Is bee feeder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $177K/yr across 37 tracked products. 2 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +132.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (76/100).

How competitive is the bee feeder niche?

25 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 53% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bee feeder?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Leak-Proof, Durability. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for bee feeder peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 5.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bee feeder niche?

Listings span $7.97–$57.15; the average listing price is $21.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 275 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bee feeder

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +132.1% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+132.1%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$21.46

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great275.19

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$7.97–$57.15

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Brand share

Great53%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great38%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good5.5%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Okay$177K

$177K/yr · 151K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bee feeder is a $177K/yr Amazon United States market (151K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 53% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 76/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bee feeder market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $172K–$215K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.5%
Avg BSR: #284
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 6.7%
Avg brand age: 34 months
Avg seller age: 159 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

25 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

53%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

38%

Top 20: 87%

Open market

40%

Generic12%
ANGAR11%
AukBeeFun11%
NIZEFEI11%
BeeCastle8%
Mann Lake7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +132.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.5×

Open Trend

Top bee feeder search terms

bee feeder78K/yr +119.8%3.0% conv.
bee feeders for hives25K/yr +201.3%4.1% conv.
bee feeders17K/yr +106.9%2.6% conv.
bee hive feeder12K/yr +121.0%3.5% conv.
beehive feeder6K/yr +158.8%3.4% conv.
honey bee feeder7K/yr +68.2%3.6% conv.
hive feeder3K/yr +201.2%3.1% conv.
bee sugar water feeder3K/yr +209.3%5.2% conv.

All search terms

Top bee feeder 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Bee Watering Station for Garden 2 Pack Orange Bee Feeder and Waterer Compatible with Regular & Wide Mouth Canning Jars(Jar Not Included) Small-Hole Honeycomb Tray Honey Bee Feeder for Outside

Generic$13.783.8★112 rev

BeeCastle 2 Pack 3.5L Beehive Feeder Beehive Frame Feeder Deep Frame Water Feeder for Beekeeping Bee Feeding Tools

BeeCastle$33.374.7★148 rev

2 Pack Bee Feeder for Mason Jar Silicone Bee Watering Station Compatible with Regular and Wide Mouth Bee Feeders for Hives Beekeeping Supplies Bee Waterer for Outside Garden(Blue)

ANGAR$13.864.1★290 rev

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$43.894.3★113 rev

Aukbeefun 4 Pack Bee Feeders for Hives - Outdoor Bee Hive Feeder for Sugar Syrup & Water Compatible with Most Beehives Easy to Monitor & Clean for Beginner & Pro Beekeepers (Green)

AukBeeFun$14.884.4★151 rev

Newest

by launch date

2 Pack Bee Watering Station Metal Bee Bath Butterfly Feeder with Flower Design Colorful Butterfly Bath for Outdoor Garden Yard Patio Decor

IRmm$9.9677 rev

3mo ago

Abtanx 4 Pack Bee Watering Station Bee Feeder for Garden Metal Butterfly Water Feeder with Flower Design Colorful Butterfly Bee Bath Bowl for Outdoor Garden Yard

Abtanx$18.21105 rev

5mo ago

Rtteri 2 Pcs Bee Feeders for Hives with 1 Lid Wooden Honey Mason Jar Beehive Entrance Feeder for Beekeeping Bee Drinking Tools with Lids Drilled Feeding Sugar Syrup or Water (Jars Not Provided)

Rtteri$16.2117 rev

6mo ago

2 Pack 6.5L Bee Pro Feeder Beeswax-Treated Wood Feeder Beehive Frame Bee Feeders for Hives Beehive Frame for Feeding Deep Frame Beekeeping Supplies All eginners and Professional Beekeepers

TAKASHIIQI$39.0932 rev

6mo ago

2 Pack Bee Feeder for Mason Jar Honey Bee Feeder Compatible with Regular and Wide Mouth Silicone Bee Sugar Water Feeder Bee Waterer for Outside Garden (Yellow)

NIZEFEI$14.8694 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about bee feeder

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“Excellent product”

Color10%

“the color is really pretty”

Ease Of Cleaning8%

“Nice feeder easy to clean”

Size-Overall8%

“Its neither too big nor too small”

Ease Of Use7%

“easy to adjust”

Strength6%

“It is sturdy”

Design-Overall6%

“The design is simple”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Works as advertised”

Value For Money4%

“Good for the money”

Durability4%

“Pretty and durable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall16%

“almost too large”

Leak-Proof11%

“Leaks badly”

Durability7%

“Not durable”

Rusts/Corrodes7%

“it has started rusting already”

Quality-Overall6%

“Cheaply made”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“it makes a mess”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Does work but doesn't seem to keep the bees away”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Very deceiving description”

Ease Of Use3%

“Can't use it”

Value For Money2%

“I knew that buying a cheap product was risky”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall48%

Leak-Proof7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Value For Money3%

Color3%