Is 1 oz cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $201K/yr across 39 tracked products. 4 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the 1 oz cups niche?

25 brands and 47 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 1 oz cups?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Dispensing Mechanism, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for 1 oz cups peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 1 oz cups niche?

Listings span $3.92–$51.45; the average listing price is $16.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,974 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

1 oz cups

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.7%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great9.7%

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

Avg price

Great$16.35

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$3.92–$51.45

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

Brand share

Good64%

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

Competition

Good49%

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

Review moat

Okay1,973.9

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$201K

$201K/yr · 126K searches

Growth

Okay+10.3%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 1 oz cups is a $201K/yr Amazon United States market (126K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

1 oz cups market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $204K–$245K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.7%
Avg BSR: #188
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 85%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 165 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

25 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

64%

Top 20: 96%

Top-5 click share

49%

Top 20: 84%

Open market

31%

Lilymicky19%
ReliMedPro19%
VersaPro10%
Zcaukya8%
JOLLY CHEF8%
Amazon Basics4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +10.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top 1 oz cups search terms

1 oz cups38K/yr +29.8%8.9% conv.
1oz cups24K/yr +24.3%8.8% conv.
1 oz plastic cups9K/yr -0.6%11.2% conv.
1 ounce cups7K/yr -5.9%10.8% conv.
small plastic cups 1 oz7K/yr -30.3%8.9% conv.
1oz plastic cups6K/yr -17.8%11.5% conv.
1 oz4K/yr +9.2%2.7% conv.
1 oz cup5K/yr -11.5%6.7% conv.
1 oz sample cups3K/yr +85.2%11.5% conv.
sample cups 1 oz4K/yr +11.2%8.6% conv.

All search terms

Top 1 oz 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

Lilymicky 500 Pack Disposable Medicine Cups (1oz) Medical Plastic Measuring Cups For Medical Purposes or Mixing and Measuring Resin Epoxy DIY Arts & Crafts Paint

Lilymicky$12.604.7★2,103 rev

ReliMedPro Disposable Medicine Cups Graduated pack of 300 1 oz (30ml) Small Plastic Measuring Cup for Liquid Medication Paint Epoxy Pill and Resin

ReliMedPro$10.014.8★4,436 rev

Dynarex 4258 Medicine Cup 1 oz. Easy-to-Read CC and ML Graduation Pack of 100

VersaPro$5.014.7★19,219 rev

Zcaukya 100 Shot Glasses 1oz Clear Plastic Disposable Hard Cups Mini Cups Great Container for Sauce Sample Tasting Jello Shots Pudding

Zcaukya$7.614.5★2,497 rev

ReliMedPro Disposable Medicine Cups Graduated Bulk Pack of 100 1 oz (30ml) Small Plastic Measuring Cup for Liquid Medication Paint epoxy Pill and Resin.

ReliMedPro$6.054.8★4,436 rev

Newest

by launch date

Clawsoff 1000 Pack 1 oz Plastic Cups Clear Disposable Plastic Cups Bulk Small Medicine Cup 1 Ounce Condiment Cup for Sauce Sample Tasting Wine Tasting Food Samples

Clawsoff$21.35244 rev

7mo ago

BYSNOW 1000Pack 1 oz Disposable Medicine Cups 1 oz Clear Disposable Party Cups For Vodka Whiskey Tequila Pudding Party

BYSNOW$19.83619 rev

9mo ago

Acellegic 100 Pack 1oz Mini Coffee Cups Disposable Paper Cups Hot or Cold Beverage Cup Mouthwash Cup Drinking for Coffee Water Tea Juice Espresso for Home Office Party Picnic (Kraft)

Acellegic$12.5153 rev

10mo ago

Amazon Basics Disposable Plastic To-Go Cups and Lids Mini 2oz 50 Count BPA Free for Condiment Salad Dressing Sauces Jello Shots

Amazon Basics$3.925,488 rev

1y ago

HOMIP 100Pack 1oz Disposable Plastic Portion Cups with Lids Small Mini Sauce Cups for Portion Control Salad Dressing Cups Airtight and Stackable Condiment Cups for Party Holiday and Daily Use

HOMIP$7.72761 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about 1 oz cups

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product19%

“exactly as pictured”

Size-Overall17%

“Perfect size”

Quality-Overall16%

“Amazing Quality”

Value For Money10%

“Best price”

Ease Of Use9%

“Comes in handy”

Strength6%

“Not flimsy”

Leak-Proof3%

“Does not leak”

Durability2%

“Durability is excellent so far, bends easily and is practical”

Efficiency2%

“They work great for my purposes”

Ease Of Cleaning1%

“Easy clean up”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall26%

“Won't fit”

Dispensing Mechanism9%

“Do not fit in standard dispense”

Ease Of Use9%

“Difficult to read”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy7%

“They're frosted and can't read the calibrations on the cup”

Strength7%

“Very brittle and easily broken”

Quality-Overall5%

“Choose a higher quality”

Thickness4%

“Thinner than I thought they would be”

Shape/Style3%

“Poor Shape”

Leak-Proof3%

“it does kinda leak a bit if you shake a liquid in it”

Color2%

“I was hoping to find some of these in either clear pink or purple”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall81%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Value For Money4%

Quality-Overall1%

Material Quality1%

Ease Of Use1%

Thin1%

Strength1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Measurement/Reading Accuracy1%

Common questions

Is 1 oz cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $201K/yr across 39 tracked products. 4 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the 1 oz cups niche?: 25 brands and 47 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 1 oz cups?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Dispensing Mechanism, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for 1 oz cups peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 1 oz cups niche?: Listings span $3.92–$51.45; the average listing price is $16.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,974 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.