hayward c4030 cartridge filter
Worth a lookShows a thin review moat (222 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Review moat
Great221.53avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Great10.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Great1.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Great+80.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Good60%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Good$379K$379K/yr · 17K searches
Avg price
Okay$223.67avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Okay60%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Bad$39.96–$1729.20cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hayward c4030 cartridge filter is a $379K/yr Amazon United States market (17K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
hayward c4030 cartridge filter market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $336K–$447K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 10.2%
- Avg BSR
- #307
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 89%
- Sponsored
- 89%
- Out of stock
- 9.3%
- Avg brand age
- 38 months
- Avg seller age
- 171 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
16 falling
Sellers
32
Top-5 brand share
60%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
60%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
31%
- Future Way15%
- POOLNEAT12%
- Cielvita12%
- Grefilt12%
- POOLPURE9%
- Fil-fresh9%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +80.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.4×
Top hayward c4030 cartridge filter search terms
- hayward c4030 cartridge filter7K/yr
- c4030 pool filter cartridges7K/yr
- hayward c40303K/yr
Top hayward c4030 cartridge filter 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 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Future Way 4-Pack C4030 Pool Filter Cartridges Replacement for Hayward SwimClear C4030 C4025 C4020 Replace Hayward CX880XRE Pleatco PA106 Unicel C-7488 425sq.ft
Future Way$150.964.6★622 rev
PA106-PAK4 Pool Filters Replacement for Hayward C4030 C4020 C4025 Unicel C-7488 PA106 FC-1226 CX880XRE C4020 Ultral-A1 FC-6430 106Sq. ft 4Packs
POOLNEAT$125.944.6★148 rev
Cielvita C4030 4 oz Media Pool Filter Cartridge Replacement for Hayward SwimClear C4030 C4025 C4020 for Hayward CX880XRE for Pleatco PA106 for Unicel C-7488 for FC-1226 NSF/ANSI 50 425 sq.ft
Cielvita$121.504.9★15 rev
Grefilt 4-Pack C4030 Pool Filter Cartridges Compatible with Hayward SwimClear C4030 C4025 C4020 Replaces Pleatco PA106 Hayward CX880XRE Unicel C-7488 425 sq.ft
Grefilt$134.804.7★316 rev
POOLPURE C4030 Filter Replaces Hayward CX880XRE Pleatco PA106-PAK4 Ultral-A1 Unicel C-7488 Filbur FC-1226 FC-6430 Hayward SwimClear C4020 C4025 C4030 4 X 106 sq. ft. Filter Cartridge 4 Pack
POOLPURE$169.914.6★841 rev
Newest
by launch date
Hiioors C4030 Pool Filter Cartridges Compatible with Hayward SwimClear C4030 C4025 C4020 Replace Hayward CX880XRE Pleatco PA106 Unicel C-7488 425sq.ft Heavy Duty 5 oz+ Trilobal Fabric 4-Pack
Hiioors$130.9131 rev
Cielvita C4030 4 oz Media Pool Filter Cartridge Replacement for Hayward SwimClear C4030 C4025 C4020 for Hayward CX880XRE for Pleatco PA106 for Unicel C-7488 for FC-1226 NSF/ANSI 50 425 sq.ft
Cielvita$121.5015 rev
Swimara Pool Filter Cartridge for Hayward Systems Essential Series Replacement for CX880XRE PA106 Compatible with SwimClear C4030 C4025 Cylindrical Fabric 424 Sq. Ft. 4-Pack
Swimara$115.2164 rev
WuYan C4030 Pool Filter Compatible with Hayward SwimClear C4030 C4025 C4020 for Unicel C-7488 PA106 for Filbur FC-1226 106 sq. ft. Filter Cartridge
WuYan$39.965 rev
Swimara C4030 C4025 Pool Filter Cartridges 5 oz+ Trilobal Fabric Replacement for Hayward CX880XRE PA106 424 Sq. Ft. 4-Pack Ultra Series
Swimara$130.86100 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
KEEPURE C4030 Pool Filter Cartridge Compatible with C4025 C4020 PA106-PAK4 C-7488 CX880XRE FC-1226 FC-6430 4 x 106 sq.ft 4Pack
KEEPURE$125.114.8★
Cielvita C4030 4 oz Media Pool Filter Cartridge Replacement for Hayward SwimClear C4030 C4025 C4020 for Hayward CX880XRE for Pleatco PA106 for Unicel C-7488 for FC-1226 NSF/ANSI 50 425 sq.ft
Cielvita$121.504.9★
Fil-fresh C4030 Pool Filters Cartridge Compatible with Hayward SwimClear C4030 C4025 C4020 Replace Hayward CX880XRE Pleatco PA106 Unicel C-7488 4106 sq. ft 4-Pack
Fil-fresh$131.364.7★
Swimara Pool Filter Cartridge for Hayward Systems Essential Series Replacement for CX880XRE PA106 Compatible with SwimClear C4030 C4025 Cylindrical Fabric 424 Sq. Ft. 4-Pack
Swimara$115.214.9★
WuYan C4030 Pool Filter Compatible with Hayward SwimClear C4030 C4025 C4020 for Unicel C-7488 PA106 for Filbur FC-1226 106 sq. ft. Filter Cartridge
WuYan$39.964.0★
What buyers say about hayward c4030 cartridge filter
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Filters work great”
“Fit great”
“Great Value”
“Good quality”
“easy to clean”
“Installation was a breeze”
“As expected”
“sturdy — you can tell theyre built to last through multiple cleanings”
“There is no tearing or breaking down of the material at all”
“this configuration is indeed more robust”
What buyers complain about
“not filters”
“cost 2400.00 to replace”
“The build quality does feel a bit cheaper compared to OEM”
“The fit is a little loose”
“One of my least favorite tasks is cleaning the pool filter cartridges”
“It simply does not hold up over time”
“they were too big returned then a duplicate was sent No Charge was also returned”
“the pressure never really got that high”
“the pleats seem to be as thick as more expensive filters ive purchased”
“it won't install properly”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is hayward c4030 cartridge filter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $379K/yr across 19 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +80.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- How competitive is the hayward c4030 cartridge filter niche?
- 16 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in hayward c4030 cartridge filter?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Filtration, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.
- When does demand for hayward c4030 cartridge filter peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 5.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the hayward c4030 cartridge filter niche?
- Listings span $39.96–$1729.20; the average listing price is $223.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 222 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.