--- title: "8 frame bee hive — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/8-frame-bee-hive" last_updated: "2026-07-10T03:44:14.202Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($51K/yr) — 8 frame bee hive doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($51K/yr) — 8 frame bee hive doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "8 frame bee hive — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **8 frame bee hive** **Skip it****51/100 ** a small market ($51K/yr) — 8 frame bee hive doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$51K** **Growth (1y)** **+189.1%** **Products** **34** **Brands** **14** was 13 a year ago **Sellers** **15** **Price range** **$36.79–$196.25** **Returns** **0.9%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 51/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **75** ×0.30 Competition **73** ×0.20 Quality gap **34** ×0.10 Returns **93** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +189.1% year over year. 647323.5Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5× ## **Competition** - BeeCastle26% - MayBee22% - Honey Lake14% - POLLIBEE9% - BEEINN6% - Hiveaura6% - Other (8 brands)17% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (40% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 14 brands and 15 sellers compete here. **Brands** **14 **▲rising was 13 a year ago **Sellers** **15** **Top 5 brand share** **77%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![BeeCastle 8 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations (2 Deep Boxes & 1 Medium Box)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ILTEoiovL.jpg) [**BeeCastle 8 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations (2 Deep Boxes & 1 Medium Box)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z3TN7GW) BeeCastle$143.874.7★48212%▲rising 2 ![Beehive 8 Frame Bee Hives and Supplies Starter Kit Bee Hive for Beginner Honey Bee Hives Includes 1 Deep Bee Boxes 1 Bee Hive Super with Beehive Frames and Foundation](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511fKlqi2sL.jpg) [**Beehive 8 Frame Bee Hives and Supplies Starter Kit Bee Hive for Beginner Honey Bee Hives Includes 1 Deep Bee Boxes 1 Bee Hive Super with Beehive Frames and Foundation**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L8R3CYH) MayBee$111.574.6★3149%▲rising 3 ![BeeCastle 8 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations (1 Deep Box & 1 Medium Box)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515qlS9CnyL.jpg) [**BeeCastle 8 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations (1 Deep Box & 1 Medium Box)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082TS3K62) BeeCastle$122.294.7★8157%▼falling 4 ![Honey Lake 8-Frame Langstroth Beehive Starter Kit Beeswax-Coated Hive Boxes with 2 Deep Brood Boxes & 1 Medium Super Includes Wooden Frames & Waxed Foundations Complete Beekeeping Kit for Beginners](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413zOmc7+IL.jpg) [**Honey Lake 8-Frame Langstroth Beehive Starter Kit Beeswax-Coated Hive Boxes with 2 Deep Brood Boxes & 1 Medium Super Includes Wooden Frames & Waxed Foundations Complete Beekeeping Kit for Beginners**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYZ1QPFZ) Honey Lake$130.304.6★846%▲rising 5 ![POLLIBEE 8 Frame Beehive kit Complete Bee Hive for Beekeeper Langstroth Bee Hives Include 1 Deep and 1 Medium Bee Box with Bee Frames and Foundation(Unassembled)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31f5KfwJiuL.jpg) [**POLLIBEE 8 Frame Beehive kit Complete Bee Hive for Beekeeper Langstroth Bee Hives Include 1 Deep and 1 Medium Bee Box with Bee Frames and Foundation(Unassembled)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LT1QQ9R) POLLIBEE$98.294.5★595%▲rising 6 ![8 Frame Bee Hive Compelte Bee Hive Starter Kit Includes 1 Deep Brood Honey Bee Hives Box 1 Medium Super Bee Box with Beehive Frames and Foundation Sheets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MK-PaINBL.jpg) [**8 Frame Bee Hive Compelte Bee Hive Starter Kit Includes 1 Deep Brood Honey Bee Hives Box 1 Medium Super Bee Box with Beehive Frames and Foundation Sheets**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFGQ5K77) BEEINN$97.514.8★325%▼falling 7 ![MayBee 8-Frame Langstroth Beehive Dipped in 100% Beeswax Complete Bee Hives and Supplies Starter Kit Includes 2 Deep Hive Bee Box and 2 Bee Hive Super with Beehive Frames and Foundation](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41plEthlG7L.jpg) [**MayBee 8-Frame Langstroth Beehive Dipped in 100% Beeswax Complete Bee Hives and Supplies Starter Kit Includes 2 Deep Hive Bee Box and 2 Bee Hive Super with Beehive Frames and Foundation**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRSMCWV3) MayBee$186.934.8★554%▲rising 8 ![POLLIBEE 8 Frame Beehive Beeswax Coated Langstroth Bee Hives Include 1 Deep Boxes and 1 Medium Bee Box with Beehive Frames and Foundations(Unassembled)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uLqThFXcL.jpg) [**POLLIBEE 8 Frame Beehive Beeswax Coated Langstroth Bee Hives Include 1 Deep Boxes and 1 Medium Bee Box with Beehive Frames and Foundations(Unassembled)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6HSF49T) POLLIBEE$99.784.6★1724%▼falling 9 ![MayBee 8-Frame Langstroth Beehive Dipped in 100% Beeswax Bee Hive for Beginner Honey Bee Hives Includes 2 Deep Bee Boxes 1 Bee Hive Super with Beehive Frames and Foundation (3 Layer)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4121nxmnhgL.jpg) [**MayBee 8-Frame Langstroth Beehive Dipped in 100% Beeswax Bee Hive for Beginner Honey Bee Hives Includes 2 Deep Bee Boxes 1 Bee Hive Super with Beehive Frames and Foundation (3 Layer)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BY7NT3R9) MayBee$138.364.6★694%—flat 10 ![Gold Standard 8 Frame Bee Hive Beeswax Coated Includes Beehive Frames and Foundations (2 Deep Boxes & 1 Medium Box)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hKv7yCPaL.jpg) [**Gold Standard 8 Frame Bee Hive Beeswax Coated Includes Beehive Frames and Foundations (2 Deep Boxes & 1 Medium Box)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCSFPCW) Hiveaura$134.744.6★214%▼falling 11 ![ThxBees 8 Frame Bee Hive Complete Beehive Kit Dipped in Beeswax Include Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundation Sheets for Beekeeping (1 Deep Brood & 1 Medium Super Bee Boxes)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ITfWp1GnL.jpg) [**ThxBees 8 Frame Bee Hive Complete Beehive Kit Dipped in Beeswax Include Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundation Sheets for Beekeeping (1 Deep Brood & 1 Medium Super Bee Boxes)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C13YT4JK) ThxBees$99.464.6★863%▲rising 12 ![Jwevvie 5-Layer Bee Hive Beehive Kit Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with 100% Beeswax Includes 2 Deep Bee Boxes 3 Medium Bee Hive NO Frame](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xNfwSywOL.jpg) [**Jwevvie 5-Layer Bee Hive Beehive Kit Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with 100% Beeswax Includes 2 Deep Bee Boxes 3 Medium Bee Hive NO Frame**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7399QGD) Jwevvie$128.194.0★133%▲rising 13 ![Honey Lake 8-Frame Beehive Complete Bee Hive Boxes Starter Kit Dipped in Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations Sheets (1 Deep Brood Bee Box & 1 Medium Super Box)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AehvWMG4L.jpg) [**Honey Lake 8-Frame Beehive Complete Bee Hive Boxes Starter Kit Dipped in Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations Sheets (1 Deep Brood Bee Box & 1 Medium Super Box)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P3R7WMK) Honey Lake$102.624.7★1073%▲rising 14 ![BEEKNOWS 8 Frame Beehive Kit with Screened Bottom Board Dipped in Heavy Beeswax Bee Hive Boxes Starter Kit for Bee Keekeepers - Langstroth Beehive Kit with 2 Honey Bee Hives Boxes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DXFmBZ-SL.jpg) [**BEEKNOWS 8 Frame Beehive Kit with Screened Bottom Board Dipped in Heavy Beeswax Bee Hive Boxes Starter Kit for Bee Keekeepers - Langstroth Beehive Kit with 2 Honey Bee Hives Boxes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBWKP12N) BEEKNOWS$114.264.5★523%▼falling 15 ![Beginner 8 Frame Bee Hive Beeswax Coated Includes Beehive Frames and Foundations (1 Deep Box & 1 Medium Box)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ElgKkSz3L.jpg) [**Beginner 8 Frame Bee Hive Beeswax Coated Includes Beehive Frames and Foundations (1 Deep Box & 1 Medium Box)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRCVFT3S) Hiveaura$103.834.6★382%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 34 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 34 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![BeeCastle 8 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations (2 Deep Boxes & 1 Medium Box)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ILTEoiovL.jpg)**BeeCastle 8 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations (2 Deep Boxes & 1 Medium Box)** BeeCastle**$143.87**4.7★482 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z3TN7GW) [![Beehive 8 Frame Bee Hives and Supplies Starter Kit Bee Hive for Beginner Honey Bee Hives Includes 1 Deep Bee Boxes 1 Bee Hive Super with Beehive Frames and Foundation](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511fKlqi2sL.jpg)**Beehive 8 Frame Bee Hives and Supplies Starter Kit Bee Hive for Beginner Honey Bee Hives Includes 1 Deep Bee Boxes 1 Bee Hive Super with Beehive Frames and Foundation** MayBee**$111.57**4.6★314 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L8R3CYH) [![BeeCastle 8 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations (1 Deep Box & 1 Medium Box)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515qlS9CnyL.jpg)**BeeCastle 8 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations (1 Deep Box & 1 Medium Box)** BeeCastle**$122.29**4.7★815 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082TS3K62) [![Honey Lake 8-Frame Langstroth Beehive Starter Kit Beeswax-Coated Hive Boxes with 2 Deep Brood Boxes & 1 Medium Super Includes Wooden Frames & Waxed Foundations Complete Beekeeping Kit for Beginners](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413zOmc7+IL.jpg)**Honey Lake 8-Frame Langstroth Beehive Starter Kit Beeswax-Coated Hive Boxes with 2 Deep Brood Boxes & 1 Medium Super Includes Wooden Frames & Waxed Foundations Complete Beekeeping Kit for Beginners** Honey Lake**$130.30**4.6★84 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYZ1QPFZ) [![POLLIBEE 8 Frame Beehive kit Complete Bee Hive for Beekeeper Langstroth Bee Hives Include 1 Deep and 1 Medium Bee Box with Bee Frames and Foundation(Unassembled)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31f5KfwJiuL.jpg)**POLLIBEE 8 Frame Beehive kit Complete Bee Hive for Beekeeper Langstroth Bee Hives Include 1 Deep and 1 Medium Bee Box with Bee Frames and Foundation(Unassembled)** POLLIBEE**$98.29**4.5★59 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LT1QQ9R) [![8 Frame Bee Hive Compelte Bee Hive Starter Kit Includes 1 Deep Brood Honey Bee Hives Box 1 Medium Super Bee Box with Beehive Frames and Foundation Sheets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MK-PaINBL.jpg)**8 Frame Bee Hive Compelte Bee Hive Starter Kit Includes 1 Deep Brood Honey Bee Hives Box 1 Medium Super Bee Box with Beehive Frames and Foundation Sheets** BEEINN**$97.51**4.8★32 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFGQ5K77) [![MayBee 8-Frame Langstroth Beehive Dipped in 100% Beeswax Complete Bee Hives and Supplies Starter Kit Includes 2 Deep Hive Bee Box and 2 Bee Hive Super with Beehive Frames and Foundation](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41plEthlG7L.jpg)**MayBee 8-Frame Langstroth Beehive Dipped in 100% Beeswax Complete Bee Hives and Supplies Starter Kit Includes 2 Deep Hive Bee Box and 2 Bee Hive Super with Beehive Frames and Foundation** MayBee**$186.93**4.8★55 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRSMCWV3) [![POLLIBEE 8 Frame Beehive Beeswax Coated Langstroth Bee Hives Include 1 Deep Boxes and 1 Medium Bee Box with Beehive Frames and Foundations(Unassembled)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uLqThFXcL.jpg)**POLLIBEE 8 Frame Beehive Beeswax Coated Langstroth Bee Hives Include 1 Deep Boxes and 1 Medium Bee Box with Beehive Frames and Foundations(Unassembled)** POLLIBEE**$99.78**4.6★172 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6HSF49T) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**36% *“Decent quality”* **Value For Money**15% *“Affordable price”* **Assembly/Installation**15% *“easy set up”* **Size-Overall**8% *“everything fit together nicely”* **Design-Overall**6% *“Well Built”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“As advertised”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“it was super easy”* **Strength**2% *“It looks sturdy enough though so I believe they will hold up”* **Pet Friendly**1% *“My bees are loving it”* **Durability**1% *“They are a quality unit; solid build, and vey durable”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Assembly/Installation**17% *“It can look a little intimidating at first to assemble”* **Quality-Overall**13% *“Not Well Made”* **Size-Overall**8% *“The fit of the hive was not good”* **Wood Quality**7% *“The wood frames are discolored”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**5% *“Instructions aren't the best”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“Are the flooring deception photo”* **Value For Money**4% *“$155 down the drain”* **Smell**4% *“The foundation smells like chemicals”* **Ease Of Use**4% *“Needed lots work”* **Thickness**3% *“Too thick and you crack the delicate frames”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall30% - Defective Material/Parts18% - Assembly/Installation15% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Wood Quality10% - Value For Money6% - Material Quality2% - Smell1% - Mounting1% - Ease Of Use1%