Perlite
PassPerlite scores 68 out of 100, a Pass. Shoppers spend an estimated $4.3M a year here, search demand grew +26.9% this quarter, and an estimated 0.6% of orders come back.
- Flapen Score
- 68 / 100Top 9% of 8,839 Patio, Lawn & Garden niches · +12 vs the category median of 5668
- Market size
- $4.3M/yr2.1M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +26.9%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 57%top-5 click share · 16 brands · 20 sellers
Flapen Score
Perlite against its category
The dotted line is the Patio, Lawn & Garden average. Past it, Perlite is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Perlite market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Perlite 2.1M times last year and spent an estimated $4.3M. The top 5 brands take 67% of clicks. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Flapen scores it 68 out of 100, a Pass.
01 · Demand
An estimated 12.3% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 2.1M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 12.3% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +26.9% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $4.3M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 2.1M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +26.9%
- Conversion, latest week
- 12.3%
- Market size, estimated
- $4.3Ma year
- Peak month
- May3.2× the quietest month
- Top search term
- perlite1.1M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $16.64.
Listings sell for $16.64 on average, from $6.39 to $45.29. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 200K to 250K a year. The average listing sells 6,000 to 8,000 of them. At $16.64 that is $100K to $133K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $16.64inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $6.39–$45.29
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 200K–250K
- Units per listing a year
- 6,000–8,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $100K–$133K
- Returns
- 0.6%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
96% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 91% ship with Prime. On an average day, 2.7% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #58 within Soils, Mulches & Planting Media. It carries 2,354 reviews at 4.63 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 96%
- Prime listings
- 91%
- Out of stock, average day
- 2.7%
- Average rank
- #58in Soils, Mulches & Planting Media
- Average rating
- 4.63 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,354per listing
- Listings tracked
- 23
04 · Newcomers
2 of last year's 2 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
2 products launched here in the last 12 months. 2 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 62 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 62 months
Products
Top Perlite products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 15, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Back to the Roots 100% Organic Perlite | Made in the USA | Premium Nutrition for Indoor and Outdoor Plants
- Price
- $7.98
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 796
- Age
- 1y ago

Organic Perlite for Plants Enhances Soil Drainage and Aeration Perfect Perlite for Plants Indoor & Outdoor Horticultural Perlite for Gardening Perfect for Potting Mixes 1QT
- Price
- $6.74
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,204
- Age
- 1y ago

HAINANSTRY Organic Perlite for Plants Enhances Soil Drainage and Aeration Perfect Perlite for Plants Indoor & Outdoor Horticultural Perlite for Gardening Perfect for Potting Mixes 2QT
- Price
- $9.20
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,204
- Age
- 1y ago

Legigo 4 Quarts Organic Horticultural Perlite for Plants Indoor- Natural Horticultural Soil Additive Conditioner Mix for Improves Drainage Ventilation and Root Growth
- Price
- $12.93
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,569
- Age
- 3y ago

AeroSoil Perlite Premium Horticultural Grade Soil Additive Drainage and Growth - Coarse 4 Cubic Foot
- Price
- $40.01
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 208
- Age
- 8mo ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Norcal Perlite Horticultural Organic Certified Premium Screened Coarse Garden Indoor Outdoor Plants Soil and Drainage 4 Cubic Feet (103 Quarts) 1 Bag NEW
- Price
- $38.23
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 241
- Age
- 2mo ago

AeroSoil Perlite Premium Horticultural Grade Soil Additive Drainage and Growth - Coarse 4 Cubic Foot
- Price
- $40.01
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 208
- Age
- 8mo ago

Organic Perlite by Perfect Plants Add to Soil for Indoor & Outdoor Container Plants for Drainage Management and Enhanced Growth (4qts.)
- Price
- $15.21
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 5,313
- Age
- 8y ago

Riare 15 Quarts Organic Perlite for Plants - Horticultural Perlite Soil Amendment for Plants Potting Mix Natural Chunky Perlite Soil Additive Conditioner Improve Root Growth Drainage and Ventilation
- Price
- $21.41
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 767
- Age
- 2y ago

Back to the Roots 100% Organic Perlite | Made in the USA | Premium Nutrition for Indoor and Outdoor Plants
- Price
- $7.98
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 796
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
Norcal Perlite Horticultural Organic Certified Premium Screened Coarse Garden Indoor Outdoor Plants Soil and Drainage 4 Cubic Feet (103 Quarts) 1 Bag NEW
- Price
- $38.23
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 241
- Age
- 2mo ago

AeroSoil Perlite Premium Horticultural Grade Soil Additive Drainage and Growth - Coarse 4 Cubic Foot
- Price
- $40.01
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 208
- Age
- 8mo ago

Organic Horticultural Perlite Natural Perlite Improved Drainage Ventilation & Root Growth Perlite Conditioner Potting Mix for Orchids Succulents Indoor & Outdoor Plant and Gardening-1QT
- Price
- $6.70
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 220
- Age
- 1y ago

Back to the Roots 100% Organic Perlite | Made in the USA | Premium Nutrition for Indoor and Outdoor Plants
- Price
- $7.98
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 796
- Age
- 1y ago

Organic Perlite for Plants Enhances Soil Drainage and Aeration Perfect Perlite for Plants Indoor & Outdoor Horticultural Perlite for Gardening Perfect for Potting Mixes 1QT
- Price
- $6.74
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,204
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 57% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
16 falling
Sellers
20
Est. top-5 brand share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
57%
Top 20: 95%
Open market
28%
- Back to the Roots26%
- HAINANSTRY19%
- Legigo9%
- EASYGO PRODUCTS8%
- PERFECT PLANTS5%
- Scotts5%
Demand
Perlite search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×
Search terms
Top Perlite search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- perlite1.1M/yr
- perlite for plants457K/yr
- perlite for plants indoor163K/yr
- perlite for gardening84K/yr
- pearlite65K/yr
- perlite bulk55K/yr
- perlite for outdoor gardening18K/yr
- organic perlite21K/yr
- perlita para plantas22K/yr
- bulk perlite16K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Perlite
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Bag is small”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
19 topics
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FAQ
Common Perlite questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
Figures on this page are estimates modeled from public Amazon pages and third-party keyword data. Amazon does not supply them, and no connected seller's data is used. How we handle Amazon data









