summer waves pool
Worth a lookShows demand growing +289.8% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+289.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Great4.1★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Good45%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Good$544K$544K/yr · 198K searches
Avg price
Okay$196.24avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Okay2,213.37avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Bad1.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Bad98%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Price range
Bad$94.00–$659.52cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, summer waves pool is a $544K/yr Amazon United States market (198K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
summer waves pool market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–3K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $491K–$589K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.4%
- Avg BSR
- #30
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 30%
- Sponsored
- 90%
- Out of stock
- 0.8%
- Avg brand age
- 31 months
- Avg seller age
- 147 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
7 flat
Sellers
36
Top-5 brand share
98%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
45%
Top 20: 90%
Open market
1%
- Intex51%
- Bestway33%
- Funsicle8%
- Summer Waves3%
- Sloosh3%
- VINGLI1%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 1%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +289.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 37.2×
Top summer waves pool search terms
- 12 ft pool25K/yr
- summer waves pool27K/yr
- 12ft pool20K/yr
- 12x30 pool20K/yr
- 12 foot pool19K/yr
- 12 pool16K/yr
- 12x36 pool9K/yr
- pool 12x308K/yr
- 12x30 above ground pool6K/yr
- 12 x 30 pool6K/yr
Top summer waves pool 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
Intex Metal Frame 12 ft x 30 in Above Ground Pool Set Round Swimming Pool with Steel Frame 530 GPH Cartridge Filter Pump and Type A Filter Cartridge
Intex$134.984.2★388 rev
INTEX 28210EP Metal Frame 12 ft x 30 in Above Ground Pool Round Swimming Pool with Steel Frame Pump Not Included
Intex$94.004.3★790 rev
Bestway Steel Pro MAX 12 x 30 Above Ground Pool Round Metal Frame Outdoor Swimming Pool Set with Filter Pump & Type I Cartridge Stone Print
Bestway$147.544.1★3,603 rev
Bestway Steel Pro MAX Above Ground Swimming Pool (12 x 30) | Round Outdoor Backyard Family Pool with Tritech Puncture-Resistant Liner | Easy Setup | Includes Filter Pump for Clean Clear Water
Bestway$154.164.2★2,542 rev
INTEX 26711EP 12Ft X 30In Prism Frame Premium Above Ground Swimming Pool Set with Filter Pump
Intex$134.184.2★1,038 rev
Newest
by launch date
VINGLI 12FT x 30IN Metal Frame Above Ground Pool Round Frame Swimming Pool for Backyard Outdoor Portable Water Pool for Adults| Families| Friends
VINGLI$101.1518 rev
Bestway Steel Pro MAX 12 x 30 Above Ground Pool Round Metal Frame Outdoor Swimming Pool for Backyard Blue Pool ONLY
Bestway$110.9730 rev
Funsicle Oasis Designer 12 x 36 Round Above Ground Swimming Pool Includes FiltraBoost 800 GPH Filter Pump with AutoSkimmer Type D Filter Cartridge & Repair Patch Dark Herringbone
Funsicle$411.5413 rev
Intex Metal Frame 12 ft x 30 in Above Ground Pool Set Round Swimming Pool with Steel Frame 530 GPH Cartridge Filter Pump and Type A Filter Cartridge
Intex$134.98388 rev
INTEX 28210EP Metal Frame 12 ft x 30 in Above Ground Pool Round Swimming Pool with Steel Frame Pump Not Included
Intex$94.00790 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumVINGLI 12FT x 30IN Metal Frame Above Ground Pool Round Frame Swimming Pool for Backyard Outdoor Portable Water Pool for Adults| Families| Friends
VINGLI$101.154.2★
Bestway Steel Pro MAX 12 x 30 Above Ground Pool Round Metal Frame Outdoor Swimming Pool for Backyard Blue Pool ONLY
Bestway$110.973.9★
SLOOSH Round Above Ground Pool - 12ft x 30inch Outdoor Round Frame Above Ground Swimming Pool Set for Kids Adults with Filter Pump
Sloosh$119.504.2★
Intex Metal Frame 12 ft x 30 in Above Ground Pool Set Round Swimming Pool with Steel Frame 530 GPH Cartridge Filter Pump and Type A Filter Cartridge
Intex$134.984.2★
Funsicle Oasis Designer 12 x 36 Round Above Ground Swimming Pool Includes FiltraBoost 800 GPH Filter Pump with AutoSkimmer Type D Filter Cartridge & Repair Patch Dark Herringbone
Funsicle$411.543.6★
What buyers say about summer waves pool
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Assembly is pretty straightforward”
“Value for Money”
“Great size for the price”
“Good quality”
“it has a sturdy construction”
“The material is durable”
“As advertised”
“Thick material”
“No leaks”
“Its both sleek-looking”
What buyers complain about
“Started leaking”
“Broke”
“Low quality”
“too small”
“Bad filter”
“Not worth the price”
“Took a little bit to set up”
“Not strong at all”
“It was fun until the water leaked out”
“First off it doesnt work”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is summer waves pool profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $544K/yr across 30 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +289.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- How competitive is the summer waves pool niche?
- 7 brands and 36 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in summer waves pool?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for summer waves pool peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 37.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the summer waves pool niche?
- Listings span $94.00–$659.52; the average listing price is $196.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,213 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.