Is BeeBook really free to start?

Yes. The Free tier supports up to 3 hives indefinitely, with full inspection logging, photos, and reminders. No credit card is required to create an account or stay on Free.

What does the $6/month Pro plan include?

Pro removes the 3-hive cap and unlocks unlimited hives, full inspection history with advanced search, CSV/PDF export, native integrations with 18 hive scales and sensors, priority email support, and club/association admin tools.

How does the 30-day free trial work?

Every new account starts with 30 days of Pro at no charge. You can downgrade to Free at any point during or after the trial and keep your data. Billing only begins if you actively choose to stay on Pro after day 30.

Can I cancel or get a refund?

You can cancel Pro from your account settings at any time — billing stops at the end of the current month and your data is never deleted. Annual Pro subscribers who cancel within the first 14 days are eligible for a full refund.

Do you offer pricing for beekeeping clubs or associations?

Yes. Clubs and local associations can purchase multi-seat Pro licenses at a reduced per-member rate with a shared admin dashboard. Contact us at hello@bee-book.com for a club quote.

What happens to my hive data if I downgrade from Pro to Free?

Your inspections, photos, and notes are preserved. On Free, you can keep up to 3 active hives visible at a time; the rest are archived and return instantly if you re-subscribe.

Pricing

Two tiers. Honest numbers. No surprises.

BeeBook is free to start for up to three hives. When your apiary grows, Pro unlocks the whole kit for $6 a month — billed annually, cancelable any time, no card required for the first thirty days.

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38,400+ beekeepers · 92 countries · 99.97% uptime in 2025

A weathered hive inspection notebook open on a porch railing at golden hour. — Field notes, version two — the kind you'll want to keep forever.

Up to 3 hives, no time limit
Unlimited inspections on every hive
Photo log on every frame note (offline-first)
Last 90 days of inspection history retained
Treatment log with the crowd-sourced varroa database
Community support & the BeeBook Journal
No credit card to sign up

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Most apiaries

Unlimited hives — single beekeeper or full operation
Full inspection history, retained for the life of the account
CSV & PDF exports for inspectors, mentors, and state apiarists
Native integrations with 18 hive scales & sensors (BroodMinder, Apivox, Pollenity, and more)
Priority email support from certified master beekeepers on staff
Share-a-hive read-only links for mentors and family
Club & association multi-seat pricing — see below

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30 days full Pro, on us. After the trial, drop back to Free any time — your data comes with you.

County beekeeping associations, university extension labs, and queen breeder cooperatives run on a separate multi-seat plan.

Centralized billing for 5–500+ member seats
Aggregate hive-health dashboards for club leadership
Member onboarding kits, mentor pairings, and migration help from paper logs
Member-rate pricing, typically $3.50 / seat / month when billed annually
Dedicated onboarding with our master beekeeper advisory board

Email [email protected]

All plans include the mobile app for iOS and Android, the web app, and encrypted backups. Prices in USD; sales tax may apply in some regions. Multi-year beekeeper discounts available — ask.

28%

Reduction in winter colony losses

Measured in a two-year longitudinal study with the University of Florida Honey Bee Research & Extension Lab.

38,400+

Beekeepers on BeeBook

Across 92 countries, from one-hive balconies to 500-colony commercial outfits.

47 / 50

Largest U.S. commercial beekeepers use BeeBook

Including operations running 500+ colonies and multi-yard migratory routes.

Native hardware integrations

Scales, sensors, and monitors from BroodMinder, Apivox, Pollenity, and more — no glue code.

What happens after the 30 days?: You get a quiet email four days before the trial ends. If you do nothing, your account drops to the Free tier automatically — your inspections, photos, and notes are all preserved. If you choose Pro, your card is charged $6 for the next month (or $72 if you picked annual billing, which works out to two months free).
Can I cancel mid-month or get a refund?: Yes to both. You can cancel from the account dashboard in two clicks; access continues through the period you've already paid for. If you cancel within seven days of an annual charge and haven't used Pro features heavily, email us for a prorated refund — no forms, no friction.
Do I lose my data if I downgrade to Free?: No. Inspection history stays viewable as long as it falls within the Free tier's retention window — the most recent 90 days. Anything older is preserved on our servers; if you upgrade again later, your full history reappears instantly. Your photos and notes never leave your account.
Is there a rate for clubs, associations, or queen breeders?: Yes. Multi-seat plans run roughly $3.50 per seat per month when billed annually, with centralized billing and aggregate health dashboards for leadership. Email [email protected] and we'll put together a quote based on your member count and onboarding needs.

No credit card to start

Log your first inspection before you put the veil back on.

The average new beekeeper logs their first hive check inside eight minutes of signing up — even if it's their first time replacing a paper notebook. Free stays free for as long as three hives is all you need.

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No card · No commitment · Keep Free forever if it suits you

Two tiers. Honest numbers. No surprises.

Free for as long as three hives is enough. Pro when it isn't.

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Clubs & Associations

The quiet proof that $6 a month is a small line item.

The things beekeepers ask before they click Start Trial.

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