Is compostable cups with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $60K/yr across 25 tracked products. 8 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the compostable cups with lids niche?

16 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in compostable cups with lids?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for compostable cups with lids peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the compostable cups with lids niche?

Listings span $10.16–$41.32; the average listing price is $20.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 931 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

compostable cups with lids

Skip it

Soft demand (-23.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$20.54

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$10.16–$41.32

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

Review moat

Good931.48

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good52%

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

Conversion

Good4.4%

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

Brand share

Okay79%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Market size

Bad$60K

$60K/yr · 66K searches

Growth

Bad-23.1%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, compostable cups with lids is a $60K/yr Amazon United States market (66K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

compostable cups with lids market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $41K–$51K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.4%
Avg BSR: #160
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 96%
Out of stock: 6.5%
Avg brand age: 27 months
Avg seller age: 183 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

52%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

18%

TOSSWARE47%
Acellegic16%
Alaeseje7%
KesaPlan5%
Karat3%
Qinsihwn3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 62 weeks — -23.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8×

Open Trend

Top compostable cups with lids search terms

tossware cups with lids47K/yr -57.1%4.6% conv.
sip lids for plastic cups7K/yr +84.3%4.9% conv.
cute plastic coffee cups with lids6K/yr +21.4%0.5% conv.
cup with sip lid4K/yr +14.2%1.3% conv.
strawless plastic cups with lids1K/yr +61.7%1.0% conv.
arc cups with lids1K/yr +26.2%0.4% conv.

All search terms

Top compostable cups with lids 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

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

TOSSWARE$29.404.3★49 rev

Acellegic 50 Pcs Clear Strawless Plastic Lids Fits for 12 16 20 and 24 oz Cups Disposable PET Sipper Cup Lids for Iced Coffee Milkshake Party Supplies (Transparent 98mm)

Acellegic$10.313.9★73 rev

TOSSWARE NATURAL 12oz Arc Bundle - Plant Based 98mm Clear Cold Cups + Sip Lids - Plastic Alternative for Parties Bachelorettes Weddings - Recyclable - Set of 50

TOSSWARE$28.184.3★49 rev

Alaeseje 50 Pack Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws 16 oz Disposable Iced Coffee Cups PET Crystal Cups Round Bottom To Go Cup for Iced Coffee Juice Smoothie Cold Beverage

Alaeseje$17.644.6★138 rev

TOSSWARE NATURAL 16oz Arc Green Wave - Plant Based 98mm Clear Cold Cups - Plastic Alternative for Parties Bachelorettes Weddings - Recyclable - Set of 50

TOSSWARE$17.714.5★701 rev

Newest

by launch date

TOSSWARE NATURAL 16oz Arc Green Wave - Plant Based 98mm Clear Cold Cups - Plastic Alternative for Parties Bachelorettes Weddings - Recyclable - Set of 50

TOSSWARE$17.71701 rev

3mo ago

TOSSWARE NATURAL 16oz Arc - Plant Based 98mm Clear Cold Cups - Plastic Alternative for Parties Bachelorettes Weddings - Recyclable - Set of 100

TOSSWARE$32.94701 rev

3mo 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

TOSSWARE NATURAL 12oz Arc Bundle - Plant Based 98mm Clear Cold Cups + Sip Lids - Plastic Alternative for Parties Bachelorettes Weddings - Recyclable - Set of 50

TOSSWARE$28.1849 rev

5mo ago

Acellegic 50 Pcs Clear Strawless Plastic Lids Fits for 12 16 20 and 24 oz Cups Disposable PET Sipper Cup Lids for Iced Coffee Milkshake Party Supplies (Transparent 90mm)

Acellegic$10.7073 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about compostable cups with lids

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“Good quality cups”

Leak-Proof11%

“Does not leak”

Size-Overall11%

“Good fit”

Value For Money8%

“Great Value”

Strength7%

“Not flimsy”

Durability5%

“Reliable and durable”

Temperature Retention5%

“Keeps drinks warm for a long time”

Ease Of Use4%

“Super Handy to Have”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Just as pictured”

Color3%

“Love the color options as well”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall22%

“A little small”

Strength12%

“Very flimsy lid”

Quality-Overall10%

“the lids were horrible quality as well”

Leak-Proof9%

“the lid leaks really bad”

Ease Of Use4%

“can not be used”

Temperature Retention3%

“Doesnt keep temps as long as HYDY bottles”

Value For Money2%

“Its a little on the pricey side”

Heating2%

“My coffee did not stay warm after about 45 minutes”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“False Advertising”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“Insanely hard to clean lid”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall57%

Value For Money6%

Leak-Proof6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Color4%

Strength2%

Quality-Overall2%

Material Quality2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Product Condition1%

Common questions

Is compostable cups with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $60K/yr across 25 tracked products. 8 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the compostable cups with lids niche?: 16 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in compostable cups with lids?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for compostable cups with lids peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the compostable cups with lids niche?: Listings span $10.16–$41.32; the average listing price is $20.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 931 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.