Is hanging fly trap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $81K/yr across 26 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +244.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).

How competitive is the hanging fly trap niche?

5 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in hanging fly trap?

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

When does demand for hanging fly trap peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 11.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the hanging fly trap niche?

Listings span $2.58–$56.73; the average listing price is $20.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,666 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

hanging fly trap

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +244.8% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+244.8%

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

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible14.1%

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

Avg price

Great$20.33

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$2.58–$56.73

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good48%

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

Review moat

Bad7,665.88

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$81K

$81K/yr · 28K searches

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hanging fly trap is a $81K/yr Amazon United States market (28K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.

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

hanging fly trap market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $61K–$81K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.1%
Avg BSR: #84
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 0.8%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 160 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

48%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

BugBane75%
RESCUE!14%
Terro7%
Black Flag3%
Catchmaster1%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 55 weeks — +244.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.9×

Open Trend

Top hanging fly trap search terms

hanging fly trap13K/yr +185.1%10.5% conv.
hanging fly traps7K/yr +294.4%9.6% conv.
bugbane5K/yr +392.9%8.3% conv.
bugbane fly trap3K/yr +259.2%14.5% conv.

All search terms

Top hanging fly trap 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Fly Strips Indoor Sticky Hanging 24pk with Pins. Non Toxic Outdoor Fly Trap Indoor for Home. Flies Tape Paper Trap Ribbon Roll for House Gnat Fruit and Housefly. Bug Catchers for Inside Home Flypaper.

BugBane$12.004.0★15,035 rev

Fly Stick Sticky Fly Traps for Indoors Outdoor 6pk. Non-Toxic Super Sticky Hanging Flies Catcher Paper Tape Strips for Home. Catches All Bugs and gnats. Indoor Outdoor House Flying Insect Trap.

BugBane$30.484.3★4,285 rev

2 Fly Traps Outdoor Fly Trap for Patio with 4 Non-Toxic Dissolvable Bait Refills. Reusable Hanging Bug Catcher Killer for All Filth Flies for Outside Bug Control Yard Ranch. Hanging Chains Included.

BugBane$24.424.4★6,099 rev

RESCUE! Outdoor Disposable Fly Trap Hanging Fly Catcher with Attractant Bait Fly Bag for Patio Yard Trash & Farm Areas Easy-to-Use Outdoor Fly Control - 2 Traps

RESCUE!$14.434.6★4,331 rev

Fly Traps Outdoor Fly Trap for Patio. 4 Non-Toxic Pre-Baited Flies Bags Outdoor Disposable. Hanging Bug Catchers for All Filth Flies Killer for Outside Bug Control in Yard Horse Ranch Trash Can.

BugBane$22.114.2★10,503 rev

Newest

by launch date

2 Fly Traps Outdoor Fly Trap for Patio with 4 Non-Toxic Dissolvable Bait Refills and 12 Sticky Ribbons. Reusable Hanging Bug Catcher Killer for All Filth Flies for Outside Bug Control Yard Ranch

BugBane$16.98265 rev

7mo ago

Fly Stick Sticky Fly Traps for Indoors Outdoor 4pk with 12 Ribbons. Non-Toxic Super Sticky Hanging Flies Catcher Paper Tape Strips for Home

BugBane$17.92190 rev

7mo ago

50 Window Fly Traps Sticky Non-Toxic Clear Fly Paper Indoor for Home. No Mess Flies Window Sticky Traps Bug Flies Strips Indoors. Fruit and Housefly Trap Indoor Flypaper Tape Gnat Catcher Killer.

BugBane$8.452,081 rev

1y ago

3 Fly Traps Outdoor Fly Trap for Patio with 6 Non-Toxic Dissolvable Bait Refills. Reusable Hanging Bug Catcher Killer for All Filth Flies for Outside Bug Control Yard Ranch. Hanging Chains Included.

BugBane$30.646,099 rev

2y ago

Fly Stick Sticky Fly Traps for Indoors Outdoor 6pk. Non-Toxic Super Sticky Hanging Flies Catcher Paper Tape Strips for Home. Catches All Bugs and gnats. Indoor Outdoor House Flying Insect Trap.

BugBane$30.484,285 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about hanging fly trap

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control32%

“Great pest control”

Quality-Overall11%

“Excellent Product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“works as promised”

Value For Money8%

“Excellent value”

Ease Of Use7%

“easy to dispose”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“The adhesive is strong”

Assembly/Installation4%

“The setup was simple”

Smell3%

“no bad odor”

Strength3%

“strong”

Functionality-Overall2%

“works just fine”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control25%

“Still have flies”

Smell17%

“Smells like fish”

Functionality-Overall12%

“DOESN'T WORK”

Adhesion/Stickiness9%

“Not Sticky Enough”

Quality-Overall5%

“Bad Quality”

Value For Money5%

“too expensive”

Durability3%

“Not durable at all”

Ease Of Use2%

“difficult to handle”

Leak-Proof1%

“Leaky bags”

Size-Overall1%

“The bag is too small”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall25%

Pest/Insect Control22%

Adhesion/Stickiness11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Value For Money5%

Size-Overall5%

Smell5%

Leak-Proof2%

Durability1%

Common questions

Is hanging fly trap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $81K/yr across 26 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +244.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
How competitive is the hanging fly trap niche?: 5 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in hanging fly trap?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Smell, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.5%.
When does demand for hanging fly trap peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 11.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the hanging fly trap niche?: Listings span $2.58–$56.73; the average listing price is $20.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,666 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.