Is swarm trap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $333K/yr across 16 tracked products. 2 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -40.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the swarm trap niche?

11 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in swarm trap?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for swarm trap peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 14.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the swarm trap niche?

Listings span $12.87–$173.83; the average listing price is $62.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 226 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

swarm trap

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.3%), but soft demand (-40.9% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great226.44

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$62.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good4.7%

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

Market size

Good$333K

$333K/yr · 113K searches

Price range

Good$12.87–$173.83

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

Brand share

Okay79%

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

Competition

Okay67%

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

Growth

Bad-40.9%

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, swarm trap is a $333K/yr Amazon United States market (113K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

swarm trap market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $501K–$627K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.7%
Avg BSR: #673
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 44%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 10.4%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 166 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

15%

Swarm Commander44%
benefitbee10%
Blythewood Bee Company9%
Bountiful Bees9%
Little Larue Apiary LLc8%
THE INTERCEPTOR6%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -40.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 14.0×

Open Trend

Top swarm trap search terms

swarm commander30K/yr -39.1%9.8% conv.
swarm commander bee lure18K/yr -48.0%10.8% conv.
swarm trap18K/yr -39.9%1.5% conv.
swarm traps for honey bees15K/yr -39.6%1.3% conv.
bee swarm trap13K/yr -38.6%1.4% conv.
bee swarm lure4K/yr -22.8%8.3% conv.
swarm lure4K/yr -25.8%6.6% conv.
honey bee swarm trap5K/yr -46.3%2.0% conv.
swarm commander spray4K/yr -56.6%11.6% conv.

All search terms

Top swarm 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Swarm Commander Premium Swarm Lure 2oz Spray Bottle with High Mist Sprayer

Swarm Commander$35.214.5★975 rev

Swarm Commander 2oz Spray Bottle

Swarm Commander$34.584.4★426 rev

Bountiful Bees Bee Bait Swarm Lure/Attract More Honey Bees to Your Bait hive

Bountiful Bees$23.834.2★679 rev

Honeybee Swarm Trap 5/Frame Bee Hive Frames NOT Included Little Larue Fully Assembled with Tree Hanger Reusable Swarm Lure Box for Beekeepers Ready to Use Langstroth Style Beekeeping

Little Larue Apiary LLc$124.624.3★11 rev

Benefitbee 5-Frame Swarm Catcher Beehive Bee Colony Trap Hive Sliding Frame Design Universal Compatibility with Langstroth Dadant UK 48L Hive for Beekeepers (No Frames Included)

benefitbee$143.884.5★15 rev

Newest

by launch date

Hxszk 2 Pack Swarm Trap Hanger 3mm Heavy Duty Alloy Steel Hook 250Lbs Capacity Teflon Coated Beekeeping Supplies for Swarm Commander Lure Bee Swarm Trap

Hxszk$17.693 rev

3mo ago

Swarm Sauce Ultimate Honey Bee Swarm Lure for Honey Bees Synthetic Nasonov Pheromone Blend Bee Swarm Attractant for Swarm Traps Long Lasting Honey Bee Lure for Beekeepers (1/2 Oz. Dropper)

Generic$13.918 rev

3mo ago

Benefitbee 3-in-1 6-Frame Langstroth Beehive for Bees | Queen Mating Nuc Box Yard Swarm Trap & Integrated Top Feeder | Lightweight Durable & Cost-Effective Beekeeping Solution (No Frames Included)

benefitbee$99.068 rev

5mo ago

WSBXBB 2 Pack Swarm Trap Hanger Honeybee Swarm Trap Hanger

WSBXBB$12.8712 rev

5mo ago

Benefitbee 5-Frame Swarm Catcher Beehive Bee Colony Trap Hive Sliding Frame Design Universal Compatibility with Langstroth Dadant UK 48L Hive for Beekeepers (No Frames Included)

benefitbee$143.8815 rev

6mo ago

What buyers say about swarm trap

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall24%

“They are well made”

Value For Money15%

“Worth every penny”

Assembly/Installation11%

“They are easy to install”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“better than I expected”

Smell5%

“Best scent lure I have used”

Strength5%

“the product is solid”

Durability4%

“seem durable”

Pest/Insect Control3%

“Great for catching swarms”

Design-Overall3%

“Well constructed”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control21%

“So far no bees have been attracted”

Functionality-Overall18%

“Didn't work”

Value For Money14%

“Good price doesnt last”

Size-Overall10%

“A bit big, awkward”

Durability10%

“You can damage easy”

Leak-Proof6%

“spilled pretty much the entire bottle”

Strength3%

“The hooks arent very sturdy”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“Things they dont tell you in instructions:”

Ease Of Use3%

“Im not handy”

Quality-Overall3%

“not as good as Swarm Sauce”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall22%

Size-Overall13%

Value For Money8%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Smell8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%