beehiiv
The newsletter platform built to grow and monetize — by the ex-Morning Brew team.
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MY TAKE
If you're serious about newsletters, beehiiv is the strongest engine: four monetization streams (ad network, boosts, paid subscriptions, sponsorships) and a 0% cut on paid subs — Substack takes 10%. Want pure simplicity and built-in discovery? Substack. Want to control growth and revenue? beehiiv.
HIGHLIGHTS
- 01Free plan up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends
- 020% cut on paid subscriptions (Substack takes 10%)
- 03Four revenue streams: ad network, boosts, subscriptions, sponsorships
- 04Built-in growth: referral program, recommendations, boosts
BEST FOR
Newsletter creators and operators who take growth and revenue seriously.
PRICING
Free Launch plan: 2,500 subscribers, unlimited email. Scale $49/mo (monetization + AI); Max $109/mo.
FAQ
Is beehiiv free?
Yes — the Launch plan is free up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sends. Monetization features and AI arrive with Scale at $49/mo.
beehiiv or Substack?
beehiiv takes 0% of your paid subscriptions (Substack takes 10%) and gives four revenue streams. Substack wins on pure simplicity and built-in discovery. Serious about growth and revenue? beehiiv.
How does beehiiv grow my list?
Growth tooling is built in: a referral program, cross-newsletter recommendations and boosts — the mechanics that grew Morning Brew, productized.
How does beehiiv make money for me?
Four streams: the ad network, boosts, paid subscriptions (0% platform cut) and sponsorships — all managed inside one dashboard.
Start with beehiiv for free.
Open your beehiiv account through my link — you're in within minutes, at no extra cost to you.