Is compartment plates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $54K/yr across 55 tracked products. 4 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +39.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the compartment plates niche?

35 brands and 117 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 53% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in compartment plates?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for compartment plates peak?

Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the compartment plates niche?

Listings span $10.13–$79.16; the average listing price is $25.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,080 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

compartment plates

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.6%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$25.82

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$10.13–$79.16

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

Competition

Great33%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Great53%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Growth

Good+39.7%

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

Review moat

Okay3,080.35

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Okay2.5%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$54K

$54K/yr · 84K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, compartment plates is a $54K/yr Amazon United States market (84K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 53% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

compartment plates market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $65K–$77K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.5%
Avg BSR: #565
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 89%
Out of stock: 3.7%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 164 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

35 rising

Sellers

117

Top-5 brand share

53%

Top 20: 89%

Top-5 click share

33%

Top 20: 68%

Open market

42%

ECOLipak20%
Vplus10%
OasisSN9%
JOLLY CHEF8%
Stack Man6%
Turbo Bee5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +39.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×

Open Trend

Top compartment plates 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

Vplus 100% Compostable 5 Compartment Paper Plates 100 Pack 12.5 x 8.6 inch Disposable School Lunch Trays Eco-Friendly Bagasse Plates for Buffet and Party

Vplus$32.304.6★1,095 rev

ECOLipak Compostable Disposable 5 Compartment Paper Plates 12.5inch

ECOLipak$32.754.5★1,290 rev

OasisSN 10x8 128-Pack 5-Compartment Divided Plates Ideal for Light Meals Kids Lunch Meal Prep & Party Heavy Duty Compostable Bagasse Plates Microwave Safe White

OasisSN$24.824.6★105 rev

ECOLipak Compostable Disposable 5 Compartment Paper Plates 10.25inch

ECOLipak$28.304.5★1,290 rev

ECOLipak Compostable Disposable 3 Compartment Paper Plates 10 inch White

ECOLipak$28.954.6★1,242 rev

Newest

by launch date

Turbo Bee Compartment Paper Plates 100pack Disposable Divided Trays Heavy Duty Bagasse Serving Plates for Buffet Catering Party Microwave & Freezer Safe

Turbo Bee$28.7456 rev

7mo ago

Turbo Bee Disposable 5 Compartment Plates 100Pack Bagasse Divided Paper Trays Heavy Duty Serving Plates for School Lunch Meal Prep Picnic and Buffet

Turbo Bee$28.1056 rev

7mo ago

WELLIFE 100% Compostable 5 Compartment Paper Plates 100 Pack Disposable School Lunch Trays Divided Plates for Adult Youth 12.5 * 8.6 inch Heavy Duty Eco-Friendly Bagasse Plate for Buffet and Party

WELLIFE$30.60254 rev

10mo ago

OasisSN 10x8 128-Pack 5-Compartment Divided Plates Ideal for Light Meals Kids Lunch Meal Prep & Party Heavy Duty Compostable Bagasse Plates Microwave Safe White

OasisSN$24.82105 rev

1y ago

hooray mida 5-Compartment Disposable Paper Plates 250-Pack 10.2x8.3x1 Inch School Lunch Trays 100% Leak-Proof Compartmentalized Dishes for Cafeteria Classroom Party Catering & Events

hooray mida$25.71192 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about compartment plates

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

What buyers love

Strength20%

“These plates are sturdy”

Value For Money19%

“Great Deal”

Quality-Overall15%

“good quality plate - great value”

Size-Overall7%

“Good size”

Durability6%

“hold up well”

Thickness4%

“these bagasse trays are thick”

Leak-Proof3%

“did not leak”

Eco Friendliness3%

“Eco Friendly”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Works As Intended”

Ease Of Use3%

“easy to handle”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall13%

“It does not fit”

Strength12%

“Flimsy”

Value For Money8%

“Too expensive”

Thickness5%

“The material feels thick”

Durability4%

“not going to be durable”

Quality-Overall4%

“I was so embarrassed at the quality of these plates”

Leak-Proof4%

“Leak through and are flimsy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“the product description doesn't specifically claim this”

Thin1%

“Pretty thin & flimsy”

Heating1%

“Not good for hot foods, They bend”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall61%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money7%

Strength5%

Material Quality4%

Quality-Overall4%

Thin2%

Thickness2%

Color1%

Leak-Proof1%

Common questions

Is compartment plates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $54K/yr across 55 tracked products. 4 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +39.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the compartment plates niche?: 35 brands and 117 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 53% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in compartment plates?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for compartment plates peak?: Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the compartment plates niche?: Listings span $10.13–$79.16; the average listing price is $25.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,080 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.