Is light trap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $147K/yr across 34 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +130.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).

How competitive is the light trap niche?

17 brands and 223 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in light trap?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for light trap peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the light trap niche?

Listings span $5.84–$57.52; the average listing price is $20.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,195 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

light trap

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +130.4% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+130.4%

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

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$20.37

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$5.84–$57.52

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good6.3%

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

Competition

Good52%

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

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Market size

Okay$147K

$147K/yr · 114K searches

Review moat

Bad11,194.76

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, light trap is a $147K/yr Amazon United States market (114K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.

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

light trap market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $122K–$163K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.3%
Avg BSR: #393
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 3.0%
Avg brand age: 39 months
Avg seller age: 156 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

223

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

52%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

14%

Raid45%
ZEVO27%
Safer6%
Carson3%
STEM3%
Black Flag2%
Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 14%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +130.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.9×

Open Trend

Top light trap search terms

uv fly trap11K/yr +360.6%6.8% conv.
raid fly trap14K/yr +262.3%5.7% conv.
raid light trap13K/yr +85.6%7.7% conv.
bug trapper10K/yr +101.2%3.8% conv.
raid mosquito plug in8K/yr +100.2%1.5% conv.
light trap9K/yr +59.2%2.8% conv.
kitchen bug trap6K/yr +157.2%10.5% conv.
raid flying insect trap8K/yr +97.5%5.4% conv.
raid plug in6K/yr +109.9%3.4% conv.
raid essentials flying insect light trap5K/yr +103.8%4.8% conv.

All search terms

Top light 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

Zevo Flying Insect Trap - Plug-in Indoor Fly Trap and Bug Light Trap Refill with Blue and UV Light - No-Mess Cartridge for House Flies Fruit Fly Trap and Gnats (1 Plug-in Base and 1 Cartridge)

ZEVO$19.134.3★83,379 rev

Raid Essentials Flying Insect Light Trap Starter Kit 2 Plug-in Devices + 2 Cartridges Featuring Light Powered Attraction

Raid$27.913.9★1,879 rev

Raid Essentials Flying Insect Light Trap Starter Kit 1 Plug-in Device + 1 Cartridge Featuring Light Powered Attraction

Raid$17.393.8★4,117 rev

Raid Essentials Flying Insect Light Trap Refills 2 Light Trap Refill Cartridges Featuring Light Powered Attraction

Raid$10.474.5★3,452 rev

Zevo Flying Insect Trap - Plug-in Indoor Fly Trap and Bug Light Trap Refill with Blue and UV Light - No-Mess Cartridge for House Flies Fruit Fly Trap and Gnats (1 Plug-in Base and 3 Cartridges)

ZEVO$25.364.3★83,379 rev

Newest

by launch date

Fly Trap Indoor Fruit Fly Traps for Indoors with Suction & Adjust Light

CAGVG$34.51428 rev

3mo ago

2 Pack UV Fruit Fly & Gnat Trap Indoor Fungus Gnat Trap for Houseplants Wall-Mounted Fly Light Trap with 10 Sticky Glue Boards Quiet No-Zap Bug Catcher for Kitchen Living Room Bedroom

coospider-repta$57.5265 rev

1y ago

STEM Insect Trap - Indoor Fruit Fly & Gnat Pest Control for House Home and Kitchen Attracts & Traps Flying Bugs Soft Blue Light - Includes 1 Plug-in Device & 3 Cartridges

STEM$15.45386 rev

1y ago

LFSYS 2 Pcs Fruit Fly Traps for Indoors (2 Device+10 Refills) Plug in UV Light Fly Trap for Gnats Fruit Flies Flying Insects Sleek Design Indoor Safe

LFSYS$14.992,981 rev

2y ago

15 Pack Refill Cartridges Compatible with Raid Essentials Flying Insect Light Trap Extra Sticky Refill Cartridges for Flying Insect Light Trap for Effective Pest Control Odorless and Pet Safe

ROUTADE$14.17418 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about light trap

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control41%

“Eliminates bugs”

Quality-Overall10%

“Excellent Product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Works as promised”

Value For Money7%

“very affordable”

Ease Of Use7%

“easy to dispose”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Easy set up”

Brightness/Shine/Glow2%

“the brightness is good”

Strength2%

“Still going strong”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“Stickiness is good”

Ease Of Cleaning1%

“.no mess”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control42%

“Doesn't kill FLIES”

Functionality-Overall21%

“DOESN'T WORK”

Value For Money9%

“Waste of money”

Durability4%

“Broke within an hour”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“Not sticky enough”

Quality-Overall2%

“They are too expensive for this poor quality”

Size-Overall2%

“Too big”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“False advertisement”

Smell1%

“Horrible smell”

Brightness/Shine/Glow1%

“In my opinion, too bright”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall29%

Pest/Insect Control27%

Value For Money9%

Size-Overall8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

Product Condition2%

Brightness/Shine/Glow1%

Durability1%

Common questions

Is light trap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $147K/yr across 34 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +130.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
How competitive is the light trap niche?: 17 brands and 223 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in light trap?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for light trap peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the light trap niche?: Listings span $5.84–$57.52; the average listing price is $20.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,195 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Demand & seasonality

Top light trap search terms

Top light trap products on Amazon

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What buyers complain about

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