beehiiv ★
beehiiv is a newsletter platform designed to scale. Its AI Writing Assistant drafts content and subject lines, automated journeys onboard and re-engage subscribers, and the built-in ad network lets you monetise your audience. Preferred by newsletters scaling from 10k to 1M subscribers.
Newsletter creators who want to grow, monetise and automate their email audience.
Free tier available, plus a 30-day trial of paid features. Paid plans start at $39/mo.
- Built specifically to scale a newsletter from a few thousand to a million-plus subscribers
- Built-in ad network gives creators a direct monetization path without a separate sponsorship search
- 30-day free trial, generous for testing growth and monetization features
- No ongoing free tier for meaningful subscriber volume
- Ad network monetization value depends on having enough subscribers to attract sponsors
How is beehiiv different from Kit (ConvertKit) for newsletters?
beehiiv is built specifically around scaling and monetizing a newsletter with a built-in ad network, while Kit is broader creator-focused email marketing including landing pages and paid subscriptions — both serve creators, with slightly different emphases.