squirrel trap
Launch itA $1.7M/yr market growing +42.9% this quarter with returns at 3.7% — clears our launch bar.
Quality gap
Incredible3.9★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Incredible$44.19avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Great$1.7M$1.7M/yr · 704K searches
Brand share
Great50%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Great35%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Growth
Good+42.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Good$17.88–$146.27cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Good5.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Okay1,561.2avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Returns
Okay3.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, squirrel trap is a $1.7M/yr Amazon United States market (704K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Launch it — 74/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
squirrel trap market data
- Units sold / yr
- 40K–50K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $1.8M–$2.2M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.5%
- Avg BSR
- #859
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 96%
- Sponsored
- 93%
- Out of stock
- 5.7%
- Avg brand age
- 43 months
- Avg seller age
- 168 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
33 rising
Sellers
83
Top-5 brand share
50%
Top 20: 92%
Top-5 click share
35%
Top 20: 71%
Open market
44%
- Anyhall13%
- Tensland11%
- Faicuk9%
- Gingbau9%
- Qualirey8%
- Wanqueen6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +42.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top squirrel trap search terms
- squirrel trap412K/yr
- squirrel traps outdoor56K/yr
- squirrel traps64K/yr
- ground squirrel trap28K/yr
- squirrel traps that kill26K/yr
- live traps for squirrels21K/yr
- squirrel traps for attic21K/yr
- ground squirrel traps8K/yr
- squirrel traps for outside6K/yr
- live squirrel trap10K/yr
Top squirrel trap 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Faicuk Heavy Duty Squirrel Trap Chipmunk Trap Rat Trap and Other Similar-Size Rodents - 16.3 x 6 x 6.7
Faicuk$34.064.0★3,433 rev
Gingbau Squirrel Trap Foldable Heavy Duty Humane Live Animal Cage Trap (Not for Mouse)
Gingbau$29.584.3★1,683 rev
Anyhall Live Squirrel Trap Heavy Duty Humane Animal Cage Trap (No Assembly Required)
Anyhall$34.004.3★1,429 rev
Rugged Ranch Squirrel Trap Live Animal Catch & Release Cage Squirrelinator Black - Humane Indoor and Outdoor Catcher for Chipmunks and Squirrels
Rugged Ranch$73.414.2★4,450 rev
2 Packs Humane Rat Trap Outdoor Wanqueen Humane Mouse Traps Indoor for Home Small Rodent Chipmunk Trap and Other Live Animal Cage Catch and Release
Wanqueen$28.174.1★1,689 rev
Newest
by launch date
Squirrel Traps Outdoor Heavy-Duty Squirrel Traps Rodent Trap for Patios Squirrel Trap for Outdoor Use Garden Use
Schadro$59.5115 rev
Squirrel Traps Outdoor Heavy-Duty Squirrel Traps Rodent Trap for Patios Squirrel Trap for Outdoor Use Garden Use
Schadro$61.3820 rev
Tensland Extra Large Squirrel Rat Traps Outdoor Escape-Proof Squirrel Traps that Work Simple and Reusable 2 Pack
Tensland$55.8529 rev
Tensland Unstoppable Extra Large Squirrel Huge Rat Traps | 2 Pack | Reusable Outdoor Escape Proof Squirrel Traps that Dispatch Instantly | Simple Sturdy and Reliable
Tensland$49.6039 rev
Tensland 2 Pack Extra Large Squirrel Big Rat Traps Outdoor Escape Proof Squirrel Traps with Simple Setup for Attic Patio Garden and Backyard Use
Tensland$42.3826 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumTensland Extra Large Squirrel Rat Traps Outdoor Escape-Proof Squirrel Traps that Work Simple and Reusable 2 Pack
Tensland$55.854.2★
Tensland 2 Pack Extra Large Squirrel Big Rat Traps Outdoor Escape Proof Squirrel Traps with Simple Setup for Attic Patio Garden and Backyard Use
Tensland$42.382.6★
Squirrel Traps Outdoor Heavy-Duty Squirrel Traps Rodent Trap for Patios Squirrel Trap for Outdoor Use Garden Use
Schadro$61.382.8★
Squirrel Traps Outdoor Heavy-Duty Squirrel Traps Rodent Trap for Patios Squirrel Trap for Outdoor Use Garden Use
Schadro$59.513.6★
Tensland Unstoppable Extra Large Squirrel Huge Rat Traps | 2 Pack | Reusable Outdoor Escape Proof Squirrel Traps that Dispatch Instantly | Simple Sturdy and Reliable
Tensland$49.602.7★
What buyers say about squirrel trap
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Easy To Use”
“Amazing traps”
“build quality is strong”
“It is sturdy”
“Good buy for the money”
“As advertised”
“EASY TO SET”
“Design is good”
“Durable and easy to use”
“Easy clean up”
What buyers complain about
“have not caught anything”
“DID NOT WORK”
“It does not fit”
“Low quality”
“they are not cheap”
“Break easily”
“Not strong enough”
“Not well built”
“slightly difficult to remove”
“A little tricky to set up”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is squirrel trap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $1.7M/yr across 55 tracked products. 10 of 18 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +42.9%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (74/100).
- How competitive is the squirrel trap niche?
- 33 brands and 83 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in squirrel trap?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.7%.
- When does demand for squirrel trap peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the squirrel trap niche?
- Listings span $17.88–$146.27; the average listing price is $44.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,561 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.