beehiiv

Best For

Newsletter-first publishers who want a built-in publication website, paid subscriptions, advertising, and recommendations in one platform.

Avoid If

Businesses that need automations while staying permanently on the free plan, or whose main need is a product/service sales funnel better served by tags and sequences.

Pros

• Free includes newsletter publishing, a hosted website, custom domain, unlimited sends, one publication and up to 2,500 active subscribers.
• Digital products are included across plans, including Free one-time purchases; confirm product-type limits and payment setup.
• Lite includes paid subscriptions, Ad Network access, 10 live custom automations, three publications and two seats.
• Pro provides branding removal, unlimited custom automations, 10 publications and 10 seats.
• 0% beehiiv platform fee on paid subscriptions and digital products; processing fees remain separate.

Cons

• Free stops at 2,500 subscribers and has no custom automations, paid newsletter subscriptions or Ad Network access.
• Trial feature limits and legacy-account transitions need confirmation in the current plan guide.
• Ad Network access requires Lite or above, active sending, preferences and supported payout setup; offers and revenue are not guaranteed.
• Branding removal requires Pro. Higher-tier prices and the exact annual invoice were not reverified.