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title: "Scumray — $68K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 40/100 · $68K/yr market · 22K searches/yr · $24.05 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **scumray**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-86.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 17Growth 0Conversion 96Competition 0Returns 97Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 68Quality gap 48
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****12.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$24.05**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****$18.35–$27.07**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****767**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Bad****$68K**
$68K/yr · 22K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-86.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, scumray is a $68K/yr Amazon United States market (22K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **scumray market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **250–500**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$6K–$12K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **12.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#128**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **80%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **32 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **191 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**4 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**7**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- ScumRay52% - ANSLCA21% - ZYIDBNG17% - Quttisay11%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -86.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
700500Holiday '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/scumray/trend)
## **Top scumray search terms**
- **scumray**2K/yr+25.4%5.4% conv. - **scum ray**866/yr+42.3%13.3% conv. - **scumrays floating hot tub cleaner**10K/yr-96.6%10.2% conv. - **scum ray hot tub cleaner**10K/yr-97.5%10.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/scumray/search-terms)
## **Top scumray 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%15%$10K30%$21K45%$31K60%$41K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**ScumRay Twin Pack Hot Tub Scum Absorber - Reusable Spa & Pool Cleaner Keeps Water Clear Essential Hot Tub Accessories for Adults for Scum Hot Tub Oil Absorbing Sponge Original**ScumRay**$24.43**4.4★897 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096PG163M) [2**ZYIDBNG Stingray Hot Tub Scum Absorber Reusable Washable for Spa Scum Ray Floating Hot Tub Oil Absorber Cleaner Accessories for Adults (2 Pack Stingray)**ZYIDBNG**$24.90**4.5★296 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZRD3MWY) [3**ANSLCA Hot Tub Scum Absorber 2 Pack Scum Turtle Hot Tub Cleaner Hot Tub Sponges to Soak up Oils- Must Have Hot Tub Accessories for Adults Hot Tub Scum Sponge- Keeps Your Hot Tub Water Clean and Clear**ANSLCA**$27.07**4.5★1,025 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTS5CGWB) [4**Quttisay Hot Tub Scum Absorber Scum Turtle Hot Tub Cleaner Hot Tub Accessories 2 Pack Hot Tub Sponge for Scum Reusable Spa & Pool Cleaner Hot Tub Oil Absorbing Scum Absorber Keeps Water Clean**Quttisay**$25.52**4.4★592 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBV7PPYF) [5**Hot Tub Scum Absorber - Scum Turtle Must Have Hot Tub Accessories for Adults Hot Tub Cleaner Hot Tub Sponges to Soak up Oils ANSLCA Hot Tub Scum Sponge - Keeps Your Hot Tub Water Clean and Clear**ANSLCA**$18.35**4.5★1,025 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG9WMPP8)
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**ZYIDBNG Stingray Hot Tub Scum Absorber Reusable Washable for Spa Scum Ray Floating Hot Tub Oil Absorber Cleaner Accessories for Adults (2 Pack Stingray)**ZYIDBNG**$24.90**296 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZRD3MWY) [**Hot Tub Scum Absorber - Scum Turtle Must Have Hot Tub Accessories for Adults Hot Tub Cleaner Hot Tub Sponges to Soak up Oils ANSLCA Hot Tub Scum Sponge - Keeps Your Hot Tub Water Clean and Clear**ANSLCA**$18.35**1,025 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG9WMPP8) [**Quttisay Hot Tub Scum Absorber Scum Turtle Hot Tub Cleaner Hot Tub Accessories 2 Pack Hot Tub Sponge for Scum Reusable Spa & Pool Cleaner Hot Tub Oil Absorbing Scum Absorber Keeps Water Clean**Quttisay**$25.52**592 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBV7PPYF) [**ANSLCA Hot Tub Scum Absorber 2 Pack Scum Turtle Hot Tub Cleaner Hot Tub Sponges to Soak up Oils- Must Have Hot Tub Accessories for Adults Hot Tub Scum Sponge- Keeps Your Hot Tub Water Clean and Clear**ANSLCA**$27.07**1,025 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTS5CGWB) [**ScumRay Twin Pack Hot Tub Scum Absorber - Reusable Spa & Pool Cleaner Keeps Water Clear Essential Hot Tub Accessories for Adults for Scum Hot Tub Oil Absorbing Sponge Original**ScumRay**$24.43**897 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096PG163M)
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**ZYIDBNG Stingray Hot Tub Scum Absorber Reusable Washable for Spa Scum Ray Floating Hot Tub Oil Absorber Cleaner Accessories for Adults (2 Pack Stingray)**ZYIDBNG**$24.90**4.5★**▲ 72%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZRD3MWY) [**Hot Tub Scum Absorber - Scum Turtle Must Have Hot Tub Accessories for Adults Hot Tub Cleaner Hot Tub Sponges to Soak up Oils ANSLCA Hot Tub Scum Sponge - Keeps Your Hot Tub Water Clean and Clear**ANSLCA**$18.35**4.5★**▲ 51%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG9WMPP8) [**ANSLCA Hot Tub Scum Absorber 2 Pack Scum Turtle Hot Tub Cleaner Hot Tub Sponges to Soak up Oils- Must Have Hot Tub Accessories for Adults Hot Tub Scum Sponge- Keeps Your Hot Tub Water Clean and Clear**ANSLCA**$27.07**4.5★**▲ 22%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTS5CGWB) [**Quttisay Hot Tub Scum Absorber Scum Turtle Hot Tub Cleaner Hot Tub Accessories 2 Pack Hot Tub Sponge for Scum Reusable Spa & Pool Cleaner Hot Tub Oil Absorbing Scum Absorber Keeps Water Clean**Quttisay**$25.52**4.4★**▲ 10%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBV7PPYF) [**ScumRay Twin Pack Hot Tub Scum Absorber - Reusable Spa & Pool Cleaner Keeps Water Clear Essential Hot Tub Accessories for Adults for Scum Hot Tub Oil Absorbing Sponge Original**ScumRay**$24.43**4.4★**▼ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096PG163M)
## **What buyers say about scumray**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Cleaning**23%
*“Easy to clean”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
*“Works as advertised”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Decent item”*
**Ease Of Use**12%
*“it's very easy to use”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Value”*
**Heating**6%
*“Great for our hot tub”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Good size”*
**Suitable For Indoor**3%
*“Great for my spa”*
**Pest/Insect Control**3%
*“Helps eliminates scum”*
**Durability**1%
*“No signs of it falling apart”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Value For Money**21%
*“Not worth. the very cheap”*
**Durability**20%
*“Disappointed - Fell apart on the first wash”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**18%
*“they dont stick”*
**Functionality-Overall**8%
*“Not working right”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“The images for this product are deceptive”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**5%
*“stitching came loose”*
**Contamination**3%
*“contaminated my tub”*
**Add-Ons/Attachments**3%
*“Doesnt do a thing doesnt stay hooked”*
**Color**3%
*“Blue color leache out”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“It is made of some tough material”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**25%
**Functionality-Overall**16%
**Defective Material/Parts**12%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**8%
**Value For Money**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Absorbency**5%
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**5%
**Material Quality**3%
**Flatness**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is scumray profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $68K/yr across 5 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -86.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
- **How competitive is the scumray niche?**
- 4 brands and 7 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in scumray?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Durability, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for scumray peak?**
- Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 4.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the scumray niche?**
- Listings span $18.35–$27.07; the average listing price is $24.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 767 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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