Seed Starter Soil
MaybeAn estimated 0.3% of orders come back. But demand is soft, at -66.3% this quarter, so Seed Starter Soil is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 53 / 100Ranks 5,174 of 8,839 Patio, Lawn & Garden niches · −3 vs the category median of 5653
- Market size
- $1.4M/yr736K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -66.3%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 69%top-5 click share · 11 brands · 62 sellers
Flapen Score
Seed Starter Soil against its category
The dotted line is the Patio, Lawn & Garden average. Past it, Seed Starter Soil is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Seed Starter Soil market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Seed Starter Soil 736K times last year and spent an estimated $1.4M. The top 5 brands take 81% of clicks. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr. Flapen scores it 53 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 12.6% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 736K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 12.6% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -66.3% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $1.4M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 736K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -66.3%
- Conversion, latest week
- 12.6%
- Market size, estimated
- $1.4Ma year
- Peak month
- March9.6× the quietest month
- Top search term
- seed starter soil261K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $14.66.
Listings sell for $14.66 on average, from $6.94 to $27.13. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 100K to 125K a year. The average listing sells 5,000 to 6,000 of them. At $14.66 that is $73K to $88K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $14.66under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $6.94–$27.13
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 100K–125K
- Units per listing a year
- 5,000–6,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $73K–$88K
- Returns
- 0.3%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
88% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 94% ship with Prime. On an average day, 2.6% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #160 within Soils, Mulches & Planting Media. It carries 2,873 reviews at 4.48 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 88%
- Prime listings
- 94%
- Out of stock, average day
- 2.6%
- Average rank
- #160in Soils, Mulches & Planting Media
- Average rating
- 4.48 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,873per listing
- Listings tracked
- 16
04 · Newcomers
1 of last year's 1 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
1 products launched here in the last 12 months. 1 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 58 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 1
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 58 months
Products
Top Seed Starter Soil products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 15, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Miracle-Gro Indoor Potting Mix for Seed Starting 8 qt. (2-Pack)
- Price
- $10.28
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 8,805
- Age
- 6y ago

SunGro Horticulture Seedling Mix - Organic Seed Starting Mix - 8 Quart - Lime Perlite Sphagnum Peat Moss
- Price
- $7.65
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,135
- Age
- 20y ago

Seed Starter Natural Potting Soil Mix for Germination and Growth (Made in USA) (4 Dry Quarts)
- Price
- $15.96
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,170
- Age
- 3y ago

Espoma Organic Seed Starter Premium Potting Soil Mix - All Natural & Organic Seed Starting Mix with Mycorrhizae. for Organic Gardening 16 qt Bag - Pack of One
- Price
- $22.57
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,132
- Age
- 19y ago

Back to The Roots Organic Seed Starting Compressed Block expands to 12 Quarts Made for Herbs Veggies Flowers
- Price
- $9.80
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,077
- Age
- 2y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
SunGro Horticulture Seedling Mix - Organic Seed Starting Mix - 8 Quart - Lime Perlite Sphagnum Peat Moss
- Price
- $7.65
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,135
- Age
- 20y ago

Back to the Roots 3-in-1 Seed Starting Mix 6 Quarts 100% Organic & USA Made for Herbs Veggies Flowers w/Nutrient Rich Plant Food Worm-Castings & Moisture Controlling Yucca Brown
- Price
- $7.15
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,077
- Age
- 1y ago

FoxFarm Light Warrior Seed Starter Growing Medium 12 Quart - Beneficial for Seed Germination and Root Development Indoor/Outdoor Cultivation - Ideal Nutrition for Plant Seedlings
- Price
- $22.71
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 44
- Age
- 8mo ago

Burpee 9 Quarts | Premium Organic Potting Natural Soil Mix Food Ideal for Container Garden-Vegetable Flower & Herb Use for Indoor Outdoor Plant
- Price
- $13.42
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 4,807
- Age
- 5y ago

Rosy Soil Seedling Seed Starter Soil Mix Organic Peat-Free 4 Quarts
- Price
- $19.21
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 108
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
FoxFarm Light Warrior Seed Starter Growing Medium 12 Quart - Beneficial for Seed Germination and Root Development Indoor/Outdoor Cultivation - Ideal Nutrition for Plant Seedlings
- Price
- $22.71
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 44
- Age
- 8mo ago

Back to the Roots 3-in-1 Seed Starting Mix 6 Quarts 100% Organic & USA Made for Herbs Veggies Flowers w/Nutrient Rich Plant Food Worm-Castings & Moisture Controlling Yucca Brown
- Price
- $7.15
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,077
- Age
- 1y ago

Rosy Soil Seedling Seed Starter Soil Mix Organic Peat-Free 4 Quarts
- Price
- $19.21
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 108
- Age
- 1y ago

Back to The Roots Organic Seed Starting Compressed Block expands to 12 Quarts Made for Herbs Veggies Flowers
- Price
- $9.80
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,077
- Age
- 2y ago

Old Potters Germination Mix with Peat Moss Fine Perlite & Vermiculite - Perfect for Seed Germination Plugs and Cutting Propagation - Balanced pH Enhanced Drainage and Aeration 24 Quarts.
- Price
- $27.13
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 239
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 69% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
11 falling
Sellers
62
Est. top-5 brand share
81%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
11%
- Miracle-Gro31%
- Sun Gro15%
- Back to the Roots15%
- Midwest Hearth11%
- Espoma10%
- Burpee8%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 11%)
Demand
Seed Starter Soil search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.6×
Search terms
Top Seed Starter Soil search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- seed starter soil261K/yr
- seed starting mix146K/yr
- seed starting soil100K/yr
- potting soil seed starter32K/yr
- seedling soil32K/yr
- seed starter mix28K/yr
- soil for seed starting15K/yr
- organic seed starting mix19K/yr
- seed soil13K/yr
- starter soil12K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Seed Starter Soil
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“my seeds didnt grow”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
16 topics
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FAQ
Common Seed Starter Soil questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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