Is stump remover profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $301K/yr across 15 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +66.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).

How competitive is the stump remover niche?

12 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in stump remover?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Leak-Proof, Plant Growth. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for stump remover peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the stump remover niche?

Listings span $8.28–$39.61; the average listing price is $21.97 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,146 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

stump remover

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$21.97

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Great+66.4%

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

Price range

Great$8.28–$39.61

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

Review moat

Good1,145.73

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good$301K

$301K/yr · 365K searches

Conversion

Okay3.8%

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

Brand share

Okay80%

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

Competition

Okay68%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, stump remover is a $301K/yr Amazon United States market (365K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

stump remover market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $275K–$330K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.8%
Avg BSR: #240
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 80%
Sponsored: 67%
Out of stock: 10.0%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 157 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

16%

Bonide42%
Ecoxall12%
Outlaw X12%
OMNI DEPOT9%
Jackson Chemicals4%
ferti-lome4%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 16%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +66.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8×

Open Trend

Top stump remover search terms

stump remover136K/yr +62.7%3.7% conv.
tree stump remover42K/yr +60.7%2.8% conv.
potassium nitrate stump remover30K/yr +61.5%6.5% conv.
stump remover tool18K/yr +137.8%0.2% conv.
stump dissolver10K/yr +376.3%2.4% conv.
tree stump dissolver18K/yr +114.5%2.7% conv.
stump rot13K/yr +59.7%4.9% conv.
stump removal10K/yr +86.0%2.6% conv.
stump remover chemical11K/yr +85.9%5.7% conv.
dissolve tree stump26K/yr -33.6%1.3% conv.

All search terms

Top stump remover 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Bonide Stump-Out Granules Do-it-Yourself At Home Stump Removal Pellets 1 lb. Fast-Acting Formula for Outdoor Use

Bonide$8.283.9★2,548 rev

Stump-Out Stump & Vine Killer 8 oz Concentrate with Applicator Fast Acting Home Tree Stump Removal

Bonide$13.394.2★4,760 rev

Ecoxall Potassium Nitrate Pellets 99% Pure Tree Stump Remover Fertilizer for Plants Grass Indoor and Outdoor Lawn Care Industrial-Grade Prilled 5 lbs

Ecoxall$29.374.4★370 rev

Outlaw X 5 Pound Potassium Nitrate High Purity Water Soluble Powder Stump Remover Hydroponics and More

Outlaw X$26.974.8★36 rev

Ready-to-use Stump Stop - 32 Fl. Oz - Stump Killer - Tree and Bush Killer - Control Woody Plant - Ideal for Forest Pastures Roadsides Fence Lines Wildlife Areas and More - with Omni Depot Gloves

OMNI DEPOT$39.614.3★145 rev

Newest

by launch date

Potassium Nitrate Stump Remover - 5lbs - Drill and Pour - Potassium Nitrate Powder

Jackson Chemicals$28.555 rev

2mo ago

Outlaw X 5 Pound Potassium Nitrate High Purity Water Soluble Powder Stump Remover Hydroponics and More

Outlaw X$26.9736 rev

4mo ago

Outlaw X 99% Pure Potassium Nitrate Powder Tree Stump Remover Water Soluble 2 lb Net Weight

Outlaw X$18.8234 rev

8mo ago

High-Purity Potassium Nitrate (KNO) 5 lb 99% Refined Multi-Purpose: Stump Remover Industrial Laboratory Hydroponics

Prevegenics$26.9512 rev

10mo ago

Ready-to-use Tree and Stump Kill Solution - Martin Stump Killer - 1 Qt - Tree Stump Killer for Backyards Roadsides Fence Lines & Pastures - Powerful Stump Remover Chemical with Omni Depot Gloves

OMNI DEPOT$31.9355 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about stump remover

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product21%

“product as advertised”

Quality-Overall14%

“Fabulous product”

Pest/Insect Control13%

“It will kill stumps”

Ease Of Use11%

“Easy to use”

Plant Growth10%

“Great fertilizer”

Cutting/Trimming5%

“Stump remover was applied several times with no significant rotting”

Value For Money5%

“Worth the money and for the amount I had I used one and half bottles”

Efficiency3%

“Works well”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“Instructions fairly simple”

Color2%

“The dye makes it very easy to see if you have gotten a good coverage”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall25%

“Do not expect immediate results - expect this to be a long term solution”

Leak-Proof15%

“Arrived Leaked”

Plant Growth14%

“have seen no new growth”

Size-Overall8%

“Very tiny package”

Durability4%

“Takes a while for the stumps to break down”

Pest/Insect Control4%

“A bit of it got caught in the wind as I was spraying”

Value For Money4%

“Too expensive for tree removal”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“Needs instructions”

Natural Resource Wastage3%

“A WASTE OF MONEY AND TIME”

Ease Of Use2%

“its a pain to use - the bottle always turns over”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof24%

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

Functionality-Overall13%

Size-Overall13%

Value For Money6%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting6%

Flammable5%

Product Condition3%

Defective Material/Parts3%