dried crickets
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible14.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Good$611K$611K/yr · 384K searches
Competition
Good46%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Price range
Good$2.37–$33.68cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Good1,418.29avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Okay$10.85avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Okay83%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Growth
Okay+4.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dried crickets is a $611K/yr Amazon United States market (384K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
dried crickets market data
- Units sold / yr
- 50K–60K
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $543K–$651K
- units × avg price
- Launch success
- —
- 0 of 0 new (360d)
- Conversion rate
- 14.7%
- Avg BSR
- #135
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 94%
- Sponsored
- 45%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 54 months
- Avg seller age
- 164 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 falling
Sellers
44
Top-5 brand share
83%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
46%
Top 20: 87%
Open market
13%
- Fluker's67%
- Nature Zone4%
- Entopropet4%
- Classic Flock4%
- Zilla4%
- Zoo Med4%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 13%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +4.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.2×
Top dried crickets search terms
- bearded dragon food257K/yr
- lizard food28K/yr
- dried crickets14K/yr
- reptile food17K/yr
- freeze dried crickets12K/yr
- flukers bearded dragon food12K/yr
- bearded dragon treats9K/yr
- crickets for chickens6K/yr
- juvenile bearded dragon food5K/yr
- baby bearded dragon food4K/yr
Top dried crickets 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 31 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Flukers Bearded Dragon Medley Treat Food 3.2-Ounce (72023)
Fluker's$9.824.7★5,583 rev
Flukers Grub Bag Calcium Fortified Treats All Natural Omnivore Blend Packed with Protein Fruits and Vegetables for Bearded Dragons and Reptiles 4 oz
Fluker's$6.784.6★610 rev
Flukers Buffet Blend Adult Bearded Dragon Veggie Variety Diet 7 oz
Fluker's$10.024.6★2,563 rev
Flukers Grub Bag All Natural Calcium Fortified Mealworm Treats Packed with Protein Rich in Nutrients A Reptile Favorite 3 oz
Fluker's$6.994.7★544 rev
Nature Zone Bearded Dragon Bites Soft Moist Food 9-Ounce
Nature Zone$10.034.4★947 rev
Newest
by launch date
JADINGSFARM Freeze Dried Crickets 4.5 Oz High Protein Freeze Dried Crickets Food for Reptiles Bearded Dragons Lizards Geckos Birds Fish Hedgehogs Bearded Dragon Food
JADINGSFARM$18.0575 rev
Entopropet Dried Mealworms and Dried Crickets - Higher in Calcium and Richer in Protein-A Premium Medley Treat Food for Bearded Dragons Turtles Birds & Tropical Fish 5oz
Entopropet$13.88176 rev
Entopropet Dried Mealworms and Dried Crickets - Higher in Calcium and Richer in Protein-A Premium Medley Treat Food for Bearded Dragons Turtle Birds & Tropical Fish 3oz
Entopropet$11.49176 rev
Zilla Pet Reptile Herbivore Food Medley Diet 4 oz
Zilla$5.39200 rev
Dubia Roaches 24 Count Medium Hornworms Live Perfect Caterpillar Food for Bearded Dragons Geckos Turtles Frogs High Water Content Ensuring Optimal Nutrition & Hydration
Dubia Roaches$10.36417 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumDubia Roaches 24 Count Medium Hornworms Live Perfect Caterpillar Food for Bearded Dragons Geckos Turtles Frogs High Water Content Ensuring Optimal Nutrition & Hydration
Dubia Roaches$10.364.1★
Flukers Gourmet Canned Food for Reptiles Fish Birds and Small Animals Crickets 1.2 oz
Fluker's$3.833.9★
Classic Flock 3.5oz Freeze-Dried Cricket High Protein Reptile & Amphibian Food for Healthy PetsSuitable for Birds Fish Hedgehogs Bearded Dragons Lizards
Classic Flock$11.854.4★
Flukers Buffet Blend Adult Bearded Dragon Veggie Variety Diet 7 oz
Fluker's$10.024.6★
Flukers Grub Bag Calcium Fortified Treats All Natural Omnivore Blend Packed with Protein Fruits and Vegetables for Bearded Dragons and Reptiles 4 oz
Fluker's$6.784.6★
What buyers say about dried crickets
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great quality worms”
“Perfect treat”
“Perfect size”
“Very affordable price”
“Great for your birds”
“Very easy to use”
“There is no odors”
“As promised”
“Always fresh and in a resealable bag to store”
“My dragons love these the color attracts them”
What buyers complain about
“Smells weird”
“These AND the roaches were tiny”
“Molded after 3 days :”
“it is too expensive for what you get”
“They arent dried”
“Dead beetles after eating product”
“pretty messy so be careful to clean up asap”
“Not Tasty”
“Some of them dead”
“Too hard for mine beardie”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is dried crickets profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $611K/yr across 31 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +4.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- How competitive is the dried crickets niche?
- 12 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in dried crickets?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for dried crickets peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 7.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the dried crickets niche?
- Listings span $2.37–$33.68; the average listing price is $10.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,418 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.