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hive top feeder

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +147.6% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 7Growth 96Conversion 56Competition 23Returns 96Price range 93Avg price 95Brand share 20Review moat 95Quality gap 96

Growth

Incredible+147.6%

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

Quality gap

Incredible3.9★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great104.36

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Incredible$37.22

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$13.50–$78.02

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

Conversion

Good4.7%

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

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad92%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad$27K

$27K/yr · 15K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hive top feeder is a $27K/yr Amazon United States market (15K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.

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

hive top feeder market data

Units sold / yr
750–1K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$28K–$37K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.7%
Avg BSR
#424
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
100%
Out of stock
5.5%
Avg brand age
37 months
Avg seller age
160 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 falling

Sellers

10

Top-5 brand share

92%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

3%

  • Mann Lake40%
  • AukBeeFun19%
  • KAGZ18%
  • HiveSweet10%
  • Geetery6%
  • NIZEFEI5%
  • Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 3%)

Top hive top feeder search terms

  • top feeder for bee hive3K/yr
  • bee top feeder4K/yr
  • bee hive top feeder4K/yr
  • hive top feeder4K/yr
All search terms

Top hive top 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.

0%10%$3K20%$5K30%$8K40%$11K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about hive top feeder

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall34%

“Decent feeder”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“These feeders work as expected”

Ease Of Use10%

“Easy to Use”

Durability6%

“Well made and durable”

Size-Overall5%

“Fits perfectly under my Lyson outer cover board”

Value For Money5%

“Good for the money”

Assembly/Installation4%

“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 Quality4%

“The quality of the plastic is good”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“If you're willing to clean and wash this feeder every few days with soap and water, then I recommend it”

Design-Overall3%

“This is the best design so far”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall16%

“DOES NOT WORK”

Size-Overall14%

“I only wish it fit the exact standard hive boxes”

Quality-Overall12%

“Inadequate”

Leak-Proof10%

“Leaks”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Perhaps if they sent the part described that would be different”

Flatness5%

“Wish the lid was flat”

Material Quality5%

“The top inch or so is very slick plastic”

Grip3%

“like others have stated the center must be too slippery for them to get out”

Strength3%

“Plastic seems like it will become brittle in a short time”

Design-Overall2%

“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%

Common questions

Is hive top feeder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $27K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +147.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
How competitive is the hive top feeder niche?
7 brands and 10 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in hive top feeder?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.
What does it cost to enter the hive top feeder niche?
Listings span $13.50–$78.02; the average listing price is $37.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 104 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.