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title: "Compostable Coffee Cups — $212K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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"og:title": "Compostable Coffee Cups — $212K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **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.
Market size 41Growth 26Conversion 81Competition 69Returns 94Price range 90Avg price 95Brand share 77Review moat 77Quality gap 48
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$29.74**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.0%**
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**
**Great****8.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Great****58%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Review moat**
**Great****454.44**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****44%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**40**
**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.
2K1KSpike '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/compostable-coffee-cups/trend)
## **Top compostable coffee cups search terms**
- **compostable coffee cups**26K/yr+6.2%7.0% conv. - **compostable coffee cups with lids**13K/yr-12.2%4.9% conv. - **biodegradable coffee cups**9K/yr+15.3%5.3% conv. - **compostable paper cups**7K/yr+52.3%7.2% conv. - **compostable hot cups**6K/yr-10.5%9.9% conv. - **biodegradable coffee cups with lids**5K/yr-35.6%2.6% conv. - **biodegradable paper cups**3K/yr+13.2%4.5% conv. - **paper cups compostable**3K/yr+45.9%11.4% conv. - **recyclable coffee cups with lids**4K/yr-24.5%4.9% conv. - **recyclable coffee cups**3K/yr-4.9%4.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/compostable-coffee-cups/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.
0%5%$11K10%$21K15%$32K20%$42K101001K10K 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![KTOB [50 pack] 12 oz Compostable Coffee Cups with Lids and Kraft Sleeves Eco Friendly Disposable White Paper Cups Combo for Hot Beverage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mdL6ot1PL.jpg)**KTOB \[50 pack\] 12 oz Compostable Coffee Cups with Lids and Kraft Sleeves Eco Friendly Disposable White Paper Cups Combo for Hot Beverage**KTOB**$15.00**4.6★464 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLHRKWG6) [2![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oODqvkbzL.jpg)**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**$22.85**4.7★626 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GKXZ25G) [3**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**$29.50**4.7★50 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D46V8P9C) [4**Kraft 100 Pack Paper Cups - 8 Oz Hot Compostable Cups for Coffee Water & More**Bsvce**$9.93**4.5★192 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT5M4THY) [5![KTOB [50 pack] 16 oz Compostable Coffee Cups with Lids and Kraft Sleeves Eco Friendly Disposable White Paper Cups Combo for Hot Beverage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31T4N8+nnWL.jpg)**KTOB \[50 pack\] 16 oz Compostable Coffee Cups with Lids and Kraft Sleeves Eco Friendly Disposable White Paper Cups Combo for Hot Beverage**KTOB**$14.64**4.4★157 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJT9ZQD5)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$22.57**43 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRLCG43H) [**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**$14.39**102 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH1D1R42) [**TOSSWARE NATURAL 16oz Arc Bundle - Plant Based 98mm Clear Cold Cups + Sip Lids - Plastic Alternative for Parties Bachelorettes Weddings - Recyclable - Set of 50**TOSSWARE**$29.40**49 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJTN2P9Z) [**Walasaso Disposable Cups 100 Pack 8 Oz Kraft Paper Cups Paper Coffee Cups Disposable Cups 8 oz for Hot or Cold Beverage**Walasaso**$9.79**210 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1ZZV2TJ) [![KTOB [50 pack] 16 oz Compostable Coffee Cups with Lids and Kraft Sleeves Eco Friendly Disposable White Paper Cups Combo for Hot Beverage](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31T4N8+nnWL.jpg)**KTOB \[50 pack\] 16 oz Compostable Coffee Cups with Lids and Kraft Sleeves Eco Friendly Disposable White Paper Cups Combo for Hot Beverage**KTOB**$14.64**157 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJT9ZQD5)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$22.57**4.5★**▲ 284%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRLCG43H) [**TOSSWARE NATURAL 16oz Arc Bundle - Plant Based 98mm Clear Cold Cups + Sip Lids - Plastic Alternative for Parties Bachelorettes Weddings - Recyclable - Set of 50**TOSSWARE**$29.40**4.3★**▲ 283%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJTN2P9Z) [**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**$14.39**4.8★**▲ 271%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH1D1R42) [**Walasaso Disposable Cups 100 Pack 8 Oz Kraft Paper Cups Paper Coffee Cups Disposable Cups 8 oz for Hot or Cold Beverage**Walasaso**$9.79**4.6★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1ZZV2TJ) [![[100 Pack] 12 oz Paper Coffee Cups Disposable Paper Coffee Cup with Lids Sleeves and Stirrers Hot/Cold Beverage Drinking Cup for Water Juice or Tea Suitable for Home Shops and Cafes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qPKA0yp4L.jpg)**\[100 Pack\] 12 oz Paper Coffee Cups Disposable Paper Coffee Cup with Lids Sleeves and Stirrers Hot/Cold Beverage Drinking Cup for Water Juice or Tea Suitable for Home Shops and Cafes**JOLLY PARTY**$24.45**4.6★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0936ZWVTL)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about compostable coffee cups**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“good quality, arrived on time - I will definately order again for the office :”*
**Strength**13%
*“Great sturdy cups”*
**Eco Friendliness**12%
*“I love that theyre better for the environment”*
**Durability**11%
*“The cups are quite durable though”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Reasonable price”*
**Leak-Proof**5%
*“No leaks”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“Perfect size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Exactly as described”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“So easy to use”*
**Temperature Retention**3%
*“I found these cups were good for cold drinks”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Leak-Proof**18%
*“They leak”*
**Size-Overall**14%
*“they barely fit”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“expensive”*
**Durability**5%
*“Half of them break”*
**Thickness**5%
*“Its very thin even when you add the brown protector it will steal burn your hands”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“Didnt work”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“cheap flimsy cup”*
**Smell**3%
*“Bad smelling product”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
*“Disappointed that my lips stick to the paper cups”*
**Eco Friendliness**3%
*“bad for the environment”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**57%
**Value For Money**11%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Leak-Proof**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Strength**3%
**Material Quality**3%
**Smell**2%
**Thin**2%
**Color**2%
## **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.
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