Is red and green solo cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $54K/yr across 7 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the red and green solo cups niche?

7 brands and 13 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 83% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in red and green solo cups?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Size-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for red and green solo cups peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 229.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the red and green solo cups niche?

Listings span $5.01–$24.94; the average listing price is $17.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 940 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

red and green solo cups

Skip it

A small market ($54K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$17.40

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great7.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Review moat

Good940.14

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$5.01–$24.94

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Brand share

Okay83%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Bad-3.2%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$54K

$54K/yr · 40K searches

Competition

Bad83%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, red and green solo cups is a $54K/yr Amazon United States market (40K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

red and green solo cups market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $52K–$70K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.8%
Avg BSR: #1,561
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 71%
Out of stock: 24.6%
Avg brand age: 30 months
Avg seller age: 142 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 83% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Amazon Basics24%
WELLIFE22%
Amcrate16%
JarThenaAMCS11%
cssopenss10%
URATOT9%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 8%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 97 weeks — -3.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 229.2×

Open Trend

Top red and green solo cups search terms

red and green cups10K/yr +23.7%3.8% conv.
red and green solo cups18K/yr -35.5%1.9% conv.
red and green plastic cups7K/yr +4.9%2.3% conv.
green and red solo cups3K/yr +17.2%4.0% conv.
red and green solo cups 16 oz3K/yr +75.0%1.8% conv.

All search terms

Top red and green solo 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basics Sturdy Disposable Plastic Party Cups for Cold Drinks Red 18oz 50 Count BPA-Free

Amazon Basics$5.014.7★5,340 rev

WELLIFE 50 Pack Christmas Plastic Party Cups - 12 oz Disposable Water Cups for New Year Party Supplies Christmas Cookie Exchanges Santa Events (Seasonal Exclusive)

WELLIFE$14.654.7★608 rev

AMCRATE Disposable Cups Red & Green Colored - 18 oz Plastic Party Cups Sturdy & Durable for Christmas Party 100 Pack

Amcrate$24.804.7★37 rev

JarThenaAMCS 150Pcs Christmas Plastic Cups 16oz Merry Xmas Theme Bulk Party Cups Stackable Reusable Red Green White Drinking Cup Decorative Holiday Party Cup for Xmas Birthday Events Supplies

JarThenaAMCS$24.944.6★72 rev

cssopenss 120 PCS Christmas plastic cups 16 oz christmas Party Cups Red Green disposable cups 2 Styles for Christmas Party Decorations & Party Supplies for Beer/Beverage/Snacks/Candies

cssopenss$23.714.8★193 rev

Newest

by launch date

WELLIFE 50 Pack Christmas Plastic Party Cups - 12 oz Disposable Water Cups for New Year Party Supplies Christmas Cookie Exchanges Santa Events (Seasonal Exclusive)

WELLIFE$14.65608 rev

8mo ago

cssopenss 120 PCS Christmas plastic cups 16 oz christmas Party Cups Red Green disposable cups 2 Styles for Christmas Party Decorations & Party Supplies for Beer/Beverage/Snacks/Candies

cssopenss$23.71193 rev

10mo ago

Festizzy 80 PCS 9 Oz Clear Plastic Cups Red and Green Disposable Cups Ice Cream Cups Drinking Tumblers Disposable Wine Glasses for Holiday Parties Ice cream cupsXmas New Year Wedding

Festizzy$13.1346 rev

11mo ago

Amazon Basics Sturdy Disposable Plastic Party Cups for Cold Drinks Red 18oz 50 Count BPA-Free

Amazon Basics$5.015,340 rev

1y ago

AMCRATE Disposable Cups Red & Green Colored - 18 oz Plastic Party Cups Sturdy & Durable for Christmas Party 100 Pack

Amcrate$24.8037 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about red and green solo cups

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Strength17%

“The cups are sturdy”

Durability14%

“Its good if you dont break it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“Great Product As Advertised”

Value For Money12%

“Fair price and good cups”

Quality-Overall9%

“Good quality”

Ease Of Use8%

“Great for everyday use”

Washability7%

“No need to wash dishes”

Color5%

“The color was a bright”

Leak-Proof4%

“Doesn't leak and is quite light”

Size-Overall3%

“They were the right size”

What buyers complain about

Strength23%

“Very flimsy cups”

Size-Overall18%

“Was one cup short”

Thickness17%

“These are very thin”

Quality-Overall9%

“Garbage”

Value For Money9%

“But these happen to be available for less money than the branded ones”

Leak-Proof9%

“easily spilled”

Ease Of Use3%

“These cups are so flimsy that they are difficult to carry in your hand without crushing the sides”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“made a horrible mess”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall49%

Value For Money26%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Color4%

Ease Of Use4%

Strength3%

Quality-Overall2%

Taste-Overall2%

Smell2%

Material Quality1%

Common questions

Is red and green solo cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $54K/yr across 7 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the red and green solo cups niche?: 7 brands and 13 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 83% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in red and green solo cups?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Size-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for red and green solo cups peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 229.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the red and green solo cups niche?: Listings span $5.01–$24.94; the average listing price is $17.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 940 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.