beehiiv 🧰 Platform Freemium
Newsletter platform with paid subscriptions at 0% cut, a built-in ad network, referral program and boosts.
- Web rank
- #5.9k
- This week
- ▲ 236
- 30 days
- ▲ 236
- Fee / share
- No cut of paid subscriptions; plans from $39/mo (free up to 2,500 subscribers)
- Payout schedule
- Via Stripe; ad network monthly
- Paid via
- Stripe, Bank transfer
- Pricing
- Free plan, paid from $39/mo
- Type
- Newsletter platforms
Methods beehiiv pays for
Niches accepted
Accepts 1 restricted niche that most networks refuse.
About beehiiv
beehiiv is the newsletter platform built by former Morning Brew staff, with paid subscriptions (no revenue share), a built-in ad network that places sponsors in your issues for a share, Boosts that pay you to recommend other newsletters, a referral program and a website. Free up to 2,500 subscribers, then plans from $39 a month. The strongest all-round monetization toolkit for newsletters today.
Pros
- Ad Network matches sponsors to your list automatically; Boosts pay you to recommend other newsletters
- Referral program, website, surveys and polls included
Cons
- Monthly fee rather than a revenue cut
- Younger platform; deliverability reputation still building
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