beehiiv — All-in-one newsletter platform with a built-in ad network and website builder, free up to 2,500 subscribers or from $43/month.
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Best for: independent newsletter writers wanting built-in monetization tools alongside a usable free tier
Pricing: Free up to 2,500 subscribers; Scale from $43/month, Max from $96/month, both billed annually for the listed rate.
- beehiiv's Launch plan is free for up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited email sends.
- Scale starts at $43/month ($517/year billed annually) for up to 100,000 subscribers, adding the Ad Network and digital products.
- Max starts at $96/month ($1,151/year billed annually), adding branding removal and unlimited team seats.
- beehiiv holds a 4.4/5 rating from 16 reviews on Capterra.
- beehiiv's Ad Network lets publishers monetize through sponsorships built into the platform.
Limitations: Ad Network and monetization tools require the $43/month Scale plan, not available free.; beehiiv branding stays on emails until the $96/month Max tier.; Subscriber cap of 100,000 on Scale/Max requires an Enterprise quote for larger lists.
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What is beehiiv?
beehiiv is a newsletter publishing platform built by former Morning Brew engineers, combining a drag-and-drop newsletter editor, a website builder, podcast hosting, and digital product sales in one system rather than requiring separate tools for each. Its built-in Ad Network connects publishers with sponsors directly inside the platform, a monetization path most competitors don't offer natively. The free Launch plan covers up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited email sends, a website, podcast hosting, the recommendation network (a cross-promotion system between beehiiv publications), custom domains, and basic analytics. Scale, the first paid tier, raises the subscriber cap to 100,000 and unlocks the Ad Network, digital product sales, community features, email automations, surveys and polls, advanced website analytics, and up to 3 team seats. Max adds removal of beehiiv branding, a sponsorship storefront, audio newsletters, RSS-to-Send, up to 10 publications, unlimited team seats, and Send API access. Enterprise removes the 100,000-subscriber ceiling and adds concierge onboarding, a dedicated account manager, dedicated IP addresses, and SSO.
beehiiv is a newsletter and content publishing platform for independent writers, publishers, and marketing teams who want newsletters, a website, a podcast feed, and digital product sales in one tool, with a built-in ad network for monetizing free content. The Launch plan is free for up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited email sends and basic analytics; Scale starts at $43/month ($517/year billed annually) for up to 100,000 subscribers with the Ad Network, digital products, and email automations, and Max starts at $96/month ($1,151/year billed annually) adding branding removal, sponsorship storefronts, and unlimited team seats. Enterprise is custom-quoted for lists over 100,000. beehiiv holds a 4.4/5 rating from 16 reviews on Capterra.
Standout feature: A built-in Ad Network that connects publishers directly with sponsors inside the platform, letting writers monetize a free newsletter without arranging sponsorships manually.
Biggest weakness: The Ad Network, digital product sales, and email automations are all locked behind the $43/month Scale plan, and beehiiv's own branding stays on outgoing emails until the $96/month Max tier, which reviewers note as expensive for creators who haven't yet monetized their list.
Pros
- Free Launch plan supports up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sends and a full website, not just a stripped-down trial.
- Built-in Ad Network lets publishers monetize through sponsorships without a separate platform.
- Combines newsletter, website, podcast hosting, and digital product sales in one tool instead of several.
- Recommendation network helps new publications gain subscribers by cross-promoting with other beehiiv newsletters.
Cons
- Ad Network, digital products, and automations require the $43/month Scale plan, not available on the free tier.
- beehiiv branding remains on emails until the $96/month Max tier.
- Subscriber cap of 100,000 on Scale and Max means fast-growing publishers eventually need a custom Enterprise quote.
- Small third-party review base (16 Capterra reviews) makes it harder to gauge broad user sentiment compared to more established platforms.
beehiiv pricing
Free tier · paid from $43/mo · verified from the vendor's pricing page
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | Free | Up to 2,500 subscribers; unlimited email sends, website, podcast, recommendation network, custom domains, basic analytics, API access (excluding Send API). |
| Scale | $43/mo | $517/year billed annually (saves $71/year); up to 100,000 subscribers; adds Ad Network, digital products, community, email automations, surveys/polls, up to 3 team seats. |
| Max | $96/mo | $1,151/year billed annually (saves $157/year); up to 100,000 subscribers; adds branding removal, sponsorship storefront, audio newsletters, up to 10 publications, unlimited team seats, Send API access. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom pricing for 100,000+ subscribers; concierge onboarding, dedicated account manager, dedicated IP addresses, SSO. |
What reviewers say
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