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title: "Solo Plates — $218K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 46/100 · $218K/yr market · 98K searches/yr · $15.76 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **solo plates**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 42Growth 30Conversion 96Competition 36Returns 99Price range 85Avg price 77Brand share 0Review moat 15Quality gap 15
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****14.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Great****$5.14–$84.23**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Great****$15.76**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$218K**
$218K/yr · 98K searches
**Competition**
**Okay****63%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Okay****+3.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.8★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****22,067.18**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, solo plates is a $218K/yr Amazon United States market (98K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **solo plates market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$236K–$315K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **14.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#220**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **95%**
- **Sponsored**
- **86%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **44 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **127 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**5 **—flat
**Sellers**
**126**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**63%**
Top 20: 98%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Dixie61% - Amazon Basics20% - Dixie Ultra15% - Georgia-Pacific2% - OuMuaMua1% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KBlack Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 14.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/solo-plates/trend)
## **Top solo plates search terms**
- **dixie ultra paper plates**28K/yr+12.7%13.3% conv. - **dixie ultra**13K/yr+8.2%9.6% conv. - **dixie ultra paper plates 10 1 16 inches**12K/yr-14.1%15.0% conv. - **sturdy paper plates 12 inch heavy duty**9K/yr+14.2%2.6% conv. - **amazon basics paper plates 10 inch**5K/yr-14.4%14.8% conv. - **dixie ultra plates**5K/yr+29.8%10.9% conv. - **12 inch heavy duty paper plates**4K/yr-36.6%7.3% conv. - **dixie ultra paper plates 10 inch**3K/yr-9.4%16.4% conv. - **dixie heavy duty paper plates**4K/yr+13.6%10.0% conv. - **12 inch paper plates heavy duty**4K/yr+6.6%5.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/solo-plates/search-terms)
## **Top solo plates 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%5%$11K10%$22K15%$33K20%$44K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Dixie Ultra Large Paper Plates 10 Inch 100 Count 3X Stronger* Heavy Duty Microwave-Safe Soak-Proof Cut Resistant Disposable Plates For Heavy Messy Meals**Dixie**$13.33**4.8★38,584 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B9CTFWW) [2**Dixie Ultra Large Paper Plates 10 Inch 172 Count (4 packs of 43 plates) 3X Stronger* Heavy Duty Microwave-Safe Soak-Proof Cut Resistant Disposable Plates For Heavy Messy Meals**Dixie**$22.23**4.8★38,584 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099BWGZBP) [3**Dixie Ultra Large Paper Plates 10 Inch 44 Count 3X Stronger* Heavy Duty Microwave-Safe Soak-Proof Cut Resistant Disposable Plates For Heavy Messy Meals**Dixie**$6.63**4.8★38,584 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J3IPS5W) [4**Amazon Basics Everyday Paper Plates 10 Inch Disposable 150 Count Packaging May Vary**Amazon Basics**$12.92**4.7★22,514 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2CZJ1TK) [5**Dixie Ultra Large Paper Plates 11 Inch 25 Count 3X Stronger* Heavy Duty Microwave-Safe Soak-Proof Cut Resistant Great for Heavy Messy Meals**Dixie Ultra**$5.87**4.8★1,617 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN626W8D)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**OuMuaMua Paper Plates 12 Inch 100 Count Large Disposable Plates Soak Proof & Cut Resistant Microwave Safe Sturdy Bulk Oval Paper Plates for Events Picnic BBQ & Large Meals**OuMuaMua**$26.32**66 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7F36N8K) [**Dixie Ultra Disposable Paper Platters 10 x 12.5 25 Count Durable Sturdy Design**Dixie Ultra**$5.70**615 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPXRX28X) [**Amazon Basics Ultra Paper Plates 10 Inch Disposable 100 Count Packaging May Vary**Amazon Basics**$11.03**11,620 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN895DMC) [**Amazon Basics Ultra Paper Plates 10 Inch Disposable 44 Count Packaging May Vary**Amazon Basics**$5.14**11,620 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN85H43K) [**Dixie Ultra Large Paper Plates 11 Inch 25 Count 3X Stronger* Heavy Duty Microwave-Safe Soak-Proof Cut Resistant Great for Heavy Messy Meals**Dixie Ultra**$5.87**1,617 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN626W8D)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**OuMuaMua Paper Plates 12 Inch 100 Count Large Disposable Plates Soak Proof & Cut Resistant Microwave Safe Sturdy Bulk Oval Paper Plates for Events Picnic BBQ & Large Meals**OuMuaMua**$26.32**4.4★**▲ 247%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7F36N8K) [**Dixie Large Paper Plates 10 Inch 86 Count 2X Stronger* Microwave-Safe Soak-Proof Cut Resistant Disposable Plates For Everyday Breakfast Lunch & Dinner Meals**Dixie**$8.67**4.8★**▲ 88%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0748K8MG6) [**Dixie Ultra Large Paper Plates 10 Inch 44 Count 3X Stronger* Heavy Duty Microwave-Safe Soak-Proof Cut Resistant Disposable Plates For Heavy Messy Meals**Dixie**$6.63**4.8★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J3IPS5W) [**Dixie Ultra Disposable Paper Platters 10 x 12.5 25 Count Durable Sturdy Design**Dixie Ultra**$5.70**4.8★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPXRX28X) [**Dixie Ultra Large Paper Bowls 20 Oz 150 Count (6 packs of 25 bowls) Microwave Safe Compostable Disposable Bowls Great For Breakfast Lunch And Dinner Meals**Dixie Ultra**$19.15**4.8★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010OV9KQ4)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about solo plates**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Strength**22%
*“Heavy duty”*
**Value For Money**18%
*“Money well spent”*
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Decent Quality”*
**Durability**8%
*“Cute and durable”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“All sizes”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“No issues with leaking”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Product description was accurate”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“They come in handy for my family”*
**Thickness**3%
*“These plates are nice and thick”*
**Weight Heavy**1%
*“Great product heavy”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Strength**21%
*“Extremely flimsy”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Size incorrect”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Poor quality”*
**Thickness**7%
*“Not quite as thick as Dixie”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“MISLEADING LISTING”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“too expensive”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“to thin and leaks through”*
**Smell**3%
*“They smell”*
**Weight Heavy**2%
*“awkward weight”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“No cleaning”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**62%
**Value For Money**7%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Leak-Proof**4%
**Smell**3%
**Ease Of Use**2%
**Strength**1%
**Contamination**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Moist/Dry**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is solo plates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $218K/yr across 22 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- **How competitive is the solo plates niche?**
- 5 brands and 126 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in solo plates?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for solo plates peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 14.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the solo plates niche?**
- Listings span $5.14–$84.23; the average listing price is $15.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 22,067 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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