Is pool cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $22K/yr across 24 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +165.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the pool cups niche?

23 brands and 60 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in pool cups?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.2%.

When does demand for pool cups peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Dec; the busiest month runs 8.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the pool cups niche?

Listings span $5.96–$36.81; the average listing price is $19.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,947 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

pool cups

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +165.9% this quarter, but a small market ($22K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+165.9%

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

Avg price

Great$19.52

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Good63%

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

Price range

Good$5.96–$36.81

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

Returns

Good2.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay63%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Review moat

Okay3,947

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad1.4%

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

Market size

Bad$22K

$22K/yr · 81K searches

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pool cups is a $22K/yr Amazon United States market (81K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

pool cups market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $29K–$39K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.4%
Avg BSR: #4,669
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 96%
Out of stock: 2.0%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 167 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

63%

Top 20: 96%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 95%

Open market

34%

colornival22%
Gsspvii15%
HARHAY10%
KKMKSHHG9%
DIVEBLAST7%
REDUCE4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +165.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.5×

Open Trend

Top pool cups search terms

pool gifts for women36K/yr +237.7%1.1% conv.
pool gift11K/yr +208.9%0.4% conv.
cool gifts for pool owners17K/yr +37.1%0.4% conv.
pool gifts for adults6K/yr +195.2%0.4% conv.
swimming pool gifts6K/yr +107.9%0.5% conv.
pool gifts for new pool5K/yr -6.7%0.4% conv.

All search terms

Top pool 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

Womens Swimwear Cover-Up for Beach and Pool Lace V-Neck Swimsuit Dress Bikini Cover-Up (Black)

colornival$14.044.3★2,306 rev

Gsspvii Pool Hat for Women Men Funny Pool Accessories Decorations Gifts Pools Party Supplies Summer Baseball Cap for Beach Lake Boat Vacation

Gsspvii$19.054.6★51 rev

HARHAY Womens Summer Swimsuit Bikini 2023 Beach Swimwear Crochet Cover up

HARHAY$19.224.3★27,312 rev

Pool Hat for Women Men Funny Stuff Accessories Baseball Cap Beach Summer Gifts for Woman Man Mom Dad Wife Husband Friend Pool Love Hair Dont Care Sun Hats Black

KKMKSHHG$17.574.6★38 rev

DIVEBLAST: Premium Floating Drink Holder for Pool Hot Tub Accessories for Adults - Holds Up to 50 LBS - Fun Swimming Pool Accessories for Adults Cool and Unique Drink Floaties

DIVEBLAST$21.944.4★2,763 rev

Newest

by launch date

FluSing 3 in 1 Floating Pool Speaker with Digital Thermometer Bluetooth Pool Speaker with Colorful Lights TWS Floating Bluetooth Speaker for Pool IP68 Waterproof Loud Sound Hot Tub Speakers-Light Blue

FluSing$22.8558 rev

4mo ago

Pool Party Adult Party Game Waterproof Card Game for Adults Fun Pool Games for Adult Best Pool Toys and Pool Accessories for Summer 100 Cards & Plastic Box

YardSplash$26.4446 rev

4mo ago

Pool Hats for Woman Man Funny Flamingo Decor Pool Hat Beach Lake Boat Accessories Baseball Cap Christmas Birthday Vacation Gifts for Dad Mom Friend Black

VIPCapz$16.8610 rev

12mo ago

DIMROM Floating Table for Pool with Cup Holders Adult Pool Games with Waterproof Cards Pool Float Games Perfect for Party Snacks Drinks Hot Tub & Summer Fun

DIMROM$22.76104 rev

1y ago

HOHOM Mesh Swim Bag Beach Drawstring Backpack Waterproof Gym Bags for Women and Men Large Pool Bag Swimming Gear for Swimmers

HOHOM$9.42545 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about pool cups

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall10%

“The cards are a really nice quality”

Smell10%

“its smells heavenly”

Size-Overall8%

“true to size”

Value For Money7%

“Great Buy”

Water Resistance5%

“It is waterproof”

Moist/Dry4%

“Very moisturizing”

Fun/Entertainment Experience4%

“Fun game”

Color4%

“The color is cute”

Soft Feel4%

“Its soft”

Comfort-Overall3%

“Super cute and so comfortable to wear”

What buyers complain about

Smell11%

“Chemical smell”

Size-Overall8%

“Really short”

Quality-Overall7%

“Bad quality control”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Not like the picture at all”

Water Resistance3%

“NOT waterproof”

Durability3%

“not very durable”

Leak-Proof3%

“Tray leaks air”

Skin Health3%

“BURNS MY SKIN”

Allergies3%

“Caused an allergic reaction”

Value For Money3%

“Wish you got more for the price”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall32%

Smell8%

Material Quality7%

Color7%

Length6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Quality-Overall4%

Thin3%

Shape/Style3%