Is gopher gassers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $496K/yr across 14 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +97.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (67/100).

How competitive is the gopher gassers niche?

8 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in gopher gassers?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Smell, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for gopher gassers peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the gopher gassers niche?

Listings span $11.86–$74.18; the average listing price is $33.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,259 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

gopher gassers

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Incredible4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Incredible$33.55

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$11.86–$74.18

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

Growth

Great+97.5%

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

Conversion

Great7.5%

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

Market size

Good$496K

$496K/yr · 196K searches

Review moat

Good1,258.86

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad71%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, gopher gassers is a $496K/yr Amazon United States market (196K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 67/100.

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

gopher gassers market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $503K–$671K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.5%
Avg BSR: #309
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 14%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 0.4%
Avg brand age: 62 months
Avg seller age: 146 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

jecudi38%
Home and Country USA25%
Atlas20%
Sweeney's6%
Amdro5%
LEBMP2%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +97.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×

Open Trend

Top gopher gassers search terms

gopher gasser36K/yr +43.6%7.9% conv.
mole smoke bombs14K/yr +664.3%1.7% conv.
smoke bombs for rodents30K/yr +56.6%4.3% conv.
gopher gassers smoke bombs11K/yr +55.3%8.5% conv.
gopher smoke bombs15K/yr +40.3%7.5% conv.
smoke bombs for groundhogs6K/yr +915.1%4.7% conv.
mole smoke bombs for lawns11K/yr +85.8%6.8% conv.
amdro gopher gasser10K/yr +33.1%10.0% conv.
groundhog smoke bombs6K/yr +351.9%4.8% conv.
gopher bombs7K/yr +89.2%7.1% conv.

All search terms

Top gopher gassers 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 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Gopher Gasser Bundle Containing (3) Packs of Gopher Gassers 6 Packs. 18 Total Gassers.

Home and Country USA$31.754.1★549 rev

Giant Destroyer Smoke Bomb Gasser Rodent & for Gophers Moles Groundhogs & Rats Single Pack (4 Tubes) + Jecudi Towel

jecudi$20.324.0★197 rev

Giant Destroyer 00333 Gas Bomb - Gopher Mole and Rat Killer - Pack of 2 4packs (8 Total)

Atlas$18.704.0★2,704 rev

Victor Quick-Strike Mole & Gopher Gassers 8 Total Gassers Self-Igniting Burrow Pest Control Waterproof & Windproof Long-Burn Outdoor Tunnel Treatment (2)

jecudi$36.534.2★11 rev

The Giant Destroyer (Gas Killer) (1Pack of 4 Tubes) Kills Moles Gophers Woodchucks Norway Rats Skunks Ground Squirrels in Their Holes Tunnels Burrows. NO Dealing w/Dead pest Better Than Traps

Atlas$11.863.8★1,667 rev

Newest

by launch date

Victor Quick-Strike Mole & Gopher Gassers 8 Total Gassers Self-Igniting Burrow Pest Control Waterproof & Windproof Long-Burn Outdoor Tunnel Treatment (2)

jecudi$36.5311 rev

3mo ago

LEBMP Mole Repellent Gopher Repellent Groundhogs Repellant Outdoor Vole Deterrent Armadillo Repellent for Lawns Keep Mole Out of Yard Get Rid of Gophers Covers Up to 120 Sq Ft-8Pcs

LEBMP$33.39666 rev

5mo ago

Amdro Gopher Gasser Bundle Pack 3 Packs of Gopher Gassers (6 Per Pack) with Professional Contractor Tips Rodent Control for Lawns Gardens & Golf Courses Outdoor Use Only (3)

jecudi$39.223 rev

8mo ago

Giant Destroyer Smoke Bomb Gasser Rodent & for Gophers Moles Groundhogs & Rats Single Pack (4 Tubes) + Jecudi Towel

jecudi$20.32197 rev

1y ago

Giant Destroyer Smoke Bomb Gasser Rodent & for Gophers Moles Groundhogs & Rats 2 Pack (8 Tubes) + Jecudi Towel

jecudi$28.04197 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about gopher gassers

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use29%

“It was straightforward to use”

Smell11%

“The natural scent”

Pest/Insect Control8%

“GOOD gopher repellent”

Assembly/Installation8%

“It was easy to place”

Plant Growth7%

“Worked best under the plants so far”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“clean up one area”

Quality-Overall4%

“had decent reviews”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“better than expected”

Durability3%

“Definitely a satisfying purchase since it holds up so well”

Value For Money2%

“great price”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall20%

“not so effective”

Smell10%

“truly an unpleasant smell”

Pest/Insect Control9%

“definitely did not kill a single squirrel”

Ease Of Cleaning5%

“making a mess”

Value For Money4%

“Not worth a penny”

Plant Growth3%

“mole activity used to be a constant issue”

Flammable3%

“Lots of smoke”

Maintenance And Repair2%

“Its not an instant fix”

Durability2%

“Dead the next dat”

Quality-Overall2%

“Garbage”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall34%

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

Pest/Insect Control14%

Size-Overall8%

Value For Money7%

Certifications6%

Leak-Proof4%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Flammable1%

Common questions

Is gopher gassers profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $496K/yr across 14 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +97.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (67/100).
How competitive is the gopher gassers niche?: 8 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in gopher gassers?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Smell, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for gopher gassers peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the gopher gassers niche?: Listings span $11.86–$74.18; the average listing price is $33.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,259 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.