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title: "12 Oz Plastic Cups with Lids — $484K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **12 oz plastic cups with lids**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($19.38 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 59Growth 80Conversion 76Competition 74Returns 80Price range 77Avg price 86Brand share 83Review moat 47Quality gap 24
**Avg price**
**Great****$19.38**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****52%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Growth**
**Great****+73.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Great****1.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Great****$9.27–$34.26**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****7.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Good****41%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Good****$484K**
$484K/yr · 341K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,789.3**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 12 oz plastic cups with lids is a $484K/yr Amazon United States market (341K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 52% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 69/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **12 oz plastic cups with lids market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **25K–30K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$485K–$581K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **7.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#489**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **34 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **160 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**25 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**33**
**Top-5 brand share**
**52%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**41%**
Top 20: 84%
**Open market**
**42%**
- Cappatua15% - AOZITA11% - Freshware9% - cundao9% - Lilymicky9% - VITEVER6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +73.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/12-oz-plastic-cups-with-lids/trend)
## **Top 12 oz plastic cups with lids search terms**
- **12 oz plastic cups with lids**87K/yr+102.9%6.1% conv. - **12oz plastic cups with lids**56K/yr+71.8%5.3% conv. - **12 oz cups with lids**42K/yr+59.0%5.3% conv. - **plastic cups with lids 12 oz**30K/yr+70.7%6.2% conv. - **12oz cups with lids**23K/yr+36.8%4.4% conv. - **12 oz cups with lids and straws**10K/yr+79.5%5.9% conv. - **12 ounce plastic cups with lids**9K/yr+199.0%6.9% conv. - **cups with lids 12 oz**8K/yr+109.7%5.3% conv. - **12 oz plastic cups with lids and straws**8K/yr+103.6%7.3% conv. - **12 oz clear plastic cups with lids**10K/yr+37.3%7.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/12-oz-plastic-cups-with-lids/search-terms)
## **Top 12 oz plastic cups with lids 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%4%$19K8%$39K12%$58K16%$78K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**12 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and STRAWS Disposable Drinking Cups for Cold Drinks Iced Coffee Milkshakes Smoothies 25 Sets**Cappatua**$9.68**4.8★4,335 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B775CW1X) [2![cundao 100 Pack 12 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws [Leak-Proof & Snug Fit] Disposable Iced Coffee Cups for Smoothies Bubble Tea and Cold Drinks BPA Free Crystal Clear PET Tumblers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41a34GQam0L.jpg)**cundao 100 Pack 12 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws \[Leak-Proof & Snug Fit\] Disposable Iced Coffee Cups for Smoothies Bubble Tea and Cold Drinks BPA Free Crystal Clear PET Tumblers**cundao**$17.39**4.8★525 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJRNP4GS) [3**AOZITA \[100 Sets 12 oz Clear Plastic Cups With Lids and Straws Disposable Cups With Lids for Iced Coffee Smoothie Milkshake and Cold Drinks.**AOZITA**$20.17**4.8★2,077 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5X7HQ94) [4**VITEVER 100 Sets - 12oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Cups for Iced Coffee Smoothie Milkshake Cold Drinks**VITEVER**$20.57**4.7★4,465 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWY9WR3Q) [5**WUHUIXOZ \[200 Sets - 12oz Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Cups for Iced Coffee Smoothie Milkshake Cold Drinks - Clear**WUHUIXOZ**$29.55**4.8★438 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5VP7QTJ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**12 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Strawless Sip Lids (100 Pack) - Disposable Iced Coffee Cups for Home Baristas Spill-Proof Cold Drink Tumblers Crystal Clear BPA-Free Smoothie Cups Sturdy & Heavy Duty**Stack Man**$19.88**4 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZX4CH99) [**Alaeseje 50 Pack Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws 12 oz Disposable Iced Coffee Cups PET Crystal Cups Round Bottom To Go Cup for Iced Coffee Juice Smoothie Cold Beverage**Alaeseje**$14.91**138 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G12T1XDB) [![Freshware Clear Plastic Cups with Strawless Sip Lids [100 Cups - 12 oz] Disposable Cup for Iced Coffee Smoothie Milkshake Cold Drinks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QBCCiLMHL.jpg)**Freshware Clear Plastic Cups with Strawless Sip Lids \[100 Cups - 12 oz\] Disposable Cup for Iced Coffee Smoothie Milkshake Cold Drinks**Freshware**$16.13**1,237 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW96GLDG) [**60 Pack Clear Plastic Cups with Strawless Sip Lids 12 oz Disposable PET Crystal Iced Coffee Cups with Lids Round Bottom To Go Cup for Iced Coffee Juice Smoothie Cold Beverage Coffee Shops and Party**Haawooky**$14.92**63 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVL9SJMP) [![cundao 100 Pack 12 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws [Leak-Proof & Snug Fit] Disposable Iced Coffee Cups for Smoothies Bubble Tea and Cold Drinks BPA Free Crystal Clear PET Tumblers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41a34GQam0L.jpg)**cundao 100 Pack 12 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws \[Leak-Proof & Snug Fit\] Disposable Iced Coffee Cups for Smoothies Bubble Tea and Cold Drinks BPA Free Crystal Clear PET Tumblers**cundao**$17.39**525 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJRNP4GS)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**12 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Strawless Sip Lids (100 Pack) - Disposable Iced Coffee Cups for Home Baristas Spill-Proof Cold Drink Tumblers Crystal Clear BPA-Free Smoothie Cups Sturdy & Heavy Duty**Stack Man**$19.88**5.0★**▲ 152%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZX4CH99) [![Freshware Clear Plastic Cups with Strawless Sip Lids [100 Cups - 12 oz] Disposable Cup for Iced Coffee Smoothie Milkshake Cold Drinks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QBCCiLMHL.jpg)**Freshware Clear Plastic Cups with Strawless Sip Lids \[100 Cups - 12 oz\] Disposable Cup for Iced Coffee Smoothie Milkshake Cold Drinks**Freshware**$16.13**4.3★**▲ 152%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW96GLDG) [**60 Pack Clear Plastic Cups with Strawless Sip Lids 12 oz Disposable PET Crystal Iced Coffee Cups with Lids Round Bottom To Go Cup for Iced Coffee Juice Smoothie Cold Beverage Coffee Shops and Party**Haawooky**$14.92**4.5★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVL9SJMP) [![cundao 100 Pack 12 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws [Leak-Proof & Snug Fit] Disposable Iced Coffee Cups for Smoothies Bubble Tea and Cold Drinks BPA Free Crystal Clear PET Tumblers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41a34GQam0L.jpg)**cundao 100 Pack 12 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws \[Leak-Proof & Snug Fit\] Disposable Iced Coffee Cups for Smoothies Bubble Tea and Cold Drinks BPA Free Crystal Clear PET Tumblers**cundao**$17.39**4.8★**▲ 93%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJRNP4GS) [**Alaeseje 50 Pack Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws 12 oz Disposable Iced Coffee Cups PET Crystal Cups Round Bottom To Go Cup for Iced Coffee Juice Smoothie Cold Beverage**Alaeseje**$14.91**4.6★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G12T1XDB)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 12 oz plastic cups with lids**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“Excellent product”*
**Size-Overall**17%
*“Good size”*
**Strength**12%
*“I had no issues with sturdiness”*
**Leak-Proof**8%
*“did not leak”*
**Durability**7%
*“Durable containers”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“very useful to have on hand”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Exactly as described”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Value for the money”*
**Baking**3%
*“You can get a good amount of cake”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Solid plastic and works great”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**21%
*“lids did not fit”*
**Strength**15%
*“Not sturdy”*
**Thickness**10%
*“The plastic felt thick”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Poor quality and strange taste”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Lids are hard to snap on”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“horrible plastic material”*
**Durability**2%
*“The cups are very thin and collapse easily”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“At times the lids may stick together”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“A complete waste of money”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“Was not leak proof”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**76%
**Value For Money**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Strength**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Thin**3%
**Material Quality**2%
**Leak-Proof**1%
**Ease Of Use**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 12 oz plastic cups with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $484K/yr across 37 tracked products. 7 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +73.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).
- **How competitive is the 12 oz plastic cups with lids niche?**
- 25 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 52% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 12 oz plastic cups with lids?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Thickness. The return rate is 1.8%.
- **When does demand for 12 oz plastic cups with lids peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 12 oz plastic cups with lids niche?**
- Listings span $9.27–$34.26; the average listing price is $19.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,789 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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