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Updated September 2026

beehiiv review

Newsletter platform built by ex-Morning Brew staff, offering a website builder, ad network, and 0% cut on paid subscriptions. Best for newsletter creators wanting built-in monetization tools without a revenue cut. Starts at Free (Scale $49/mo).

Key features

  • Newsletter & website builder
  • Ad Network for sponsorships
  • Email automations
  • Digital products & paid subscriptions
  • Advanced analytics
  • Referral/recommendation growth tools

Pros

  • 0% take rate on paid subscription revenue
  • Unlimited email sends on every plan including free
  • Built-in ad network for sponsorship monetization

Cons

  • Advanced monetization/automation features locked behind paid Scale/Max plans
  • Newer platform with smaller reader-discovery network than Substack
  • Branding removal requires top-tier Max plan

beehiiv alternatives

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    Free

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    Newsletter publishing platform letting writers monetize via paid subscriptions with a built-in discovery network.

  • Kit

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    Email marketing and automation platform for creators to grow lists and monetize via newsletters and digital products.

  • Ghost

    $18

    Newsletters · Monetization

    Open-source publishing platform for blogs and newsletters with built-in paid membership subscriptions.

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