1 hp sump pump
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size
Great$1.4M$1.4M/yr · 126K searches
Review moat
Good821.33avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Okay3.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Okay3.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Okay64%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Okay$288.37avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Bad-20.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Bad$27.68–$824.68cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 1 hp sump pump is a $1.4M/yr Amazon United States market (126K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
1 hp sump pump market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $1.2M–$1.4M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.9%
- Avg BSR
- #101
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 90%
- Sponsored
- 86%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 54 months
- Avg seller age
- 154 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
5 falling
Sellers
100
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
64%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
0%
- Zoeller74%
- Wayne21%
- MSKOTOAS2%
- GuardFlow2%
- Roamoris1%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — -20.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8×
Top 1 hp sump pump search terms
- zoeller sump pump52K/yr
- wayne sump pump20K/yr
- small sump pump with float switch9K/yr
- zoeller sump pump 1/2 hp9K/yr
- zoeller8K/yr
- zoeller pump6K/yr
- zoeller pumps5K/yr
- wayne pump4K/yr
- zoeller sump pumps4K/yr
- cast iron sump pump3K/yr
Top 1 hp sump pump 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Zoeller M53 Mighty-mate Submersible Sump Pump 1/3 Hp
Zoeller$199.544.7★3,235 rev
Zoeller M98 Flow-Mate Sump Pump - 1/2 HP - Cast Iron - LED Power Plug - High Flow - Vortex Impeller - Stainless Steel Hardware - Factory Tested and Float Operated - Submersible Sump Pump - 115V
Zoeller$303.954.3★1,349 rev
Zoeller M98 Flow-Mate Sump Pump - 1/2 HP - Cast Iron - LED Power Plug - High Flow - Vortex Impeller - Stainless Steel Hardware - Factory Tested and Float Operated - Submersible Sump Pump - 115V
Zoeller$332.604.7★163 rev
WAYNE CDU790-1/3 HP Submersible Cast Iron and Stainless Steel Sump Pump with Integrated Vertical Float Switch - Up to 4 600 Gallons Per Hour - Heavy Duty Basement Sump Pump Black
Wayne$135.394.7★2,305 rev
WAYNE CDU800 1/2 HP Submersible Sump Pump Cast Iron & Stainless Steel Vertical Float Switch 5 100 GPH 3-Year Warranty
Wayne$169.884.7★1,289 rev
Newest
by launch date
Automatic Small Sump Pump with Level Sensor Ideal for Dehumidifier and HVAC Drain Pan 100240V 8.2FT Lift & 87 GPH Submersible Mini Condensate Pump Hydroponic Drainage Quiet Compact Design
GuardFlow$35.6569 rev
Wayne 3/4 HP Heavy Duty Submerisble Cast Iron and Stainless Steel Sump Pump with NEW Switch - Removes up to 5 490 Gallons of Water Per Hour
Wayne$214.5340 rev
Wayne 1 HP Heavy Duty Submerisble Cast Iron and Stainless Steel Sump Pump with NEW Switch - Removes up to 6 100 Gallons of Water Per Hour
Wayne$249.3437 rev
Automatic Small Sump Pump with Water Sensor 8 FT Lift 74 GPH with 6 FT Tubing 115/230V Mini HVAC Condensate Removal Pump with Float Switch for Dehumidifier Air Conditioner Hydroponic Auto On Off
MSKOTOAS$35.72327 rev
Roamoris Small Pump With Level Sensor 110V Automatic Submersible Water Pump Mini HVAC Condensate Pump For Dehumidifier Air Conditioner Ice Maker Furnace Air Cooler Auto Shut Off PM01
Roamoris$27.68351 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumAutomatic Small Sump Pump with Level Sensor Ideal for Dehumidifier and HVAC Drain Pan 100240V 8.2FT Lift & 87 GPH Submersible Mini Condensate Pump Hydroponic Drainage Quiet Compact Design
GuardFlow$35.654.0★
Zoeller M53 Sump Pump Kit
Zoeller$422.124.2★
Zoeller 508-0007 AquaNot Spin 508 ProPak Complete Sump Pump System with M98 Primary Pump & 12 V Battery Backup Self-Testing Check Valve & Float Switch - Basement Flood Protection
Zoeller$824.683.8★
Automatic Small Sump Pump with Water Sensor 8 FT Lift 74 GPH with 6 FT Tubing 115/230V Mini HVAC Condensate Removal Pump with Float Switch for Dehumidifier Air Conditioner Hydroponic Auto On Off
MSKOTOAS$35.724.2★
Zoeller M98 Flow-Mate Sump Pump - 1/2 HP - Cast Iron - LED Power Plug - High Flow - Vortex Impeller - Stainless Steel Hardware - Factory Tested and Float Operated - Submersible Sump Pump - 115V
Zoeller$303.954.3★
What buyers say about 1 hp sump pump
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Build quality is solid and confidence-inspiring, and setup was straightforward with no surprises”
“Great sump pump for clean water”
“reasonably quiet”
“Breeze to install”
“Works great”
“The functionality is great durability”
“As Advertised”
“has a sturdy build”
“They do pump water out quite effectively”
“Worth the money”
What buyers complain about
“Did not last”
“then completely stopped working”
“Overrated performance”
“it gets very heavy during rain”
“Item was used”
“Its small”
“the price could be better”
“Pump body rusted very quickly”
“It was pretty loud”
“Actual flow is just under 30 gallons per hour”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 1 hp sump pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $1.4M/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -20.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- How competitive is the 1 hp sump pump niche?
- 5 brands and 100 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 1 hp sump pump?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.2%.
- When does demand for 1 hp sump pump peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 1 hp sump pump niche?
- Listings span $27.68–$824.68; the average listing price is $288.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 821 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.