beehiiv

What beehiiv is

beehiiv is an all-in-one platform for newsletters, podcasts, digital products, communities and websites. The tools are grouped into Publish, Grow, Earn, Analyze and Connect.

A newsletter operator can use it to write and send issues, build a website, run a referral program and recommendations, sell paid subscriptions, and earn from ads. It also offers a free plan.

Paid subscriptions carry a 0% take rate, with Stripe's processing fees still applying.

Who it is for

beehiiv is for newsletter creators, publishers, media companies, newsrooms and marketing teams. It also serves journalists, writers, founders, influencers and small businesses. Larger newsletter businesses, with 75,000 or more subscribers, and companies with 250,000 or more, are pointed to dedicated pages or to sales.

It suits an operator who wants publishing, growth and income tools in one place. An operator who needs built-in SMS would look elsewhere, because SMS is not native and must be added through the API or webhooks.

What you can do with it

The tools are grouped under Publish, Grow, Earn, Analyze and Connect. Publish covers the Editor, Customization, beehiiv AI, Automations, Polls, Website Builder, Podcasts and Community.

Grow covers Recommendations, Subscribe Forms, Pop-ups, the Referral Program and Magic Links. Earn covers the Ad Network, Paid Subscriptions, Digital Products and Direct Sponsorships. Analyze covers Analytics, A/B Testing, Segmentation, Surveys and Verified Clicks.

Plans and pricing

There are four plans. Free costs $0 and covers up to 2,500 subscribers. Lite is $49 a month billed yearly, covers up to 100,000 subscribers, and adds paid subscriptions, ad monetization, automations, polls and A/B testing. Pro is $95 a month billed yearly, covers up to 250,000 subscribers, and adds removal of beehiiv branding, advanced analytics, AI credits, webhooks and 24/7 priority support.

Enterprise has custom pricing and adds SSO, dedicated IPs and a customer success manager. Yearly billing saves up to 20%. Lite and Pro offer a free trial with no credit card.

What it works with

beehiiv works with Stripe, Zapier and Google Analytics. Subscribers can sync with CRM and marketing automation platforms, and there is an integrations directory.

Developers get an API, a Send API, webhooks and an MCP connection. API and integrations are on the free plan and webhooks are on Pro. There is also a migration path from other platforms.

Things to know before you choose

The free plan keeps beehiiv branding and limits the analytics lookback to 30 days. Paid subscriptions, ad monetization, automations and A/B testing start on Lite. Branding removal, advanced analytics and priority support start on Pro.

beehiiv takes 0% of paid subscription and digital product revenue. Stripe's fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction still applies. Lite includes 2 team seats and 3 publications. Pro includes 10 of each. SMS is not supported natively.

At a glance

From the company's own pages. Prices and plans change, so confirm on their site.

What it does: Lets you write, send and host newsletters, with a website, automations, polls, A/B testing, analytics, and tools to grow and earn from your audience.
Used for: Publishing a newsletter and growing and earning from it in one place.
Free plan: Yes. Free for up to 2,500 subscribers, with 1 publication, 1 team seat and a 30-day analytics lookback. beehiiv branding stays on the newsletter.
Starting price: Lite is $49 a month, billed yearly.
How it charges: By plan tier, with subscriber count setting the limits: Free up to 2,500, Lite up to 100,000, Pro up to 250,000, and Enterprise at a custom price.
Works with: Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Overcast for podcast distribution. It also offers an API, a Send API and an MCP connection compatible with Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini.
AI features: beehiiv AI is part of the Publish tools, and AI can create a website or landing page from a prompt. beehiiv MCP is included on Lite and up, and AI Credits are available on Pro.
Key features: Editor, Automations, Polls, Website Builder, Podcasts, Community, Recommendations, Referral Program, Ad Network, Paid Subscriptions, Segmentation and Surveys.
Plans: Free (up to 2,500 subscribers), Lite (paid subscriptions, ads, automations), Pro (no beehiiv branding, advanced analytics, priority support), Enterprise (SSO, dedicated IPs, success manager).
Support: A Help Center and Support page. Human support on Lite, 24/7 priority human support on Pro, a Slack Community on Lite, and concierge onboarding on Enterprise.
Last checked: October 10, 2026

Questions operators ask about beehiiv

Does beehiiv have a free plan?

Yes. The free plan costs $0 and supports up to 2,500 subscribers, 1 publication and 1 team seat. It includes unlimited email sends, landing pages and templates, and beehiiv branding stays on the newsletter.

Does beehiiv take a cut of paid subscriptions?

Paid subscriptions on Lite and up carry a 0% take rate. Stripe's 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction still applies.

Can I earn money from ads on beehiiv?

Yes. Ad monetization is on Lite and up. The beehiiv Ad Network connects newsletters with advertisers and pays by CPM or CPC rates that the advertiser sets.

Which plan removes the beehiiv branding?

The Pro plan removes beehiiv branding. Pro is $95 a month billed yearly.

How many team seats and publications does each plan include?

Free has 1 seat and 1 publication, Lite has 2 seats and 3 publications, and Pro has 10 seats and 10 publications. Enterprise is custom, with unlimited seats.

What support does beehiiv offer?

There is a Help Center and a Support page. Lite includes human support and Slack Community access. Pro adds 24/7 priority support, and Enterprise adds a customer success manager.

Can I connect beehiiv to other tools?

Yes. An API and integrations are on every plan, and webhooks are on Pro. Named integrations include Stripe, Zapier and Google Analytics, and there is an integrations directory.