Is yellow jacket killer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $160K/yr across 23 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +255.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (67/100).

How competitive is the yellow jacket killer niche?

11 brands and 76 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in yellow jacket killer?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Functionality-Overall, Spray/Flow. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for yellow jacket killer peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 23.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the yellow jacket killer niche?

Listings span $5.91–$62.95; the average listing price is $22.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,938 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

yellow jacket killer

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +255.7% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+255.7%

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

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$22.82

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great10.2%

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

Price range

Great$5.91–$62.95

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good54%

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

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Review moat

Okay2,937.61

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$160K

$160K/yr · 69K searches

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, yellow jacket killer is a $160K/yr Amazon United States market (69K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 67/100.

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

yellow jacket killer market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $183K–$228K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.2%
Avg BSR: #2,357
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 65%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 58 months
Avg seller age: 153 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

13%

Spectracide29%
Raid24%
Black Flag15%
Atticus8%
Bonide6%
Wondercide5%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +255.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 23.8×

Open Trend

Top yellow jacket killer search terms

yellow jacket killer57K/yr +364.1%9.1% conv.
wasp nest remover6K/yr +206.5%3.5% conv.
black flag wasp and hornet spray4K/yr +108.0%16.5% conv.
best yellow jacket nest killer3K/yr -26.7%3.9% conv.

All search terms

Top yellow jacket killer 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 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Spectracide Carpenter Bee And Ground-Nesting Yellowjacket Killer Foaming Aerosol 16 Ounces Expands To Where Insects Live Yellow

Spectracide$6.304.3★6,410 rev

Raid Wasp & Hornet Killer Spray Bug Killer Wasp and Hornet Spray Kills the Entire Nest 14 Oz 2 Count

Raid$9.914.7★13,003 rev

Black Flag Foaming Wasp and Hornet Killer 14 Ounces Aerosol Insecticide Spray 2 Pack

Black Flag$10.874.6★612 rev

Atticus Tirade 1% Cyfluthrin Dust Insecticide (1.25 lb) - Ready-to-Use Insect Killer - Indoor and Outdoor Control of Ants Bees Wasps Hornets Cockroaches and Many Other pests

Atticus$27.614.7★546 rev

Revenge Spider & Ground Bee Killer 10 oz Ready-to-Use Dust Treatment

Bonide$9.324.5★692 rev

Newest

by launch date

Spectracide Carpenter Bee and Ground-Nesting Yellowjacket Killer Foaming Aerosol 16 Ounces Expands to Where Insects Live 3 Pack

Spectracide$19.826,410 rev

3mo ago

Spectracide Foaming Wasp & Hornet Killer Blanketing Foam Kills by Contact 14 Ounces 3 Pack

Spectracide$13.65469 rev

3mo ago

Gulfmew 3 PCS Wasp Nest Removal Tool Set 100 Inch Extendable Pole with 3-Edge Scraper Beekeeper Hat & Leather Gloves for Safe Removal of Hornet Wasp & Bee Nests

Gulfmew$44.6911 rev

5mo ago

Raid Outdoor Wasp Ground Nest Killer Dust Insecticide for Outside Household Use Wasp Killer Fast-Working and Odorless 24 Oz

Raid$18.5068 rev

7mo ago

Spectracide Wasp Hornet & Yellowjacket Trap Hanging Wasp & Hornet Trap with a Quick-Drown Formula That Submerges & Kills Insects 1 Count

Spectracide$14.871,278 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about yellow jacket killer

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

What buyers love

Pest/Insect Control25%

“ants are gone”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“Exactly as pictured”

Spray/Flow11%

“Awesome spray”

Quality-Overall10%

“Excellent product”

Value For Money9%

“Worth every penny”

Ease Of Use7%

“easy to store”

Efficiency4%

“it works quickly”

Strength2%

“Powerful”

Smell2%

“It smells nice”

Plant Growth2%

“Helps in the Garden”

What buyers complain about

Pest/Insect Control29%

“Not one insect caught”

Functionality-Overall23%

“Not effective”

Spray/Flow10%

“Sprays didnt work”

Value For Money5%

“Waste of money”

Durability4%

“Fell off in less than a week”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Incorrect listing”

Stain Resistance2%

“I hope I can get the stains off, not good”

Size-Overall2%

“made too small”

Smell2%

“Its a little smelly”

Leak-Proof2%

“Terrible leakage”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall30%

Pest/Insect Control21%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Size-Overall8%

Value For Money5%

Add-Ons/Attachments4%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Weight Heavy3%

Product Condition2%