3 oz plastic cups
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Good$569K$569K/yr · 895K searches
Growth
Okay+10.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Okay3,136.71avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Bad$6.66avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Bad93%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Price range
Bad$3.92–$13.34cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 3 oz plastic cups is a $569K/yr Amazon United States market (895K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
3 oz plastic cups market data
- Units sold / yr
- 80K–100K
- avg 6,000–8,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $533K–$666K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.5%
- Avg BSR
- #24
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 45 months
- Avg seller age
- 152 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 93% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
5 falling
Sellers
10
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
93%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Amazon Basics82%
- Dealusy6%
- RACETOP4%
- YEEHAW4%
- Aatriet3%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +10.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.0×
Top 3 oz plastic cups search terms
- small plastic cups188K/yr
- small cups108K/yr
- sample cups98K/yr
- mini cups86K/yr
- small disposable cups56K/yr
- mini plastic cups40K/yr
- small clear cups32K/yr
- 3 oz plastic cups41K/yr
- small cups disposable33K/yr
- 3oz plastic cups32K/yr
Top 3 oz plastic 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.
All 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Amazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$5.364.6★816 rev
Amazon Basics Disposable Plastic To-Go Cups and Lids Mini 2oz 50 Count BPA Free for Condiment Salad Dressing Sauces Jello Shots
Amazon Basics$3.924.8★5,488 rev
Amazon Basics Small Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 9oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$4.724.7★6,269 rev
Dealusy 100 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Sturdy & Food Safe Disposable Plastic Cups for Wine Cocktail Punch
Dealusy$13.344.8★942 rev
![RACETOP [100 Pack] 3 oz Bathroom Paper Cups Disposable Paper Cups Mouthwash Cups Paper Coffee Cups Ideal for Bathroom](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21csAp-1QwL.jpg)
RACETOP [100 Pack] 3 oz Bathroom Paper Cups Disposable Paper Cups Mouthwash Cups Paper Coffee Cups Ideal for Bathroom
RACETOP$6.514.2★5,598 rev
Newest
by launch dateAmazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$5.36816 rev
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
Amazon Basics Small Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 9oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$4.726,269 rev
Aatriet 40 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups 9oz Clear Disposable Punch Cups Wine Glasses Sturdy Recylable Small Drinking Cup for Wedding Party Cocktail Cup Plastic Tumblers for Cold Drinks
Aatriet$6.591,012 rev
Dealusy 100 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Sturdy & Food Safe Disposable Plastic Cups for Wine Cocktail Punch
Dealusy$13.34942 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumAmazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$5.364.6★
Dealusy 100 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Sturdy & Food Safe Disposable Plastic Cups for Wine Cocktail Punch
Dealusy$13.344.8★
Aatriet 40 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups 9oz Clear Disposable Punch Cups Wine Glasses Sturdy Recylable Small Drinking Cup for Wedding Party Cocktail Cup Plastic Tumblers for Cold Drinks
Aatriet$6.594.8★
Amazon Basics Small Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 9oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$4.724.7★
RACETOP [100 Pack] 3 oz Bathroom Paper Cups Disposable Paper Cups Mouthwash Cups Paper Coffee Cups Ideal for Bathroom
RACETOP$6.514.2★
What buyers say about 3 oz plastic cups
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Cap fit like a glove”
“Good quality, very easy to take on the go”
“Excellent value”
“Serves it purpose”
“Sturdy construction”
“They are so handy for many uses”
“Durability is excellent so far, bends easily and is practical”
“Does not leak”
“Works Well”
“Very versitle and great way to store small items”
What buyers complain about
“Odd size”
“very hard to separate”
“Not well made”
“Do not fit in standard dispense”
“Half of them leak as soon as you put water in them”
“Little flimsy”
“Overpriced”
“Misrepresented”
“The cups stick together”
“Poor Shape”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 3 oz plastic cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $569K/yr across 7 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
- How competitive is the 3 oz plastic cups niche?
- 5 brands and 10 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 93% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 3 oz plastic cups?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Ease Of Use, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
- When does demand for 3 oz plastic cups peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 4.0× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 3 oz plastic cups niche?
- Listings span $3.92–$13.34; the average listing price is $6.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,137 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.