Rex says
Everyday utility math — the kind you'd otherwise pull up four browser tabs for. I keep it to one clean answer.
Try a scenario
Click to load — tweak from there.Inputs
Result
Net profit
$3,614
Total honey (lb)
440
Jars filled
440
Gross revenue
$5,280
Profit per hive
$452
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How to use this
- 1Enter productive hives.
- 2Enter honey per hive (lb).
- 3Enter retail price ($/lb).
- 4Enter jar size (oz).
- 5Enter annual cost per hive ($).
- 6Enter jar + label cost ($).
- 7Read your net profit on the right — it updates as you type.
- 8Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Estimate a harvest from hive count and per-hive yield, convert it into retail jars, and net out equipment, feed, and treatment costs across the season.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Productive hives: 8
- Honey per hive: 55 lb
- Retail price: 12 $/lb
- Jar size: 16 oz
- Annual cost per hive: 145 $
- Jar + label cost: 1.15 $
Results
- Net profit: $3,614
- Total honey (lb): 440
- Jars filled: 440
- Gross revenue: $5,280
- Profit per hive: $452
What each field means
Inputs
- Productive hives
- The productive hives used in the calculation. Starts at 8 so you have a working example on load.
- Honey per hive (lb)
- The honey per hive used in the calculation, measured in lb. Starts at 55 lb so you have a working example on load.
- Retail price ($/lb)
- The retail price used in the calculation, measured in $/lb. Starts at 12 $/lb so you have a working example on load.
- Jar size (oz)
- The jar size used in the calculation, measured in oz. Starts at 16 oz so you have a working example on load.
- Annual cost per hive ($)
- The annual cost per hive used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 145 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Jar + label cost ($)
- The jar + label cost used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 1.15 $ so you have a working example on load.
Results
- Net profit
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Total honey (lb)
- Returned as a decimal number. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Jars filled
- Returned as a whole number. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Gross revenue
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Profit per hive
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
Is 55 lb per hive realistic?
For an established colony in a decent flow, yes. First-year packages often produce nothing surplus because the bees need their stores to overwinter.
Biggest hidden cost?
Winter losses. Budget 15–30% colony replacement annually and the economics change substantially.
Accuracy and limitations
- Estimates assume standard, average conditions — local rules, pricing, and materials vary.
- Results are rounded for readability; add a buffer before ordering, booking, or committing.
- Double-check anything with a real cost attached against a local quote.
Cite this calculator
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RevenueLab. (2026). Beekeeping Honey Yield & Profit Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/beehive-honey-yield
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/beehive-honey-yield" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beekeeping Honey Yield & Profit Calculator — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Beekeeping Honey Yield & Profit Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/beehive-honey-yield) (2026).