Is compostable coffee cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $212K/yr across 34 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).

How competitive is the compostable coffee cups niche?

22 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in compostable coffee cups?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Size-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for compostable coffee cups peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the compostable coffee cups niche?

Listings span $9.79–$100.06; the average listing price is $29.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 454 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

compostable coffee cups

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($29.74 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$29.74

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$9.79–$100.06

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

Conversion

Great8.5%

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

Brand share

Great58%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Review moat

Great454.44

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good44%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$212K

$212K/yr · 84K searches

Growth

Okay+0.4%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, compostable coffee cups is a $212K/yr Amazon United States market (84K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 58% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

compostable coffee cups market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $178K–$238K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.5%
Avg BSR: #642
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 6.1%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

22 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

58%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

44%

Top 20: 84%

Open market

36%

KTOB22%
ECOLipak15%
Earth's Natural Alternative8%
ECO SOUL7%
Bsvce6%
Biotakeware5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 97 weeks — +0.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top compostable coffee cups search terms

compostable coffee cups26K/yr +6.2%7.0% conv.
compostable coffee cups with lids13K/yr -12.2%4.9% conv.
biodegradable coffee cups9K/yr +15.3%5.3% conv.
compostable paper cups7K/yr +52.3%7.2% conv.
compostable hot cups6K/yr -10.5%9.9% conv.
biodegradable coffee cups with lids5K/yr -35.6%2.6% conv.
biodegradable paper cups3K/yr +13.2%4.5% conv.
paper cups compostable3K/yr +45.9%11.4% conv.
recyclable coffee cups with lids4K/yr -24.5%4.9% conv.
recyclable coffee cups3K/yr -4.9%4.3% conv.

All search terms

Top compostable coffee 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.

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

KTOB [50 pack] 12 oz Compostable Coffee Cups with Lids and Kraft Sleeves Eco Friendly Disposable White Paper Cups Combo for Hot Beverage

KTOB$15.004.6★464 rev

100% Compostable Disposable Coffee Cups [12oz 80 Pack] Paper Cups Made from Bamboo Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Premium Party Cups Natural Unbleached by Earths Natural Alternative

Earth's Natural Alternative$22.854.7★626 rev

ECOLipak 100 Count 12 oz Compostable Paper Coffee Cups Biodegradable Disposable Coffee Cups with CPLA Lid Eco-friendly Hot Drinking Cups for Party Picnic Travel and Events

ECOLipak$29.504.7★50 rev

Kraft 100 Pack Paper Cups - 8 Oz Hot Compostable Cups for Coffee Water & More

Bsvce$9.934.5★192 rev

KTOB [50 pack] 16 oz Compostable Coffee Cups with Lids and Kraft Sleeves Eco Friendly Disposable White Paper Cups Combo for Hot Beverage

KTOB$14.644.4★157 rev

Newest

by launch date

Biotakeware 16oz 100Count Compostable Paper Cups Plant-Based Disposable Coffee Cups with PLA Lining Perfect for Hot & Cold Drinks Coffee Party Office & Daily Use

Biotakeware$22.5743 rev

2mo ago

Biotakeware 120 Pack 12 oz Disposable Paper Cups Brown Coffee Cups Unbleached Kraft Paper Sturdy Leak Resistant Hot/Cold Disposable Cups for Party Home Office

Biotakeware$14.39102 rev

4mo ago

TOSSWARE NATURAL 16oz Arc Bundle - Plant Based 98mm Clear Cold Cups + Sip Lids - Plastic Alternative for Parties Bachelorettes Weddings - Recyclable - Set of 50

TOSSWARE$29.4049 rev

5mo ago

Walasaso Disposable Cups 100 Pack 8 Oz Kraft Paper Cups Paper Coffee Cups Disposable Cups 8 oz for Hot or Cold Beverage

Walasaso$9.79210 rev

1y ago

KTOB [50 pack] 16 oz Compostable Coffee Cups with Lids and Kraft Sleeves Eco Friendly Disposable White Paper Cups Combo for Hot Beverage

KTOB$14.64157 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about compostable coffee cups

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“good quality, arrived on time - I will definately order again for the office :”

Strength13%

“Great sturdy cups”

Eco Friendliness12%

“I love that theyre better for the environment”

Durability11%

“The cups are quite durable though”

Value For Money10%

“Reasonable price”

Leak-Proof5%

“No leaks”

Size-Overall5%

“Perfect size”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Exactly as described”

Ease Of Use4%

“So easy to use”

Temperature Retention3%

“I found these cups were good for cold drinks”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof18%

“They leak”

Size-Overall14%

“they barely fit”

Value For Money6%

“expensive”

Durability5%

“Half of them break”

Thickness5%

“Its very thin even when you add the brown protector it will steal burn your hands”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Didnt work”

Quality-Overall4%

“cheap flimsy cup”

Smell3%

“Bad smelling product”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“Disappointed that my lips stick to the paper cups”

Eco Friendliness3%

“bad for the environment”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall57%

Value For Money11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Leak-Proof4%

Quality-Overall3%

Strength3%

Material Quality3%

Smell2%

Thin2%

Color2%

Common questions

Is compostable coffee cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $212K/yr across 34 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +0.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
How competitive is the compostable coffee cups niche?: 22 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in compostable coffee cups?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Size-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.0%.
When does demand for compostable coffee cups peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the compostable coffee cups niche?: Listings span $9.79–$100.06; the average listing price is $29.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 454 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.