punch cups
Worth a lookShows low returns (1.3%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Great1.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Good65%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Good5.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Good$13.57avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Good50%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Good+30.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Okay1,584.5avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Okay$4.72–$24.24cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Bad$93K$93K/yr · 119K searches
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, punch cups is a $93K/yr Amazon United States market (119K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
punch cups market data
- Units sold / yr
- 10K–13K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $136K–$170K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.8%
- Avg BSR
- #124
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 91%
- Out of stock
- 1.9%
- Avg brand age
- 43 months
- Avg seller age
- 155 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
17 falling
Sellers
36
Top-5 brand share
65%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
50%
Top 20: 98%
Open market
28%
- Dealusy19%
- Amazon Basics14%
- BYSNOW14%
- Aatriet10%
- Lamosi8%
- Hefty7%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 101 weeks — +30.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3×
Top punch cups search terms
- punch cups45K/yr
- clear punch cups11K/yr
- alcohol cups13K/yr
- punch cups clear plastic11K/yr
- liquor cups8K/yr
- mix drink cups5K/yr
- clear plastic punch cups5K/yr
- small party cups5K/yr
- alcohol drink cups3K/yr
- cups for alcoholic drinks4K/yr
Top punch 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.
All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Dealusy 100 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Sturdy & Food Safe Disposable Plastic Cups for Wine Cocktail Punch
Dealusy$13.344.8★942 rev
Lamosi 100 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Disposable Cups Wine Cocktail Punch Sturdy & Food Safe Plastic Cup for Party & Wedding
Lamosi$12.014.7★706 rev
BYSNOW 250 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Disposable Cups for Party Sturdy & Food Safe Plastic Wine Cups for Cocktail Juice Punch (9oz 250pack)
BYSNOW$19.684.7★360 rev
Amazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$5.364.6★816 rev
Hefty Deluxe Clear Plastic Party Cups (9 Ounce 40 Count)
Hefty$6.734.8★1,760 rev
Newest
by launch dateAmazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$5.36816 rev
9 oz Clear Plastic Cups 40 Pack 9oz Plastic Cocktail Party Cups Disposable Wine Glasses Small Drinking Cup for Wedding Punch Cup Reusable Food Safe
Cappatua$6.4895 rev
Glowserve 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Green Plastic Disposable Cups
Glowserve$9.62581 rev
Amazon Basics Small Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 9oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$4.726,269 rev
Aatriet 100 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups 9oz Clear Disposable Cups Wine Glasses Recyclable Small Punch Cups for Cocktail Juice Water Plastic Wine Cup for Parties Events Sampling & Everyday Use
Aatriet$10.701,012 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumGlowserve 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Green Plastic Disposable Cups
Glowserve$9.624.6★
TashiBox 9 oz Disposable Plastic Cups 100 Count Crystal Clear
TashiBox$11.564.7★
BYSNOW 250 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Disposable Cups for Party Sturdy & Food Safe Plastic Wine Cups for Cocktail Juice Punch (9oz 250pack)
BYSNOW$19.684.7★
Hioasis 200Pcs 9OZ Clear Cups - Plastic Disposable Cups with Gold Trim Heavy Duty & BPA-free for Party Wedding Reception
Hioasis$24.244.8★
Amazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$5.364.6★
What buyers say about punch cups
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Quality cups”
“Great size”
“Good value for money”
“Sturdy enough”
“Exactly what I needed”
“more durable than other ones I have ordered”
“Great for what we used them”
“color : green”
“Great thick quality cups”
“No leaks”
What buyers complain about
“Won't fit”
“Do not fit in standard dispense”
“Not sturdy enough”
“These leaked”
“Small and Cheap”
“Not super thick”
“very hard to separate”
“Breaks easily”
“Poor Shape”
“cheap cheap material”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is punch cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $93K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +30.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the punch cups niche?
- 17 brands and 36 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in punch cups?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Dispensing Mechanism, Strength. The return rate is 1.3%.
- When does demand for punch cups peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–Nov; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the punch cups niche?
- Listings span $4.72–$24.24; the average listing price is $13.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,585 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.