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heart shaped cups

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Soft demand (-90.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 2Growth 0Conversion 10Competition 42Returns 43Price range 94Avg price 95Brand share 33Review moat 94Quality gap 68

Avg price

Incredible$25.24

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great122.76

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$14.74–$48.03

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay3.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Okay60%

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

Brand share

Okay85%

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

Conversion

Bad0.8%

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

Market size

Bad$9K

$9K/yr · 45K searches

Growth

Bad-90.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, heart shaped cups is a $9K/yr Amazon United States market (45K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 36/100.

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

heart shaped cups market data

Units sold / yr
500–750
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$13K–$19K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.8%
Avg BSR
#1,663
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
82%
Out of stock
27.9%
Avg brand age
26 months
Avg seller age
212 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

12

Top-5 brand share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

  • Qeirudu24%
  • Giloaou23%
  • Potchen18%
  • TOFLEN10%
  • Ferrochef10%
  • UFRITAN3%
  • Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -90.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 38.2×

Top heart shaped cups search terms

  • heart cups with lids11K/yr
  • heart shaped plastic cups12K/yr
  • heart shaped cup6K/yr
  • heart shaped cups with lids8K/yr
  • heart shaped plastic cups with lids4K/yr
  • heart shape plastic cups4K/yr
All search terms

Top heart shaped 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%10%$90220%$2K30%$3K40%$4K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about heart shaped cups

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall20%

“Perfect size”

Strength13%

“sturdy cups”

Quality-Overall12%

“In terms of quality, these cups are quite decent for the price you pay, providing good value without compromising on appearance”

Value For Money8%

“These were the most affordable”

Durability7%

“the containers have not broken at all”

Gifting Purpose6%

“present delightful treats for your guests”

Ease Of Use5%

“the lids are easy to put on”

Design-Overall5%

“They look elegant”

Shape/Style2%

“holds its shape well”

Baking2%

“are helpful if youre preparing desserts ahead of time or transporting them somewhere”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall30%

“Some are larger”

Quality-Overall10%

“Not good quality the straws dont even fit in the cup”

Leak-Proof5%

“not leak proof”

Strength5%

“They're so flimsy”

Thickness3%

“The plastic is relatively thick”

Value For Money2%

“It is very expensive to have these cups arrive broken”

Durability2%

“Not all durable”

Product Condition2%

“Used product”

Natural Resource Wastage2%

“Waste of time and effort”

Ease Of Use2%

“Attempting to put them on can be somewhat frustrating because the lids collapse with even the slightest amount of pressure”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall81%
Value For Money6%
Advertised Vs Actual Product4%
Material Quality2%
Strength1%
Product Condition1%
Quality-Overall1%
Leak-Proof1%
Functionality-Overall1%
Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is heart shaped cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $9K/yr across 17 tracked products. 2 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -90.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).
How competitive is the heart shaped cups niche?
10 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in heart shaped cups?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 3.6%.
When does demand for heart shaped cups peak?
Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 38.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the heart shaped cups niche?
Listings span $14.74–$48.03; the average listing price is $25.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 123 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.