Is isopods profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $133K/yr across 43 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the isopods niche?

13 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.

When does demand for isopods peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the isopods niche?

Listings span $5.97–$59.09; the average listing price is $21.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 255 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

isopods

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.5%), but soft demand (-0.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$21.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great254.88

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$5.97–$59.09

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

Competition

Good43%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$133K

$133K/yr · 301K searches

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Conversion

Okay2.0%

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

Growth

Bad-0.3%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, isopods is a $133K/yr Amazon United States market (301K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

isopods market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $173K–$217K; units × avg price
Launch success: —; 1 of 4 new (360d)
Conversion rate: 2.0%
Avg BSR: #1,620
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 28%
Sponsored: 60%
Out of stock: 9.9%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 164 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

43%

Top 20: 78%

Open market

10%

TC INSECTS51%
Pocket Pets21%
Generic9%
Exo-Morphs4%
Josh's Frogs3%
CTWPets3%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top isopods search terms

isopods117K/yr +3.0%2.5% conv.
isopods live81K/yr -12.9%2.7% conv.
isopod48K/yr +23.2%0.8% conv.
live isopods28K/yr -10.4%1.6% conv.
isopods for sale11K/yr -4.5%0.8% conv.
rubber ducky isopods7K/yr +16.4%0.5% conv.
isopods for terrarium4K/yr -4.3%4.4% conv.
live isopods for terrarium4K/yr -6.8%2.9% conv.
zebra isopods live3K/yr +9.4%0.4% conv.

All search terms

Top isopods 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 43 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

TC INSECTS 30 Count Powder Orange Isopods (Porcellionides Pruinosus) Bioactive Cleanup Crew & Reptile Food

TC INSECTS$19.424.8★78 rev

Bioactive Combo | 25 Powder Orange Isopods | 8oz Coco Temperate Springtails | Live Arrival Nationwide!

TC INSECTS$29.884.3★147 rev

30ct Powder Party Mix Isopods| Bioactive Isopod Combo| | Live Arrival Nationwide!

TC INSECTS$26.904.7★53 rev

Pocket Pets 30 Powdered Cookie Crumble Isopod Clean Up Crew for Reptile and Amphibian Food Order only if Your 5 Day Forecast temperatures are Between 20 and 95 Degrees

Pocket Pets$13.394.7★80 rev

30 Live Orange Smoothie Roly Polys! Rolie Polie Isopods by Pocket Pets. Order only if Your temperatures are Between 20 and 95 Degrees

Pocket Pets$14.644.8★1,139 rev

Newest

by launch date

CTWPets Crushed Oyster Shells for Isopods 100% Natural Calcium Carbonate Supplement Supports Healthy Molting and Strong Exoskeleton Bioactive Terrarium Calcium Source 3 oz

CTWPets$10.0013 rev

5mo ago

CTWPets Clean Up Crew Bites Bioactive Terrarium Food for Isopods Springtails Millipedes & Fruit Flies | Microfauna Booster for Bioactive Enclosures - 2.5oz

CTWPets$11.9220 rev

7mo ago

Rubber Ducky Pillbug Plush Toy Adorable Isopod Stuffed Animal Pillow Soft Cuddly Friend for Home Decor and Gift Giving

Generic$33.2671 rev

8mo ago

Rubber Ducky Isopod Tote Bag

Cute Isopod Isopods$18.990 rev

9mo ago

Seed Pod Aquarium Decor Botanical for Shrimp Hides and Breeding Water Conditioner Betta Fish Botanicals Isopods Reptile Terrarium Decor. Dart Frog Vivarium Lotus Pods

Generic$17.6763 rev

1y ago

Common questions

Is isopods profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $133K/yr across 43 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the isopods niche?: 13 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
When does demand for isopods peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the isopods niche?: Listings span $5.97–$59.09; the average listing price is $21.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 255 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.