plastic shot glasses
Launch itA $1.7M/yr market growing +18.9% this quarter with returns at 0.8% — clears our launch bar.
Returns
Incredible0.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great10.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Great$1.7M$1.7M/yr · 1.6M searches
Price range
Good$3.92–$29.49cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Okay75%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Growth
Okay+18.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Okay1,858.75avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Okay$9.84avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Okay69%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plastic shot glasses is a $1.7M/yr Amazon United States market (1.6M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Verdict: Launch it — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
plastic shot glasses market data
- Units sold / yr
- 150K–200K
- avg 6,000–8,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $1.5M–$2.0M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 10.8%
- Avg BSR
- #50
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 75%
- Out of stock
- 1.6%
- Avg brand age
- 44 months
- Avg seller age
- 156 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 falling
Sellers
23
Top-5 brand share
75%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
20%
- Amazon Basics28%
- Zcaukya24%
- GoBig12%
- HOUZZKINGZ USA6%
- Vumdua5%
- Blue Sky5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +18.9% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top plastic shot glasses search terms
- shot glasses disposable341K/yr
- plastic shot glasses323K/yr
- shot cups261K/yr
- disposable shot glasses162K/yr
- plastic shot cups72K/yr
- shot cups disposable83K/yr
- mini shot glasses61K/yr
- plastic shot glasses 2oz39K/yr
- shot glasses plastic27K/yr
- disposable shot cups32K/yr
Top plastic shot glasses 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Amazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$5.364.6★816 rev
Zcaukya 100 Shot Glasses 1oz Clear Plastic Disposable Hard Cups Mini Cups Great Container for Sauce Sample Tasting Jello Shots Pudding
Zcaukya$7.614.5★2,497 rev
GoBig 200 Pack 2 oz Plastic Shot Cups - Mini 2oz Party Cups Red
GoBig$9.574.9★5,297 rev
Plastic Shot Glasses Disposable 1.25 Oz 250 Clear Plastic Shot Glass Cups Bulk for Liquors Wine Tasting Jello Tequila Mini Small Cocktail Margarita Sample Sauce Cups for Parties and Everyday Use
HOUZZKINGZ USA$10.904.8★121 rev
Vumdua 100 Pack 2 oz Plastic Shot Cups Mini Disposable Shot Glasses 2 oz Party Mini Cups for Bachelorette Party Birthday Parties Favor Baby Shower Supplies (Multi Colors)
Vumdua$8.824.8★536 rev
Newest
by launch date
Stumbelina 100 COUNT (1 oz) NEON SPARKLE | PLASTIC SHOT GLASS CUPS | Disposable BRIGHT MULTI-COLOR Variety Pack | Glow Party Disco Rave Trinkets Decorations Accessories Decor
Stumbelina$8.7529 rev
Amazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$5.36816 rev
Plastic Shot Glasses Disposable 1.25 Oz 250 Clear Plastic Shot Glass Cups Bulk for Liquors Wine Tasting Jello Tequila Mini Small Cocktail Margarita Sample Sauce Cups for Parties and Everyday Use
HOUZZKINGZ USA$10.90121 rev
Amazon Basics Disposable Plastic To-Go Cups and Lids Mini 2oz 50 Count BPA Free for Condiment Salad Dressing Sauces Jello Shots
Amazon Basics$3.925,488 rev
Yaure Joy 30 Pcs Disposable 2oz Shot Glasses Plastic Cups for Wedding Graduation Party Beer Sample Taste Serving Birthday (Light Pink)
Yaure Joy$6.96210 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumStumbelina 100 COUNT (1 oz) NEON SPARKLE | PLASTIC SHOT GLASS CUPS | Disposable BRIGHT MULTI-COLOR Variety Pack | Glow Party Disco Rave Trinkets Decorations Accessories Decor
Stumbelina$8.754.2★
Yaure Joy 30 Pcs Disposable 2oz Shot Glasses Plastic Cups for Wedding Graduation Party Beer Sample Taste Serving Birthday (Light Pink)
Yaure Joy$6.964.8★
Amazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$5.364.6★
Plastic Shot Glasses Disposable 1.25 Oz 250 Clear Plastic Shot Glass Cups Bulk for Liquors Wine Tasting Jello Tequila Mini Small Cocktail Margarita Sample Sauce Cups for Parties and Everyday Use
HOUZZKINGZ USA$10.904.8★
Vumdua 100 Pack 2 oz Plastic Shot Cups Mini Disposable Shot Glasses 2 oz Party Mini Cups for Bachelorette Party Birthday Parties Favor Baby Shower Supplies (Multi Colors)
Vumdua$8.824.8★
What buyers say about plastic shot glasses
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Cap fit like a glove”
“Good quality, very easy to take on the go”
“The description is 100% accurate”
“GREAT VALUE”
“Very sturdy”
“These came in super handy”
“Durability is excellent so far, bends easily and is practical”
“Does not leak”
“Works Well”
“Easy clean up”
What buyers complain about
“Won't fit”
“Do not fit in standard dispense”
“Cheap”
“Poor Shape”
“it does kinda leak a bit if you shake a liquid in it”
“Very flimsy”
“Tiny, doesnt match whats pictured”
“Not for long term storage”
“expensive”
“Cheapest plastic ever”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is plastic shot glasses profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $1.7M/yr across 16 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +18.9%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (57/100).
- How competitive is the plastic shot glasses niche?
- 14 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in plastic shot glasses?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Dispensing Mechanism, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.
- When does demand for plastic shot glasses peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the plastic shot glasses niche?
- Listings span $3.92–$29.49; the average listing price is $9.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,859 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.