps?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.5%.
When does demand for glue traps peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the glue traps niche?: Listings span $3.30–$33.42; the average listing price is $16.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 22,623 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.