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title: "Portion Cups — $75K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 48/100 · $75K/yr market · 75K searches/yr · $11.67 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **portion cups**
**Skip it**
A small market ($75K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 19Growth 63Conversion 81Competition 35Returns 96Price range 33Avg price 47Brand share 53Review moat 31Quality gap 24
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****8.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Good****+40.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Good****73%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Avg price**
**Okay****$11.67**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****64%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Okay****$3.92–$20.45**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,399.19**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Bad****$75K**
$75K/yr · 75K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, portion cups is a $75K/yr Amazon United States market (75K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **portion cups market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$70K–$93K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **8.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#97**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **38 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **157 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**12 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**17**
**Top-5 brand share**
**73%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**64%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**21%**
- Amazon Basics36% - Lamosi14% - AOZITA9% - YEEHAW8% - Tiaiidi7% - Freshware6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +40.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KSpike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/portion-cups/trend)
## **Top portion cups search terms**
- **small plastic cups with lids**56K/yr+43.9%5.7% conv. - **small disposable cups with lids**13K/yr+40.5%5.1% conv. - **small plastic cup with lid**4K/yr+9.2%4.5% conv. - **jelly cups with lids**2K/yr+0.0%0.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/portion-cups/search-terms)
## **Top portion 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%$7K20%$15K30%$22K40%$30K101001K10K100K 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 Disposable Plastic To-Go Cups and Lids Mini 2oz 50 Count BPA Free for Condiment Salad Dressing Sauces Jello Shots**Amazon Basics**$3.92**4.8★5,488 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6SNKHR7) [2**AOZITA \[50 Sets 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups With Flat Lids No Hole Disposable Cups With Lids for Ice Cream Pudding Cake Snacks Smoothie Milkshake Cold Drinks**AOZITA**$14.05**4.7★1,658 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C74C9W44) [3**Lamosi 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids 50 Pack Clear Disposable Cups with Flat Lids No Hole for Fruit Snack Pudding Cold To Go Drinks or Milkshakes**Lamosi**$13.66**4.7★225 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVDQ87P2) [4**Tiaiidi 50 Pack Clear Cups with Lids 6 oz Plastic Disposable Cups with Flat Lids(No Hole) Crystal PET Dessert Party Cups for Smoothys Ice Cream Fruits Snack Cold Drinks**Tiaiidi**$11.23**4.4★444 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B19DYXBC) [5**YEEHAW 9 oz 50 Pack Clear Plastic Cups with Flat Lids Disposable Cups With Straw Slot Lids for Cold Drinks**YEEHAW**$9.55**4.5★1,023 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6VSLWRL)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Clawsoff 50 Pack 9 oz Plastic Cups with Flat Lids Clear Parfait Cups No Hole Disposable Dessert Cup Putting Cup for Cold Drink Ice Cream Fruit Salad**Clawsoff**$12.94**79 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8ZWK34Z) [**Lamosi 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids 50 Pack Clear Disposable Cups with Flat Lids No Hole for Fruit Snack Pudding Cold To Go Drinks or Milkshakes**Lamosi**$13.66**225 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVDQ87P2) [**YEEHAW 100 Sets - 2 oz Jello Shot Cups with Lids Portion Cups Clear Disposable Plastic Jello Shot Cups for Meal Prep Salad Dressing Souffl Portion Containers**YEEHAW**$6.72**717 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX1QH1RH) [**Ziliny 50 Sets 12 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids and Straws Disposable Iced Coffee Cups Drinking PET for Cold Drinks Juice Smoothie Coffee Shops Party Wedding Christmas Valentines Day**Ziliny**$20.45**330 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS5X4Z64) [**YEEHAW 9 oz 50 Pack Clear Plastic Cups with Flat Lids Disposable Cups With Straw Slot Lids for Cold Drinks**YEEHAW**$9.55**1,023 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6VSLWRL)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Clawsoff 50 Pack 9 oz Plastic Cups with Flat Lids Clear Parfait Cups No Hole Disposable Dessert Cup Putting Cup for Cold Drink Ice Cream Fruit Salad**Clawsoff**$12.94**4.8★**▲ 159%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8ZWK34Z) [![Freshware Plastic Portion Cups with Lids [4-Ounce 100 Sets] - Souffle Sampling Sauce Snack Dressing Jello Shot Cups Plastic Containers BPA Free](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410BabuLhVL.jpg)**Freshware Plastic Portion Cups with Lids \[4-Ounce 100 Sets\] - Souffle Sampling Sauce Snack Dressing Jello Shot Cups Plastic Containers BPA Free**Freshware**$12.01**4.7★**▲ 105%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9QCKR1) [**Lamosi 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups with Lids 50 Pack Clear Disposable Cups with Flat Lids No Hole for Fruit Snack Pudding Cold To Go Drinks or Milkshakes**Lamosi**$13.66**4.7★**▲ 76%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVDQ87P2) [![[5.5 OZ 50 Sets] EDI Clear Disposable Plastic Portion Cups with Leakproof Lids | Jello Shot/Souffle Cups| Condiment and Dipping Sauce Cups | BPA Free | Recyclable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yZLMSGEKL.jpg)**\[5.5 OZ 50 Sets\] EDI Clear Disposable Plastic Portion Cups with Leakproof Lids | Jello Shot/Souffle Cups| Condiment and Dipping Sauce Cups | BPA Free | Recyclable**EDI**$9.95**4.8★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077XQ15P9) [**Tiaiidi 50 Pack Clear Cups with Lids 6 oz Plastic Disposable Cups with Flat Lids(No Hole) Crystal PET Dessert Party Cups for Smoothys Ice Cream Fruits Snack Cold Drinks**Tiaiidi**$11.23**4.4★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B19DYXBC)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about portion cups**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**23%
*“Love the size”*
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Good quality, very easy to take on the go”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Decent price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“As described”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“easy to put on”*
**Strength**6%
*“Sturdy enough”*
**Leak-Proof**5%
*“Does not leak”*
**Durability**4%
*“Durability is excellent so far, bends easily and is practical”*
**Efficiency**1%
*“Effective product”*
**Storage Capacity**1%
*“They stack neatly for storage and are convenient for events, bake sales, catering, or meal prep”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**39%
*“Wrong size”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Poor quality control”*
**Strength**7%
*“Lids are flimsy”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Very hard to get apart”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“False advertising”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“spilling all over”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Not worth it”*
**Storage Capacity**2%
*“that wasnt great for storage or transport”*
**Thickness**2%
*“a bit thicker than I expected”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**2%
*“A lot of waste”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**77%
**Value For Money**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Thin**2%
**Strength**2%
**Material Quality**2%
**Ease Of Use**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Leak-Proof**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is portion cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $75K/yr across 16 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +40.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- **How competitive is the portion cups niche?**
- 12 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in portion cups?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for portion cups peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the portion cups niche?**
- Listings span $3.92–$20.45; the average listing price is $11.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,399 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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