Beehiiv

What is Beehiiv?

Beehiiv was built by the team behind Morning Brew, and it shows: it treats your newsletter as a media business, not a broadcast tool. Writing, growth, and — crucially — making money are all native features rather than bolted-on integrations.

Key features

• Built-in ad network — sponsors come to you through the platform once your list has traction.
• Paid subscriptions — premium tiers without Substack’s 10% cut.
• Boosts — paid cross-promotion between newsletters; also a way to earn by recommending others.
• Real analytics — acquisition sources, engagement cohorts, and growth reporting that feels like a proper dashboard.
• Website builder — your archive doubles as an SEO site.

Pricing

Free up to 2,500 subscribers with most core features. Scale plans from ~$39/month as your list grows.

Who it’s for

Creators whose newsletter is the product — or YouTubers who want their email presence to eventually pay for itself. Even as a simple companion list for launches and updates, the free tier makes it the obvious starting point.

Verdict

The most momentum of any newsletter platform right now, and the monetization stack is genuinely unmatched. Start free; the ad network alone can cover the subscription once you’re growing.