pool plugs for above ground pool
Worth a lookShows demand growing +253.9% this quarter, but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.99–$13.16) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+253.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Great10.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Great391avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Returns
Good2.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Good74%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$129K$129K/yr · 153K searches
Competition
Okay67%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Bad$8.46avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Bad$4.99–$13.16cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pool plugs for above ground pool is a $129K/yr Amazon United States market (153K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
pool plugs for above ground pool market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- $127K–$169K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 10.0%
- Avg BSR
- #1,238
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 81%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 36 months
- Avg seller age
- 166 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
13 falling
Sellers
16
Top-5 brand share
74%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
20%
- Popbee32%
- ATIE13%
- Bigmeta12%
- Vizava10%
- Zwelocy8%
- MUSCCCM6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +253.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.3×
Top pool plugs for above ground pool search terms
- pool plugs22K/yr
- pool plugs for above ground pool22K/yr
- pool plug14K/yr
- pool drain plug9K/yr
- intex pool plugs7K/yr
- pool plugs and caps8K/yr
- above ground pool plug5K/yr
- pool jet plug10K/yr
- pool return plug11K/yr
- bestway pool plugs3K/yr
Top pool plugs for above ground pool 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Popbee 4 PCS Swimming Pool Pump Strainer Hole Plug Replacement for Bestway & Intex Pools Ground Swimming Plug Wall Plug Stopper (Black)
Popbee$9.094.6★1,034 rev
Bigmeta 2 Pcs Pool Pump Filter Hole Plugs for Above Ground Pool Compatible with Intex Coleman Bestway Pools(Black)
Bigmeta$7.464.5★411 rev
ATIE 1.5 Threaded Pool Spa Return Line Winterizing Plug & Filter Drain Plug SP1022C with O-Ring for Winterizing Pools (2 Pack)
ATIE$4.994.6★1,198 rev
4-Pack Pool Wall Plug Replacement - Swimming Pool Pump Strainer Hole Plugs for Bestway & Intex Above Ground Pools Durable Black Stoppers pool plugs for above grou (Fit Filter Pump Drain Water Seal)
Zwelocy$7.454.4★85 rev
Vizava 4 Pack Rubber Pool Winter Plugs with One T-Handle 1 1.25 1.5 2 Pool Winterizing Plugs with Stainless Steel Screws Pool Return Jet Plug for Inground & Above Ground Pools
Vizava$13.164.5★255 rev
Newest
by launch date
MUWOOB Pool Plugs for Above Ground Pool 4 Pack with Clamps - for Bestway & Intex Pools 1.25 Strainer Hole Plug Replacement - Watertight Seal for Filter Maintenance(Black)
MUWOOB$8.4916 rev
MUSCCCM 4PCS Swimming Pool Plug Replacement for Bestway & Intex Pools Ground Swimming Pool Plugs Wall Plug Stopper Swimming Pool Parts
MUSCCCM$7.5740 rev
Vizava 2pk 1.5 Threaded Pool Plug with 1pk T Wrench 1 1/2 Inch Pool Jet Spa Return Line Winter Plug Sp1022c with O-Ring for Winter Pool Compatible for Hayward Pentair Sta-Rite Pool Filter Darin Plug
Vizava$11.8345 rev
4-Pack Pool Wall Plug Replacement - Swimming Pool Pump Strainer Hole Plugs for Bestway & Intex Above Ground Pools Durable Black Stoppers pool plugs for above grou (Fit Filter Pump Drain Water Seal)
Zwelocy$7.4585 rev
Pool Plugs for Above Ground Pool Accessories Parts Pool Return Plug Strainer Hole Plug Replacemen Black/Blue PVC Strong Sealing Easy to Install (Blue)
Generic$5.8813 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumMUWOOB Pool Plugs for Above Ground Pool 4 Pack with Clamps - for Bestway & Intex Pools 1.25 Strainer Hole Plug Replacement - Watertight Seal for Filter Maintenance(Black)
MUWOOB$8.494.7★
MUSCCCM 4PCS Swimming Pool Plug Replacement for Bestway & Intex Pools Ground Swimming Pool Plugs Wall Plug Stopper Swimming Pool Parts
MUSCCCM$7.574.6★
Pool Plugs for Above Ground Pool Accessories Parts Pool Return Plug Strainer Hole Plug Replacemen Black/Blue PVC Strong Sealing Easy to Install (Blue)
Generic$5.884.5★
4-Pack Pool Wall Plug Replacement - Swimming Pool Pump Strainer Hole Plugs for Bestway & Intex Above Ground Pools Durable Black Stoppers pool plugs for above grou (Fit Filter Pump Drain Water Seal)
Zwelocy$7.454.4★
Bigmeta 2 Pcs Pool Pump Filter Hole Plugs for Above Ground Pool Compatible with Intex Coleman Bestway Pools(Black)
Bigmeta$7.464.5★
What buyers say about pool plugs for above ground pool
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Fit fine”
“As advertised”
“No complaints with this set”
“Very reasonable price”
“Good deal for what looks like identical plugs to what we lost”
“no leaks”
“Ease of Use:”
“the material feels durable”
“It should make pool closings and repairs easier”
“durability is good”
What buyers complain about
“To big”
“Inaccurate description”
“They were just barely to small and it leaked”
“is instead a cheap plastic material”
“Its cheap”
“I will not likely last for more durable uses”
“Didnt work well didnt even fit my pool strainer hole was smaller then the hole”
“as I wasn't going to be using a pump/filter system”
“It failed to hold pressure”
“after the third use it tends to bend”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is pool plugs for above ground pool profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $129K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +253.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- How competitive is the pool plugs for above ground pool niche?
- 13 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in pool plugs for above ground pool?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 2.7%.
- When does demand for pool plugs for above ground pool peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 9.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the pool plugs for above ground pool niche?
- Listings span $4.99–$13.16; the average listing price is $8.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 391 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.