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title: "Mushroom Compost — $62K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **mushroom compost**
**Skip it**
A small market ($62K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 16Growth 54Conversion 53Competition 16Returns 99Price range 80Avg price 95Brand share 32Review moat 61Quality gap 48
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$24.11**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$9.01–$39.98**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****1,052.9**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Good****+27.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Good****4.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****86%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Bad****$62K**
$62K/yr · 59K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****81%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**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, mushroom compost is a $62K/yr Amazon United States market (59K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mushroom compost market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$60K–$72K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#484**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **60%**
- **Sponsored**
- **90%**
- **Out of stock**
- **7.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **75 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **158 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**9 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**26**
**Top-5 brand share**
**86%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**81%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**10%**
- Espoma41% - Home and Country USA20% - Back to the Roots9% - BRUT WORM FARMS9% - GRO WELL BRANDS CP7% - Garden Magic4% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 10%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +27.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/mushroom-compost/trend)
## **Top mushroom compost 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%15%$9K30%$19K45%$28K60%$37K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Espoma Organic Mushroom Compost Blend. Combines Rich Mushroom Compost with Aged Forest Products to Make The Perfect Soil Conditioner. 0.75 Cubic Foot Bag - Pack of One**Espoma**$25.96**4.6★162 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0813YBMDW) [2**Mushroom Soil Compost Pail Organic Nutrient-Rich Garden Soil for Vegetables Flowers Raised Beds Lawn & Planting Mix (6 lb)**Home and Country USA**$24.94**4.0★38 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSHDKGJM) [3**Back to the Roots 25.7qt (1 Cubic ft) Organic Premium Compost**Back to the Roots**$27.51**4.5★71 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2ZKN619) [4**Brut Organic Worm Castings for Plants 5 LB Natural Nutrients Fertility Builder Plant Food for Potting Soil and Garden Soil Indoor and Outdoor Use**BRUT WORM FARMS**$15.44**4.8★5,828 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SGDB67D) [5**Cuft Mushroom Compost an Ideal Soil Amendment & for Planting Flowers**GRO WELL BRANDS CP**$9.01**4.4★18 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GSINQUO)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Mushroom Soil Compost Pail Organic Nutrient-Rich Garden Soil for Vegetables Flowers Raised Beds Lawn & Planting Mix (6 lb)**Home and Country USA**$24.94**38 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSHDKGJM) [**Mushroom Soil Compost Pail Organic Nutrient-Rich Garden Soil for Vegetables Flowers Raised Beds Lawn & Planting Mix (24 lb)**Home and Country USA**$39.98**38 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSHCSBTX) [**Back to the Roots 25.7qt (1 Cubic ft) Organic Premium Compost**Back to the Roots**$27.51**71 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2ZKN619) [**Myco Labs Premium Bulk Mushroom Substrate Mix | Fully Pastuerized | Maximum Yield | for Dung & Grain Loving Mushrooms (5 LBS)**Myco Labs**$24.05**342 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ33CN59) [**Brut Organic Worm Castings for Plants 5 LB Natural Nutrients Fertility Builder Plant Food for Potting Soil and Garden Soil Indoor and Outdoor Use**BRUT WORM FARMS**$15.44**5,828 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SGDB67D)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Mushroom Soil Compost Pail Organic Nutrient-Rich Garden Soil for Vegetables Flowers Raised Beds Lawn & Planting Mix (24 lb)**Home and Country USA**$39.98**4.0★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSHCSBTX) [**Mushroom Soil Compost Pail Organic Nutrient-Rich Garden Soil for Vegetables Flowers Raised Beds Lawn & Planting Mix (6 lb)**Home and Country USA**$24.94**4.0★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSHDKGJM) [**Back to the Roots 25.7qt (1 Cubic ft) Organic Premium Compost**Back to the Roots**$27.51**4.5★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2ZKN619) [**Charlies Compost 10lb**Charlie's Compost**$24.70**4.6★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AB2XO9Q) [**Brut Organic Worm Castings for Plants 5 LB Natural Nutrients Fertility Builder Plant Food for Potting Soil and Garden Soil Indoor and Outdoor Use**BRUT WORM FARMS**$15.44**4.8★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SGDB67D)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about mushroom compost**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Plant Growth**33%
*“Great plant growth”*
**Quality-Overall**23%
*“The compost itself looks very high quality; it's dark, rich, and has a great earthy texture”*
**Smell**9%
*“Great smelling compost”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Very easy to use”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Money well spent”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As advertised”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“I'm happy with the size and amount included and will use this on more plants in my garden”*
**Color**2%
*“Dark & rich”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“very clean”*
**Eco Friendliness**1%
*“I loved the fact that it came in a bucket because I could reuse it for other needs”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Value For Money**19%
*“A little pricey”*
**Smell**13%
*“The smell was not great”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“cheap, huge bag, decnt quality”*
**Contamination**6%
*“Ant infestation”*
**Moist/Dry**4%
*“The compost itself was dark and slightly damp”*
**Plant Growth**4%
*“Can't comment yet on how it affects crops because I just planted”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“no instructions on how to open lid which was very difficult to open - could not put lid back on and get off again”*
**Wood Quality**3%
*“Too many very large chunks of wood”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“This stuff is just dirt”*
**Storage Capacity**3%
*“Not at field capacity”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Value For Money**35%
**Size-Overall**31%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Smell**4%
**Plant Growth**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Moist/Dry**4%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Contamination**2%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is mushroom compost profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $62K/yr across 10 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +27.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- **How competitive is the mushroom compost niche?**
- 9 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mushroom compost?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Smell, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
- **When does demand for mushroom compost peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 6.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mushroom compost niche?**
- Listings span $9.01–$39.98; the average listing price is $24.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,053 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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