organic compost
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$24.38avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$8.43–$61.00cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Good1,055.45avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Good70%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Good$403K$403K/yr · 393K searches
Growth
Good+22.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Good4.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Good54%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, organic compost is a $403K/yr Amazon United States market (393K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
organic compost market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $366K–$488K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.2%
- Avg BSR
- #641
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 59%
- Sponsored
- 72%
- Out of stock
- 4.8%
- Avg brand age
- 57 months
- Avg seller age
- 148 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
20 rising
Sellers
79
Top-5 brand share
70%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
54%
Top 20: 92%
Open market
25%
- Black Kow34%
- BRUT WORM FARMS14%
- Garden Magic10%
- Back to the Roots7%
- R&M Organics6%
- Generic5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +22.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.2×
Top organic compost search terms
- cow manure44K/yr
- compost soil41K/yr
- organic compost40K/yr
- manure34K/yr
- black cow manure23K/yr
- black kow23K/yr
- black cow20K/yr
- garden compost15K/yr
- black kow composted cow manure7K/yr
- manure fertilizer14K/yr
Top organic 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Black Kow Nitrogen Phosphate Composted Cow Manure Fertilizer for Soil Flowers Potted Plants Raised Beds and Compost Tea (8 qt)
Black Kow$17.534.5★407 rev
Black Kow Composted Cow Manure 35 lb Bag
Black Kow$31.894.3★405 rev
Brut Cow Compost Nutrient-Rich Composted Cow Manure Organic Soil Amendment 100% Pure Compost Additive-Free Fertilizer for Vegetable Gardens Flowers Lawns & Indoor Plants 10 Quart
BRUT WORM FARMS$24.594.7★235 rev
Michigan Peat Compost and Manure Blend Garden Magic Mix with Odor-Free Blend 40 Lbs - Outdoor Lawn and Gardening Mixture with Nutrients and Minerals for Soil Potting and Planting
Garden Magic$26.534.6★1,429 rev
R&M Organics Premium Organic Compost 10 lb Bag for Vegetables Flowers Plants & Lawns-All Purpose Soil Amendment Fertilizer - Moisture Retention Low Odor Manure Based Compost - Indoor & Outdoor Use
R&M Organics$22.984.7★511 rev
Newest
by launch date
Back to the Roots 25.7qt (1 Cubic ft) Organic Premium Compost
Back to the Roots$27.5171 rev
Black Cow Premium Manure for Gardens Flowers Trees Natural Soil Amendment 1 Cubic Foot (28L) 2-Pack
Generic$61.0014 rev
Old Potters Organic Compost - Plant Based Potting Soil - Home Garden Fertilizer - Complete Food - Boosts Plant Growth - Use for Indoor and Outdoor Farming ~25 lbs (24 Quarts)
Old Potters$38.16601 rev
Miracle-Gro Organic Outdoor Potting Mix 16 qt.
Miracle-Gro$8.433,588 rev
Organic Cow Manure Compost Natural Fertilizer for Garden Beds Raised Planters Potted Plants Lawn Care Vegetable Gardens Herbs Flowers and Seedlings (2 Quart)
Home and Country USA$11.9865 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
NZFUN Cow Slippers for Women and Men Fluffy Cute Cozy Cartoon Cow Fuzzy House Slippers Womens Cows Animal Funny Furry Kawaii Bedroom Pillow Cloud Slipper for Women Indoor and Outdoor Shoes Black
NZFUN$18.144.6★
Charlies Vegan Compost - Concentrated Organic Gardening Vegan Cruelty Free Plant Soil Amendment Dirt Booster - Indoor or Outdoor Garden Farming Increase Yield in Vegetables Plants - 10 Lb
Charlie's Compost$25.224.8★
Black Kow Composted Cow Manure 35 lb Bag
Black Kow$31.894.3★
Organic Cow Manure Compost Natural Fertilizer for Garden Beds Raised Planters Potted Plants Lawn Care Vegetable Gardens Herbs Flowers and Seedlings (2 Quart)
Home and Country USA$11.984.2★
Black Kow Nitrogen Phosphate Composted Cow Manure and Fertilizer for Soil Flowers Potted Plants Raised Beds and Compost Tea 1 cu ft/ 28L
Black Kow$30.534.3★
What buyers say about organic compost
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great plant growth”
“Amazing quality”
“Good value”
“As advertised”
“Easy to use”
“it keeps even moisture for my plants”
“It's clean, consistent, and has zero weird odors or debris mixed in”
“Clean dirt”
“rich color”
“The size of the bag is great for my needs because we live in an apartment”
What buyers complain about
“Too expensive”
“Big issues with germination compared with another product”
“The bottle is small”
“cheap, huge bag, decnt quality”
“smelled like mold”
“Did not make a difference”
“it says that it comes from compost that has been too dry”
“probably my fault for not reading the description well enough”
“Had ants in bag”
“very difficult to use”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is organic compost profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $403K/yr across 29 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +22.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- How competitive is the organic compost niche?
- 20 brands and 79 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in organic compost?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Plant Growth, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for organic compost peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 5.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the organic compost niche?
- Listings span $8.43–$61.00; the average listing price is $24.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,055 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.