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# **paper plates and cups**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 21Growth 49Conversion 49Competition 91Returns 99Price range 79Avg price 95Brand share 93Review moat 24Quality gap 25
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$23.57**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****42%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****24%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****$4.18–$59.95**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Okay****+19.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****6,053.66**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$84K**
$84K/yr · 91K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, paper plates and cups is a $84K/yr Amazon United States market (91K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 42% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **paper plates and cups market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$71K–$94K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#602**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **98%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **25 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **138 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (24% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**53 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**158**
**Top-5 brand share**
**42%**
Top 20: 82%
**Top-5 click share**
**24%**
Top 20: 57%
**Open market**
**53%**
- Amazon Basics11% - Xiangqu9% - Gezond9% - Houuqe7% - Dixie6% - BIRCHIO5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +19.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KBlack Friday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/paper-plates-and-cups/trend)
## **Top paper plates and cups search terms**
- **paper plates set**16K/yr+26.8%3.4% conv. - **paper plate set**17K/yr+30.4%2.8% conv. - **paper plates and cups**14K/yr+27.7%5.3% conv. - **paper plates and napkins sets**10K/yr+11.3%2.2% conv. - **paper plate sets**9K/yr+14.9%1.7% conv. - **plates and utensils set**10K/yr+25.3%1.4% conv. - **paper plates cups and utensils set**6K/yr+29.4%3.0% conv. - **party sets**5K/yr+21.8%0.4% conv. - **plates cups and napkins for a party**4K/yr-82.7%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/paper-plates-and-cups/search-terms)
## **Top paper plates and 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%2%$2K4%$3K6%$5K8%$7K101001K10K100K 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**Houuqe 96 Pcs Ivory Paper Plates and Napkins Set Party Supplies Tableware set for 24 Guest include Disposable Ivory Scalloped Plates Napkins and Forks for Baby Shower Bridal Shower Wedding**Houuqe**$14.53**4.7★296 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC65L7GJ) [2**Amazon Basics Everyday Disposable Paper Plates 8.62 Inch Microwave-Safe Cut Resistant Soak-Proof 100 Count Packaging May Vary**Amazon Basics**$5.52**4.7★57,729 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2CY22B8) [3**Xiangqu Party Plates and Cups and Napkins 25 Set Sage Green Dinnerware**Xiangqu**$18.89**4.5★1,379 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXDRCY3L) [4**Gezond 250Pcs Disposable Paper Plates Set Compostable Plate Sugarcane Utensils Eco Friendly Dinnerware Kit Includes 50 Biodegradable Plates Forks Knives and Spoons for Brithday Party Camping**Gezond**$28.49**4.7★1,949 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YD5TC31) [5**Xiangqu 25 Set Party Plates and Cups and Napkins Ivory Scalloped Dinnerware**Xiangqu**$20.06**4.5★1,379 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCY939T7)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**168 Pcs Ivory Paper Plates and Napkins Set Tableware Set for 24 Guests Include Scalloped Cream Plates Napkins Cups Plastic Cutlery for Baby Shower Wedding Bridal Shower**Jevrftwl**$16.46**103 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRT17XCD) [**LyingMonkey 50 PCS Wildflower Spring Paper Plates and Napkins Set Serve 25**LyingMonkey**$9.90**10 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKFDZQ2K) [**168 Pcs Paper Plates and Napkins Party Supplies White and Gold Disposable Plates for 24 Guests Golden Dot Party Plates Napkins Cups and Utensils Set for Birthday Wedding Graduation Party Decor**OuMuaMua**$14.36**43 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G24YQSDC) [**NatNarr 50 Pcs Wildflower Paper Plates and Napkins Disposable Floral Plates and Napkins Tableware Set Wildflower Garden Party Supplies for Spring Tea Party Baby Shower Birthday**NatNarr**$9.62**153 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6ZH4Y2Q) [**OasisSN 300PCS Disposable Paper Dinnerware Set for 50 Guests Compostable 50 6 Dessert Plates 50 9 Plates 50 Spoons 50 Forks 50 Knives and 50 Napkins Perfect for Gatherings Parties (White)**OasisSN**$21.41**38 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKSYHQXQ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**168 Pcs Ivory Paper Plates and Napkins Set Tableware Set for 24 Guests Include Scalloped Cream Plates Napkins Cups Plastic Cutlery for Baby Shower Wedding Bridal Shower**Jevrftwl**$16.46**4.5★**▲ 236%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRT17XCD) [**Hallmark Crayola Hallmark Color Pop Green and Blue Party Supplies (12 Dinner Plates 12 Dessert Plates 12 Paper Cups 24 Napkins 12 Sets of Plastic Cutlery) for Birthdays Baby Showers Fathers Day**Hallmark**$5.33**4.7★**▲ 227%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZNFVTBZ) [**LyingMonkey 50 PCS Wildflower Spring Paper Plates and Napkins Set Serve 25**LyingMonkey**$9.90**4.3★**▲ 193%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKFDZQ2K) [**168 Pcs Paper Plates and Napkins Party Supplies White and Gold Disposable Plates for 24 Guests Golden Dot Party Plates Napkins Cups and Utensils Set for Birthday Wedding Graduation Party Decor**OuMuaMua**$14.36**4.6★**▲ 144%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G24YQSDC) [**Houuqe 96 Pcs Pink Paper Plates and Napkins Set Party Supplies Tableware set for 24 Guest include Disposable Pink Scalloped Plates Napkins and Forks for Baby Shower Bridal Shower Wedding Birthday**Houuqe**$14.69**4.7★**▲ 118%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F24Z4GF3)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about paper plates and cups**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**20%
*“Very affordable”*
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Elegant and high quality set”*
**Strength**18%
*“And Sturdy”*
**Durability**6%
*“materials felt durable”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“This pack fit my needs perfectly”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Product description was accurate”*
**Color**4%
*“Color is accurate”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Ease of use”*
**Thickness**2%
*“These plates are nice and thick”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“did not leak”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Strength**17%
*“Cheap and Flimsy”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Not quite the size I expected”*
**Thickness**8%
*“Not the thickest plates”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Bad quality”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Too expensive”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Not as advertised”*
**Color**2%
*“the colors absolutely not”*
**Smell**2%
*“The odor is sickeningly artificial”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“The cups leak”*
**Durability**2%
*“Awful broke after one use”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**47%
**Value For Money**9%
**Color**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Material Quality**7%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Strength**4%
**Thin**2%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Smell**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is paper plates and cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $84K/yr across 93 tracked products. 11 of 20 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +19.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- **How competitive is the paper plates and cups niche?**
- 53 brands and 158 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 24% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 42% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in paper plates and cups?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Size-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.3%.
- **When does demand for paper plates and cups peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the paper plates and cups niche?**
- Listings span $4.18–$59.95; the average listing price is $23.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,054 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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