grasshopper killer
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$21.99avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$5.52–$93.17cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Great+77.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Good48%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Good69%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Okay3.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Okay3,910.76avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$38K$38K/yr · 47K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, grasshopper killer is a $38K/yr Amazon United States market (47K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
grasshopper killer market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $33K–$44K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.7%
- Avg BSR
- #198
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 92%
- Sponsored
- 84%
- Out of stock
- 4.5%
- Avg brand age
- 80 months
- Avg seller age
- 143 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
16 rising
Sellers
72
Top-5 brand share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
48%
Top 20: 93%
Open market
26%
- Eco-Bran30%
- Rebel15%
- Berkley9%
- Sevin9%
- Garden Safe7%
- Cabin River Flies5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +77.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 22.5×
Top grasshopper killer search terms
- grasshopper killer17K/yr
- nolo bait9K/yr
- nolo bait for grasshoppers7K/yr
- grasshopper bait6K/yr
- semaspore grasshopper bait3K/yr
- grass hopper killer2K/yr
- grasshopper repellent3K/yr
Top grasshopper killer 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Eco-Bran Broad Spectrum Grasshopper & Cricket Bait - Contains 2% Carbaryl - Control of Grasshoppers Cutworm Locust Mole & Mormon Crickets Sow Bugs (Roly-Poly) Ants Beetles & More! (2 lbs)
Eco-Bran$49.474.1★13 rev
Garden Safe Brand Crawling Insect Killer Containing Diatomaceous Earth 4 Pounds Kills Cockroaches Ants and Other Listed Crawling Insects by Contact For Use Indoors & Outdoors
Garden Safe$13.604.5★6,266 rev
Eco-Bran Broad Spectrum Grasshopper & Cricket Bait - Contains 2% Carbaryl - Control of Grasshoppers Cutworm Locust Mole & Mormon Crickets Sow Bugs (Roly-Poly) Ants Beetles & More! (7.5 lbs)
Eco-Bran$93.174.0★10 rev
Rebel Lures Crickhopper Cricket / Grasshopper Crankbait Fishing Lure 1 1/2 Inch 1/4 Ounce Fire Tiger Crickhopper (3/32 oz)
Rebel$7.024.6★1,203 rev
Berkley Saltwater Buster Kit 38 Piece Set Includes 2 Bags of Gulp! Shrimp 2 Bags of Gulp! Sand Crab Flea Pompano Rig 2 oz. Pyramid Weight and Bait Bucket
Berkley$33.964.6★1,533 rev
Newest
by launch date
Neudorff Outdoor Multi-Pest Bait Slug and Bug Killer for Organic Gardening Remains Effective up to 4 Weeks Attracts and Kills Slugs Snails & Other Listed Insects (1 lb)
Neudorff$18.6133 rev
Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Flux-Gill Fishing Soft Bait
Berkley$9.54138 rev
6th Sense Bodega - 6.5 Creature Bait Oversized Soft Plastic with Twin Ridge Tails Versatile for Texas Carolina and Free Rigs Made in the USA (Watermelon Red Pro 6.5in (5/pk))
6th Sense$6.9882 rev
Berkley Saltwater Buster Kit 38 Piece Set Includes 2 Bags of Gulp! Shrimp 2 Bags of Gulp! Sand Crab Flea Pompano Rig 2 oz. Pyramid Weight and Bait Bucket
Berkley$33.961,533 rev
Eco-Bran Broad Spectrum Grasshopper & Cricket Bait - Contains 2% Carbaryl - Control of Grasshoppers Cutworm Locust Mole & Mormon Crickets Sow Bugs (Roly-Poly) Ants Beetles & More! (2 lbs)
Eco-Bran$49.4713 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumNeudorff Outdoor Multi-Pest Bait Slug and Bug Killer for Organic Gardening Remains Effective up to 4 Weeks Attracts and Kills Slugs Snails & Other Listed Insects (1 lb)
Neudorff$18.614.5★
Berkley PowerBait Atomic Tubes Fishing Bait Grasshopper 1.5in Irresistible Scent and Flavor Cut Tentacles for Subtle Action Perfect for Trout Crappie and Panfish
Berkley$5.524.6★
6th Sense Bodega - 6.5 Creature Bait Oversized Soft Plastic with Twin Ridge Tails Versatile for Texas Carolina and Free Rigs Made in the USA (Watermelon Red Pro 6.5in (5/pk))
6th Sense$6.984.6★
Berkley Saltwater Buster Kit 38 Piece Set Includes 2 Bags of Gulp! Shrimp 2 Bags of Gulp! Sand Crab Flea Pompano Rig 2 oz. Pyramid Weight and Bait Bucket
Berkley$33.964.6★
Grasshopper Flies - Lifelike Hopper Fishing Flies - Set of 8 - Tan Yellow Green Gray Brown Yellow/Black Black Cricket (Assorted Size 6)
Cabin River Flies$26.884.4★
What buyers say about grasshopper killer
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“ants are gone”
“Saturation is great”
“Super easy to use handle”
“As advertised”
“It helps my plants”
“Good product for the price”
“This spray works”
“Works good no bad odor”
“I've used this product for years”
“Good Size”
What buyers complain about
“it doesnt kill an insect”
“Doesn't work as stated”
“Spray bottle issues”
“and the smell is awful”
“it's a poor value for the money”
“spilled all over the inside the box”
“Did not seem working for my plant”
“Unclear advertising”
“I am not sure about the quality”
“Not effective”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is grasshopper killer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $38K/yr across 25 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +77.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
- How competitive is the grasshopper killer niche?
- 16 brands and 72 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in grasshopper killer?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Spray/Flow. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for grasshopper killer peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 22.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the grasshopper killer niche?
- Listings span $5.52–$93.17; the average listing price is $21.99 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,911 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.