Email Marketing & CRM
beehiiv
A publishing platform for newsletters rather than a campaign tool.
beehiiv is built around running a publication, so subscriber growth, referrals, a newsletter website and paid subscriptions live in the same product. It is a poor fit for one-off campaign blasts or heavy CRM work, and the price follows the size of the list.
Pricing: Free tier for a limited subscriber list; paid plans scale with subscribers
Confirm the current price on beehiiv's own pricing page ↗Where it is strong
- Publication features such as referrals and recommendations are built in
- Paid subscriptions can run without a separate platform
- The newsletter website comes with the account
- Analytics are written for publishers
What it gives up
- Aimed at newsletters rather than general campaigns
- Subscriber count drives the price
- Advanced automation sits on the higher tiers
Notable features
- Newsletter editor
- Paid subscriptions
- Referral programme
- Recommendations
What beehiiv replaces
Head-to-head comparisons
Other email marketing & crm tools we track
Frequently asked questions about beehiiv
Answers are drawn from the notes on this page. Where a figure is involved we link to the vendor's own page rather than restate a number we cannot keep current.
What is beehiiv used for?
A publishing platform for newsletters rather than a campaign tool. beehiiv is built around running a publication, so subscriber growth, referrals, a newsletter website and paid subscriptions live in the same product.
How much does beehiiv cost?
Our entry describes beehiiv's pricing like this: Free tier for a limited subscriber list; paid plans scale with subscribers. Prices and plan limits change, so confirm the current figure on the beehiiv pricing page.
Does beehiiv have a free plan?
Yes — our entry records a free option: Free tier for a limited subscriber list; paid plans scale with subscribers. Free allowances change, so check the current limits on the beehiiv pricing page.
What is beehiiv good at?
Our notes list these strengths: Publication features such as referrals and recommendations are built in; Paid subscriptions can run without a separate platform; The newsletter website comes with the account.
What are the trade-offs with beehiiv?
Our notes list these trade-offs: Aimed at newsletters rather than general campaigns; Subscriber count drives the price; Advanced automation sits on the higher tiers.
What does beehiiv replace?
We list beehiiv as an alternative to Mailchimp and Kit. Browse Mailchimp alternatives and Kit alternatives to see what else we track for each.
Last reviewed 2026-10-14. Spot something wrong? Email [email protected].