Choose Beehiiv when newsletter publication growth and monetization are the primary jobs — not classic ecommerce ESP automation.
Starting price
$49.00/user/month
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
30 days
Best for
Newsletter publishers optimizing growth and monetization
SoftwareGlimpse review
6.2/10
Average
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$49.00
per month
From $49/mo at ≤1,000 subscribers (monthly).
$109.00
per month
From $109/mo at ≤1,000 subscribers (monthly).
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Choose Beehiiv when newsletter publication growth and monetization are the primary jobs — not classic ecommerce ESP automation. Compare Kit for creator ESP automations, Flodesk for design-led email, MailerLite for simple free-tier ESP, and Substack-class peers outside this catalogue. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-17 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging on the vendor site before purchase.
Bottom line
Launch free ≤2,500 subscribers. Scale from $49/mo and Max from $109/mo at ≤1,000 subscribers (monthly; annual lower). Enterprise custom. Confirm live calculator.
| Beehiiv(this review) | Kit | Flodesk | MailerLite | AWeber | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49.00/user/month | $33.00/user/month | $25.00/user/month | $12.00/user/month | $15.00/user/month |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Newsletters
Compose, schedule, and measure recurring permission-based newsletters on a clean subscriber list.
Explore use case →Marketing automation
Run multi-step permission-based email journeys triggered by subscriber behavior.
Explore use case →Lead nurturing
Educate and qualify opted-in leads with drips and journeys before sales or purchase handoff.
Explore use case →Small-business campaigns
Ship straightforward promo and update campaigns a small team can run without enterprise complexity.
Explore use case →Beehiiv may not be the best fit if…
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