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title: "Cups Bulk — $104K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **cups bulk**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 26Growth 61Conversion 65Competition 62Returns 97Price range 82Avg price 95Brand share 70Review moat 33Quality gap 37
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.65**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$4.72–$68.32**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****63%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Good****5.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Good****48%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Good****+38.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,189.81**
avg 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
2K2KBlack Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/cups-bulk/trend)
## **Top cups bulk search terms**
- **cups bulk**46K/yr+27.3%4.0% conv. - **cups with lids bulk**11K/yr+62.9%0.6% conv. - **bulk plastic cups with lids and straws**5K/yr+74.0%1.7% conv. - **cups bulk for gifts**5K/yr+62.5%0.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/cups-bulk/search-terms)
## **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.
0%5%$5K10%$10K15%$16K20%$21K101001K10K100K 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**Amazon Basics Small Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 9oz 100 Count**Amazon Basics**$4.72**4.7★6,269 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6SJWPHL) [2**Hefty Party On Disposable Plastic Cups Assorted 16 Ounce 100 Count**Hefty**$9.97**4.8★36,012 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OCGUG02) [3**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**$24.86**4.7★869 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1C312M8) [4**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**$51.38**4.7★50 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJT3L4SQ) [5**Amazon Basics Disposable Red Plastic Party Cups BPA-Free 18oz for Birthdays BBQs and Events 120 Count**Amazon Basics**$10.82**4.7★5,340 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6SC4BCJ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$30.82**230 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9HB8D5) [**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**$29.90**61 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX61TBV7) [**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**$34.63**330 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPHL9GDG) [**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**$23.40**101 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQCR2P79) [**Amazon Basics Small Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 9oz 100 Count**Amazon Basics**$4.72**6,269 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6SJWPHL)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **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**$21.97**4.6★**▲ 110%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D83RDLKV) [**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**$19.72**4.6★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1QQK25B) [**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**$32.43**4.4★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBVW5D4R) [**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**$30.82**4.4★**▲ 86%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9HB8D5) [**RACETOP 8 oz 500 Pack Disposable Paper Coffee Cups Disposable Paper Cups Hot Coffee Cups for Office Party Home**RACETOP**$28.34**4.2★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDY88K8V)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cups bulk**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**24%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**15%
*“Great deal”*
**Strength**14%
*“Cups are sturdy”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“Just the right size”*
**Durability**6%
*“they still feel durable enough for regular home use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“as advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to hold”*
**Color**5%
*“Colors are bright”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“No spills”*
**Thickness**2%
*“much thicker than I expected”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**14%
*“Sizing is wrong”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Not good quality”*
**Strength**10%
*“Little flimsy”*
**Leak-Proof**9%
*“The cups leak”*
**Thickness**6%
*“They werent the thickest cups we have ever had”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Hard to use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Not as pictured”*
**Durability**3%
*“4 of these have cracked in the 2 months I have had them”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“cheap cheap material”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Just Wish Price Was Slightly Better”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**60%
**Value For Money**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Thin**4%
**Strength**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Color**2%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
## **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.
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