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title: "Plastic Shot Glasses — $1.7M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 57/100 · $1.7M/yr market · 1.6M searches/yr · $9.84 avg price. Clears our launch bar. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Plastic Shot Glasses — $1.7M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **plastic shot glasses**
**Launch it**
A $1.7M/yr market growing +18.9% this quarter with returns at 0.8% — clears our launch bar.
Market size 89Growth 49Conversion 90Competition 27Returns 96Price range 57Avg price 32Brand share 50Review moat 46Quality gap 19
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****10.8%**
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–$29.49**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****75%**
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**
**Okay****1,858.75**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Okay****$9.84**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****69%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
40K30KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/plastic-shot-glasses/trend)
## **Top plastic shot glasses search terms**
- **shot glasses disposable**341K/yr+33.9%6.5% conv. - **plastic shot glasses**323K/yr+12.9%9.3% conv. - **shot cups**261K/yr+21.6%5.0% conv. - **disposable shot glasses**162K/yr+22.5%8.2% conv. - **plastic shot cups**72K/yr+16.8%8.5% conv. - **shot cups disposable**83K/yr+0.0%6.7% conv. - **mini shot glasses**61K/yr-5.9%3.7% conv. - **plastic shot glasses 2oz**39K/yr+3.4%3.7% conv. - **shot glasses plastic**27K/yr+30.6%6.5% conv. - **disposable shot cups**32K/yr+10.1%7.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/plastic-shot-glasses/search-terms)
## **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.
0%10%$166K20%$332K30%$499K40%$665K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Amazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count**Amazon Basics**$5.36**4.6★816 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD1153NS) [2**Zcaukya 100 Shot Glasses 1oz Clear Plastic Disposable Hard Cups Mini Cups Great Container for Sauce Sample Tasting Jello Shots Pudding**Zcaukya**$7.61**4.5★2,497 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T67X74L) [3**GoBig 200 Pack 2 oz Plastic Shot Cups - Mini 2oz Party Cups Red**GoBig**$9.57**4.9★5,297 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XTXKBCS) [4**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**$10.90**4.8★121 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCJY3Y7D) [5**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**$8.82**4.8★536 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5BSNGXR)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$8.75**29 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GP9KY8XT) [**Amazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count**Amazon Basics**$5.36**816 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD1153NS) [**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**$10.90**121 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCJY3Y7D) [**Amazon Basics Disposable Plastic To-Go Cups and Lids Mini 2oz 50 Count BPA Free for Condiment Salad Dressing Sauces Jello Shots**Amazon Basics**$3.92**5,488 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6SNKHR7) [**Yaure Joy 30 Pcs Disposable 2oz Shot Glasses Plastic Cups for Wedding Graduation Party Beer Sample Taste Serving Birthday (Light Pink)**Yaure Joy**$6.96**210 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9WC25BY)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$8.75**4.2★**▲ 180%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GP9KY8XT) [**Yaure Joy 30 Pcs Disposable 2oz Shot Glasses Plastic Cups for Wedding Graduation Party Beer Sample Taste Serving Birthday (Light Pink)**Yaure Joy**$6.96**4.8★**▲ 87%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9WC25BY) [**Amazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count**Amazon Basics**$5.36**4.6★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD1153NS) [**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**$10.90**4.8★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCJY3Y7D) [**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**$8.82**4.8★**▲ 43%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5BSNGXR)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about plastic shot glasses**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**19%
*“Cap fit like a glove”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Good quality, very easy to take on the go”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“The description is 100% accurate”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“GREAT VALUE”*
**Strength**7%
*“Very sturdy”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“These came in super handy”*
**Durability**4%
*“Durability is excellent so far, bends easily and is practical”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“Does not leak”*
**Efficiency**2%
*“Works Well”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“Easy clean up”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**39%
*“Won't fit”*
**Dispensing Mechanism**15%
*“Do not fit in standard dispense”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Cheap”*
**Shape/Style**5%
*“Poor Shape”*
**Leak-Proof**5%
*“it does kinda leak a bit if you shake a liquid in it”*
**Strength**3%
*“Very flimsy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Tiny, doesnt match whats pictured”*
**Storage Capacity**2%
*“Not for long term storage”*
**Value For Money**1%
*“expensive”*
**Material Quality**1%
*“Cheapest plastic ever”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**80%
**Value For Money**7%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Ease Of Use**2%
**Material Quality**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Thin**1%
**Strength**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Dispensing Mechanism**1%
## **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.
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