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title: "Amazon Basics Flea and Tick for Cats — $39K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **amazon basics flea and tick for cats**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.3%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 10Growth 88Conversion 86Competition 7Returns 99Price range 88Avg price 91Brand share 0Review moat 23Quality gap 90
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$21.21**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Great****+91.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Great****$13.81–$28.05**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****9.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Bad****8,387.75**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$39K**
$39K/yr · 19K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, amazon basics flea and tick for cats is a $39K/yr Amazon United States market (19K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **amazon basics flea and tick for cats market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–3K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$42K–$53K**
- units × avg price
- **Launch success**
- **—**
- 1 of 1 new (360d)
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#86**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **75%**
- **Sponsored**
- **75%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **72 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **176 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 91% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**4 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**11**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Amazon Basics91% - APEX ANIMAL HEALTH4% - ProElobara3% - Advantage2%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 95 weeks — +91.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
900700Spike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/pet-supplies/amazon-basics-flea-and-tick-for-cats/trend)
## **Top amazon basics flea and tick for cats 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.
0%15%$6K30%$12K45%$18K60%$24K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Amazon Basics Preventative Topical Flea Treatment and Prevention for Large Cats (Over 9 Pounds) Kills Fleas Within 12 Hours 6 Count**Amazon Basics**$24.00**4.1★7,231 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095SN7FNF) [2**Amazon Basics Preventative Flea and Tick Topical Treatment for Cats (Over 1.5 lbs) Fast Acting and Long Lasting 6 Count Packaging May Vary**Amazon Basics**$20.51**3.9★24,680 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P488YBD) [3**Amazon Basics Topical Flea Treatment for Medium Cats (5-9 Pounds) 4 Count Packaging May Vary**Amazon Basics**$19.64**4.1★3,363 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0842NYYXC) [4**Amazon Basics Preventative Topical Flea Treatment and Control for Medium Cats (5-9 Pounds) Fast-Acting Kills Fleas Prevents Infestations 6-Count**Amazon Basics**$25.67**4.1★3,363 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095SLFMZL) [5**Apex Plus Cat Flea and Tick Treatment | 6-Month Supply Over 1.5 lbs | Flea Treatment for Cats & Kittens | 24-Hour Activation Waterproof 30-Day Protection**APEX ANIMAL HEALTH**$23.29**4.1★1,775 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNHX7L2K)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Topical Flea and Tick for Large Cats: Waterproof Topical Cat Flea and Tick Fast-Acting & Long-Lasting at Home Control for Cats Over 9 lbs and 8 Weeks or Older 6-Dose Supply**ProElobara**$28.05**243 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKJ6VHM6) [**Advantage Topical Cat Flea Treatment and Prevention for Large Cats Over 9 lbs. | Apply Flea Drops Monthly | 2 Treatments**Advantage**$14.66**1,767 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW85YXJX) [**Apex Plus Cat Flea and Tick Treatment | 6-Month Supply Over 1.5 lbs | Flea Treatment for Cats & Kittens | 24-Hour Activation Waterproof 30-Day Protection**APEX ANIMAL HEALTH**$23.29**1,775 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNHX7L2K) [**Amazon Basics Preventative Topical Flea Treatment and Prevention for Large Cats (Over 9 Pounds) Kills Fleas Within 12 Hours 6 Count**Amazon Basics**$24.00**7,231 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095SN7FNF) [**Amazon Basics Preventative Topical Flea Treatment and Control for Medium Cats (5-9 Pounds) Fast-Acting Kills Fleas Prevents Infestations 6-Count**Amazon Basics**$25.67**3,363 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095SLFMZL)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Topical Flea and Tick for Large Cats: Waterproof Topical Cat Flea and Tick Fast-Acting & Long-Lasting at Home Control for Cats Over 9 lbs and 8 Weeks or Older 6-Dose Supply**ProElobara**$28.05**4.0★**▲ 96%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKJ6VHM6) [**Advantage Topical Cat Flea Treatment and Prevention for Large Cats Over 9 lbs. | Apply Flea Drops Monthly | 2 Treatments**Advantage**$14.66**4.4★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW85YXJX) [**Apex Plus Cat Flea and Tick Treatment | 6-Month Supply Over 1.5 lbs | Flea Treatment for Cats & Kittens | 24-Hour Activation Waterproof 30-Day Protection**APEX ANIMAL HEALTH**$23.29**4.1★**▲ 78%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNHX7L2K) [**Amazon Basics Preventative Topical Flea Treatment and Prevention for Large Cats (Over 9 Pounds) Kills Fleas Within 12 Hours 6 Count**Amazon Basics**$24.00**4.1★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095SN7FNF) [**Amazon Basics Topical Flea Treatment for Medium Cats (5-9 Pounds) 4 Count Packaging May Vary**Amazon Basics**$19.64**4.1★**▲ 13%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0842NYYXC)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about amazon basics flea and tick for cats**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**37%
*“Great value”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Excellent product”*
**Allergies**9%
*“It doesnt irritate my CAT skin”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“As advertised”*
**Efficiency**6%
*“It works great”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy to use”*
**Pet Friendly**3%
*“Pet safe”*
**Strength**2%
*“effective”*
**Scratch Resistance**2%
*“this morning they arent scratching”*
**Smell**1%
*“No odor and easy to apply”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**44%
*“Doesn't work”*
**Allergies**14%
*“Skin major irritation”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“cheaper”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Needs better quality control”*
**Durability**5%
*“Doesn't last all month”*
**Indigestion**5%
*“She also had diarrhea”*
**Smell**4%
*“This smells like gasoline”*
**Pest/Insect Control**2%
*“Did absolutely nothing for fleas”*
**Strength**1%
*“Ineffective”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
*“Does not work as advertised”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**42%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
**Size-Overall**12%
**Value For Money**9%
**Leak-Proof**7%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Stale/Rotten/Spoiled**2%
**Moist/Dry**1%
**Weight Heavy**1%
**Product Condition**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is amazon basics flea and tick for cats profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $39K/yr across 8 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +91.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the amazon basics flea and tick for cats niche?**
- 4 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in amazon basics flea and tick for cats?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Allergies, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.3%.
- **When does demand for amazon basics flea and tick for cats peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the amazon basics flea and tick for cats niche?**
- Listings span $13.81–$28.05; the average listing price is $21.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,388 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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