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title: "Moth Balls for Snakes — $105K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **moth balls for snakes**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.7%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 26Growth 74Conversion 89Competition 65Returns 97Price range 69Avg price 93Brand share 74Review moat 48Quality gap 76
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$22.30**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****10.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Good****+59.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Good****61%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Price range**
**Good****$4.02–$38.94**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****46%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,707.96**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$105K**
$105K/yr · 45K searches
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, moth balls for snakes is a $105K/yr Amazon United States market (45K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 69/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **moth balls for snakes market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$112K–$134K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **10.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#226**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **96%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **31 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **123 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**22 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**99**
**Top-5 brand share**
**61%**
Top 20: 99%
**Top-5 click share**
**46%**
Top 20: 92%
**Open market**
**33%**
- Lousye21% - YUEQINGLONG14% - Enoz11% - ZHEN TING9% - Enbabbor6% - Ortho6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +59.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 31.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/moth-balls-for-snakes/trend)
## **Top moth balls for snakes search terms**
- **moth balls for snakes**21K/yr+60.0%9.0% conv. - **snake repellent balls**12K/yr+51.9%7.8% conv. - **snake balls**6K/yr+78.9%9.1% conv. - **mothballs for snakes**4K/yr+109.0%8.0% conv. - **snake balls repellent outdoor**3K/yr+7.5%13.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/moth-balls-for-snakes/search-terms)
## **Top moth balls for snakes 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%$4K8%$8K12%$13K16%$17K101001K10K100K 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**Lousye 30 Pack Snake Repellent for Yard Powerful Snake Away Repellent Outdoors Moth Balls for Snakes Pet Safe Snake be Gone for Lawn Garden Fishing Home to Repels Snakes and Other Pests (Mint)**Lousye**$31.51**4.3★329 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNYHGTNY) [2**Enoz para Moth Balls for Closets and More - Kills Clothes Moths and Carpet Beetles - Moth Balls for Indoor Use - No Clinging Odor - 4 Oz 6 Pack**Enoz**$16.47**4.5★13,023 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RRTLSXT) [3**ZHEN TING 24 Pack Snake Repellent for Yard Powerful Snake Away Repellent for Outdoors Moth Balls for Snakes Pet Safe Snake be Gone for Lawn Garden**ZHEN TING**$23.97**4.3★253 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ5W6Z6N) [4**Lousye 12 Pack Snake Repellent for Yard Snake Away Repellent Outdoors Moth Balls for Outdoor Use Snake be Gone for Lawn Garden to Repels Snakes and Other Pests (Mint)**Lousye**$21.33**4.7★28 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP6Q42Q1) [5**YUEQINGLONG 50 Pack Snake Be Gone for Yard Powerful Pet Safe Moth Balls for Lawn Garden Camping Fishing Home to Repels Snakes and Other Pests**YUEQINGLONG**$37.15**4.4★289 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLJQX7H1)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Snake Repellent Balls 10-Pack Plant-Based Essential Oil Formula with Peppermint Cinnamon & Cedarwood Oils Long-Lasting Outdoor Use Safe Around Family & Pets**Migdracy**$23.36**14 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ9WVTJC) [**XLCKODY Snake Repellent for Yard Snake Deterrent Outdoor 12-Pack Snake Away Repellent for Garden/Lawn Backyard Snake Repellent Covers 120 Sq Ft Lasts Up to 60 Days**XLCKODY**$29.30**314 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLYZ9FRW) [**24 Pack Snake Repellent Balls Natural Snake Deterrent for Yard Garden & Garage Long Lasting Outdoor & Indoor Snake Repellent Safe for Pets & Kids Easy to Use**Enbabbor**$24.50**28 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL7GML87) [**LEBMP Snake Repellent for Yard Snake Away Repellent for Outdoors Pet Safe Snakes Repellant Garden Snake Deterrent Keep Snakes Out of Backyard Garage House-8 Pouches**LEBMP**$33.54**604 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCSRLF9D) [**Snake Repellent Balls for Yard Snake Away Repellent for Outdoors & Indoor Safe for Pets and Family Ideal for Living Rooms Bedrooms Patios Garages and Camping (36 Packs)**Moravax**$38.94**41 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5VTNQ22)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Snake Repellent Balls for Yard Snake Away Repellent for Outdoors & Indoor Safe for Pets and Family Ideal for Living Rooms Bedrooms Patios Garages and Camping (36 Packs)**Moravax**$38.94**5.0★**▲ 120%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5VTNQ22) [**Snake Repellent Balls 10-Pack Plant-Based Essential Oil Formula with Peppermint Cinnamon & Cedarwood Oils Long-Lasting Outdoor Use Safe Around Family & Pets**Migdracy**$23.36**3.7★**▲ 118%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ9WVTJC) [**Lousye 12 Pack Snake Repellent for Yard Snake Away Repellent Outdoors Moth Balls for Outdoor Use Snake be Gone for Lawn Garden to Repels Snakes and Other Pests (Mint)**Lousye**$21.33**4.7★**▲ 106%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP6Q42Q1) [**YUEQINGLONG 12 Pack Snake Be Gone for Yard Powerful Pet Safe Moth Balls for Lawn Garden Camping Fishing Home to Repels Snakes and Other Pests**YUEQINGLONG**$15.26**3.8★**▲ 99%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F61LV2RC) [**XLCKODY Snake Repellent for Yard Snake Deterrent Outdoor 12-Pack Snake Away Repellent for Garden/Lawn Backyard Snake Repellent Covers 120 Sq Ft Lasts Up to 60 Days**XLCKODY**$29.30**4.6★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLYZ9FRW)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about moth balls for snakes**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Smell**17%
*“have a strong long-lasting scent”*
**Ease Of Use**16%
*“Easy to Use”*
**Pest/Insect Control**13%
*“Overall, effective and convenient pest repellent”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Its been reliable so far”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“Setup was easy”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Worth the money”*
**Comfort-Overall**5%
*“Comfortable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Worked as advertised”*
**Efficiency**2%
*“It might be effective”*
**Suitable For Indoor**2%
*“making them convenient for outdoor areas like gardens, sheds, or campsites”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**25%
*“Strong smell”*
**Functionality-Overall**13%
*“The deterrent was not effective”*
**Pest/Insect Control**12%
*“Does not work against mosquitoes”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“These are very small bags”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“very small amount for the price”*
**Comfort-Overall**1%
*“out feel uncomfortable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
*“False advertising”*
**Ease Of Use**1%
*“more difficult to use comfortably”*
**Durability**1%
*“they come apart”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1%
*“Directions are not good”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Smell**32%
**Size-Overall**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
**Functionality-Overall**12%
**Value For Money**11%
**Pest/Insect Control**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1%
**Ease Of Use**1%
**Product Condition**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is moth balls for snakes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $105K/yr across 28 tracked products. 9 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +59.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).
- **How competitive is the moth balls for snakes niche?**
- 22 brands and 99 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in moth balls for snakes?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for moth balls for snakes peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 31.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the moth balls for snakes niche?**
- Listings span $4.02–$38.94; the average listing price is $22.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,708 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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