small plastic cups
Skip itA concentrated shelf (top 5 take 86% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great8.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Good$513K$513K/yr · 708K searches
Growth
Okay+12.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Okay2,828.78avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Okay$3.92–$21.44cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Bad$8.31avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Bad94%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Competition
Bad86%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, small plastic cups is a $513K/yr Amazon United States market (708K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
small plastic cups market data
- Units sold / yr
- 60K–80K
- avg 3,000–4,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $499K–$665K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.7%
- Avg BSR
- #30
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 47 months
- Avg seller age
- 152 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
7 falling
Sellers
23
Top-5 brand share
94%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
86%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
3%
- Amazon Basics73%
- Dealusy8%
- RACETOP5%
- Aatriet4%
- Hefty4%
- YEEHAW4%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 3%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Top small plastic cups search terms
- small plastic cups188K/yr
- small cups108K/yr
- mini cups86K/yr
- small disposable cups56K/yr
- mini plastic cups40K/yr
- small clear cups32K/yr
- small cups disposable33K/yr
- small clear plastic cups26K/yr
- small cup28K/yr
- plastic cups small15K/yr
Top small plastic 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 9 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
Amazon Basics Small Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 9oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$4.724.7★6,269 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$3.924.8★5,488 rev
Dealusy 100 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Sturdy & Food Safe Disposable Plastic Cups for Wine Cocktail Punch
Dealusy$13.344.8★942 rev
![RACETOP [100 Pack] 3 oz Bathroom Paper Cups Disposable Paper Cups Mouthwash Cups Paper Coffee Cups Ideal for Bathroom](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21csAp-1QwL.jpg)
RACETOP [100 Pack] 3 oz Bathroom Paper Cups Disposable Paper Cups Mouthwash Cups Paper Coffee Cups Ideal for Bathroom
RACETOP$6.514.2★5,598 rev
Newest
by launch dateAmazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$5.36816 rev
Amazon Basics Small Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 9oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$4.726,269 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
Aatriet 40 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups 9oz Clear Disposable Punch Cups Wine Glasses Sturdy Recylable Small Drinking Cup for Wedding Party Cocktail Cup Plastic Tumblers for Cold Drinks
Aatriet$6.591,012 rev
Dealusy 100 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Sturdy & Food Safe Disposable Plastic Cups for Wine Cocktail Punch
Dealusy$13.34942 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumAmazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$5.364.6★
Dealusy 100 Pack 9 oz Clear Plastic Cups Sturdy & Food Safe Disposable Plastic Cups for Wine Cocktail Punch
Dealusy$13.344.8★
YEEHAW 100 Pack 3 oz Bathroom Plastic Cups Disposable Mouthwash Cups Samll Plastic Cup 3 oz for Cold Beverages Ideal for Party Tasting and Drinking
YEEHAW$6.164.6★
500 Pack 5oz Paper Cups Multicolor Paper Disposable Cups Small Mouthwash Cups Cold Beverage Drinking Cup for Party Travel and Event (Strip)
JOLLY PARTY$21.444.5★
Amazon Basics Small Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 9oz 100 Count
Amazon Basics$4.724.7★
What buyers say about small plastic cups
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”
“Excellent value”
“Serves it purpose”
“They are so handy for many uses”
“Sturdy construction”
“Durability is excellent so far, bends easily and is practical”
“Does not leak”
“Works Well”
“Very versitle and great way to store small items”
What buyers complain about
“Odd size”
“Not well made”
“very hard to separate”
“Half of them leak as soon as you put water in them”
“Do not fit in standard dispense”
“Little flimsy”
“Overpriced”
“Misrepresented”
“HOWEVER, they stick to each other”
“Poor Shape”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is small plastic cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $513K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- How competitive is the small plastic cups niche?
- 7 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in small plastic cups?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.7%.
- When does demand for small plastic cups peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the small plastic cups niche?
- Listings span $3.92–$21.44; the average listing price is $8.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,829 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.