Beehiiv
Newsletter platform built for growth — with built-in referral programs, monetization, and analytics.
Email Marketing
Free
Overview
Beehiiv was built by early Morning Brew employees specifically for newsletter businesses. It includes referral programs, ad networks, premium subscriptions, and detailed analytics.
Strengths
- Built-in referral program for growth
- Ad network for monetization
- Clean writing experience
- Generous free tier (up to 2,500 subscribers)
Weaknesses
- Focused on newsletters — not general email marketing
- Limited automation compared to ConvertKit
- Fewer integrations
- Still a young platform
Quick info
- Category
- Email Marketing
- Starting price
- Free
- Free tier
- Fully free
- Open source
- No
- Best for
- Individuals
- Founded
- 2021
Last updated 2026-04-12
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