--- title: "hive top feeder — Niche Verdict: Skip it (48/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/hive-top-feeder" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:44:14.997Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($27K/yr) — hive top feeder doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($27K/yr) — hive top feeder doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "hive top feeder — Niche Verdict: Skip it (48/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **hive top feeder** **Skip it****48/100 ** a small market ($27K/yr) — hive top feeder doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$27K** **Growth (1y)** **+245.8%** **Products** **11** **Brands** **7** was 15 a year ago **Sellers** **10** **Price range** **$13.50–$78.02** **Returns** **0.8%** **Rating** **3.9★** **Skip it** Scored 48/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **1** ×0.30 Growth **81** ×0.30 Competition **27** ×0.20 Quality gap **87** ×0.10 Returns **94** ×0.10 ## **Competition** - Mann Lake40% - AukBeeFun19% - KAGZ18% - HiveSweet10% - Geetery6% - NIZEFEI5% - Other (1 brands)3% The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 10 sellers compete here. **Brands** **7 **▼falling was 15 a year ago **Sellers** **10** **Top 5 brand share** **92%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Mann Lake Top Hive Feeder with Unpainted Wood Super Leakproof Single Piece Plastic Reservoir Galvanized Steel Safety Screen Deep High Capacity Feeder Insert for Honey Bees](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311Kp6QpNQL.jpg) [**Mann Lake Top Hive Feeder with Unpainted Wood Super Leakproof Single Piece Plastic Reservoir Galvanized Steel Safety Screen Deep High Capacity Feeder Insert for Honey Bees**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV326PX4) Mann Lake$43.894.3★11340%▼falling 2 ![Aukbeefun 2 Pcs Rapid Round Bee Feeder White Bee Hive Top Feeder Professional Beekeeping Equipment](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vPYuNWZRL.jpg) [**Aukbeefun 2 Pcs Rapid Round Bee Feeder White Bee Hive Top Feeder Professional Beekeeping Equipment**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YPTP8WX) AukBeeFun$21.634.2★29011%▼falling 3 ![AukBeeFun Round Rapid Feeders Hive Top Rapid Bee Feeder White Honey Bees Feeders Beekeeping Feeding Equipment](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vPYuNWZRL.jpg) [**AukBeeFun Round Rapid Feeders Hive Top Rapid Bee Feeder White Honey Bees Feeders Beekeeping Feeding Equipment**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FHB7DBB) AukBeeFun$13.504.2★2908%▲rising 4 ![KAGZ Hive Top Bee Feeder for 10 Frame Beehive 1.5 Gallons (6L) Bee Feeders for Hives with Anti-Drowning Sponge Rings Bee Hive Feeder Beekeeping Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jm3NNLGwL.jpg) [**KAGZ Hive Top Bee Feeder for 10 Frame Beehive 1.5 Gallons (6L) Bee Feeders for Hives with Anti-Drowning Sponge Rings Bee Hive Feeder Beekeeping Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9QYFN2T) KAGZ$33.514.2★257%—flat 5 ![HiveSweet Bee Hive Top Feeder W/Floats 10 Frame Dipped in Beeswax Bee Feeder for Beekeeping Bee Feeding Tools-2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510eZR4jLYL.jpg) [**HiveSweet Bee Hive Top Feeder W/Floats 10 Frame Dipped in Beeswax Bee Feeder for Beekeeping Bee Feeding Tools-2 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKDPL75) HiveSweet$78.023.9★256%▲rising 6 ![Geetery 2 Set 10 Frame Bee Top Feeders for Beehives Unassembled Leakproof Refillable Beekeeping Top Feeder with Corner and Central Chimney Feeding System for Outside Beekeeping Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413Vh8naRJL.jpg) [**Geetery 2 Set 10 Frame Bee Top Feeders for Beehives Unassembled Leakproof Refillable Beekeeping Top Feeder with Corner and Central Chimney Feeding System for Outside Beekeeping Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKGHBJW3) Geetery$62.251.4★66%▲rising 7 ![Upgraded Rapid Bee Top Feeder with Anti-Drowning Sponge Rings Round Hive Top Feeders for 8-Frame and 10-Frame Bee Hives (2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qIgEH-WtL.jpg) [**Upgraded Rapid Bee Top Feeder with Anti-Drowning Sponge Rings Round Hive Top Feeders for 8-Frame and 10-Frame Bee Hives (2 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D84D3YJN) KAGZ$23.034.1★1215%▼falling 8 ![NIZEFEI High-Capacity Round Rapid Bee Feeders Anit-Drop Desigh Durable and Easy to Clean Outdoor Bee Keeping Essentials 2 Pcs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SNX9uy-UL.jpg) [**NIZEFEI High-Capacity Round Rapid Bee Feeders Anit-Drop Desigh Durable and Easy to Clean Outdoor Bee Keeping Essentials 2 Pcs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVVT44HR) NIZEFEI$21.904.3★735%▲rising 9 ![KAGZ Hive Top Bee Feeder with Clear Cover for 10 Frame Beehive 1.5 Gallons (6L) Anti-Drowning Sponge Rings Beekeeping Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SKw6VRNiL.jpg) [**KAGZ Hive Top Bee Feeder with Clear Cover for 10 Frame Beehive 1.5 Gallons (6L) Anti-Drowning Sponge Rings Beekeeping Supplies**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT4GDX96) KAGZ$33.354.0★325%▼falling 10 ![HiveSweet Bee Hive Top Feeder W/Floats 10 Frame Dipped in Beeswax Bee Feeder for Beekeeping Bee Feeding Tools-1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IX7H8thEL.jpg) [**HiveSweet Bee Hive Top Feeder W/Floats 10 Frame Dipped in Beeswax Bee Feeder for Beekeeping Bee Feeding Tools-1 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKL15W8) HiveSweet$44.913.9★254%▼falling 11 ![BeeCastle 2 Pack 3.5L Beehive Feeder Beehive Frame Feeder Deep Frame Water Feeder for Beekeeping Bee Feeding Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cOv8N6CfL.jpg) [**BeeCastle 2 Pack 3.5L Beehive Feeder Beehive Frame Feeder Deep Frame Water Feeder for Beekeeping Bee Feeding Tools**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKYZTKG3) BeeCastle$33.374.7★1483%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 11 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Mann Lake Top Hive Feeder with Unpainted Wood Super Leakproof Single Piece Plastic Reservoir Galvanized Steel Safety Screen Deep High Capacity Feeder Insert for Honey Bees](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311Kp6QpNQL.jpg)**Mann Lake Top Hive Feeder with Unpainted Wood Super Leakproof Single Piece Plastic Reservoir Galvanized Steel Safety Screen Deep High Capacity Feeder Insert for Honey Bees** Mann Lake**$43.89**4.3★113 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV326PX4) [![Aukbeefun 2 Pcs Rapid Round Bee Feeder White Bee Hive Top Feeder Professional Beekeeping Equipment](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vPYuNWZRL.jpg)**Aukbeefun 2 Pcs Rapid Round Bee Feeder White Bee Hive Top Feeder Professional Beekeeping Equipment** AukBeeFun**$21.63**4.2★290 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YPTP8WX) [![AukBeeFun Round Rapid Feeders Hive Top Rapid Bee Feeder White Honey Bees Feeders Beekeeping Feeding Equipment](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vPYuNWZRL.jpg)**AukBeeFun Round Rapid Feeders Hive Top Rapid Bee Feeder White Honey Bees Feeders Beekeeping Feeding Equipment** AukBeeFun**$13.50**4.2★290 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FHB7DBB) [![KAGZ Hive Top Bee Feeder for 10 Frame Beehive 1.5 Gallons (6L) Bee Feeders for Hives with Anti-Drowning Sponge Rings Bee Hive Feeder Beekeeping Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jm3NNLGwL.jpg)**KAGZ Hive Top Bee Feeder for 10 Frame Beehive 1.5 Gallons (6L) Bee Feeders for Hives with Anti-Drowning Sponge Rings Bee Hive Feeder Beekeeping Supplies** KAGZ**$33.51**4.2★25 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9QYFN2T) [![HiveSweet Bee Hive Top Feeder W/Floats 10 Frame Dipped in Beeswax Bee Feeder for Beekeeping Bee Feeding Tools-2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510eZR4jLYL.jpg)**HiveSweet Bee Hive Top Feeder W/Floats 10 Frame Dipped in Beeswax Bee Feeder for Beekeeping Bee Feeding Tools-2 Pack** HiveSweet**$78.02**3.9★25 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKDPL75) [![Geetery 2 Set 10 Frame Bee Top Feeders for Beehives Unassembled Leakproof Refillable Beekeeping Top Feeder with Corner and Central Chimney Feeding System for Outside Beekeeping Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413Vh8naRJL.jpg)**Geetery 2 Set 10 Frame Bee Top Feeders for Beehives Unassembled Leakproof Refillable Beekeeping Top Feeder with Corner and Central Chimney Feeding System for Outside Beekeeping Supplies** Geetery**$62.25**1.4★6 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKGHBJW3) [![Upgraded Rapid Bee Top Feeder with Anti-Drowning Sponge Rings Round Hive Top Feeders for 8-Frame and 10-Frame Bee Hives (2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qIgEH-WtL.jpg)**Upgraded Rapid Bee Top Feeder with Anti-Drowning Sponge Rings Round Hive Top Feeders for 8-Frame and 10-Frame Bee Hives (2 Pack)** KAGZ**$23.03**4.1★121 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D84D3YJN) [![NIZEFEI High-Capacity Round Rapid Bee Feeders Anit-Drop Desigh Durable and Easy to Clean Outdoor Bee Keeping Essentials 2 Pcs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SNX9uy-UL.jpg)**NIZEFEI High-Capacity Round Rapid Bee Feeders Anit-Drop Desigh Durable and Easy to Clean Outdoor Bee Keeping Essentials 2 Pcs** NIZEFEI**$21.90**4.3★73 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVVT44HR) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**34% *“Decent feeder”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**12% *“These feeders work as expected”* **Ease Of Use**10% *“Easy to Use”* **Durability**6% *“Well made and durable”* **Size-Overall**5% *“Fits perfectly under my Lyson outer cover board”* **Value For Money**5% *“Good for the money”* **Assembly/Installation**4% *“Now, with it set up in a Super, I've got an easy access, bee free space to work with, less chance of attracting robbers and, I don't disturb the bees”* **Material Quality**4% *“The quality of the plastic is good”* **Ease Of Cleaning**3% *“If you're willing to clean and wash this feeder every few days with soap and water, then I recommend it”* **Design-Overall**3% *“This is the best design so far”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Functionality-Overall**16% *“DOES NOT WORK”* **Size-Overall**14% *“I only wish it fit the exact standard hive boxes”* **Quality-Overall**12% *“Inadequate”* **Leak-Proof**10% *“Leaks”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“Perhaps if they sent the part described that would be different”* **Flatness**5% *“Wish the lid was flat”* **Material Quality**5% *“The top inch or so is very slick plastic”* **Grip**3% *“like others have stated the center must be too slippery for them to get out”* **Strength**3% *“Plastic seems like it will become brittle in a short time”* **Design-Overall**2% *“No longer well constructed”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall44% - Defective Material/Parts10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Material Quality6% - Functionality-Overall4% - Design-Overall3% - Quality-Overall3% - Compatibility-Overall2% - Shape/Style2% - Value For Money2%