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# **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.
Market size 32Growth 96Conversion 69Competition 56Returns 88Price range 81Avg price 88Brand share 35Review moat 21Quality gap 80
**Growth**
**Incredible****+130.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Great****1.4%**
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**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Good****6.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Good****52%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****84%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$147K**
$147K/yr · 114K searches
**Review moat**
**Bad****11,194.76**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
5K4KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/light-trap/trend)
## **Top light trap search terms**
- **uv fly trap**11K/yr+360.6%6.8% conv. - **raid fly trap**14K/yr+262.3%5.7% conv. - **raid light trap**13K/yr+85.6%7.7% conv. - **bug trapper**10K/yr+101.2%3.8% conv. - **raid mosquito plug in**8K/yr+100.2%1.5% conv. - **light trap**9K/yr+59.2%2.8% conv. - **kitchen bug trap**6K/yr+157.2%10.5% conv. - **raid flying insect trap**8K/yr+97.5%5.4% conv. - **raid plug in**6K/yr+109.9%3.4% conv. - **raid essentials flying insect light trap**5K/yr+103.8%4.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/light-trap/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.
0%4%$6K8%$12K12%$18K16%$23K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$19.13**4.3★83,379 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T869RNY) [2**Raid Essentials Flying Insect Light Trap Starter Kit 2 Plug-in Devices + 2 Cartridges Featuring Light Powered Attraction**Raid**$27.91**3.9★1,879 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BF751CGY) [3**Raid Essentials Flying Insect Light Trap Starter Kit 1 Plug-in Device + 1 Cartridge Featuring Light Powered Attraction**Raid**$17.39**3.8★4,117 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWK914GM) [4**Raid Essentials Flying Insect Light Trap Refills 2 Light Trap Refill Cartridges Featuring Light Powered Attraction**Raid**$10.47**4.5★3,452 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BF6ZFVGQ) [5**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**$25.36**4.3★83,379 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKY689WQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Fly Trap Indoor Fruit Fly Traps for Indoors with Suction & Adjust Light**CAGVG**$34.51**428 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWQL2NJ1) [**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**$57.52**65 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7LMZJR3) [**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**$15.45**386 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2DR1P47) [**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**$14.99**2,981 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D795SPZD) [**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**$14.17**418 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2KVC5NS)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Fly Trap Indoor Fruit Fly Traps for Indoors with Suction & Adjust Light**CAGVG**$34.51**4.3★**▲ 156%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWQL2NJ1) [**Raid FR3-RAID 4 Count Fly Catcher Ribbon (1-Pack)**Raid**$5.84**4.2★**▲ 118%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NZK0C7I) [**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**$25.36**4.3★**▲ 72%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKY689WQ) [**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**$57.52**4.0★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7LMZJR3) [**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**$15.45**3.9★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2DR1P47)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about light trap**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Pest/Insect Control**41%
*“Eliminates bugs”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Excellent Product”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“Works as promised”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“very affordable”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“easy to dispose”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“Easy set up”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%
*“the brightness is good”*
**Strength**2%
*“Still going strong”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“Stickiness is good”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**1%
*“.no mess”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Pest/Insect Control**42%
*“Doesn't kill FLIES”*
**Functionality-Overall**21%
*“DOESN'T WORK”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Waste of money”*
**Durability**4%
*“Broke within an hour”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“Not sticky enough”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“They are too expensive for this poor quality”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Too big”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“False advertisement”*
**Smell**1%
*“Horrible smell”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**1%
*“In my opinion, too bright”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**29%
**Pest/Insect Control**27%
**Value For Money**9%
**Size-Overall**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
**Product Condition**2%
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**1%
**Durability**1%
## **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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