Is outdoor mouse traps profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $70K/yr across 22 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +61.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).

How competitive is the outdoor mouse traps niche?

11 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in outdoor mouse traps?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.9%.

When does demand for outdoor mouse traps peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the outdoor mouse traps niche?

Listings span $6.43–$79.15; the average listing price is $31.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,207 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

outdoor mouse traps

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($31.61 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$31.61

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.43–$79.15

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Great1.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Great+61.8%

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

Conversion

Good5.0%

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

Competition

Good51%

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

Brand share

Okay77%

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

Review moat

Okay3,207.18

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$70K

$70K/yr · 44K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, outdoor mouse traps is a $70K/yr Amazon United States market (44K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.

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

outdoor mouse traps market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $79K–$95K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.0%
Avg BSR: #459
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 77%
Out of stock: 0.6%
Avg brand age: 45 months
Avg seller age: 170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

51%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

17%

Tomcat40%
Anblak14%
TRATPER8%
Exterminators Choice8%
Catchmaster7%
Victor6%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 17%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +61.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×

Open Trend

Top outdoor mouse traps search terms

outside mouse traps11K/yr +79.3%3.3% conv.
outdoor mouse traps for yard9K/yr +118.1%4.3% conv.
commercial mouse traps6K/yr +16.4%3.6% conv.
mouse box traps4K/yr +49.5%3.8% conv.
industrial mouse traps5K/yr +13.3%3.1% conv.
commercial mouse traps outdoor4K/yr +58.3%2.9% conv.
exterior mouse traps3K/yr +126.3%4.5% conv.
mouse trap boxes3K/yr +46.3%2.4% conv.

All search terms

Top outdoor mouse traps 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 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Outpost Rat Bait Station | Single Station Targets Small Mice Up to Large Rats | Position Horizontal or Vertical | Made in USA

Tomcat$19.174.4★3,489 rev

Tomcat Rat and Mouse Killer Disposable Stations for Indoor/Outdoor Use: Child and Dog Resistant Pre-Filled Easy Monitoring 2-Pack

Tomcat$14.914.2★14,957 rev

Mouse Stations with Keys 6 Pack Keyless Design and Key Required Mouse Stations Mice Stations Keeps Children and Pets Safe Indoor & Outdoor Black

Anblak$21.514.3★744 rev

Anblak Mouse Station with Keys Black 6 Pack Key Required Mouse Stations Mice Stations Keeps Children and Pets Safe Indoor & Outdoor

Anblak$19.934.4★1,701 rev

Qualirey 4 Pack Multi Catch Mice Trap Clear Top Humanized Mouse Trap Rodent for Indoor Outdoor Rat Control Pet and Security (6.3 Inch Silver)

Qualirey$40.533.7★294 rev

Newest

by launch date

Anblak 2 Pack Rat Station Box with Keys Rodent Station Keeps Rats Away Keeps Children and Pets Safe Key Unlocking Reusable & Long-Lasting Indoor & Outdoor

Anblak$26.8156 rev

1mo ago

Tratper Mouse Tunnel Traps. Prevents Accidental Triggering with Dual Tunnel Design. Covered Snap Traps for Humane Kill Safe and Reusable Pest Control for Mice Indoor & Outdoor Use 4 Pack

TRATPER$23.48172 rev

6mo ago

Mice&Co Rat Bait Stations 2 Pack Lockable Rodent Traps Indoor & Outdoor

Mice&Co$25.831,853 rev

1y ago

Mice&Co Rat Bait Stations 4 Pack Lockable Rodent Traps Indoor & Outdoor

Mice&Co$45.352,167 rev

1y ago

TRATPER Rat and Chipmunk Traps. Prevents Accidental Triggering with Dual Tunneled Design. Covered Snap Traps for Humane Kill Reusable Pest Control for Rats Indoor & Outdoor Use. 2 Pack

TRATPER$22.004,282 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about outdoor mouse traps

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use23%

“Easy To Use”

Pest/Insect Control13%

“Amazing traps”

Quality-Overall12%

“Great effective product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As advertised”

Value For Money6%

“Good value for money”

Ease Of Cleaning6%

“Easy clean up”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Easy to assemble”

Strength4%

“That a solid in construction”

Design-Overall3%

“Design is good”

Durability2%

“Durable material”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall25%

“No results”

Pest/Insect Control22%

“Does not work for mice”

Size-Overall9%

“It comes very large”

Value For Money7%

“out $25”

Durability5%

“breaks easily”

Quality-Overall3%

“Poor quality control”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Not as advertised”

Ease Of Use2%

“slightly difficult to remove”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“No manual or instructions on how to use”

Strength2%

“Pieces broke off easily”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall46%

Functionality-Overall22%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Pest/Insect Control4%

Value For Money3%

Mechanism Issues3%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

Product Condition1%

Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is outdoor mouse traps profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $70K/yr across 22 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +61.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
How competitive is the outdoor mouse traps niche?: 11 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in outdoor mouse traps?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.9%.
When does demand for outdoor mouse traps peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the outdoor mouse traps niche?: Listings span $6.43–$79.15; the average listing price is $31.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,207 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.