Side by side
| beehiiv | Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Yes. Free for up to 10,000 subscribers, with unlimited landing pages, forms and email broadcasts. It has 1 user, no visual automations, and Kit branding stays on. |
| Starting price | Lite is $49 a month, billed yearly. | Creator is $33 a month for 1,000 email subscribers, shown as $390 billed yearly. No monthly billing option is shown. |
| 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. | By plan and subscriber count. Kit takes 0.6% on digital products and subscriptions, which includes card processing fees. Paid Recommendations carry a 23.5% Kit fee. |
| 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. | Patreon, Canva, Transistor.fm, SavvyCal, GIPHY, Circle, Broadcast Boost, TeachKit, Sponsy, Lex and Senja through the Kit App Store. |
| 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. | Kit MCP connects Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and others to a Kit account on Creator and Pro. Subscriber Signals on Pro does automated audience research. A Kit AI assistant handles most support questions. |
Prices and plans change. We checked these figures on October 10, 2026, so confirm them before you buy.
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.
What Kit is
Kit was formerly called ConvertKit. It is an email-first operating system for creators, covering email creation, automations and audience management.
A newsletter operator can use it to send emails, build landing pages and forms, run visual automations, take paid newsletter subscriptions, and use Recommendations to appear in other creators' emails.
Paid plans include a free migration service, and there is a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.
Which one fits
The free plans differ most. Kit's covers up to 10,000 subscribers with one user and no visual automations. beehiiv's covers 2,500 subscribers with one publication and one team seat.
On paid plans, Kit's Creator plan is $33 a month billed yearly for 1,000 subscribers and rises with list size. beehiiv's Lite plan is $49 a month billed yearly and covers a list up to 100,000. A small list that needs automations may pay less on Kit. A larger list may pay less on beehiiv, which also has an ad network and paid recommendations for earning from the newsletter itself.
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.
Is Kit the same as ConvertKit?
Yes. ConvertKit is now Kit.
Does Kit have a free plan?
Yes. The free plan covers up to 10,000 subscribers with unlimited landing pages, forms and broadcasts. Visual automations and removing Kit branding need a paid plan.