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title: "Cupstation — $2K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 42/100 · $2K/yr market · 8K searches/yr · $20.49 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **cupstation**
**Skip it**
A small market ($2K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 1Growth 55Conversion 17Competition 29Returns 39Price range 85Avg price 89Brand share 62Review moat 50Quality gap 65
**Avg price**
**Great****$20.49**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$12.68–$30.63**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Good****68%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Growth**
**Good****+27.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,502.92**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Okay****3.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Okay****68%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$2K**
$2K/yr · 8K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cupstation is a $2K/yr Amazon United States market (8K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **cupstation market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **250–500**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$5K–$10K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#293**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **29 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **187 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**19**
**Top-5 brand share**
**68%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**68%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**26%**
- Humview22% - Limitless Innovations18% - Zeyitian14% - Mind Reader7% - iMMDOKIN6% - Sancaral6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +27.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
1K750Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/cupstation/trend)
## **Top cupstation search terms**
- **cup station**5K/yr+47.9%1.3% conv. - **cupstation**2K/yr+0.0%2.1% conv. - **cupstation is a 2-in-1 cup holder expander**774/yr-48.2%1.4% conv. - **cup captain cup holder**106/yr-48.3%0.0% conv. - **cup station car cup holder extender**26/yr+0.0%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/cupstation/search-terms)
## **Top cupstation 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.
0%10%$21620%$43330%$64940%$866101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Humview Cup Holder Expander for car 2 in 1 Multifunctional Car Cup Holder Extender Adapter with Adjustable Base Compatible with Hydro Flask Yeti Nalgene 32/40 oz Large Bottles Drinks Mugs**Humview**$19.72**4.1★1,267 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6Q3TBB5) [2**Limitless Dual CupStation - 2-in-1 Expandable Cup Holder with 360 Rotating Base Black**Limitless Innovations**$24.74**3.1★422 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099Z94HG5) [3**Car Cup Holder Expander Cup Holder Extender Adapter with Expandable Arm and Adjustable Base Compatible with Yeti Ramblers 14-64oz Hydro Flasks 18-64oz Most Coffee Mugs Bottles & Cups**Zeyitian**$14.35**4.5★2,608 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B592RKP9) [4**Mind Reader Condiment Station 13 Inch Countertop Coffee Bar Organizer with 6 Compartments Storage Caddy for Cups Lids and Packets Plastic Black**Mind Reader**$16.23**4.8★9,156 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0169ZDUSI) [5**Acrylic Cup and Lid Holder with Straw Organizer Adjustable Coffee Cup Holder Organizer 5 Compartment Cup Dispenser for Disposable Paper & Plastic Cups for Station Home Countertop(Patent in Effect)**iMMDOKIN**$28.96**4.4★42 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9YSKFKK)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Coffee Cup Holder Organizer Unbreakable 2-IN-1 Paper Cup and Lid Holder with Straw Organizer Adjustable Paper Cup Holder for Countertop Coffee Station Bar Restaurant Breakroom Kitchen Office**Riiriou**$18.00**184 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHPP6ST8) [**Acrylic Cup and Lid Holder with Straw Organizer Adjustable Coffee Cup Holder Organizer 5 Compartment Cup Dispenser for Disposable Paper & Plastic Cups for Station Home Countertop(Patent in Effect)**iMMDOKIN**$28.96**42 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9YSKFKK) [**Goindy Coffee Bar Accessories and Organizer Disposable Cup Holder for Countertop Acrylic Storage and Organization for Cup Lid Stirrers Pod Farmhouse Table Decor**Goindy**$17.14**70 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F92HT622) [**Tanggiteck 3-Compartment 18oz Coffee Cup Dispenser Rack with Wood Base Disposable Cup and Lid Organizer for Countertop - Perfect for Paper Cups Straws and Kitchen Cabinet Storage**Tanggiteck**$30.63**110 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF265SZ9) [**Sancaral Car Large Cup Holder Expander 5-in-1 Cupholder Extender with Phone Holder & Swivel and Detachable Snack Food Tray Table for Eating Travel Essentials for Road Trips for Driver. Model C**Sancaral**$29.54**214 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5FJR7QP)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Acrylic Cup and Lid Holder with Straw Organizer Adjustable Coffee Cup Holder Organizer 5 Compartment Cup Dispenser for Disposable Paper & Plastic Cups for Station Home Countertop(Patent in Effect)**iMMDOKIN**$28.96**4.4★**▲ 350%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9YSKFKK) [**Honlibey Cup and Lid Organizer Cup Dispenser Coffee Cup Organizer Paper Cup Holder Rotating for Bathroom Restaurant Break Room Coffee Station Bar Buffet Kitchen Cabinet Countertop 4 Compartment**Honlibey**$12.93**4.5★**▲ 332%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B74S756J) [**Goindy Coffee Bar Accessories and Organizer Disposable Cup Holder for Countertop Acrylic Storage and Organization for Cup Lid Stirrers Pod Farmhouse Table Decor**Goindy**$17.14**4.6★**▲ 304%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F92HT622) [**Sancaral Car Large Cup Holder Expander 5-in-1 Cupholder Extender with Phone Holder & Swivel and Detachable Snack Food Tray Table for Eating Travel Essentials for Road Trips for Driver. Model C**Sancaral**$29.54**4.2★**▲ 290%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5FJR7QP) [**Coffee Cup Holder Organizer Unbreakable 2-IN-1 Paper Cup and Lid Holder with Straw Organizer Adjustable Paper Cup Holder for Countertop Coffee Station Bar Restaurant Breakroom Kitchen Office**Riiriou**$18.00**4.6★**▲ 208%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHPP6ST8)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cupstation**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**20%
*“Fits Perfectly”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Good quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“as advertised”*
**Strength**8%
*“Pretty sturdy”*
**Storage Capacity**7%
*“amazing storage & looks great”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“perfect and easy for storage”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“Easy to install”*
**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**5%
*“It is adjustable”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Works as described”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“excellent product for the money”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**21%
*“Didn't fit”*
**Durability**11%
*“Broke in a month”*
**Strength**9%
*“Too flimsy”*
**Compatibility-Overall**6%
*“Incompatible”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Not made well”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“It doesn't even begin to work”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“They are a little overpriced”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“A little fiddly to put together”*
**Weight Heavy**3%
*“A Little bulky”*
**Grip**3%
*“hard to get a tight grip in the cup holder”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**61%
**Compatibility-Overall**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Strength**2%
**Mechanism Issues**2%
**Dispensing Mechanism**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Material Quality**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is cupstation profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $2K/yr across 13 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +27.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the cupstation niche?**
- 13 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in cupstation?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Strength. The return rate is 3.9%.
- **When does demand for cupstation peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 9.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the cupstation niche?**
- Listings span $12.68–$30.63; the average listing price is $20.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,503 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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