Is gutter downspout guard profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $184K/yr across 63 tracked products. 4 of 21 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +99.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).

How competitive is the gutter downspout guard niche?

41 brands and 96 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 45% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in gutter downspout guard?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Jamming/Clogging, Value For Money. The return rate is 3.4%.

When does demand for gutter downspout guard peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the gutter downspout guard niche?

Listings span $2.85–$97.42; the average listing price is $17.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 446 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

gutter downspout guard

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +99.7% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Great+99.7%

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

Brand share

Great45%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Price range

Great$2.85–$97.42

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

Competition

Great31%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$17.93

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great445.87

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good4.3%

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

Returns

Okay3.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$184K

$184K/yr · 236K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, gutter downspout guard is a $184K/yr Amazon United States market (236K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 45% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 69/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

gutter downspout guard market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $179K–$224K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.3%
Avg BSR: #602
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 4.8%
Avg brand age: 39 months
Avg seller age: 179 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

41 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

45%

Top 20: 84%

Top-5 click share

31%

Top 20: 67%

Open market

50%

Furniok11%
Lebenwell11%
Laicky8%
CCFREELIFE7%
EBaokuup7%
VYH5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +99.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×

Open Trend

Top gutter downspout guard search terms

downspout rodent guard23K/yr >1,000%1.7% conv.
gutter downspout guard39K/yr +72.1%4.9% conv.
downspout guard30K/yr +52.5%4.0% conv.
downspout cover21K/yr +45.7%2.3% conv.
rodent guards for downspouts9K/yr +465.7%1.3% conv.
gutter filter12K/yr +79.3%2.5% conv.
gutter downspout screen11K/yr +102.6%5.4% conv.
gutter strainer9K/yr +136.9%7.3% conv.
down spout guard11K/yr +109.4%3.1% conv.
gutter rodent guard9K/yr -9.9%1.6% conv.

All search terms

Top gutter downspout guard 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Laicky 10 Pack Gutter Downspout Guards 3.5 Inch Adjustable Aluminium Filter Strainer Expandable Gutter Strainer for Preventing Blockage Leaves Debris Drain Net Cover Gardening Tools

Laicky$14.644.4★395 rev

10Pcs Premium Gutter Downspout Guard Downspout Filter Strainers 3.5IN Expandable Aluminum Mesh Adjustable Gutter Leaf Block for 2-4IN Downspouts Debris Removal Easy Install for Roof Yard Drainage

CCFREELIFE$9.664.5★82 rev

EBaokuup 4 Pack Gutter Downsport Guards Expandable Aluminium Gutter Downspout Protectors Leaf Filter Strainer for Preventing Blockage Debris and Rodents from Clogging

EBaokuup$9.184.3★1,444 rev

3x4 Type-A Gutter Downspout Connector Outlet Filter and Leaf Guard for Bottom of Downspouts

Lebenwell$16.124.6★372 rev

Sankoly 4 Pack Downspouts Gutter Guard Aluminum Filter Strainer Expandable Gutter Downspout Guards Gutter Downspout Protectors for Preventing Blockage from Leaves Debris

Sankoly$9.434.3★900 rev

Newest

by launch date

Faysazoy 4 Pack Upgrade Gutter Downspout Guards Heavy Duty Expandable Aluminum Gutter Filter Leaf Gutter Downspout Screen for 2-4In Downspout Guard Openings Stop Clogs from Leaves & Twigs

faysazoy$5.9428 rev

2mo ago

10Pcs Premium Gutter Downspout Guard Downspout Filter Strainers 3.5IN Expandable Aluminum Mesh Adjustable Gutter Leaf Block for 2-4IN Downspouts Debris Removal Easy Install for Roof Yard Drainage

CCFREELIFE$9.6682 rev

4mo ago

6 Pack Gutter Downspout Guards OLULU Aluminum Leaf Filter Gutter Downspout Screen Protector for Outdoor Rain System

OLULU$7.3946 rev

9mo ago

3x2 & 4x3 Type B Gutter Downspout Extensions Removable Gutter Cover Downspouts Diverter Gutter Splash Guard Outlet Filter & Leaf Guard Fit for 3x2 and 4x3 Type-B Downspout (1Pack White)

Lebenwell$15.6176 rev

10mo ago

4 Pack Gutter Downspout Guards Expandable Leaf Filter Strainer Adjustable Gutter Guard Protector Rust-Proof Downspout Guard to Prevent Leaves Debris & Rodents from Clogging

Julaiwy$6.8527 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about gutter downspout guard

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall16%

“Fit like a glove”

Quality-Overall10%

“Awesome Quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As Advertised”

Assembly/Installation10%

“Easy to assemble”

Value For Money9%

“Money well spent”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Durability4%

“seem very durable”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“Easy install and cleaning”

Efficiency4%

“Does its job well”

Strength4%

“Sturdy, easy to install, and it looks nice”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall16%

“Bigger than I thought they would be”

Jamming/Clogging10%

“clog things up”

Value For Money5%

“You might think that they are somewhat expensive for what you get”

Ease Of Use4%

“Theyre hard to work with”

Functionality-Overall3%

“It wont move”

Strength3%

“A little flimsy”

Assembly/Installation3%

“tricky to install for us”

Quality-Overall2%

“Trash”

Filtration2%

“Downspout filters”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“tough to clean at some point”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall72%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Drainage4%

Functionality-Overall3%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Color1%

Add-Ons/Attachments1%

Value For Money1%

Strength1%

Common questions

Is gutter downspout guard profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $184K/yr across 63 tracked products. 4 of 21 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +99.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).
How competitive is the gutter downspout guard niche?: 41 brands and 96 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 45% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in gutter downspout guard?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Jamming/Clogging, Value For Money. The return rate is 3.4%.
When does demand for gutter downspout guard peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the gutter downspout guard niche?: Listings span $2.85–$97.42; the average listing price is $17.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 446 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.