Is automatic sump pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $114K/yr across 20 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the automatic sump pump niche?

16 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in automatic sump pump?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 4.4%.

When does demand for automatic sump pump peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the automatic sump pump niche?

Listings span $12.75–$108.19; the average listing price is $61.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 733 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

automatic sump pump

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($61.72 avg), but a small market ($114K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Great$61.72

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Great$12.75–$108.19

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

Review moat

Good732.85

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good71%

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

Competition

Okay61%

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

Growth

Okay+10.6%

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

Conversion

Okay3.0%

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

Returns

Okay4.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$114K

$114K/yr · 61K searches

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, automatic sump pump is a $114K/yr Amazon United States market (61K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

automatic sump pump market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $154K–$185K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.0%
Avg BSR: #51
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 11.4%
Avg brand age: 44 months
Avg seller age: 164 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

61%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

24%

Acquaer31%
AQUASTRONG13%
G green EXPERT11%
BOMGIE8%
Cleartide8%
FLUENTPOWER5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +10.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8×

Open Trend

Top automatic sump pump search terms

automatic sump pump22K/yr +13.0%3.4% conv.
automatic pump7K/yr +28.1%2.3% conv.
automatic sump pump submersible8K/yr -7.1%2.7% conv.
automatic submersible water pump6K/yr +6.6%3.0% conv.
sump pump automatic on off4K/yr +25.5%3.8% conv.
automatic utility pump5K/yr -13.2%2.3% conv.
automatic water pump with sensor4K/yr +30.5%1.9% conv.
auto sump pump4K/yr +25.5%3.8% conv.
automatic on off water pump2K/yr -42.8%0.8% conv.

All search terms

Top automatic 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Acquaer 1/3 HP Automatic Submersible Water Pump 115V Sump Pump with 3/4 Garden Hose Adapter 2160 GPH High Flow Water Removal for Swimming Pool Cover Hot Tubs Flooded House Basement Black

Acquaer$85.404.3★1,280 rev

Green Expert 1/3HP Submersible Sump Pump with Water Sensor Switch Low Water Last-Inch Drain Pump 2000GPH Automatic/Manual Water Removal for Flooded Basement Garage Hot Tub Easy to Use Backup Pump

G green EXPERT$61.404.1★893 rev

Aquastrong Sump Pump 1 HP 4500 GPH Submersible Water Pump Thermoplastic Portable Utility Pump High Flow Water Removal for Swimming Pool Garden Pond Basement Window Wells with 10ft Long Power Cord

AQUASTRONG$63.884.4★3,197 rev

Cleartide 1/3 HP Submersible Utility Pump 2790 GPH High Flow Portable Sump Pump with Auto Water Sensor Ideal for Pool Flooded Basement Hot Tub Pond and Garden Draining

Cleartide$108.194.6★126 rev

BOMGIE Automatic Water Pump 2250GPH Sump Pump Submersible Basement Portable Electric Utility Water Pump Removal for Pool Draining Basement Hot Tubs Garden Pool Cover Pond Black

BOMGIE$88.124.3★945 rev

Newest

by launch date

AgiiMan 1HP Automatic Submersible Water Pump 5000GPH Sump Pump Utility Pump for Pool Draining Water Removal Pump with 33 Power Cord for Flooded Areas Swimming Pool Flooded House Basement Blue

AgiiMan$66.184 rev

8mo ago

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

9mo ago

LANCHEZ Sump Pump with 6 Modes Clean/Dirty Submersible Water Pump Automatic Thermoplastic Water Removal Transfer Pump with 16FT Cord for Pools Basement Garden Pond Medium

LANCHEZ$80.6914 rev

10mo ago

InoKraft E-Float Automatic Sump Pump with Auto/Manual Mode Black

InoKraft$73.7175 rev

11mo ago

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

1y ago

What buyers say about automatic sump pump

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Pressure14%

“It produces excellent water pressure”

Value For Money11%

“Good value”

Efficiency10%

“Works well on a flat floor”

Quality-Overall9%

“Good quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Just as advertised”

Water Flow6%

“Great Pump for Water Transfer”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy Peasy”

Strength5%

“Strong product”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy set up”

Noise Level3%

“reasonably quiet”

What buyers complain about

Durability22%

“Broke on first use”

Functionality-Overall12%

“It did not turn on”

Quality-Overall9%

“Absolutely garbage”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Misleading description”

Size-Overall4%

“it would not fit”

Water Resistance4%

“Low tolerance for water”

Strength3%

“Looks flimsy”

Leak-Proof3%

“sprung a leak in the side”

Value For Money3%

“Too expensive for me”

Drainage3%

“been draining for the last 6 hours”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall22%

Size-Overall13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Value For Money9%

Defective Material/Parts8%