--- title: "flow hive — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (57/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/flow-hive" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:41:10.203Z" locale: en meta: description: "flow hive shows low returns (0.2%), but a small market ($286K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:description": "flow hive shows low returns (0.2%), but a small market ($286K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:title": "flow hive — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (57/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **flow hive** **Worth a look****57/100 ** flow hive shows low returns (0.2%), but a small market ($286K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. **Market/yr** **$286K** **Growth (1y)** **+213.2%** **Products** **26** **Brands** **15** was 12 a year ago **Sellers** **33** **Price range** **$129.40–$593.95** **Returns** **0.2%** **Rating** **3.9★** **Worth a look** Scored 57/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **14** ×0.30 Growth **78** ×0.30 Competition **54** ×0.20 Quality gap **87** ×0.10 Returns **99** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +213.2% year over year. 10K5KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Feb, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0× ## **Competition** - ACORNS18% - Generic16% - Golden Palace15% - BeeHoneyFlow10% - JSLJDM10% - housappk8% - Other (9 brands)23% The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 33 sellers compete here. **Brands** **15 **▲rising was 12 a year ago **Sellers** **33** **Top 5 brand share** **69%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Flow Hive Automatic Beehive Kit Self-Harvesting Honey Bee Hive for Backyard Beekeeping | Cedar Wood Bee Hive Box for Beginners | Starter Beehive with Flow Frame Technology](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Rz6lPGJPL.jpg) [**Flow Hive Automatic Beehive Kit Self-Harvesting Honey Bee Hive for Backyard Beekeeping | Cedar Wood Bee Hive Box for Beginners | Starter Beehive with Flow Frame Technology**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK597VCT) ACORNS$457.204.5★316%▲rising 2 ![Golden Palace Bee Hive Beehive with 7pcs Auto Super Frames Bee House with 1pcs Super Boxes 1pcs Brood Boxes(No Brood Frames) Bee Hives Starter Beekeeping Kits](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617fd2J4f1L.jpg) [**Golden Palace Bee Hive Beehive with 7pcs Auto Super Frames Bee House with 1pcs Super Boxes 1pcs Brood Boxes(No Brood Frames) Bee Hives Starter Beekeeping Kits**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HS689X) Golden Palace$271.214.1★28015%▼falling 3 ![Wooden Beehive Starter Kit with Honey Collection System & Frames Bee Hive Box with Observation Window Beginner Friendly Backyard Beekeeping Kit for Honey Harvesting 242230](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51raOFSdnML.jpg) [**Wooden Beehive Starter Kit with Honey Collection System & Frames Bee Hive Box with Observation Window Beginner Friendly Backyard Beekeeping Kit for Honey Harvesting 242230**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVYHF84K) JSLJDM$284.573.1★410%▲rising 4 ![LANGLANG Automatic Wooden bee hive House kit with 7 PCS Upgraded Auto Frame Comb-Beehive Box Honey Free harvesting.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oLMY2Da+L.jpg) [**LANGLANG Automatic Wooden bee hive House kit with 7 PCS Upgraded Auto Frame Comb-Beehive Box Honey Free harvesting.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HGL3884) LANGLANG$285.464.3★1308%▼falling 5 ![Bee Hive Starter Kit Automatic Beehive Box Set for Easy Beekeeping Complete Bee Hive Boxes for Beginners](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UEr-4AGjL.jpg) [**Bee Hive Starter Kit Automatic Beehive Box Set for Easy Beekeeping Complete Bee Hive Boxes for Beginners**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGYVCQ6X) Generic$326.572.8★96%▲rising 6 ![Bee Hive Auto-Harvest Honey Beehive Wooden Box Auto Bee Hives Boxes Starter kit with with Observation Chamber Beehives and Supplies Starter Kit for Beekeepers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ihVoPUv7L.jpg) [**Bee Hive Auto-Harvest Honey Beehive Wooden Box Auto Bee Hives Boxes Starter kit with with Observation Chamber Beehives and Supplies Starter Kit for Beekeepers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY74P3SS) housappk$279.593.2★195%▼falling 7 ![BeeHoneyFlow Hive Beehive with Stand Cedar Wood Hive Box with 7 Auto Super Frames and Bamboo Queen Excluder Beekeeping Hive Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Mj4nt3RXL.jpg) [**BeeHoneyFlow Hive Beehive with Stand Cedar Wood Hive Box with 7 Auto Super Frames and Bamboo Queen Excluder Beekeeping Hive Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS5Z3JHL) BeeHoneyFlow$289.420.0★04%▲rising 8 ![DXLNNW Beehive Starter Kit Self-Flow Hive Beehive Starter Kit Frame Complete Bee Box with Observation Window & Honey Spout Carpenter Bee House with Bee Suit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EknsDBXCL.jpg) [**DXLNNW Beehive Starter Kit Self-Flow Hive Beehive Starter Kit Frame Complete Bee Box with Observation Window & Honey Spout Carpenter Bee House with Bee Suit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQTT1ZKY) DXLNNW$186.550.0★04%▲rising 9 ![Auto Beehive Frame Comb - 7Pcs Automatic Wooden Beehive House Auto Honey Hive Beehive Frames Beekeeping Wooden House Beehive Boxes Beehives and Supplies Starter Kit for Beekeepers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HshfAFYXL.jpg) [**Auto Beehive Frame Comb - 7Pcs Automatic Wooden Beehive House Auto Honey Hive Beehive Frames Beekeeping Wooden House Beehive Boxes Beehives and Supplies Starter Kit for Beekeepers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X4LNDXH) Shueriu$257.044.2★544%▲rising 10 ![Bee hive Starter Kit Include 7 Auto Frame Natural Wood Bee Hives Boxes with Observation Windows and Self-Flow Device](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Jaq5b1zyL.jpg) [**Bee hive Starter Kit Include 7 Auto Frame Natural Wood Bee Hives Boxes with Observation Windows and Self-Flow Device**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPR12Z96) housappk$267.044.2★53%▲rising 11 ![Bee Hive Starter Kit Automatic Beehive Box Set for Easy Beekeeping Complete Bee Hive Boxes for Beginners](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iv1HiJUvL.jpg) [**Bee Hive Starter Kit Automatic Beehive Box Set for Easy Beekeeping Complete Bee Hive Boxes for Beginners**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGYH6RKG) Generic$487.683.5★23%▼falling 12 ![Automatic Beehive with 4 Gravity Flow Hive Frames & Brood Box Set - Easy Honey Extraction Beekeeping Kit for Beginners and Professionals - Sustainable Solid Wood Construction](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+u-PW3YNL.jpg) [**Automatic Beehive with 4 Gravity Flow Hive Frames & Brood Box Set - Easy Honey Extraction Beekeeping Kit for Beginners and Professionals - Sustainable Solid Wood Construction**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTQZVD5N) Generic$308.370.0★03%▲rising 13 ![Auto Flow Beehive Starter Kit with 7 Flow Frames Observation Window & Honey Tap Wooden Bee Hive Box for Beginner Beekeeping and Backyard Honey Harvesting Natural Wood Color](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kGjpgMvsL.jpg) [**Auto Flow Beehive Starter Kit with 7 Flow Frames Observation Window & Honey Tap Wooden Bee Hive Box for Beginner Beekeeping and Backyard Honey Harvesting Natural Wood Color**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H44HN3L2) AYEOTLX$341.835.0★12%▲rising 14 ![BeeHonlyFlow Hive Beehive with 7pcs Auto Super Frames Food Grade BPA Free Beehive Complete Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51N6ZpCk9RL.jpg) [**BeeHonlyFlow Hive Beehive with 7pcs Auto Super Frames Food Grade BPA Free Beehive Complete Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1MVSL33) BeeHoneyFlow$274.474.0★22%▲rising 15 ![Flow Hive Automatic Beehive Kit Self-Harvesting Honey Bee Hive for Backyard Beekeeping | Cedar Wood Bee Hive Box for Beginners | Starter Beehive with Flow Frame Technology](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uBx3K4dXL.jpg) [**Flow Hive Automatic Beehive Kit Self-Harvesting Honey Bee Hive for Backyard Beekeeping | Cedar Wood Bee Hive Box for Beginners | Starter Beehive with Flow Frame Technology**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW3WVFSB) ACORNS$284.560.0★02%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 26 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 26 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Flow Hive Automatic Beehive Kit Self-Harvesting Honey Bee Hive for Backyard Beekeeping | Cedar Wood Bee Hive Box for Beginners | Starter Beehive with Flow Frame Technology](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Rz6lPGJPL.jpg)**Flow Hive Automatic Beehive Kit Self-Harvesting Honey Bee Hive for Backyard Beekeeping | Cedar Wood Bee Hive Box for Beginners | Starter Beehive with Flow Frame Technology** ACORNS**$457.20**4.5★3 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK597VCT) [![Golden Palace Bee Hive Beehive with 7pcs Auto Super Frames Bee House with 1pcs Super Boxes 1pcs Brood Boxes(No Brood Frames) Bee Hives Starter Beekeeping Kits](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617fd2J4f1L.jpg)**Golden Palace Bee Hive Beehive with 7pcs Auto Super Frames Bee House with 1pcs Super Boxes 1pcs Brood Boxes(No Brood Frames) Bee Hives Starter Beekeeping Kits** Golden Palace**$271.21**4.1★280 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HS689X) [![Wooden Beehive Starter Kit with Honey Collection System & Frames Bee Hive Box with Observation Window Beginner Friendly Backyard Beekeeping Kit for Honey Harvesting 242230](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51raOFSdnML.jpg)**Wooden Beehive Starter Kit with Honey Collection System & Frames Bee Hive Box with Observation Window Beginner Friendly Backyard Beekeeping Kit for Honey Harvesting 242230** JSLJDM**$284.57**3.1★4 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVYHF84K) [![LANGLANG Automatic Wooden bee hive House kit with 7 PCS Upgraded Auto Frame Comb-Beehive Box Honey Free harvesting.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oLMY2Da+L.jpg)**LANGLANG Automatic Wooden bee hive House kit with 7 PCS Upgraded Auto Frame Comb-Beehive Box Honey Free harvesting.** LANGLANG**$285.46**4.3★130 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HGL3884) [![Bee Hive Starter Kit Automatic Beehive Box Set for Easy Beekeeping Complete Bee Hive Boxes for Beginners](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UEr-4AGjL.jpg)**Bee Hive Starter Kit Automatic Beehive Box Set for Easy Beekeeping Complete Bee Hive Boxes for Beginners** Generic**$326.57**2.8★9 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGYVCQ6X) [![Bee Hive Auto-Harvest Honey Beehive Wooden Box Auto Bee Hives Boxes Starter kit with with Observation Chamber Beehives and Supplies Starter Kit for Beekeepers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ihVoPUv7L.jpg)**Bee Hive Auto-Harvest Honey Beehive Wooden Box Auto Bee Hives Boxes Starter kit with with Observation Chamber Beehives and Supplies Starter Kit for Beekeepers** housappk**$279.59**3.2★19 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY74P3SS) [![BeeHoneyFlow Hive Beehive with Stand Cedar Wood Hive Box with 7 Auto Super Frames and Bamboo Queen Excluder Beekeeping Hive Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Mj4nt3RXL.jpg)**BeeHoneyFlow Hive Beehive with Stand Cedar Wood Hive Box with 7 Auto Super Frames and Bamboo Queen Excluder Beekeeping Hive Kit** BeeHoneyFlow**$289.42**0.0★0 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS5Z3JHL) [![DXLNNW Beehive Starter Kit Self-Flow Hive Beehive Starter Kit Frame Complete Bee Box with Observation Window & Honey Spout Carpenter Bee House with Bee Suit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51EknsDBXCL.jpg)**DXLNNW Beehive Starter Kit Self-Flow Hive Beehive Starter Kit Frame Complete Bee Box with Observation Window & Honey Spout Carpenter Bee House with Bee Suit** DXLNNW**$186.55**0.0★0 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQTT1ZKY) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**22% *“Very satisfied with the quality of the wood work and waxing”* **Assembly/Installation**22% *“Installation is easy”* **Value For Money**7% *“Good bang for your buck”* **Strength**6% *“It feels sturdy”* **Durability**4% *“Once its together it seems very durable”* **Size-Overall**3% *“The super fit perfectly”* **Ease Of Cleaning**3% *“Not having to deal with the usual mess”* **Weather Proof**2% *“So although it is housing my hive which at this point I am seriously considering buying a new one so I am more confident my hive will have enough room to weather the winter”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**2% *“Beyond My Expectations”* **Cutting/Trimming**2% *“Waxed and dovetails cut incredibee well”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Assembly/Installation**19% *“Very difficult to put together”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**16% *“Terrible instructions”* **Size-Overall**11% *“I will start by saying this kit is TINY”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“Bad Quality”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**6% *“Very deceiving”* **Wood Quality**3% *“the wood quality is horrible”* **Durability**3% *“Didn't Last a Year in Zone 8”* **Stitch/Finish/Polish**3% *“it is starting to come apart at the seams”* **Moist/Dry**2% *“dry fit everything before you dig in”* **Ease Of Use**1% *“not so easy”* #### **Top return reasons**- Defective Material/Parts27% - Size-Overall25% - Assembly/Installation11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Wood Quality5% - Value For Money3% - Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3% - Material Quality3% - Functionality-Overall2% - Compatibility-Overall2%