8 frame bee hive
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.9%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Great182.74avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Great+91.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Great40%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Avg price
Good$110.41avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Okay77%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Okay3.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Okay$36.79–$196.25cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$51K$51K/yr · 13K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 8 frame bee hive is a $51K/yr Amazon United States market (13K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
8 frame bee hive market data
- Units sold / yr
- 500–750
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $55K–$83K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.4%
- Avg BSR
- #124
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 59%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.9%
- Avg brand age
- 42 months
- Avg seller age
- 206 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (40% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
14 rising
Sellers
15
Top-5 brand share
77%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
40%
Top 20: 85%
Open market
17%
- BeeCastle26%
- MayBee22%
- Honey Lake14%
- POLLIBEE9%
- BEEINN6%
- Hiveaura6%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 17%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +91.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5×
Top 8 frame bee hive 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
BeeCastle 8 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations (2 Deep Boxes & 1 Medium Box)
BeeCastle$143.874.7★482 rev
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$111.574.6★314 rev
BeeCastle 8 Frame Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with Beeswax Includes Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations (1 Deep Box & 1 Medium Box)
BeeCastle$122.294.7★815 rev
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$130.304.6★84 rev
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$98.294.5★59 rev
Newest
by launch date
Gold Standard 8 Frame Bee Hive Beeswax Coated Includes Beehive Frames and Foundations (2 Deep Boxes & 1 Medium Box)
Hiveaura$134.7421 rev
Beginner 8 Frame Bee Hive Beeswax Coated Includes Beehive Frames and Foundations (1 Deep Box & 1 Medium Box)
Hiveaura$103.8338 rev
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$97.5132 rev
BEEINN 8 Frame Deep Beehive Box Langstoth Deep Brood Bee Hive Box Include Beehive Frames and Waxed Foundations
BEEINN$44.3364 rev
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
Jwevvie$128.1913 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Jwevvie 3-Layer Bee Hive Beehive Kit Langstroth Bee Hive Coated with 100% Beeswax Includes 2 Deep Bee Boxes 1 Medium Bee Hive Super for Beginners (No Frame)
Jwevvie$91.434.5★
Beginner 8 Frame Bee Hive Beeswax Coated Includes Beehive Frames and Foundations (1 Deep Box & 1 Medium Box)
Hiveaura$103.834.6★
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$186.934.8★
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$130.304.6★
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)
ThxBees$99.464.6★
What buyers say about 8 frame bee hive
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Decent quality”
“Affordable price”
“easy set up”
“everything fit together nicely”
“Well Built”
“As advertised”
“it was super easy”
“It looks sturdy enough though so I believe they will hold up”
“My bees are loving it”
“They are a quality unit; solid build, and vey durable”
What buyers complain about
“It can look a little intimidating at first to assemble”
“Not Well Made”
“The fit of the hive was not good”
“The wood frames are discolored”
“Instructions aren't the best”
“Are the flooring deception photo”
“$155 down the drain”
“The foundation smells like chemicals”
“Needed lots work”
“Too thick and you crack the delicate frames”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 8 frame bee hive profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $51K/yr across 34 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +91.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- How competitive is the 8 frame bee hive niche?
- 14 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 8 frame bee hive?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for 8 frame bee hive peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 8 frame bee hive niche?
- Listings span $36.79–$196.25; the average listing price is $110.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 183 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.