Is ph up profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $28K/yr across 14 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +42.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the ph up niche?

10 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ph up?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for ph up peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 13.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ph up niche?

Listings span $10.28–$31.73; the average listing price is $17.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,268 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ph up

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but a small market ($28K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible12.1%

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

Avg price

Great$17.62

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$10.28–$31.73

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

Growth

Good+42.2%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay3,268.21

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay88%

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

Competition

Bad70%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$28K

$28K/yr · 13K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ph up is a $28K/yr Amazon United States market (13K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ph up market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $26K–$35K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.1%
Avg BSR: #985
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 1.9%
Avg brand age: 92 months
Avg seller age: 170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 70% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

General Hydroponics61%
Bloom City10%
YINMIK9%
Microbe Life Hydroponics5%
Humboldts Secret4%
FOLLOWIN3%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 9%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +42.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 13.0×

Open Trend

Top ph up search terms

ph up for plants8K/yr +75.1%10.3% conv.
general hydroponics ph up3K/yr +13.1%18.3% conv.
ph up hydroponics2K/yr +0.8%15.3% conv.

All search terms

Top ph up 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 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

General Hydroponics pH Up Liquid Premium Buffering For pH Stability Quart

General Hydroponics$17.104.7★5,151 rev

General Hydroponics HGC722095 pH Up Liquid Premium Buffering for Stability 1 Gallon Blue

General Hydroponics$31.734.7★5,151 rev

General Hydroponics Ph Control Kit

General Hydroponics$20.774.7★28,701 rev

Bloom City Professional pH Up Liquid Fertilizer 1/2 Pint (8 oz)

Bloom City$11.924.6★485 rev

YINMIK General Hydroponics pH Up Liquid pH Control Liquid Increase pH Levels 250ml Premium Buffering for pH Stability Suitable for All Hydroponics Feeding Systems Both for Soil and Water

YINMIK$10.284.5★14 rev

Newest

by launch date

YINMIK General Hydroponics pH Up Liquid pH Control Liquid Increase pH Levels 250ml Premium Buffering for pH Stability Suitable for All Hydroponics Feeding Systems Both for Soil and Water

YINMIK$10.2814 rev

10mo ago

Hydroponics pH Up Down Solution pH Control Kit pH Adjuster for Hydroponic Aquaponic Balance Nutrient Solution Include pH Test Strips(8.45oz/250ml)

GIDIGI$18.7970 rev

11mo ago

FoxFarm Cultivation Nation pH UP for Plants Nutrient Solutions - Formulated with Potassium Hydroxide for Adjustment - Ideal for Soil & Hydroponics Raises pH Levels of Nutrient Solution - 1 Pint

FoxFarm$21.10119 rev

1y ago

TPS NUTRIENTS Ultra Strength pH Up Professional Base pH Adjuster for Soil and Hydroponics Buffering and Stability Control 8 oz (250mL)

TPS NUTRIENTS$11.8834 rev

2y ago

Humboldts Secret pH Up for Plants | Hydroponics and Soil pH Adjustment | Concentrated Potassium Hydroxide Formula | Raises Nutrient Solution Levels for Strong Root Growth and Stability | 32 Ounce

Humboldts Secret$19.15109 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about ph up

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use22%

“Works great, bundles handy”

Value For Money15%

“Decent price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“As advertised”

Plant Growth13%

“The plants look very healthy”

Quality-Overall12%

“Great product for the price and both soil and hydro systems, highly recommend if you want clean, effective pH control”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining3%

“It comes with test strips and droppers, which makes measuring and adjusting straightforward”

Strength3%

“the bottles are sturdy”

Size-Overall2%

“fit great”

Efficiency2%

“It does work”

Durability2%

“we didn't need much so it's going to last us a while”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall22%

“Doesnt work”

Size-Overall7%

“I knew the size was small”

Strength7%

“Not very strong”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting6%

“First, I was shocked how little the directions said to use - basically 1ml per gallon of water”

Leak-Proof5%

“one bottle had leaked”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy4%

“Even though the PH testing kit is garbage the PH up”

Quality-Overall4%

“Worse than worthless junk”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Did not come with all things advertised failed to put the ph tester in the packet as was as the pipets and cups”

Color3%

“Not sure how great it is for any that a color vision deficiency”

Contamination3%

“drastically affect the productivity of your vegetables”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall25%

Leak-Proof11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Value For Money9%

Size-Overall7%

Certifications6%

Contamination6%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Product Condition4%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

Common questions

Is ph up profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $28K/yr across 14 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +42.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the ph up niche?: 10 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ph up?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for ph up peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 13.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ph up niche?: Listings span $10.28–$31.73; the average listing price is $17.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,268 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.