smoothie cup
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.1%), but a small market ($35K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Great4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Good+42.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Good920.19avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Good5.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Okay56%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay84%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Avg price
Okay£9.78avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Okay£2.84–£19.80cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Bad£35K£35K/yr · 70K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, smoothie cup is a £35K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (70K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
smoothie cup market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £29K–£39K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.2%
- Avg BSR
- #147
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 67%
- Sponsored
- 74%
- Out of stock
- 11.4%
- Avg brand age
- 33 months
- Avg seller age
- 186 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 falling
Sellers
24
Top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
56%
Top 20: 93%
Open market
13%
- Zuvo31%
- Nationwide Paper20%
- HOT BARGAINS16%
- Ayn Al Madina13%
- CHEF ROYALE4%
- Caterserve3%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 13%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +42.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
Top smoothie cup search terms
- milkshake cups17K/yr
- smoothie cups17K/yr
- smoothie cups with lids15K/yr
- milkshake cups with lids and straws5K/yr
- milkshake cup5K/yr
- plastic smoothie cups with lids4K/yr
- milkshake cups with lids4K/yr
- reusable smoothie cup3K/yr
Top smoothie cup 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Zuvo Plastic Smoothie Cups with Dome Lids - 12 OZ (Pack of 50) - Strong Clear Plastic Cups for Milkshakes Smoothies Iced Coffee Slusly and Bubble Tea - 100% Reusable Cups
Zuvo£9.794.6★401 rev
Zuvo Plastic Smoothie Cups with Dome Lids - 16 OZ (Pack of 50) - Strong Clear Plastic Cups for Milkshakes Smoothies Iced Coffee Slusly and Bubble Tea - 100% Reusable Cups
Zuvo£10.384.6★401 rev
HOT BARGAINS Smoothie Cups with Dome Lids 16oz/500ml Pack of 50 Clear PET Cups for Milkshakes and Cold Drinks
HOT BARGAINS£10.704.4★258 rev
Nationwide Paper Strong Smoothie Cups with Dome Lids 12oz 50pcs for Smoothies Milkshakes & Thick Drinks Recyclable and Reusable(355ml)
Nationwide Paper£9.064.7★369 rev
HOT BARGAINS Smoothie Cups with Dome Lids Crystal Clear PET 100 Pack 12oz/360ml Round Shape
HOT BARGAINS£15.514.2★72 rev
Newest
by launch date
E Greenwize Plastic Smoothie Cups with Dome Lids 350 ml / 12 oz Pack of 50 Clear Reusable Cups for Milkshakes Iced Coffee Bubble Tea
E£9.122 rev
Goodluck Plastic Cups with Dome Lids 50 Pack 12oz/340ml Clear Cold Drinks Plastic Cup Perfect for Iced Coffee Milkshake Slurpee Ice Cream Slush Tea Smoothie
Goodluck£12.9944 rev
MHDCLY Iced Coffee Cup Glass Cups with Lids and Straws Drinking Glasses with Bamboo Lids and Glass Straw 4Pcs Set - 16Oz Smoothie Cup Beer Glasses Clear Cute Tumbler Cup Smoothie Cup
MHDCLY£9.6993 rev
Caterserve Clear 12oz Cups with Dome Lids 50 Pack Set Great for Smoothies Iced Drinks slushies at Cafes Restaurants Events and Takeaway Service
Caterserve£11.7176 rev
FR Enterprises Strong Clear Smoothie Cups with Dome Lids - 50 Pack 8oz (236ml) Milkshake Reusable Plastic Cups for Iced Tea Coffee Cold Drinks
FR Enterprises£9.05468 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumE Greenwize Plastic Smoothie Cups with Dome Lids 350 ml / 12 oz Pack of 50 Clear Reusable Cups for Milkshakes Iced Coffee Bubble Tea
E£9.125.0★
Techno Pack of 100 Reusable Clear Plastic Smoothie Cup with Cross Lid Dome for Smoothie Milkshake Juice Soda Cocktail Perfect for Parties Weddings Birthdays Restaurants Size - 12oz (355ml)
Ayn Al Madina£13.193.8★
HOT BARGAINS Smoothie Cups with Dome Lids 16oz/500ml Pack of 50 Clear PET Cups for Milkshakes and Cold Drinks
HOT BARGAINS£10.704.4★
Goodluck Plastic Cups with Dome Lids 50 Pack 12oz/340ml Clear Cold Drinks Plastic Cup Perfect for Iced Coffee Milkshake Slurpee Ice Cream Slush Tea Smoothie
Goodluck£12.994.5★
Caterserve Clear 12oz Cups with Dome Lids 50 Pack Set Great for Smoothies Iced Drinks slushies at Cafes Restaurants Events and Takeaway Service
Caterserve£11.714.2★
What buyers say about smoothie cup
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The build quality feels solid”
“Good for the price”
“Good Size”
“It does not leak too”
“Easy clean”
“blends everything smoothly with no lumps”
“As described”
“Its easy to use”
“Very good product for everyone looking to stay healthy”
“They are strong and dont leak”
What buyers complain about
“to stop it leaking”
“theyre very noticeably much smaller”
“Rubbish”
“Fragile”
“Breaks easily”
“very thin so you can not push it”
“Not worth the money”
“Dont come with lids as advertised”
“it doesnt seem to hold onto smells”
“Arrived broke could not use”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is smoothie cup profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £35K/yr across 27 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +42.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- How competitive is the smoothie cup niche?
- 14 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in smoothie cup?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
- When does demand for smoothie cup peak?
- Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the smoothie cup niche?
- Listings span £2.84–£19.80; the average listing price is £9.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 920 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.