The strongest newsletter platform for growing and monetizing a list, with a recommendation network on every plan, an ad network and 0% fees on paid subscriptions, but paid plans cost more than Kit or Buttondown at the same list size.
What it is
beehiiv runs newsletters with a hosted website, podcast, community and digital products, plus a recommendation network, referral program, ad network, A/B tests, surveys, automations and an MCP server for AI assistants. Free: up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends, 1 seat and 1 publication, with beehiiv branding. Lite: $49 a month billed yearly ($59 monthly) at up to 1,000 subscribers, rising with list size (up to 100,000 subscribers), adds paid subscriptions at a 0% take rate, the ad network, automations and polls, 2 seats and 3 publications. Pro: $95 billed yearly ($109 monthly) at 1,000 subscribers, up to 250,000, removes beehiiv branding and adds webhooks, dynamic content, 10 seats and 10 publications. Enterprise is quoted. beehiiv renamed its Launch, Scale and Max plans to Free, Lite and Pro in October 2026. Prices checked November 13, 2026 on beehiiv.com/pricing.
Best for
- Newsletters that want to grow fast through recommendations and referrals
- Publishers who earn from ads and sponsorships
- Writers moving a paid newsletter off a revenue-share platform
What we like
- Free up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sends and the recommendation network
- 0% take rate on paid subscriptions from Lite
- Built-in ad network and referral program
- Website, podcast and digital products in the same account
What to watch
- Paid plans start at $49 a month billed yearly, above Kit, Ghost Publisher or Buttondown at the same size
- Price climbs with every subscriber tier (Lite is $119 a month billed yearly at 10,000)
- Removing beehiiv branding needs Pro
- Only 2 seats on Lite
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