cups bulk
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$26.65avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$4.72–$68.32cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Good63%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Good5.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Good48%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Good+38.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay3,189.81avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay$104K$104K/yr · 67K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cups bulk is a $104K/yr Amazon United States market (67K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
cups bulk market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $80K–$107K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.8%
- Avg BSR
- #284
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 92%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 35 months
- Avg seller age
- 142 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
23 falling
Sellers
125
Top-5 brand share
63%
Top 20: 98%
Top-5 click share
48%
Top 20: 82%
Open market
32%
- Amazon Basics24%
- Hefty13%
- Honeydak11%
- SIUQ9%
- YOUKE OLA7%
- RACETOP6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 97 weeks — +38.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
Top cups bulk search terms
- cups bulk46K/yr
- cups with lids bulk11K/yr
- bulk plastic cups with lids and straws5K/yr
- cups bulk for gifts5K/yr
Top cups bulk 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
Amazon Basics Small Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 9oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$4.724.7★6,269 rev
Hefty Party On Disposable Plastic Cups Assorted 16 Ounce 100 Count
Hefty$9.974.8★36,012 rev
SIUQ 600 Pack 9 oz Plastic Cups Clear Disposable Cups Hot/Cold Party Drinking Cups PP Clear Plastic Cups Bulk for Party Picnic BBQ Wedding Travel
SIUQ$24.864.7★869 rev
YOUKE OLA 72 Pack Glitter Plastic Cups with Lid and Straw 24 oz Bulk Reusable Cup for Coffee Cup for Adult Birthday Party (Mix Color)
YOUKE OLA$51.384.7★50 rev
Amazon Basics Disposable Red Plastic Party Cups BPA-Free 18oz for Birthdays BBQs and Events 120 Count
Amazon Basics$10.824.7★5,340 rev
Newest
by launch date
tchrules 100 Set 16oz Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Black Clear Iced Coffee Cup with Lid Round Bottom Plastic To Go Cups for Cold Drinks Slushie Smoothie Soda Bar Party Shop Supplies
tchrules$30.82230 rev
Honeydak 30 Pack 24oz Plastic Tumblers with Lids and Straws Gifts Bulk Glitter Reusable Iced Coffee Cups Cold Drink Travel Mug Cup for Parties Adults Birthdays Weddings (Colorful)
Honeydak$29.9061 rev
Turbo Bee 200 Sets 16 OZ Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable To Go Iced coffee cups with lids for Cold Drinks Smoothie and Slushie
Turbo Bee$34.63330 rev
EXITOGLOBAL 19pcs 24oz Color Changing Cups with Lids and Straws Color Changing Tumbler Reusable Cups with Lids in Multicolors Perfect for Cold Drinks Cold Coffee Smoothie etc
EXITOGLOBAL$23.40101 rev
Amazon Basics Small Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 9oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$4.726,269 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Clawsoff 500 Pack 9 oz Plastic Cups Disposable Drinking Cups Water Cups Plastic Clear Cups for Party Wedding Graduation Travel Holiday Events Birthday Cold Hot
Clawsoff$21.974.6★
Hxezoc 16-Piece Reusable Cups with Lids and Straws 24 oz Glitter Plastic Tumbler Iced Coffee Cups Travel Mug Cup for Smoothie Juices Beach or Bachelor Party (Black)
Hxezoc$19.724.6★
Honeydak 30 Pack Tumbler with Straw and Lid Bulk Cups for Gifts Glitter Plastic Coffee Cups 24-27 oz Reusable Water Bottle Iced Coffee Travel Mug Party Favors for Birthdays Travel (Assorted Color)
Honeydak$32.434.4★
tchrules 100 Set 16oz Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Black Clear Iced Coffee Cup with Lid Round Bottom Plastic To Go Cups for Cold Drinks Slushie Smoothie Soda Bar Party Shop Supplies
tchrules$30.824.4★
RACETOP 8 oz 500 Pack Disposable Paper Coffee Cups Disposable Paper Cups Hot Coffee Cups for Office Party Home
RACETOP$28.344.2★
What buyers say about cups bulk
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent product”
“Great deal”
“Cups are sturdy”
“Just the right size”
“they still feel durable enough for regular home use”
“as advertised”
“Easy to hold”
“Colors are bright”
“No spills”
“much thicker than I expected”
What buyers complain about
“Sizing is wrong”
“Not good quality”
“Little flimsy”
“The cups leak”
“They werent the thickest cups we have ever had”
“Hard to use”
“Not as pictured”
“4 of these have cracked in the 2 months I have had them”
“cheap cheap material”
“Just Wish Price Was Slightly Better”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is cups bulk profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $104K/yr across 36 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +38.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- How competitive is the cups bulk niche?
- 23 brands and 125 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in cups bulk?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for cups bulk peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the cups bulk niche?
- Listings span $4.72–$68.32; the average listing price is $26.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,190 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.