Is glue traps for bugs profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $987K/yr across 23 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +75.9%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (68/100).

How competitive is the glue traps for bugs niche?

11 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in glue traps for bugs?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for glue traps for bugs peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the glue traps for bugs niche?

Listings span $3.30–$33.42; the average listing price is $15.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 21,829 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

glue traps for bugs

Launch it

A $987K/yr market growing +75.9% this quarter with returns at 0.6% — clears our launch bar.

Conversion

Incredible16.9%

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

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Great+75.9%

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

Market size

Great$987K

$987K/yr · 368K searches

Avg price

Great$15.83

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

Competition

Okay56%

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

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Review moat

Bad21,828.74

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, glue traps for bugs is a $987K/yr Amazon United States market (368K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Launch it — 68/100.

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

glue traps for bugs market data

Units sold / yr: 60K–80K; avg 2,500–3,000/product
Revenue / yr: $950K–$1.3M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 16.9%
Avg BSR: #142
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 152 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

56%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

10%

Catchmaster53%
Trapper Max12%
USKICH8%
TRAP A PEST8%
HOY HOY6%
Tomcat3%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +75.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Open Trend

Top glue traps for bugs search terms

glue traps for bugs46K/yr +99.1%14.9% conv.
roach sticky traps42K/yr +77.5%15.1% conv.
max catch glue traps35K/yr +77.1%18.3% conv.
roach glue traps28K/yr +56.4%14.1% conv.
sticky pads for bugs26K/yr +99.9%11.6% conv.
sticky traps for roaches19K/yr +113.6%15.4% conv.
glue traps for roaches25K/yr +60.2%12.3% conv.
insect glue traps20K/yr +62.7%12.0% conv.
sticky roach traps18K/yr +49.2%14.4% conv.
cockroach sticky trap13K/yr +74.8%14.3% conv.

All search terms

Top glue traps for bugs 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 23 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

Trapper Max Glue Traps 12 Glue Boards Trap Mouse Bugs Insects Bed Bugs Spiders Cockroaches Non-Toxic

Trapper Max$8.944.5★14,400 rev

20 Pack Roach Traps Cockroach Traps Indoor Home Glue Roach Traps Child & Pets Safe(Upgrade Recipe)

USKICH$9.874.2★3,580 rev

Roach Traps Indoor Sticky (18 Pack) - Glue Traps for Roaches Bug Traps with Roach Bait Traps - Long Lasting Non-Toxic Children and Pet Friendly - Trap a Pest

TRAP A PEST$9.914.4★5,422 rev

Catchmaster Max-Catch Mouse & Insect Glue Trap 72pk Mouse Traps Indoor for Home Sticky Pest Control Adhesive Tray for Catching Bugs Bulk Classic Glue Boards

Catchmaster$33.164.3★92,591 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

Roach Traps Indoor Sticky Glue Traps for Roaches Cockroach Trap Indoor Home Roach Motels Trap (10 Traps)

Bug Parking$9.92116 rev

8mo ago

Catchmaster Cockroach Trap with Powerful Food-Based Bait Glue Traps (10-Pk) Roach Killer for House Kitchen Bathroom & Garage Indoor Pest Control and Bug Catcher Solution

Catchmaster$19.73205 rev

1y ago

20 Pack Roach Traps Cockroach Traps Indoor Home Glue Roach Traps Child & Pets Safe(Upgrade Recipe)

USKICH$9.873,580 rev

2y ago

Catchmaster Spider & Insect Glue Traps 45-Pk (15 Sheets) Adhesive Cockroach Killer Glue Boards Cricket Sticky Traps Indoor Roach Trap for Home Garage & Shed Pest Control for Home

Catchmaster$19.6310,930 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about glue traps for bugs

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control32%

“Great trap”

Adhesion/Stickiness11%

“Very Sticky”

Quality-Overall10%

“Excellent Product”

Value For Money10%

“Very affordable”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to fold”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Exactly what I wanted”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy to setup”

Smell2%

“They're completely odor-free”

Functionality-Overall1%

“it still does the job as described”

Strength1%

“Solid”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness22%

“Doesnt stick”

Pest/Insect Control21%

“Didn't catch anything”

Functionality-Overall18%

“This barely works”

Smell5%

“strong smell”

Size-Overall4%

“Roach trap too small”

Value For Money4%

“cheaper”

Quality-Overall3%

“Horrible quality”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Hard to assemble”

Ease Of Use2%

“Not user friendly”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Misleading pictures are frustrating”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness22%

Size-Overall22%

Functionality-Overall15%

Pest/Insect Control9%