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Roots Plants

rootsplants.co.uk
72/100
EcomScout

Roots Plants receives an EcomScout Rating of S (72/100), ranking #539 out of 145,653 Shopify stores we track. This Gardening Home & Garden store attracts 12.2M visits per year with estimated revenue of $1.0M - $2.6M/mo. It offers 2.4K products at an average price of $25.

Store descriptionStep inside & join us on a tour around the country's finest plant growers. Pick from a selection of only the finest, freshest UK grown flora and we'll pack them up safely and deliver them direct to your garden. Climbers, perennials, trees, vegetables - you name it, we grow it!

Analysis by EcomScout Research Team · How we calculate ratings

Est. Revenue/mo
$1.0M - $2.6M/mo
Est. Traffic/mo
1.0M
Products
2.4K
Top Market
GB (91%)
Top Channel
Search (72%)
Trustpilot
4.2/5 (33,269)

Store Intelligence Summary

Traffic breakdown: Search 72%, Direct 16%, Mail 5%, Paid Referrals 3%. This indicates a content-driven organic growth strategy.

Product pricing: Average price of $25 (range: $5 – $50). Budget-friendly positioning targeting volume sales.

Ad spend: Estimated $1.3K/mo in paid search ($15.2K/yr). Lean ad budget — primarily relying on organic or social channels.

Customer trust: Trustpilot score 4.2/5 based on 33,269 reviews. Good standing with customers.

Top markets: GB (91%), US (2%), FR (1%).

Best-selling product: Full Tree Planting Kit | Extra Strong Stake, Supersoft Tie & Rootgrow™ ($18.00). Other top sellers include UK Hardy Fig Tree | 'Brown Turkey', Empathy Rootgrow Mycorrhizal Fungi, Flamingo Willow Tree | Salix integra 'Hakuro-Nishiki'.

How is the EcomScout Rating calculated? The S grade (72/100) is computed from five weighted signals: estimated revenue performance, yearly traffic volume, customer review sentiment (Trustpilot), product catalog depth, and marketing investment. Each signal is scored independently and combined into a single composite score. Learn more about our methodology.

Gardening Market Intelligence

Benchmark this competitor against the market

Top 20%
by revenue
Market Size
$3.3M/mo
Total Stores
495
Avg Revenue
$7K/mo
Top 10% Threshold
$99K/mo

Competition Breakdown

17%
41%
25%
7%
10%
Micro (<$1K) Small ($1-10K) Medium ($10-50K) Large ($50-100K) Enterprise (>$100K)

Competitor Research Insights

  • The Gardening market generates $3M/month across 495 stores
  • 10% are enterprise stores (>$100K/mo) — achievable market
  • Top 10% of Gardening stores earn $99K+/month
  • This store outperforms 93% of Gardening competitors
  • Low average order value ($0) — consider bundling or upsells
Analyzing...
Bounce Rate
57.8%
Pages/Visit
3.4
Avg. Time on Site
2m 1s
Avg. Product Price
$25

Range: $5 - $50

Rating Breakdown

Trustpilot90/100
Revenue Performance76/100
Business Quality76/100
Traffic Growth65/100
Marketing Efficiency50/100

Traffic Sources

Search72.3%
Direct15.5%
Mail5.1%
Paid Referrals3.3%
Social1.8%
Referrals1.7%

Marketing & Ad Spend

Monthly Ad Spend

$1K

Google Ads estimate

Yearly Ad Budget

$15K

Projected annually

Top Paid Keywords

KeywordVolumeCPCCost/mo
apricot treeEasy3K$0.27$6
blueberry bush3K$0.78$161
blackberry plant3K$0.39$50
climbing plantsEasy2K$0.35$14
grape vines2K$0.60$86

Trustpilot Rating

4.2

33,269 reviews

Aggregated rating data only. Individual reviews not displayed for privacy compliance.

Top Countries

🇬🇧United Kingdom
90.5%
🇺🇸United States
1.8%
🇫🇷France
0.8%
🇳🇱Netherlands
0.8%
🇮🇪Ireland
0.6%

Analysis

Strengths

  • Excellent Trustpilot rating and review volume

Shopify Theme

Detecting theme...

Top Keywords

roots plantsstar jasminewisteriacherry blossom treeroots

Tech Stack & Apps

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Shopify Apps Detected (1)

Analytics

Google AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager

Email Marketing

Klaviyo: Email Marketing & SMSKlaviyo

E-commerce Platform

Shopify

Sales Channels

Shop

Customer Support

Gorgias

Reviews

TrustpilotTrustpilot

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roots Plants

Is Roots Plants a dropshipping store or a legitimate brand?

Based on our dropshipping detection analysis, Roots Plants is classified as "Likely Dropshipper". Indicators include: Suspicious pricing patterns, No blog content found.

Is Roots Plants safe to buy from? Is it a scam?

Roots Plants has a Trustpilot rating of 4.2/5 based on 33,269 customer reviews. This indicates generally positive customer experiences and the store appears legitimate. Our EcomScout rating is S (72/100).

What is Roots Plants's EcomScout rating and what does it mean?

Roots Plants has an EcomScout rating of S (72/100). This Shopify store rating evaluates performance across revenue estimates, traffic volume, customer reviews, and business quality. This indicates a top-performing store worth studying for competitor analysis.

How much traffic and revenue does Roots Plants generate?

Roots Plants receives approximately 12.2M visits per year with estimated monthly revenue of $1.0M - $2.6M/mo. These Shopify store analytics are estimates based on SimilarWeb data and our proprietary algorithms.

What Shopify apps and theme does Roots Plants use?

We detected 1 Shopify apps on Roots Plants, including Klaviyo Reviews. The store uses the "Unknown" Shopify theme.Use our Shopify spy tool to discover which apps drive successful stores.

How can I use this Gardening store data for competitor research?

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Roots Plants Shopify store analysis • GardeningHome & Garden • Likely Dropshipper • Rating: S

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