Is hayward c150s filter cartridge profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $12K/yr across 9 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +14.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the hayward c150s filter cartridge niche?

9 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in hayward c150s filter cartridge?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Filtration, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for hayward c150s filter cartridge peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–Aug; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the hayward c150s filter cartridge niche?

Listings span $59.51–$141.36; the average listing price is $80.07 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 125 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

hayward c150s filter cartridge

Skip it

A small market ($12K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great124.67

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$80.07

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Good6.7%

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

Brand share

Good69%

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

Price range

Okay$59.51–$141.36

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

Growth

Okay+14.8%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay69%

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

Market size

Bad$12K

$12K/yr · 2K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hayward c150s filter cartridge is a $12K/yr Amazon United States market (2K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

hayward c150s filter cartridge market data

Units sold / yr: 100–250; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $8K–$20K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.7%
Avg BSR: #714
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 89%
Out of stock: 5.0%
Avg brand age: 29 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

22%

Cryspool20%
Chryseos14%
POOLPURE12%
Future Way12%
Hayward11%
AQUIVEX9%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +14.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×

Open Trend

Top hayward c150s filter cartridge 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Cryspool C150S Filter Compatible with CX150XRE SwimClear C150S cs150e C-9441 PA150S 150 Sq. Ft Pool Filter Cartridge 1 Pack

Cryspool$78.394.7★353 rev

Chryseos Pool Filter Compatible with C150S CS150E C-9441 SwimClear CX150XRE PA150S 1 Pack

Chryseos$70.424.7★71 rev

POOLPURE PA150S Pool Filter Replaces Hayward CX150XRE Hayward SwimClear C150S PA150S Ultral-D4 150 sq.ft Filter Cartridge 1 PACK

POOLPURE$83.324.6★457 rev

Future Way C150S Pool Filter Cartridge Replacement for Hayward SwimClear C150S CS150E Replace Hayward CX150XRE Pleatco PA150S 150 sq. ft

Future Way$76.154.2★55 rev

Hayward Replacement Pool Filter Cartridge Element Outdoor for Swimming Pool Hot Tub and Spa with Molded Gasket and 4 Inch Inside Diameter White

Hayward$141.364.5★66 rev

Newest

by launch date

Powerber C150S Filter Cartridge - Compatible with Hayward CX150XRE Filter Cartridge Hayward Swimclear Cartridge Filter C150S CS150E PA150S C-9441 150 Sq.ft. 1 Pack

Powerber$59.512 rev

4mo ago

Creeyomise 150 Sq. Ft. Pool Filter Cartridge Compatible with Hayward SwimClear C150S CX150XRE CS150E PA150S C-9441 1 Pack

Creeyomise$68.328 rev

5mo ago

AQUIVEX CX150XRE Pool Filter Cartridge Compatible with Hayward CX150XRE CS150E Hayward SwimClear C150S Pleatco PA150S PA150S-EC Ultral-D4 Unicel C-9441 1 Pack

AQUIVEX$69.1020 rev

6mo ago

Swimara Pool Filter Cartridge 5oz Trilobal Heavy-Duty Fabric Ultra Series Compatible with Hayward SwimClear C150S Replacement for CX150XRE CS150E PA150S 150 Sq. Ft. (10.1 Dia)

Swimara$74.0790 rev

1y ago

Chryseos Pool Filter Compatible with C150S CS150E C-9441 SwimClear CX150XRE PA150S 1 Pack

Chryseos$70.4271 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about hayward c150s filter cartridge

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

What buyers love

Filtration21%

“Awesome quality filter”

Size-Overall19%

“Fits right”

Quality-Overall13%

“Performance has been right on par with the pricier brands weve used”

Durability7%

“Has held up really well”

Value For Money7%

“Great price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As described”

Ease Of Cleaning7%

“Cleaning is simple too”

Spray/Flow5%

“the flow rate remained strong”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Assembly/Installation3%

“It installed easily”

What buyers complain about

Filtration26%

“which actively harms water quality rather than just reducing filtration effectiveness”

Quality-Overall8%

“Lacks Quality Control”

Size-Overall7%

“We've had some that did not fit perfectly”

Thickness5%

“The end caps are thick”

Durability4%

“Lasted 2 months”

Leak-Proof4%

“After a few months my filter housing started to leak because it wouldnt seat correctly with this filter”

Water Resistance3%

“which actively harms water quality rather than just reducing filtration effectiveness”

Assembly/Installation2%

“error during reassembly”

Flexibility1%

“The end caps feel rigid”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall58%

Filtration19%

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Value For Money2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Product Condition1%

Material Quality1%

Mechanism Issues1%

Thin1%

Common questions

Is hayward c150s filter cartridge profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $12K/yr across 9 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +14.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the hayward c150s filter cartridge niche?: 9 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in hayward c150s filter cartridge?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Filtration, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for hayward c150s filter cartridge peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–Aug; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the hayward c150s filter cartridge niche?: Listings span $59.51–$141.36; the average listing price is $80.07 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 125 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.