Keep better records. Healthier hives.
HiveScale is a free beehive inspection and management platform. Log every visit, track brood and honey trends over time, and get alerts when a hive needs attention — from any device.
Free plan includes 1 apiary · 3 hives · unlimited inspections · no expiry
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"Queen spotted on frame 4. Good temperament. Backfilling cells well — looks strong for the flow."
Free
Always — no conditions
Unlimited
Inspections per hive
10 photos
Per inspection
Any device
Phone, tablet, desktop
No expiry
Free tier lasts forever
Everything you need to manage your hives
Built specifically for beekeepers — not adapted from generic farm management software. Every feature is designed around how beekeeping actually works.
Inspection logging
Record every hive visit in seconds. Track eggs found, brood frames, honey stores, feeding, hive structure, and detailed notes — all in one place.
Trends and reports
Visual charts show you how brood, honey, and feeding change over time across all your hives. Spot problems before they become emergencies.
Smart alerts
HiveScale watches your inspection history and flags hives that are overdue, showed no eggs, or have low food stores — so nothing slips through the cracks.
Photo documentation
Attach up to 10 photos per inspection. Build a visual record of every hive over time — useful for spotting gradual changes and sharing with your mentor.
Multi-apiary support
Organize your hives across as many apiaries as your plan supports. Each apiary gets its own overview, location, and inspection history.
Works on any device
Log inspections from your phone while you're still suited up, review reports on your laptop in the evening. No app install required.
Stay ahead of Varroa
Mite pressure is the leading cause of colony loss. HiveScale lets you log counts during inspections, flags hives that need treatment, and keeps a full treatment history — all in one place.
Mite counts over time
Apr – Sep 2025 · All hives · mites per 100 bees
Sample data — Hive 1 & 3 were treated in July after crossing the threshold
Recent treatments
Oxalic acid dribble
Jul 8, 2025
Apivar strips
Jul 8, 2025
Apiguard
May 20, 2025
Log counts during inspections
Record mites per 100 bees right from the inspection form. HiveScale color-codes severity instantly.
Threshold alerts
Get flagged when a hive crosses 2% (monitor) or 3% (treat). Never miss a dangerous mite load.
Full treatment history
Log Oxalic acid, Apivar, Apiguard, HopGuard and any other treatments with dates and notes.
Track your honey yield, hive by hive
Log each harvest with a date, weight in pounds, and notes. HiveScale builds a cumulative yield chart so you can see which hives produced the most honey across the full season — and compare year over year.
Sample data — each harvest you log is added to a running total per hive
Log every harvest
Record the date, pounds, and notes for each extraction. Works for partial supers, full supers, and cut comb alike.
Visual yield charts
Bar charts show pounds harvested at each extraction, making it easy to compare productivity across hives and spot your best performers.
Export to CSV
Pull your full harvest history into a spreadsheet with one click. Perfect for keeping financial records or sharing with your co-op.
Up and running in minutes
No hardware. No installation. Just sign up and start tracking.
Create your free account
Sign up in under a minute. No credit card, no trial period — your free account is yours to keep forever.
Add your apiaries and hives
Set up your locations and hives in minutes. Add photos, locations, and details to keep everything organized from day one.
Log inspections and track health
After each hive visit, record what you found. HiveScale builds the trends, flags concerns, and keeps your full history safe.
Start free. Stay free.
The free tier is not a trial. There is no expiry date, no credit card required, and no features locked away to pressure you into upgrading. If you have one apiary and up to three hives, HiveScale is completely free — forever.
- ✓ 1 apiary · up to 3 hives
- ✓ Unlimited inspection records
- ✓ Photo uploads on every inspection
- ✓ Brood, honey, and feeding reports
- ✓ Smart hive health alerts
No credit card · No expiry · No conditions
Simple pricing that grows with you
Start free and upgrade only when your operation outgrows your current plan. All plans include every feature — you're just unlocking more hives and apiaries.
Free
1 apiary · Up to 3 hives
Everything a hobbyist needs to stay on top of a small operation.
Get started free- ✓1 apiary
- ✓Up to 3 hives
- ✓Unlimited inspections
- ✓Photo documentation
- ✓Trend reports
- ✓Smart alerts
- ✓No credit card required
Basic
1 apiary · Up to 10 hives
More hives, same great tools. Perfect for a growing backyard operation.
Start Basic- ✓1 apiary
- ✓Up to 10 hives
- ✓Everything in Free
- ✓CSV data export
Sideliner
3 apiaries · Up to 50 hives each
Multiple yards, dozens of hives. Built for serious sideliners.
Start Sideliner- ✓3 apiaries
- ✓Up to 50 hives each
- ✓Everything in Basic
- ✓Multi-apiary comparison
- ✓Priority support
Enterprise
Unlimited apiaries · Unlimited hives
Unlimited scale for commercial operations and large migratory apiaries.
Start Enterprise- ✓Unlimited apiaries
- ✓Unlimited hives
- ✓Everything in Sideliner
- ✓Dedicated support
Common questions
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