beehiiv vs. Substack
beehiiv is the dynamic and modern alternative to Substack, focused on newsletter growth and monetization.
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*beehiiv doesn't charge any platform fees. Payment processing fees may apply.
Testimonials
"We’ve been working with beehiiv for a year now and can’t recommend the product and their team more. It’s an intuitive, easy-to-use, and all-inclusive product that’s only made better by the great team behind it."
"A lot of platforms right now want to lock writers in and it's been so refreshing to work with a team that wants to help me reach wider audiences and own my own distribution. After moving to beehiiv, I feel like I went from someone who just writes newsletters to someone who is building a real and sustainable media business."
"I’m thankful for the initial start Substack provided, but as our paid subscribers grew, it became clear that their 10% cut wasn't sustainable for us. Staying there meant our growth would always be tied to their ecosystem. Switching to beehiiv gave us more control, flexibility, and profitability—it's exactly what we needed to scale"
Substack is good for
- Being a part of an ecosystem for writers
- Simplicity without the bells and whistles
beehiiv is best for
- Content-focused newsletters and publications
- All-in-one solution for website, email, data analytics, and growth tools
- Ownership of your audience and custom aesthetic
- Affordable flat-rate pricing that favors growing creators and companies
- Enterprise-level solutions made simple and accessible to everyone
See who else is on beehiiv
compare features
With beehiiv you'll have the same suite of tools used by the world's largest newsletters.
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| Monthly email sends | Unlimited | Unlimited | ||
| Free plan up to 2,500 subscribers | ||||
| Up to 10,000 subscribers | $109 | Free | ||
| Up to 100,000 subscribers | $329 | Free | ||
| Paid Subscriptions | 0% | 10% | ||
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estimated migration time: 10 minutes
Download our free migration guide below
Upload subscribers
Download a csv of your existing email list and upload it directly to beehiiv.
Estimated time: 2 minutes.
Import existing content
Drop your current URL into our content import tool and we'll do the rest.
Estimated time: 5 minutes.
Transfer premium subscriptions
Your readers won't be notified of the switch—their payment method, billing cycle, and other settings will all remain unchanged...and now you'll keep 100% of your revenue.
Estimated time: 3 minutes.
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