Beekeepers24

What Beekeepers24 does

Beekeepers24 is a German sole proprietorship (Inh. Marco Skala) that operates a retail and e-commerce platform for beekeeping supplies, headquartered at Berliner Straße 57 in Kremmen. The company serves primarily hobby beekeepers, with a secondary customer segment of professional and commercial beekeepers. Its catalog spans hives, protective clothing, tools, queen rearing equipment, honey and wax processing supplies, candle-making materials, bee products, books, beginner sets, natural cosmetics, gift items, and gift vouchers in denominations of €10 to €100.

The business runs a dual-channel distribution model: a nationwide German online store at beekeepers24.com, complemented by a physical retail location in Kremmen. Beyond product sales, the company operates a beekeeping school branded "Bienenland-Kremmen" that delivers courses, extending its offering into education and onboarding new hobbyists. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time product sales at price points ranging from low-ticket consumables (e.g., water sprayers at €3.95, honey buckets at €8.49) to specialty equipment (e.g., refractometers at €69.00, smoker sets up to €75.95), with marketing conducted via the company website and newsletter.

The operation is a single legal entity with no disclosed subsidiaries, parent company, funding rounds, partnerships, M&A activity, or management team beyond the owner. There are no disclosed patents, certifications, mobile applications, public APIs, or AI/ML capabilities, and the entire footprint is domestic to Germany.

Name

Beekeepers24

Legal name

beekeepers Imkereibedarf, Inh. Marco Skala

Website

https://beekeepers24.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Beekeepers24 is a German sole proprietorship (Inh. Marco Skala) that operates an online and physical retail store in Kremmen selling beekeeping supplies, equipment, and courses to hobby and professional beekeepers across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beekeeping Supplies Retail

NAICS

Apiculture (11291)

SIC

Retail-Miscellaneous Retail (5900)

akta.pro primary industry

Beekeeping Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Hives, Frames, Tools, PPE) (AFAEAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beekeeping Training, Education & Advisory Services (AFAEAHAO), Value-Added Bee Products Manufacturing (Candles, Cosmetics, Supplements, Mead Ingredients) (AFAEAHAM), Beeswax Production & Processing (AFAEAHAB), Honey Production & Extraction (AFAEAHAA)

Keywords

• Beekeeping supplies
• Beehive equipment
• Honey processing tools
• Beekeeper protective gear
• Queen rearing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kremmen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue generated from selling beekeeping equipment, supplies, and related products through their online store. Products include hives, tools, protective clothing, honey processing equipment, beekeeping courses, and bee-related merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Beekeepers24 retails beekeeping equipment, tools, hive systems, queen-rearing supplies, honey harvesting and processing gear, wax and candle-making materials, bee products (honey, propolis, pollen, royal jelly), natural cosmetics, educational books, beekeeping courses, and gift vouchers through its online store and physical shop in Kremmen, Germany. The offering targets both hobby and professional beekeepers with a comprehensive one-stop catalog covering multiple hive standards (Deutsch Normalmaß, Zander, Dadant US, Langstroth, Segeberger, Warré, Top Bar Hive).

Product overview

Beekeepers24 is a German e-commerce platform specializing in beekeeping supplies and equipment. The product portfolio consists primarily of physical beekeeping products organized into multiple interconnected categories: core beekeeping equipment including beehives (Beuten) in various standard sizes (Deutsch Normalmaß, Zander, Dadant, Langstroth, Segeberger, Warré), protective clothing and tools, queen rearing equipment, and honey harvesting/processing equipment. Supporting product lines include wax processing supplies, candle making materials, bee products (honey, propolis, pollen, royal jelly), educational books and media, natural cosmetics, and gift items. The company also offers beginner starter sets, beekeeping courses, and gift vouchers as complementary services. The offering represents a comprehensive one-stop shop for both hobby and professional beekeepers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beuten und Zubehör (Hives and Accessories) Comprehensive range of beehives and accessories for amateur and professional beekeepers. Hives available in Deutsch Normalmaß (Dr. Liebig and Magazinimker variants), Zander, 11er Deutsch Normalmaß, Dadant US (10er and 12er after Bruder Adam), Heroldbeute, Langstroth, Segeberger (including ERP), Einraumbeute, Warré, Top Bar Hive, and Mini Plus (wood and Styropor). Accessories include queen excluders (Absperrgitter), hive protection (Beutenschutz), bottom boards, frames, spacers, ventilation grids, metal lids, pollen and propolis collectors, scales, stock cards, warning signs, comb transport and securing equipment, and flight-hole slides/mouse grids.
• Imkerschutz und -werkzeug (Beekeeper Protection and Tools) Protective clothing for beekeepers including suits, jackets, gloves, and veils, together with essential beekeeping tools such as hive tools, smokers (Smoker), smoker sets, frame construction equipment, water sprayers, and related workshop implements for handling and maintaining bee colonies.
• Königinnenzucht (Queen Rearing Equipment) Equipment for queen bee breeding including queen catching cages, marking tools, mating nucs, and Nicot/Jenter breeding systems, serving beekeepers who breed and replace queen bees in their apiaries.
• Honig ernten und bearbeiten (Honey Harvesting and Processing) Complete honey harvesting and processing line for hobby and commercial beekeepers, including uncapping forks, honey extractors, filters, refractometers, honey buckets, bottling equipment, and packaging materials (jars, lids) for finished honey sales.
• Wachs (Wax Processing) Wax processing equipment including steam wax melters, solar wax melters, and wax containers for producing and storing beeswax.
• Kerzen und -herstellung (Candles and Candle Making) Candle making supplies including wax plates, wicks, molds for beeswax candles, and a range of pre-made beeswax candles in various styles for hobbyists and gift buyers.
• Bienenprodukte (Bee Products) Finished bee-derived products including honey, propolis, pollen, royal jelly, beeswax, beeswax wraps, and honey-based food and beverage products.
• Bücher und Medien (Books and Media) Educational books and media covering beekeeping, bee breeding, bee diseases, bee forage, and nature guides for hobby beekeepers and learners.
• Imkerkurse (Beekeeping Courses) In-person introductory beekeeping courses (Schnupperkurs) held at Bienenland-Kremmen, covering bee basics, equipment needs for beginners, and the time commitment required for hobby beekeeping.
• Gutscheine (Gift Vouchers) Gift vouchers for beekeepers and beekeeping enthusiasts, available in denominations of €10, €15, €25, €30, €50, and €100, delivered as a PDF via email after payment (PayPal triggers immediate delivery).
• Naturkosmetik (Natural Cosmetics) Natural cosmetics including hair care, natural soaps, body and skin care, deodorants, and shower products for consumers seeking bee-derived personal care items.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Imkereibedarf Nerger: Specialist German beekeeping equipment retailer with a deep catalog of hive systems, extraction equipment, and consumables. Comparable to Beekeepers24 in product depth and hobbyist-to-professional customer mix.
• Holtermann Imkereibedarf: German manufacturer and retailer of beekeeping equipment, including proprietary hive systems and honey processing gear. Comparable to Beekeepers24 as a domestic one-stop supplier, with the added dimension of in-house production.
• Bienen Ruck: Long-established German beekeeping supplies retailer offering a comparable multi-category catalog (hives, protective gear, queen rearing, honey processing) to hobbyist and professional beekeepers across Germany. Direct competitor to Beekeepers24 in the same domestic e-commerce + catalog space.
• Imkershop.de: German online beekeeping supplies shop covering hives, tools, protective clothing, queen rearing, and honey extraction. Closely comparable to Beekeepers24 in assortment, target customer (hobby to semi-pro), and pure e-commerce positioning.

Broad incumbents

• GloryBee: US honey, beeswax, and beekeeping supply company with a retail catalog covering equipment, protective gear, and bee products. Comparable to Beekeepers24 in the combination of equipment retail and downstream bee-derived product lines (honey, wax, cosmetics inputs).
• Dadant & Sons: One of the largest US beekeeping supply companies, offering a full catalog of hives, tools, extractors, and protective gear. Comparable in breadth and category coverage, and a potential international benchmark for Beekeepers24's assortment and supply model.
• Mann Lake: Major US-based beekeeping supply retailer and manufacturer with a comprehensive multi-category catalog. Comparable as a scaled one-stop-shop competitor and a useful reference for category, pricing, and bundling strategies in hobby beekeeping.

Regional players

• Betterbee: US-based specialty beekeeping supply retailer focused on hobby and sideliner beekeepers with strong educational content. Comparable to Beekeepers24's education-led, hobbyist-anchored positioning, though operating in a different geography.

Emerging players

• Nicot: French manufacturer specializing in queen rearing systems (Nicot system) and beekeeping equipment, widely retailed across Europe. Comparable to Beekeepers24's Königinnenzucht category and as a specialist supplier whose products appear in Beekeepers24's own catalog.
• Lyson: Polish beekeeping equipment manufacturer and supplier with a broad international catalog (hives, extractors, protective clothing) and growing direct-to-consumer reach into Germany. Comparable as an alternative specialty supplier, with a manufacturing-led cost structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/beekeepers_bln

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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