Is grub killer for lawn profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $1.4M/yr across 6 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +60.6%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (58/100).

How competitive is the grub killer for lawn niche?

3 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 97% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in grub killer for lawn?

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

When does demand for grub killer for lawn peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 6.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the grub killer for lawn niche?

Listings span $9.70–$42.18; the average listing price is $22.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,599 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

grub killer for lawn

Launch it

A $1.4M/yr market growing +60.6% this quarter with returns at 0.3% — clears our launch bar.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible12.3%

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

Avg price

Great$22.46

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Great$1.4M

$1.4M/yr · 488K searches

Price range

Great$9.70–$42.18

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

Growth

Great+60.6%

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

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad6,599.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad97%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, grub killer for lawn is a $1.4M/yr Amazon United States market (488K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Launch it — 58/100.

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

grub killer for lawn market data

Units sold / yr: 60K–80K; avg 8,000–10,000/product
Revenue / yr: $1.3M–$1.8M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.3%
Avg BSR: #46
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 91 months
Avg seller age: 136 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 97% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Scotts64%
Bayer Advanced25%
Ortho12%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +60.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.9×

Open Trend

Top grub killer for lawn search terms

grub killer for lawn163K/yr +58.2%12.9% conv.
grubex64K/yr +47.8%20.3% conv.
grub killer60K/yr +45.1%9.1% conv.
grub control for lawns22K/yr +119.9%9.6% conv.
grub ex15K/yr +73.2%18.9% conv.
scotts grubex15K/yr +65.0%20.3% conv.
grub control18K/yr +61.0%8.1% conv.
grub x14K/yr +22.2%16.7% conv.
grubex grub killer 10000 sq ft10K/yr +26.1%13.5% conv.
chlorantraniliprole9K/yr +205.6%2.5% conv.

All search terms

Top grub killer for lawn 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 6 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Scotts GrubEx1 Season Long Grub Killer 5 000 sq. ft.

Scotts$22.864.5★12,306 rev

BioAdvanced Season Long Grub Control Granules - Kills Grubs Mole Crickets Cinch Bugs and More - Creates Protective Zone - 10 lb Bag

Bayer Advanced$24.394.5★2,324 rev

Scotts GrubEx1 - Grub Killer for Lawns Kills White Grubs Sod Webworms and Larvae of Japanese Beetles & More Lawn Treatment for Season Long Grub Control Treats up to 10 000 sq. ft. 28.7 lb.

Scotts$42.184.5★12,306 rev

Ortho BugClear Lawn Insect Killer1 - Lawn Bug Killer Granules Kills Ants Spiders Ticks Fleas & Grubs Treats up to 16 500 sq. ft. 10 lb.

Ortho$9.704.4★4,775 rev

Ortho BugClear Lawn Insect Killer1 - Lawn Bug Killer Granules Kills Ants Spiders Ticks Fleas & Grubs Treats up to 33 000 sq. ft. 20 lb.

Ortho$18.444.4★4,775 rev

Newest

by launch date

BioAdvanced Season Long Grub Control Granules - Kills Grubs Mole Crickets Cinch Bugs and More - Creates Protective Zone - 10 lb Bag

Bayer Advanced$24.392,324 rev

4y ago

Ortho BugClear Lawn Insect Killer1 - Lawn Bug Killer Granules Kills Ants Spiders Ticks Fleas & Grubs Treats up to 16 500 sq. ft. 10 lb.

Ortho$9.704,775 rev

5y ago

Ortho BugClear Lawn Insect Killer1 - Lawn Bug Killer Granules Kills Ants Spiders Ticks Fleas & Grubs Treats up to 33 000 sq. ft. 20 lb.

Ortho$18.444,775 rev

5y ago

Scotts GrubEx1 Season Long Grub Killer 5 000 sq. ft.

Scotts$22.8612,306 rev

15y ago

Scotts GrubEx1 - Grub Killer for Lawns Kills White Grubs Sod Webworms and Larvae of Japanese Beetles & More Lawn Treatment for Season Long Grub Control Treats up to 10 000 sq. ft. 28.7 lb.

Scotts$42.1812,306 rev

15y ago

What buyers say about grub killer for lawn

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control35%

“Great insect repellent”

Quality-Overall21%

“Good product for immediate result”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“As advertised”

Value For Money7%

“Well worth the money”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Plant Growth4%

“The roses have beautiful blooms”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

“It exactly what instruction says I water it down”

Durability1%

“Price value an durability”

Ease Of Cleaning1%

“we used it in a hand held spreader so not messy”

Safety Standards1%

“Safe for my people”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control40%

“still experiencing insects”

Functionality-Overall25%

“Not effective”

Plant Growth4%

“It made weeds accelerate even after rain”

Natural Resource Wastage4%

“TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY”

Durability4%

“6months is a lie didnt even last 1 1/2months”

Smell4%

“The smell isnt great”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Didnt work as described”

Hard Feel2%

“Yes, this stuff is a bit harsh, on the ground”

Quality-Overall2%

“Garbage”

Leak-Proof2%

“it leaked granules when I picked up the bag”

Top return reasons

Value For Money24%

Functionality-Overall19%

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

Pest/Insect Control15%

Leak-Proof7%

Size-Overall6%

Eco Friendliness2%

Contamination2%