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title: "5 Oz Plastic Cups — $566K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **5 oz plastic cups**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.8%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 63Growth 51Conversion 85Competition 81Returns 96Price range 82Avg price 95Brand share 88Review moat 48Quality gap 24
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$23.07**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****47%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Conversion**
**Great****9.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Great****$4.12–$72.32**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****34%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Market size**
**Good****$566K**
$566K/yr · 259K searches
**Growth**
**Good****+21.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,660.08**
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, 5 oz plastic cups is a $566K/yr Amazon United States market (259K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 47% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 70/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **5 oz plastic cups market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **30K–40K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$692K–$923K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#410**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **96%**
- **Sponsored**
- **92%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **46 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **143 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**31 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**72**
**Top-5 brand share**
**47%**
Top 20: 91%
**Top-5 click share**
**34%**
Top 20: 70%
**Open market**
**47%**
- BYSNOW14% - Clawsoff9% - Dealmed8% - JOLLY CHEF8% - Turbo Bee7% - SIUQ6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +21.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/5-oz-plastic-cups/trend)
## **Top 5 oz plastic cups search terms**
- **5 oz plastic cups**62K/yr+14.9%9.4% conv. - **5 oz cups**44K/yr+20.0%6.9% conv. - **5oz plastic cups**39K/yr+36.7%9.6% conv. - **5oz cups**27K/yr+30.0%7.2% conv. - **small plastic cups 5 oz**10K/yr-0.9%7.4% conv. - **5 ounce plastic cups**9K/yr+25.5%10.5% conv. - **5 oz clear plastic cups**7K/yr+43.3%8.6% conv. - **5 oz disposable cups**8K/yr-5.3%6.3% conv. - **plastic cups 5 oz**6K/yr+20.1%9.0% conv. - **5 ounce cups**6K/yr+21.2%9.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/5-oz-plastic-cups/search-terms)
## **Top 5 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.
0%4%$23K8%$45K12%$68K16%$91K101001K10K 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**BYSNOW 5 oz Clear Plastic Cups 100 Count Disposable Cups for Party PP Small Plastic Cups for Party Cold Coffee Soda Juice**BYSNOW**$6.57**4.6★619 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ5GQ81B) [2**Dealmed Professional 5 oz. Disposable Plastic Cups - 100% Recyclable for Healthcare Dental Veterinary & Food Service Use (Pack of 100)**Dealmed**$6.94**4.7★6,587 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PRXTVFH) [3**Turbo Bee 5oz Disposable Plastic Cups 500 Pack - Small Drinking & Sample Cups Bulk Multi-Use Tumblers for Beverages Mini Desserts Home School Parties or Commercial Use**Turbo Bee**$23.58**4.7★2,640 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088PT95TJ) [4![SETUP 5 oz Clear Hard Plastic Shot Glasses [200 Count] Small Disposable Shot Cups for Cocktails & Parties](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41a4ZVBG6GL.jpg)**SETUP 5 oz Clear Hard Plastic Shot Glasses \[200 Count\] Small Disposable Shot Cups for Cocktails & Parties**SETUP**$20.97**4.6★3,659 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M7PGH9M) [5**PAMI Disposable Plastic Cups Bpa- Drinking Glasses for Parties Cold Drinks Smoothies Jello Cocktails (5 Oz - Pack of 100)**PAMI**$7.15**4.5★1,099 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SGLMVHP)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Lamosi 100 Pack 5 oz Clear Plastic Cups Disposable Party Cups Small Clear Plastic Cocktail Tumblers for Mouthwash Bathroom Tasting Drinking**Lamosi**$6.93**706 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ5HYMXH) [**Lamosi 100 Pack 5 oz Plastic Cups Disposable Party Cups Small Drinking cup for Bathroom Party Wedding Travel BBQ Picnic Event**Lamosi**$6.59**168 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1LSBMK5) [**Amazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count**Amazon Basics**$5.36**816 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD1153NS) [**BYSNOW 600 Pack 5 oz Plastic Cups Bathroom Cups Disposable 5 oz 5 Ounce Clear Mouthwash Cup for Picnic Travel Halloween Christmas**BYSNOW**$18.77**619 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVM7B5WH) [**Clawsoff 1500 Pack 5 oz Plastic Cups Clear Disposable Plastic Cups Bulk Small Mouthwash Cup Cold Drinking Cup for Travel Bathroom Travel Picnic**Clawsoff**$36.43**244 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ56S1B5)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Clawsoff 1500 Pack 5 oz Plastic Cups Clear Disposable Plastic Cups Bulk Small Mouthwash Cup Cold Drinking Cup for Travel Bathroom Travel Picnic**Clawsoff**$36.43**4.7★**▲ 146%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ56S1B5) [**Clawsoff 1500 Pack 5 oz Clear Plastic Cups Small Bathroom Cup Bulk Disposable Mouthwash Cup Cold Party Drinking Cups for Picnics Ceremonies Events**Clawsoff**$38.17**4.6★**▲ 139%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWSKVQ98) [**Clawsoff 100 Count 5 oz Bathroom Cups 5 oz Disposable Paper Cups Small Mouthwash Cup 5 Ounce Mini White Espresso Cups for Party Travel Picnic**Clawsoff**$8.01**4.7★**▲ 127%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQBGTB8Q) [**Lamosi 100 Pack 5 oz Plastic Cups Disposable Party Cups Small Drinking cup for Bathroom Party Wedding Travel BBQ Picnic Event**Lamosi**$6.59**4.7★**▲ 127%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1LSBMK5) [**BYSNOW 5 oz Clear Plastic Cups 100 Count Disposable Cups for Party PP Small Plastic Cups for Party Cold Coffee Soda Juice**BYSNOW**$6.57**4.6★**▲ 124%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ5GQ81B)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 5 oz plastic cups**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**20%
*“Love the size”*
**Value For Money**15%
*“Great Value”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Good Quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“Just as shown”*
**Strength**8%
*“Sturdy cops, and very convenient being clear”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to use”*
**Durability**4%
*“more durable than other ones I have ordered”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“do not leak”*
**Color**2%
*“Coloration was nice”*
**Baking**2%
*“The cups are sturdy, clear, and just the right size for desserts like parfaits, pudding, fruit, or mini cheesecakes”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**30%
*“Won't fit”*
**Strength**10%
*“Made a very flimsy material”*
**Dispensing Mechanism**9%
*“Do not fit in standard dispense”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Difficult to work with”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**5%
*“Sticky”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Very cheaply made”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“leak more easily”*
**Shape/Style**3%
*“Poor Shape”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Price is high”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“False Advertisment”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**79%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Value For Money**5%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Thin**2%
**Strength**2%
**Material Quality**1%
**Shape/Style**0%
**Leak-Proof**0%
**Functionality-Overall**0%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 5 oz plastic cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $566K/yr across 51 tracked products. 8 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +21.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (70/100).
- **How competitive is the 5 oz plastic cups niche?**
- 31 brands and 72 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 47% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 5 oz plastic cups?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Dispensing Mechanism. The return rate is 0.8%.
- **When does demand for 5 oz plastic cups peak?**
- Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 5 oz plastic cups niche?**
- Listings span $4.12–$72.32; the average listing price is $23.07 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,660 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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