Is ice maker drain pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $1.7M/yr across 12 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +128.9%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (56/100).

How competitive is the ice maker drain pump niche?

6 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ice maker drain pump?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Leak-Proof, Noise Level. The return rate is 3.8%.

What does it cost to enter the ice maker drain pump niche?

Listings span $46.94–$79.25; the average listing price is $56.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,117 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ice maker drain pump

Launch it

A $1.7M/yr market growing +128.9% this quarter with returns at 3.8% — clears our launch bar.

Growth

Incredible+128.9%

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

Price range

Incredible$46.94–$79.25

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

Avg price

Great$56.96

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Great$1.7M

$1.7M/yr · 469K searches

Conversion

Good6.5%

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

Review moat

Okay2,117.42

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Okay3.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad79%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad98%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Trending High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ice maker drain pump is a $1.7M/yr Amazon United States market (469K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Verdict: Launch it — 56/100.

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

ice maker drain pump market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr: $1.7M–$2.3M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.5%
Avg BSR: #4
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 44 months
Avg seller age: 156 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

98%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Little Giant68%
AQUASTRONG22%
Diversitech3%
MSKOTOAS2%
Cleartide2%
VIVOHOME2%

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 26 weeks — +128.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top ice maker drain pump search terms

condensate pump217K/yr +110.5%6.4% conv.
condensation pump38K/yr +183.5%4.4% conv.
condensate pump for hvac39K/yr +102.6%7.5% conv.
ac condensate pump21K/yr +255.5%5.2% conv.
little giant condensate pump24K/yr +85.3%11.0% conv.
hvac condensate pump17K/yr +166.9%4.9% conv.
condensate pump for dehumidifier14K/yr +299.8%4.1% conv.
ac pump14K/yr +128.8%2.1% conv.
ice maker drain pump16K/yr +45.6%3.1% conv.
ac water pump12K/yr +111.1%3.0% conv.

All search terms

Top ice maker drain 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 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Little Giant VCMA-15ULST 115 Volt 65 GPH 1/50 HP Automatic Condensate Removal Pump for HVAC/Refrigeration Systems/Dehumidifiers with Overflow Detection Switch and 20-Foot Tubing Black/White 554415

Little Giant$51.114.7★4,531 rev

Little Giant VCMA-20ULS 115 Volt 80 GPH 1/30 HP Automatic Condensate Removal Pump for HVAC/Refrigeration Systems/Dehumidifiers with Overflow Detection Switch and 6-Foot Cord White/Black 554425

Little Giant$55.414.6★7,571 rev

Little Giant VCMA-15UL 115 Volt 65 GPH 1/50 HP Automatic Condensate Removal Pump for HVAC/Refrigeration Systems/Dehumidifiers (no safety switch) 6-Foot Cord Black/White 554401

Little Giant$46.944.7★5,275 rev

Aquastrong 115V 70GPH HVAC Condensate Pump AC Condensate Remove Pump with Automatic Safety Switch & & 19.7ft Tubing for Air Conditioner Furnace Dehumidifier Ice Maker 3.3 Power Cord Gray

AQUASTRONG$59.384.5★342 rev

Aquastrong 1/38 HP 85 GPH HVAC Condensate Pump 115V/230V Automatic Safety Switch 20 FT Lift AC Condensate Removal for Air Conditioner Furnace Dehumidifier 3.3 Power Cord

AQUASTRONG$56.604.3★743 rev

Newest

by launch date

VIVOHOME 100V-240V 65 GPH HVAC Condensate Pump with Automatic Safety Alarm

VIVOHOME$50.2015 rev

5mo ago

Aquastrong Mini Split HVAC Condensate Pump 9.6 GPH 115V/230V Automatic Safety Switch 33 FT Lift AC Condensate Removal for Air Conditioner Furnace Dehumidifier 3.3 Power Cord

AQUASTRONG$51.53743 rev

7mo ago

1/30 HP 132 GPH 20 FT Lift Transparent Condensate Pump for HVAC with 20 FT Tubing 115V/230V Condensation Removal Pump with Safety Switch for Air Conditioner Bolier Furnace Dehumidifier Ice Maker

MSKOTOAS$61.1785 rev

1y ago

Cleartide Condensate HVAC Pump Ultra-Quiet 25dB 1/30 HP 144 GPH Automatic Condensate Removal Pump with Safety Switch for Air Conditioner/Furnace/Dehumidifier/Ice Machine 27.8FT Head Height

Cleartide$79.25111 rev

2y ago

Asurity by Diversitech ULTRACP-22 120V Compact HVAC Condensate Pump with 22 Max Lift Height Standard HVAC Condensate Removal Pump for Air Conditioners Furnaces or Dehumidifiers

Diversitech$62.93308 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about ice maker drain pump

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation15%

“Easy to set up”

Noise Level12%

“Very quiet”

Quality-Overall11%

“Excellent Product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Works as advertised”

Pressure9%

“Perfect AC pump”

Efficiency7%

“Still works fine”

Value For Money7%

“Good price”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy”

Size-Overall4%

“Fits perfectly”

Durability4%

“Powerful and reliable”

What buyers complain about

Durability22%

“Breaks pretty frequently”

Leak-Proof9%

“all I get is a drip at the drain”

Noise Level8%

“Too much noise”

Quality-Overall6%

“Poor quality parts”

Size-Overall5%

“it did not fit”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Did not work”

Water Resistance4%

“it wasn't removing water”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Two minutes to install”

Defective Material/Parts3%

“make a lot of noise the installer told me that is defective pump”

Product Condition2%

“Thats the only part that didnt look brand new”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall22%

Functionality-Overall14%

Compatibility-Overall11%

Defective Material/Parts10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Value For Money5%

Product Condition5%

Design-Overall3%

Leak-Proof3%

Noise Level2%

Common questions

Is ice maker drain pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $1.7M/yr across 12 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +128.9%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (56/100).
How competitive is the ice maker drain pump niche?: 6 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ice maker drain pump?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Leak-Proof, Noise Level. The return rate is 3.8%.
What does it cost to enter the ice maker drain pump niche?: Listings span $46.94–$79.25; the average listing price is $56.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,117 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.