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# What is a Subscriber status in beehiiv?

-   [Newsletter Glossary](/newsletter-glossary)
-   Subscriber status

# Subscriber status

A label that indicates a reader’s current relationship to your publication, primarily whether they can receive emails and whether any action is required.

In beehiiv, statuses include:

-   **Active:** Subscribed and receiving emails.
-   **Paused:** Temporarily not receiving emails; can resume without re-subscribing.
-   **Inactive:** No longer receiving emails (e.g., unsubscribed or bounced).
-   **Pending:** Signed up but hasn’t confirmed their email.
-   **Needs Approval:** Awaiting manual approval when that setting is enabled.

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