Is purple martin gourds profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $71K/yr across 33 tracked products. 4 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the purple martin gourds niche?

14 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in purple martin gourds?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for purple martin gourds peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 8.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the purple martin gourds niche?

Listings span $2.97–$969.64; the average listing price is $182.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 106 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

purple martin gourds

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.97–$969.64) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Incredible4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Great106.3

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good43%

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

Brand share

Good73%

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

Avg price

Okay$182.19

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-12.4%

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

Market size

Bad$71K

$71K/yr · 41K searches

Conversion

Bad0.9%

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

Price range

Bad$2.97–$969.64

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

Signals Low Review Barrier Quality Gap High Price Out of Stock

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, purple martin gourds is a $71K/yr Amazon United States market (41K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

purple martin gourds market data

Units sold / yr: 750–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $137K–$182K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.9%
Avg BSR: #1,177
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 30%
Sponsored: 85%
Out of stock: 32.9%
Avg brand age: 69 months
Avg seller age: 199 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

73%

Top 20: 93%

Top-5 click share

43%

Top 20: 86%

Open market

20%

Yaocom38%
BestNest11%
NaturalRoots10%
Bird Abode Supergourds9%
--7%
Panacea6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -12.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.0×

Open Trend

Top purple martin gourds search terms

purple martin gourds30K/yr -11.2%0.9% conv.
martin gourds7K/yr -28.7%0.6% conv.
purple martin gourd houses4K/yr +8.2%0.8% conv.

All search terms

Top purple martin gourds 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Yaocom Complete Purple Martin Gourds and Pole Package Include 15 Telescoping Martin House Pole 8 Gourd House and 4 Hangers & Mounting Accessories Durable Birdhouse Mounting System-Easy Assembly

Yaocom$181.793.0★11 rev

Troyers SuperGourd with Crescent Entry & Porch Starling-Resistant Purple Martin Gourd with Side Access Port

Bird Abode Supergourds$49.634.8★9 rev

Martin Birdhouse Gourd Seeds (Lagenaria siceraria) - Large Durable Gourds for Birdhouses and Crafts | Non-GMO High-Yield Annual Ideal for Trellises and Vertical Gardens (10)

NaturalRoots$5.973.7★107 rev

Yaocom 4 Pack Purple Martin Gourds Plastic Martin Gourds with Circular Entrance L-Shaped Shelf Drainage System Easy to Clean and Maintain Spacious Birdhouse

Yaocom$62.624.4★17 rev

Wild Bird Lovers Two-Piece Martin Gourds Pack of 4

Panacea$79.404.0★11 rev

Newest

by launch date

Yaocom 16 Pack Purple Martin Gourds Plastic Martin Gourds with Circular Entrance L-Shaped Shelf Drainage System Easy to Clean and Maintain Spacious Birdhouse

Yaocom$151.1217 rev

5mo ago

Purple Martin Gourd Birdhouse 1214 Tall 2 Entrance Hole Side Clean-Out White Ready to Hang

Gourdaments$34.970 rev

5mo ago

Yaocom 8 Pack Purple Martin Gourds Plastic Martin Gourds with Circular Entrance L-Shaped Shelf Drainage System Easy to Clean and Maintain Spacious Birdhouse

Yaocom$107.0117 rev

6mo ago

Yaocom 2 Set 6 Pcs Hanging Gourd Bracket Purple Martin Gourds Hangers Only Compatible with 28mm/1.1in PoleRound Aluminum Bracket Durable and Easy to Install

Yaocom$45.3711 rev

6mo ago

LemonRoad 4 Pieces Martin Gourds Wild Bird Lovers Purple Martin Gourd House 1.25 Entrance 8 Nest Chamber Plastic White Bird House for Outdoors Yard Garden Shepherds Pole

LemonRoad$50.0519 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about purple martin gourds

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall30%

“The build quality is excellent”

Assembly/Installation10%

“Easy to assemble”

Value For Money9%

“Excellent Value”

Strength7%

“Kit is well made and sturdy”

Design-Overall6%

“Very well constructed”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“clean our each year”

Durability4%

“will not break”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Just as described”

Material Quality3%

“Clear instructions, quality materials”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall10%

“Poor quality”

Assembly/Installation10%

“THESE ARE NOT ASSEMBLED”

Size-Overall10%

“LARGE”

Plant Growth9%

“Poor germination”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting7%

“Instructions are absolutely worthless”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“False advertisement”

Value For Money6%

“I think its overpriced for that”

Smell5%

“They smell like theyve been soaked in pesticide”

Strength4%

“They need to be stronger”

Functionality-Overall2%

“does not telescope”

Top return reasons

Assembly/Installation43%

Size-Overall21%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Value For Money4%

Quality-Overall2%

Functionality-Overall1%

Color1%

Smell1%

Design-Overall1%

Common questions

Is purple martin gourds profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $71K/yr across 33 tracked products. 4 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the purple martin gourds niche?: 14 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in purple martin gourds?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for purple martin gourds peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 8.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the purple martin gourds niche?: Listings span $2.97–$969.64; the average listing price is $182.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 106 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.