Is sippy cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $6.4M/yr across 99 tracked products. 15 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).

How competitive is the sippy cups niche?

24 brands and 88 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 23% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in sippy cups?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Ease Of Cleaning, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 1.7%.

When does demand for sippy cups peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the sippy cups niche?

Listings span $4.84–$33.06; the average listing price is $13.13 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,443 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

sippy cups

Worth a look

Shows a $6.4M/yr market, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size

Incredible$6.4M

$6.4M/yr · 11.1M searches

Competition

Great23%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Returns

Great1.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$4.84–$33.06

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

Avg price

Good$13.13

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Good4.4%

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

Brand share

Okay76%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad11,442.71

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-11.7%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sippy cups is a $6.4M/yr Amazon United States market (11.1M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

sippy cups market data

Units sold / yr: 400K–500K; avg 4,000–5,000/product
Revenue / yr: $5.3M–$6.6M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.4%
Avg BSR: #44
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 1.8%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 134 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (23% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

24 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

23%

Top 20: 56%

Open market

18%

NUK38%
Tommee Tippee12%
Munchkin10%
Dr. Brown's9%
Nuby7%
Zak Designs6%
Open — no brand owns it (18 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -11.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top sippy cups search terms

sippy cups for toddlers 1-31.7M/yr -15.2%4.1% conv.
nuk sippy cup1.2M/yr -4.1%4.3% conv.
sippy cups1.4M/yr -6.5%2.7% conv.
toddler cups1.4M/yr -21.9%2.1% conv.
sippy cup740K/yr -4.0%2.6% conv.
munchkin sippy cup505K/yr -10.6%4.1% conv.
toddler cup483K/yr -10.6%1.9% conv.
sippy cup for 6 month old366K/yr -12.1%4.3% conv.
straw cups for toddlers 1-3357K/yr -15.4%2.4% conv.
toddler sippy cups348K/yr -12.4%3.3% conv.

All search terms

Top sippy cups 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

Tommee Tippee Insulated 9oz Sporty Spout Toddler Water Bottle No Spill Sippy Cups for Toddlers 1-3 Two-Piece Valve Helps Stop Spills Light Blue & Orange BPA Free Pack of 2

Tommee Tippee$12.574.6★9,413 rev

NUK Active Sippy Cup 10 oz 2 Pack Disneys Cars Lightning McQueen BPA-Free Spill-Proof Transition Cup

NUK$13.324.7★3,930 rev

Dr. Browns Milestones Babys First Straw Cup Training Cup with Weighted Straw 9 oz/270 mL BPA-free 6m+ Dark Blue 1-Pack

Dr. Brown's$5.524.4★14,879 rev

NUK Fun Grips Hard Spout Sippy Cup 10 oz. | Easy to Hold BPA Free Spill Proof Toddler Cup 4pk

NUK$10.964.7★7,189 rev

Munchkin Miracle 360 Sippy Cup for 6 Month Old Spill Proof Baby and Toddler Cups with Transition Handles 7 Ounce 2 Pack Blue/Green

Munchkin$10.524.7★48,557 rev

Newest

by launch date

NUK First Choice Large Learner Cup 2.0 10 oz. Sippy Cup with Handles Spill Proof Leak Proof Soft Straw Cup 2-Pack

NUK$13.1114,495 rev

5mo ago

Tommee Tippee Insulated 9oz Sporty Spout Toddler Water Bottle No Spill Sippy Cups for Toddlers 1-3 Two-Piece Valve Helps Stop Spills Yellow & Purple BPA Free Pack of 2

Tommee Tippee$11.989,413 rev

10mo ago

NUK Learner Cup 5oz Pack of 2 Sesame Street Elmo and Cookie Monster Soft Spout Easy-Grip Handles BPA Free Spill Proof Transition Sippy Cup

NUK$13.4212,947 rev

1y ago

NUK Active Sippy Cup 10 oz 2 Pack Disneys Cars Lightning McQueen BPA-Free Spill-Proof Transition Cup

NUK$13.323,930 rev

1y ago

NUK Learner Cup 6+ Months Fun Fruits and Animals Amazon Exclusive Collection 5 Oz Pack of 2 BPA Free Soft Spout Spill Proof Sippy Cup

NUK$12.876,680 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about sippy cups

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

What buyers love

Leak-Proof25%

“Did not leak”

Ease Of Cleaning12%

“easy to wash”

Quality-Overall8%

“Good quality mug”

Ease Of Use8%

“easy to hold”

Durability5%

“Super durable material that has held up nicely”

Size-Overall4%

“Great fit”

Value For Money4%

“Good value for money”

Color3%

“Great pink color”

Design-Overall3%

“Cute design”

Ease Of Feeding2%

“has made feeding so much easier”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof38%

“Leaks a little”

Ease Of Cleaning7%

“Difficult to clean”

Ease Of Use7%

“hard to hold”

Durability4%

“Breaks easily”

Quality-Overall3%

“Decreased quality”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Did not work”

Size-Overall2%

“it is a little big”

Value For Money2%

“Waste of money”

Smell1%

“Strong chemical flavor and smell”

Washability1%

“Could see it being a pain to wash”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof23%

Size-Overall17%

Functionality-Overall9%

Ease Of Use7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Material Quality5%

Age Suitability4%

Value For Money3%

Color3%

Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is sippy cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $6.4M/yr across 99 tracked products. 15 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the sippy cups niche?: 24 brands and 88 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 23% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sippy cups?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Ease Of Cleaning, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 1.7%.
When does demand for sippy cups peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sippy cups niche?: Listings span $4.84–$33.06; the average listing price is $13.13 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,443 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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