Overview
Beehiiv is the fastest-growing newsletter platform, built by former Morning Brew engineers. It combines a beautiful editor, subscriber management, referral programs, and direct monetization (paid subscriptions, boosts, ad network) in one platform. No transaction fees on any plan.
Pricing
✅ When to use
- Starting or migrating a newsletter with monetization goals
- Building a referral program to grow subscribers word-of-mouth
- Monetizing through Beehiiv's ad network or paid subscription tiers
- Running multiple newsletters from one account
- Analyzing subscriber engagement with segment-level analytics
❌ When NOT to use
- Simple personal newsletters with no monetization plans — Substack's free tier is simpler
- Heavy e-commerce email automation — use Klaviyo or Mailchimp
- Very large enterprise lists needing CRM integration — use ConvertKit or HubSpot
💡 Personal Tips
Beehiiv's Boosts feature is a genuine growth hack: you get paid when your subscribers sign up for other newsletters, and can also pay to get promoted to other audiences — all directly inside the platform. The referral program is the most powerful built-in growth tool available; MorningBrew-style referral rewards (stickers → t-shirts → calls) work extremely well. Set up the welcome email sequence before you launch — it's the highest-engagement moment. Custom domains are included even on free plans, which is rare. If you're monetizing, Beehiiv's cut of 0% (vs Substack's 10%) compounds significantly at scale.