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title: "Isopods — $133K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 53/100 · $133K/yr market · 301K searches/yr · $21.67 avg price. Soft demand (-0.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **isopods**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.5%), but soft demand (-0.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 30Growth 25Conversion 26Competition 71Returns 98Price range 81Avg price 92Brand share 29Review moat 87Quality gap 58
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$21.67**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****254.88**
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**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$133K**
$133K/yr · 301K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****87%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.0%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**21**
**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.
6K4KPrime Day '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/pet-supplies/isopods/trend)
## **Top isopods search terms**
- **isopods**117K/yr+3.0%2.5% conv. - **isopods live**81K/yr-12.9%2.7% conv. - **isopod**48K/yr+23.2%0.8% conv. - **live isopods**28K/yr-10.4%1.6% conv. - **isopods for sale**11K/yr-4.5%0.8% conv. - **rubber ducky isopods**7K/yr+16.4%0.5% conv. - **isopods for terrarium**4K/yr-4.3%4.4% conv. - **live isopods for terrarium**4K/yr-6.8%2.9% conv. - **zebra isopods live**3K/yr+9.4%0.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/pet-supplies/isopods/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.
0%3%$4K6%$8K9%$12K12%$16K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**TC INSECTS 30 Count Powder Orange Isopods (Porcellionides Pruinosus) Bioactive Cleanup Crew & Reptile Food**TC INSECTS**$19.42**4.8★78 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLP3T3SC) [2**Bioactive Combo | 25 Powder Orange Isopods | 8oz Coco Temperate Springtails | Live Arrival Nationwide!**TC INSECTS**$29.88**4.3★147 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D776QX22) [3**30ct Powder Party Mix Isopods| Bioactive Isopod Combo| | Live Arrival Nationwide!**TC INSECTS**$26.90**4.7★53 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6TN57C4) [4**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**$13.39**4.7★80 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DL44XRS7) [5**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**$14.64**4.8★1,139 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016WT4G4I)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$10.00**13 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GN64Z9WX) [**CTWPets Clean Up Crew Bites Bioactive Terrarium Food for Isopods Springtails Millipedes & Fruit Flies | Microfauna Booster for Bioactive Enclosures - 2.5oz**CTWPets**$11.92**20 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7WTKM47) [**Rubber Ducky Pillbug Plush Toy Adorable Isopod Stuffed Animal Pillow Soft Cuddly Friend for Home Decor and Gift Giving**Generic**$33.26**71 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2HHFP3K) [**Rubber Ducky Isopod Tote Bag**Cute Isopod Isopods**$18.99**0 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV3FQHWS) [**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**$17.67**63 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTC67X8Q)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**TC INSECTS Live 10ct Powder Oreo Isopods (Porcellionides Pruinosus) Cleanup Crew & Reptile Food**TC INSECTS**$9.83**5.0★**▲ 307%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYXP5VX8) [**CTWPets Clean Up Crew Bites Bioactive Terrarium Food for Isopods Springtails Millipedes & Fruit Flies | Microfauna Booster for Bioactive Enclosures - 2.5oz**CTWPets**$11.92**4.8★**▲ 253%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7WTKM47) [**CTWPets Crushed Oyster Shells for Isopods 100% Natural Calcium Carbonate Supplement Supports Healthy Molting and Strong Exoskeleton Bioactive Terrarium Calcium Source 3 oz**CTWPets**$10.00**4.6★**▲ 250%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GN64Z9WX) [**Rubber Ducky Pillbug Plush Toy Adorable Isopod Stuffed Animal Pillow Soft Cuddly Friend for Home Decor and Gift Giving**Generic**$33.26**4.9★**▲ 176%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2HHFP3K) [**100ct Powder Party Isopods Mix Bioactive Isopod Vivarium Pillbug Rolie Polys**TC INSECTS**$57.75**4.7★**▲ 168%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLP5Z6NJ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **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.
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