Hubspot vs. beehiiv

No. Export your HubSpot contacts and import them directly into beehiiv. We've migrated lists of 500,000+ subscribers without losing a single contact.

You'll need to rebuild those workflows. beehiiv handles welcome sequences, drip campaigns, and behavior triggers natively. HubSpot's complex CRM workflows and lead scoring are designed for sales processes. beehiiv focuses on newsletter publishing and growth. Different business models need different tools.

DNS propagation typically completes in 24-48 hours. We provide step-by-step documentation for all major registrars.

Yes. HubSpot's CRM, deal tracking, and sales pipelines are genuine strengths for lead-to-sale conversion. beehiiv focuses on audience building and monetization. Using the right tool beats paying for features you'll never touch.

Most publishers are sending newsletters within a day. No mandatory onboarding fees. HubSpot requires $3,000 to $7,000 in onboarding costs for Professional and Enterprise plans just to get started.

All plans include documentation and guided setup. Max and Enterprise plans add priority support and dedicated account managers, respectively. No added fees.

Yes, you can. Many teams use HubSpot for sales and CRM while running newsletters through beehiiv. The platforms can work together, with beehiiv handling publishing and monetization, while HubSpot manages your sales pipeline.

HubSpot's Starter plan begins at $20/month per seat for 1,000 marketing contacts. Professional starts at $890/month (includes 3 seats, 2,000 contacts) plus $3,000 in onboarding fees. beehiiv offers a free plan up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sends, with paid plans starting at just $43 per month.

No. beehiiv includes unlimited email sends on all plans. HubSpot limits emails based on your contact tier. Their free plan allows just 2,000 emails per month.

Yes, and more generous. beehiiv offers a free plan with 2,500 subscribers and unlimited sends. HubSpot's free plan limits you to 2 users, 2,000 emails per month, and puts HubSpot branding on forms, emails, and landing pages.

Yes. beehiiv's integrated ad network connects publishers with premium advertisers who pay to sponsor your newsletter. HubSpot doesn't have an ad network. It offers tools to manage external ads on platforms like Google and Facebook, but no publisher monetization.

beehiiv includes built-in referral programs, a recommendation network for cross-promotion, and Boosts for paid subscriber acquisition. HubSpot focuses on lead capture and nurture for sales pipelines rather than newsletter-specific audience growth.

Yes. beehiiv offers 0% platform fees on paid subscriptions. You only pay Stripe processing fees. HubSpot doesn't support paid newsletter subscriptions natively, though you can use its commerce tools to manage billing separately.

No. beehiiv offers monthly billing with no long-term contracts required. HubSpot Professional and Enterprise plans require annual commitments, often paid upfront, with no early cancellation or refunds.

Sign up free with no credit card required and send your first newsletter within minutes. No onboarding fees. No per-seat pricing. No annual commitment. Grow to 2,500 subscribers before you pay anything.