Is skimmer plug profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $98K/yr across 39 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +154.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (66/100).

How competitive is the skimmer plug niche?

27 brands and 60 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 47% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in skimmer plug?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Durability. The return rate is 3.9%.

When does demand for skimmer plug peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 19.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the skimmer plug niche?

Listings span $4.99–$26.62; the average listing price is $13.48 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 501 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

skimmer plug

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +154.0% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+154.0%

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

Brand share

Great47%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great34%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Good501.31

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good6.4%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good$13.48

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$4.99–$26.62

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

Returns

Okay3.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad$98K

$98K/yr · 113K searches

Signals Trending No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, skimmer plug is a $98K/yr Amazon United States market (113K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 47% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 66/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

skimmer plug market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $135K–$169K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.4%
Avg BSR: #2,304
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 3.1%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 188 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

27 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

47%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

34%

Top 20: 84%

Open market

47%

Gizzmo19%
JimysCo9%
BESARME7%
ArrogantF6%
Vizava6%
ATIE6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +154.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 19.9×

Open Trend

Top skimmer plug search terms

pool skimmer plug24K/yr +207.7%6.6% conv.
skimmer plug20K/yr +204.3%6.1% conv.
skimmer plug for above ground pool12K/yr +492.4%7.1% conv.
pool skimmer plug above ground4K/yr +513.4%10.1% conv.
hayward skimmer plug3K/yr +459.8%5.4% conv.
skimmer plug for inground pool5K/yr +93.3%6.8% conv.
above ground pool skimmer plug4K/yr +375.4%8.8% conv.
gizmo pool skimmer plug9K/yr +37.1%11.2% conv.
pool gizmo7K/yr +19.9%9.0% conv.
gizzmo pool skimmer plug8K/yr -23.4%9.7% conv.

All search terms

Top skimmer plug 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★)

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Gizzmo 4102 Super Gizzmo in Big Deep Skimmers for Pool

Gizzmo$12.574.6★3,138 rev

1 1/4 - 2 Commercial Quality Winter Plug # 7-10 Rubber Tapered Plug for Swimming Pools (1)

JimysCo$8.484.4★729 rev

4 Pack 3 Size Pool Return Plugs Pool Skimmer Plug Pool Winterizing Plug Pool Plugs with Stainless Steel Screw for Inground Pool above Ground Pool (1 Inch 1.5 Inch 2 Inch)

BESARME$12.724.2★312 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

Gizzmo MWUG Ultra Skimmer Freeze Protection with Blowout Valve 16- Inch

Gizzmo$6.024.6★3,138 rev

Newest

by launch date

FarShiller Pool Skimmer Plug Skimmer Winterizing Plug - Above and In-Ground Pool Ice Guard for 1- and 2 Threaded Skimmers(9 Inch)

FarShiller$13.815 rev

8mo ago

1 Pack 16.5 Inch Pool Skimmer Plug Skimmer Guard Winterization Plug for 1 1/2 and 2 Skimmers Threaded Ice Guard Easy Antifreeze Filling Suitable for Above and In-ground Pool Antifreeze Guards

OBUSATT$12.971 rev

8mo ago

16 Pool Skimmer Plug with Liquid Filling Hole Fits 1 & 2 Threaded Skimmers Winterizing Skimmer Guard Plug for Above Ground & Inground Pools Easy Antifreeze Filling

Wave Pool$9.9742 rev

10mo ago

GYPNS AGSD-H Pool Skimmer Cover Plug for Hayward SP1091LX Dyna-Skim

GYPNS$14.3950 rev

12mo ago

Above Ground Wide Mouth Skimmer Plug 11-1/2 x 4-7/8 for Hayward SP1091WM

UASAM$13.6418 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about skimmer plug

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall29%

“Fit fine”

Advertised Vs Actual Product21%

“As advertised”

Quality-Overall13%

“Good Quality”

Socket/Port/Plug5%

“Great plugs”

Value For Money5%

“importantly affordable”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Water Resistance4%

“Sure helps with keeping water in the pool”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Nice feature to be able to pour the Ani-freeze in them, so it don't freeze and break”

Durability2%

“it held up great”

Maintenance And Repair2%

“It should make pool closings and repairs easier”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall39%

“To big”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“Sizes do not match specs”

Durability7%

“I will not likely last for more durable uses”

Quality-Overall4%

“Its cheap”

Socket/Port/Plug4%

“Unable to use the plug to close off the pipe”

Filtration4%

“as I wasn't going to be using a pump/filter system”

Leak-Proof3%

“They were just barely to small and it leaked”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“The glue on the foam didnt stay, therefore, our pool leaked all the water out about the skimmer”

Metal Quality2%

“Not the stainless steel one as shown”

Grip2%

“could never get stability due to tilting or sliding”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall81%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Functionality-Overall3%

Socket/Port/Plug3%

Value For Money2%

Leak-Proof1%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Compatibility-Overall1%

Quality-Overall0%

Filtration0%

Common questions

Is skimmer plug profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $98K/yr across 39 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +154.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (66/100).
How competitive is the skimmer plug niche?: 27 brands and 60 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 47% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in skimmer plug?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Durability. The return rate is 3.9%.
When does demand for skimmer plug peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 19.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the skimmer plug niche?: Listings span $4.99–$26.62; the average listing price is $13.48 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 501 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.