Is gold solo cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $110K/yr across 15 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +30.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the gold solo cups niche?

14 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in gold solo cups?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Size-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 2.6%.

When does demand for gold solo cups peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the gold solo cups niche?

Listings span $10.63–$24.17; the average listing price is $17.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 635 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

gold solo cups

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (11.6% search→purchase), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Great11.6%

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

Avg price

Great$17.91

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good634.93

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$10.63–$24.17

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

Returns

Good2.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Good+30.0%

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

Brand share

Good73%

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

Competition

Okay68%

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

Market size

Okay$110K

$110K/yr · 53K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, gold solo cups is a $110K/yr Amazon United States market (53K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

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

gold solo cups market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $107K–$143K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.6%
Avg BSR: #794
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 1.3%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 158 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

73%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

23%

LANLISA37%
Dualshine14%
Hanna K. Signature Collection12%
TRUE5%
leeauszya5%
tchrules5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 98 weeks — +30.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top gold solo cups search terms

gold solo cups36K/yr +24.9%10.8% conv.
gold solo cups 16 oz8K/yr +44.3%12.7% conv.
gold plastic cups 16 oz6K/yr +26.2%3.5% conv.
solo cups gold2K/yr +82.6%11.0% conv.

All search terms

Top gold solo 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

LANLISA 50 Gold Plastic Cups 16 oz Disposable Cups Drinking Cups For Birthday Party Supplies Graduation Thanksgiving Decorations Harvest Fall New Years

LANLISA$14.054.7★251 rev

Hanna K. Signature Disposable Plastic Party Cups Heavy-Duty 18 oz Gold Cups 50 Count

Hanna K. Signature Collection$16.054.7★1,756 rev

Dualshine 100 Pack Gold Plastic Cups 12 oz Disposable Cups for Party Heavy Duty Drinking Cup Graduation Cups for Wedding Birthday Valentines Day Beer Taste Serving Sample Tastings Barbecues

Dualshine$18.864.8★224 rev

Dualshine 100 Pack 16 oz Gold Plastic Cups Disposable Plastic Party Cups Heavy Duty Drinking Water Cup for Wedding Birthday Graduation Valentines Day Christmas Baby Shower Picnic Barbecues Supplies

Dualshine$22.914.6★245 rev

True Gold Plastic Cups Disposable Plastic Drinking Glasses Party Cups for Adults 16oz Gold Set of 24

TRUE$10.634.6★451 rev

Newest

by launch date

leeauszya 100 Pack 16 oz Black and Gold Cups Heavy Duty Plastic Cups for Party Graduation Birthday Disposable Cups for Christmas Halloween Wedding Picnic Serving and Celebrations

leeauszya$21.8834 rev

2mo ago

Etersky 100 Pack Gold Plastic Cups 12oz Disposable Party Beer Cups Bulk Heavy Duty Cold Drink Cups for Celebration Cocktail Soda Juice Picnic

Etersky$18.6059 rev

10mo ago

LANLISA 50 Gold Plastic Cups 16 oz Disposable Cups Drinking Cups For Birthday Party Supplies Graduation Thanksgiving Decorations Harvest Fall New Years

LANLISA$14.05251 rev

11mo ago

tchrules 100 Pcs 12oz Gold Plastic Cups Disposable Gold Party Cup for Christmas Plastic Drinking Cup Bulk for Halloween Thanksgiving Birthday Wedding Picnic Party Decoration Supplies

tchrules$17.1063 rev

1y ago

Liengoron 50 Pack Glod Plastic Cups 18 Ounce Glod Cups Plastic Disposable Cup Bulk Cup for Party Wedding Birthday

Liengoron$13.3651 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about gold solo cups

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“Good quality”

Color14%

“I love the colors”

Durability12%

“the cups were durable”

Value For Money9%

“Good price for the amount”

Size-Overall9%

“perfect size”

Strength6%

“They are sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As described”

Material Quality4%

“Good quality plastic”

Design-Overall3%

“You can see the sleek design”

Ease Of Use3%

“Perfect for Everyday Use”

What buyers complain about

Color20%

“Looks more like a dark beige”

Size-Overall8%

“Small”

Thickness7%

“they are thick”

Value For Money7%

“Cute, small and a bit overpriced”

Durability5%

“Cracked easy”

Strength5%

“Cracked easy”

Weight Heavy2%

“have a heavier feel than the usual disposable ones”

Quality-Overall2%

“Overpriced for the quality”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall49%

Color20%

Value For Money13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Quality-Overall5%

Strength1%

Ease Of Use1%

Brightness/Shine/Glow1%

Product Condition1%

Compatibility-Overall1%

Common questions

Is gold solo cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $110K/yr across 15 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +30.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the gold solo cups niche?: 14 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in gold solo cups?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Size-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 2.6%.
When does demand for gold solo cups peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the gold solo cups niche?: Listings span $10.63–$24.17; the average listing price is $17.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 635 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.