Consider it for
Publishers building a newsletter as the main audience product.
Email · Tool profile
Beehiiv
Publish newsletters and manage subscribers, with paid growth and monetisation features.
Plan at a glance
Plans & sources ↓- Starting plan
- Free
- Includes
- 2,500 subscribers · unlimited email sends · 1 seat
Limits & source scope
1 publication; beehiiv branding remains. Monetisation and automations require paid plans.
Selected feature checks: 26 October 2026. Plan source dates appear below.Selected plan facts and features checked 26 October 2026 from official documentation. No hands-on product test; earlier editorial observations keep their original dates.
Research scope & testing evidence
Plans & limits
Monthly and annual controls at 1,000 subscribers. USD supported by beehiiv’s official comparison article. Annual totals are arithmetic, not invoices.
| Plan | Cost & billing | Allowance | Restriction & date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 2,500 subscribers · unlimited email sends · 1 seat | 1 publication; beehiiv branding remains. Monetisation and automations require paid plans. Plan source read 2026-10-26; selected feature check 2026-10-26 |
| Lite · 1,000 subscribers · monthly | USD 59/month · monthly billing | Quoted at 1,000 subscribers · 2 seats · unlimited sends | Higher subscriber tiers cost more; revenue is not guaranteed. Email automations included. Provider branding remains. Plan source read 2026-10-26; selected feature check 2026-10-26 |
| Lite · 1,000 subscribers · annual | USD 588/year · annual payment (calculated) | Quoted at 1,000 subscribers · 2 seats · unlimited sends | USD 49/month equivalent billed yearly. Higher subscriber tiers cost more; revenue is not guaranteed. Email automations included. Provider branding remains. Plan source read 2026-10-26; selected feature check 2026-10-26 |
| Pro · 1,000 subscribers · monthly | USD 109/month · monthly billing | Quoted at 1,000 subscribers · 10 seats · unlimited sends | Higher subscriber tiers cost more; revenue is not guaranteed. Email automations included. Provider branding can be removed. Plan source read 2026-10-26; selected feature check 2026-10-26 |
| Pro · 1,000 subscribers · annual | USD 1140/year · annual payment (calculated) | Quoted at 1,000 subscribers · 10 seats · unlimited sends | USD 95/month equivalent billed yearly. Higher subscriber tiers cost more; revenue is not guaranteed. Email automations included. Provider branding can be removed. Plan source read 2026-10-26; selected feature check 2026-10-26 |
| Higher subscriber tiers / Enterprise | Current quote not verified | Check the provider for this configuration. | Paid price, currency and allowance need confirmation. Plan source read 2026-10-26; selected feature check 2026-10-26 |
Official source 1 ↗ · Dated feature receipt
Review scope: selected official documentation. This update does not imply hands-on testing or renew unrelated paid prices.
How we would evaluate it
beehiiv fits a publication whose core product is the newsletter itself. Compare it around an actual publishing cycle: compose, preview, send, inspect subscriber behaviour and export the list. Growth and monetization features are options, not an audience-growth forecast. A paid tier is easier to justify once a specific feature will be used regularly, especially because subscriber volume changes the bill. If email is mainly a product transaction or a few lifecycle messages, a publication platform may add unnecessary process. Keep domain authentication, consent records and list portability in the trial.
Editorial judgement. This analysis draws from the linked documentation and the workflow described here. It is not a benchmark or a report of using the product.
Fit and limits
Fit and limits
Check before committing
Subscriber count changes pricing. Paid features and revenue opportunities do not guarantee growth or income.
What the documentation confirms
What the documentation confirms
- Vendor features include newsletter publishing, websites, growth tools and subscriptions.
Source read 9 October 2026. Feature access can depend on plan, region and account.
Earlier pricing observations & sources
Price and billing scope
Official pricing ↗Source read · USD
Both billing modes inspected at 1,000 subscribers. Annualised arithmetic: Lite USD 588 and Pro USD 1,140 (12 times the annual equivalent), not checkout invoices.
- FreeFree
Up to 2,500 subscribers; unlimited email sends; 1 seat and 1 publication.
- LiteUSD 59 / month with monthly billing; USD 49 / month equivalent with yearly billing
Selected 1,000-subscriber quote; 2 seats, 3 publications.
- ProUSD 109 / month with monthly billing; USD 95 / month equivalent with yearly billing
Selected 1,000-subscriber quote; 10 seats, 10 publications.
- EnterpriseCustom
Contact provider.
Subscriber count changes the quote. A free trial is separate from the ongoing Free plan. Source receipt.
Recorded editorial criteria
Recorded editorial criteria
These are the previously recorded editorial opinions used in the directory. They have no individually recorded assessment date and were not rescored during this documentation refresh. They are not product-test results.
| Functionality | 9/10 |
|---|---|
| Pricing value | 9/10 |
| Ease of use | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Founder fit | 10/10 |
Try one complete task
Send a test publication to your own addresses, export subscribers and inspect unsubscribe handling and sender authentication.
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Edited by Clinton Feyisitan · Evidence policy · Suggest a correction