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title: "Pool Pump — $16.8M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 74/100 · $16.8M/yr market · 3.9M searches/yr · $153.59 avg price. Clears our launch bar. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **pool pump**

**Launch it**

A $16.8M/yr market growing +267.4% this quarter with returns at 1.8% — clears our launch bar.

Market size 100Growth 99Conversion 35Competition 85Returns 78Price range 13Avg price 57Brand share 59Review moat 38Quality gap 85

**Market size**

**Incredible****$16.8M**

$16.8M/yr · 3.9M searches

**Growth**

**Incredible****+267.4%**

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

**Competition**

**Great****30%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Quality gap**

**Great****4.2★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Great****1.8%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Brand share**

**Good****70%**

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

**Avg price**

**Good****$153.59**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,686.4**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.8%**

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

**Price range**

**Bad****$11.72–$645.46**

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

**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pool pump is a $16.8M/yr Amazon United States market (3.9M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Launch it — 74/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **pool pump market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**80K–100K**</dd><dd>avg 750–1,000/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**$12.3M–$15.4M**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**2.8%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#51**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**81%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**97%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**7.6%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**40 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**156 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**27 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**107**

**Top-5 brand share**

**70%**

Top 20: 97%

**Top-5 click share**

**30%**

Top 20: 61%

**Open market**

**26%**

- Intex33% - AQUASTRONG12% - VEVOR11% - KimFilter9% - Bestway5% - XtremepowerUS4%

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +267.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

250K150KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 19.1×

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/pool-pump/trend)

## **Top pool pump search terms**

- **pool pump**777K/yr+189.1%1.1% conv. - **pool filter**672K/yr+197.3%1.8% conv. - **pool pumps above ground**441K/yr+338.1%1.5% conv. - **sand filter pump for above ground pool**263K/yr+361.7%1.4% conv. - **above ground pool pump**300K/yr+247.1%1.7% conv. - **intex pool pump**258K/yr+372.2%2.8% conv. - **pool filter pump**167K/yr+464.3%1.6% conv. - **pool sand filter**126K/yr+269.8%0.9% conv. - **intex sand filter pump**95K/yr+528.0%3.1% conv. - **sand filter**114K/yr+296.4%0.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/pool-pump/search-terms)

## **Top pool pump 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.

0%2%$336K4%$673K6%$1.0M8%$1.3M101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![KimFilter Pro Series 1000 GPH Above Ground Pool Filter Pump Powerful Pool Cartridge Filter Pump Water Circulation and Filtration System -Improved Water Clean & Clarity Pools Pumps Above Ground-Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511qhyTNRAL.jpg)**KimFilter Pro Series 1000 GPH Above Ground Pool Filter Pump Powerful Pool Cartridge Filter Pump Water Circulation and Filtration System -Improved Water Clean & Clarity Pools Pumps Above Ground-Gray**KimFilter**$61.57**4.0★980 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G77KNZ4T) [2![INTEX 2 100 GPH Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pools Swimming Pool Pump with Automatic Timer - Improved Circulation Filtration & Clarity](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kw2qQRuqL.jpg)**INTEX 2 100 GPH Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pools Swimming Pool Pump with Automatic Timer - Improved Circulation Filtration & Clarity**Intex**$179.88**4.5★7,143 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F3RXVBC) [3![INTEX 2 800 GPH Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pools Swimming Pool Pump with Automatic Timer - Improved Circulation Filtration & Clarity](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417oa0Ea6XL.jpg)**INTEX 2 800 GPH Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pools Swimming Pool Pump with Automatic Timer - Improved Circulation Filtration & Clarity**Intex**$201.35**4.5★5,342 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FHHV9YP) [4![INTEX 1 500 GPH Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pools Swimming Pool Pump with Automatic Timer - Improved Circulation Filtration & Clarity](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418BleWfzqL.jpg)**INTEX 1 500 GPH Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pools Swimming Pool Pump with Automatic Timer - Improved Circulation Filtration & Clarity**Intex**$147.14**4.2★4,113 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F39JZGQ) [5![INTEX C1000 Cartridge Filter Pump for AGP: 1000 GPH Pump Flow Rate - Cartridge Gauge Indicator - HydroAeration Technology - Includes Type A Filter Cartridge - Turnover Rate/System Flow 750 GPH](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TVO5T-AvL.jpg)**INTEX C1000 Cartridge Filter Pump for AGP: 1000 GPH Pump Flow Rate - Cartridge Gauge Indicator - HydroAeration Technology - Includes Type A Filter Cartridge - Turnover Rate/System Flow 750 GPH**Intex**$53.65**4.3★22,902 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D98Y4VP8)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![LANCHEZ Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pool Pool Pumps Above Ground Pool Sand Filter with 7-Way Valve 13in(3 500GPH)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wxPFz2TDL.jpg)**LANCHEZ Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pool Pool Pumps Above Ground Pool Sand Filter with 7-Way Valve 13in(3 500GPH)**LANCHEZ**$152.90**24 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4FWRT1X) [![Pro 1000 GPH Above Ground Pool Filter Pump Pool Pump with GFCI Protection Plug Powerful Cartridge Filtration System for Clean & Clear Water Easy Installation Complete Accessories Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cM9ye79uL.jpg)**Pro 1000 GPH Above Ground Pool Filter Pump Pool Pump with GFCI Protection Plug Powerful Cartridge Filtration System for Clean & Clear Water Easy Installation Complete Accessories Blue**Bkmojit**$63.97**143 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQTC9G4R) [![AQUASTRONG 16in Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pool with Timer 3/4 HP Pool Pumps Above Ground 3800 GPH for Pools up to 16000 GAL Pool Filter with 6-Way Valve Improved Circulation and Filtration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rbv7dLJXL.jpg)**AQUASTRONG 16in Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pool with Timer 3/4 HP Pool Pumps Above Ground 3800 GPH for Pools up to 16000 GAL Pool Filter with 6-Way Valve Improved Circulation and Filtration**AQUASTRONG**$270.12**80 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQH45LMP) [![KimFilter Transparent 1000 GPH Above Ground Pool Filter Pump Easy Cartridge Status Viewing | Powerful Pool Cartridge Filter Pump System | Enhanced Circulation & Filtration for Crystal-Clear Water](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZQEOtKokL.jpg)**KimFilter Transparent 1000 GPH Above Ground Pool Filter Pump Easy Cartridge Status Viewing | Powerful Pool Cartridge Filter Pump System | Enhanced Circulation & Filtration for Crystal-Clear Water**KimFilter**$57.28**980 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G76Y2RQH) [![VEVOR Sand Filter Pump 12 1/3 HP 3000 GPH Swimming Pool Filtration System](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vw8q6DAEL.jpg)**VEVOR Sand Filter Pump 12 1/3 HP 3000 GPH Swimming Pool Filtration System**VEVOR**$136.01**776 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMQ28S1Z)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Pro 1000 GPH Above Ground Pool Filter Pump Pool Pump with GFCI Protection Plug Powerful Cartridge Filtration System for Clean & Clear Water Easy Installation Complete Accessories Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cM9ye79uL.jpg)**Pro 1000 GPH Above Ground Pool Filter Pump Pool Pump with GFCI Protection Plug Powerful Cartridge Filtration System for Clean & Clear Water Easy Installation Complete Accessories Blue**Bkmojit**$63.97**4.6★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQTC9G4R) [![LANCHEZ Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pool Pool Pumps Above Ground Pool Sand Filter with 7-Way Valve 13in(3 500GPH)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wxPFz2TDL.jpg)**LANCHEZ Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pool Pool Pumps Above Ground Pool Sand Filter with 7-Way Valve 13in(3 500GPH)**LANCHEZ**$152.90**3.8★**▲ 43%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4FWRT1X) [![KimFilter Pro Series 1000 GPH Above Ground Pool Filter Pump Powerful Pool Cartridge Filter Pump Water Circulation and Filtration System -Improved Water Clean & Clarity Pools Pumps Above Ground-Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511qhyTNRAL.jpg)**KimFilter Pro Series 1000 GPH Above Ground Pool Filter Pump Powerful Pool Cartridge Filter Pump Water Circulation and Filtration System -Improved Water Clean & Clarity Pools Pumps Above Ground-Gray**KimFilter**$61.57**4.0★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G77KNZ4T) [![BluClear Standard Series Above Ground Pool Filter Pump - 800 GPH Flow Rate | Rapid Circulation & Micro-Debris Filtration Pool Cartridge Filter Pump System - Keep Water Crystal Clean & Clear-Deep Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FUha1xrzL.jpg)**BluClear Standard Series Above Ground Pool Filter Pump - 800 GPH Flow Rate | Rapid Circulation & Micro-Debris Filtration Pool Cartridge Filter Pump System - Keep Water Crystal Clean & Clear-Deep Blue**BluClear**$46.03**4.4★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G777R11Z) [![VEVOR FlashPure Sand Filter Pump 12 in for Above Ground Pool 0.5 HP 3000 GPH Swimming Pool Filter System with Timer 6X Faster Filtration Media Installed Leak-Resistant Ready to Use Out of Box](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EF5J4AweL.jpg)**VEVOR FlashPure Sand Filter Pump 12 in for Above Ground Pool 0.5 HP 3000 GPH Swimming Pool Filter System with Timer 6X Faster Filtration Media Installed Leak-Resistant Ready to Use Out of Box**VEVOR**$146.76**4.0★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMQC9SB2)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about pool pump**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Assembly/Installation**13%

*“Easy to assemble and install”*

**Filtration**12%

*“Solid Filter”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“very affordable”*

**Pressure**10%

*“Great pressure”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“solid build quality”*

**Strength**5%

*“the motor is strong”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**4%

*“Cleans well”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“As advertised”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Easy to operate”*

**Spray/Flow**3%

*“Awesome water flow”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**21%

*“Didnt last”*

**Leak-Proof**13%

*“it was leaking”*

**Filtration**7%

*“Poor quality pool filter”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“get poor quality control”*

**Functionality-Overall**5%

*“does not work well”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“Its very large”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Not worth the price”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%

*“Horrible instructions”*

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“Not Easy to Install But Works”*

**Pressure**2%

*“This require some pressure”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**32%

**Functionality-Overall**11%

**Defective Material/Parts**8%

**Filtration**7%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

**Leak-Proof**6%

**Value For Money**5%

**Motor Issues**4%

**Durability**3%

**Product Condition**2%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is pool pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**</dt><dd>The niche generates $16.8M/yr across 78 tracked products. 30 of 30 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +267.4%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (74/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the pool pump niche?**</dt><dd>27 brands and 107 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in pool pump?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Leak-Proof, Filtration. The return rate is 1.8%.</dd>

<dt>**When does demand for pool pump peak?**</dt><dd>Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 19.1× the quietest.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the pool pump niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span $11.72–$645.46; the average listing price is $153.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,686 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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