9 oz paper cups
Worth a lookShows 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
Avg price
Great$18.41avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$4.72–$60.70cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Great8.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Good65%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Good854avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Good52%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Okay+19.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$57K$57K/yr · 39K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 9 oz paper cups is a $57K/yr Amazon United States market (39K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
9 oz paper cups market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $74K–$92K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.0%
- Avg BSR
- #1,091
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 88%
- Sponsored
- 73%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 40 months
- Avg seller age
- 160 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
20 falling
Sellers
99
Top-5 brand share
65%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
52%
Top 20: 92%
Open market
29%
- MEMBER´S MARK25%
- ESSENTIAL19%
- NatNarr9%
- Amazon Basics7%
- Kuerqi6%
- Clawsoff6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 98 weeks — +19.7% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top 9 oz paper cups search terms
- 9 oz paper cups19K/yr
- 9oz paper cups9K/yr
- paper cups 9 oz5K/yr
- 9 oz paper cups disposable3K/yr
- 9 ounce paper cups3K/yr
Top 9 oz paper 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Members Mark Paper Cold Cup 9 oz. (360 ct.)
MEMBER´S MARK$23.394.6★1,255 rev
ESSENTIAL 100 Pack 9 oz Disposable Paper Coffee Cups White Drinking Cup for Hot/Cold Beverage Hot Coffee Cups for Party Picnic Travel and Events
ESSENTIAL$14.274.5★42 rev
Kuerqi Paper Cups 100 Pack 8 Oz Disposable Cups Disposable Coffee Cups 8 Oz Hot Cups Tea Cups Water Cups for Home Office Travel Party
Kuerqi$8.814.4★116 rev
NatNarr 100 Pack Rainbow Paper Cups 9oz Colored Cups Disposable Paper Cups Bulk Colorful Drinking Cup for Kids Birthday DIY Holiday Party Supplies 5 Colors
NatNarr$15.784.5★254 rev
Clawsoff 300 Pack Paper Cups 8 oz Disposable Hot/Cold Beverage Drinking Cups 8 OZ Paper Coffee Cups Navy Floral Coffee Cups for Party Picnic Travel and Events
Clawsoff$24.874.7★1,156 rev
Newest
by launch dateESSENTIAL 100 Pack 9 oz Disposable Paper Coffee Cups White Drinking Cup for Hot/Cold Beverage Hot Coffee Cups for Party Picnic Travel and Events
ESSENTIAL$14.2742 rev
ESSENTIAL 400 Pack 9 oz Disposable Paper Coffee Cups White Drinking Cup for Hot/Cold Beverage Hot Coffee Cups for Party Picnic Travel and Events
ESSENTIAL$30.2142 rev
ESSENTIAL 300 Pack 9 oz Disposable Paper Coffee Cups White Drinking Cup for Hot/Cold Beverage Hot Coffee Cups for Party Picnic Travel and Events
ESSENTIAL$28.5242 rev
Tanlade 100 Pcs 9 oz Dog Cups Hippie Cartoon Daisy Car Disposable Paper Cups Hippie Themed Party Supplies Dog Party Decorations for Paw Birthday Baby Shower Favors
Tanlade$7.7713 rev
NatNarr 100 Pack Spring Floral Paper Cup 9oz Tea Party Floral Cups Disposable Wildflower Paper Cups Drinking Cup Bulk for Hot Cold Beverage Wildflower Tea Party Birthday Barbecue Wedding 5 Colors
NatNarr$16.86254 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumESSENTIAL 400 Pack 9 oz Disposable Paper Coffee Cups White Drinking Cup for Hot/Cold Beverage Hot Coffee Cups for Party Picnic Travel and Events
ESSENTIAL$30.214.5★
Tanlade 100 Pcs 9 oz Dog Cups Hippie Cartoon Daisy Car Disposable Paper Cups Hippie Themed Party Supplies Dog Party Decorations for Paw Birthday Baby Shower Favors
Tanlade$7.774.6★
ESSENTIAL 300 Pack 9 oz Disposable Paper Coffee Cups White Drinking Cup for Hot/Cold Beverage Hot Coffee Cups for Party Picnic Travel and Events
ESSENTIAL$28.524.5★
ESSENTIAL 100 Pack 9 oz Disposable Paper Coffee Cups White Drinking Cup for Hot/Cold Beverage Hot Coffee Cups for Party Picnic Travel and Events
ESSENTIAL$14.274.5★
Oppeeye 100pcs 9 oz gingham party Paper cups 5 Colors Disposable Plaid Paper Checkered Cups for Wedding Birthday Party Travel Baby Shower Picnic
Oppeeye$13.105.0★
What buyers say about 9 oz paper cups
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent value”
“Love this size cup”
“Good Quality”
“Theyre not flimsy at all”
“Doesnt leak”
“Good for everyday use”
“As advertised”
“more durable than other ones I have ordered”
“The bright colors”
“cup thickness seemed on par with other brands”
What buyers complain about
“Not the size Expected”
“These cups leak really bad”
“The advertised size is completely misleading”
“so it doesnt feel very sturdy in hand”
“Poor quality cups”
“very hard to separate”
“Too thin and brittle and hard”
“Color is off”
“cheap cheap material”
“which is something I always worry about with cheaper options”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 9 oz paper cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $57K/yr across 26 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +19.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- How competitive is the 9 oz paper cups niche?
- 20 brands and 99 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 9 oz paper cups?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Leak-Proof, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.7%.
- When does demand for 9 oz paper cups peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 9 oz paper cups niche?
- Listings span $4.72–$60.70; the average listing price is $18.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 854 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.