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beehiiv alternatives

beehiiv compared with 6 alternatives: Kit, MailerLite, Mailchimp, Flodesk, AWeber and 1 more.

beehiiv has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($59 monthly). 5 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
beehiivThis toolFree plan · from $49/moYesWeb
KitFree plan · from $33/moYesWeb
MailerLiteFree plan · from $12/moYesWeb, iOS
MailchimpFree plan · from $13/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
FlodeskFree plan · from $19/moYesWeb
AWeberFree plan · from $12.50/moYesWeb
SendyFrom $69 one-timeNoWeb

Price against what you get

beehiiv starts at $49 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: MailerLite and Mailchimp.

Kit, Flodesk and AWeber start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0$2$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessbeehiivKitMailerLiteMailchimpFlodeskAWeber

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of email marketing and newsletter tools, and the best at every price

How each one differs from beehiiv

  1. Kit

    Email marketing and paid newsletters for creators

    • Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly). beehiiv starts at $49 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($59 monthly).

    Suits: Writers, podcasters and other creators growing an email list

    Kit vs beehiivKit pricing and details

  2. MailerLite

    Email newsletters, automations, sites and paid subscriptions

    • MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly. beehiiv starts at $49 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($59 monthly).
    • Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.

    Suits: Creators and small businesses sending a regular newsletter

    MailerLite vs beehiivMailerLite pricing and details

  3. Mailchimp

    Email and SMS marketing with automations, priced by contact count

    • Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly. beehiiv starts at $49 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($59 monthly).
    • Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Mailchimp also covers reports.
    • beehiiv also covers paid newsletters.

    Suits: Small businesses sending regular newsletters and promotions

    Mailchimp vs beehiivMailchimp pricing and details

  4. Flodesk

    Design-led email marketing and checkout for creators

    • Flodesk starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually. beehiiv starts at $49 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($59 monthly).
    • beehiiv also covers paid newsletters.

    Suits: Creators who care most about how their emails look

    Flodesk vs beehiivFlodesk pricing and details

  5. AWeber

    Email marketing for small businesses, with landing pages and a store

    • AWeber starts at $12.50 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed annually. beehiiv starts at $49 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($59 monthly).
    • beehiiv also covers paid newsletters.

    Suits: Small businesses and creators with a list under 500 who want to start free

    AWeber vs beehiivAWeber pricing and details

  6. Sendy

    Self-hosted newsletter app that sends through Amazon SES

    • Sendy starts at $69 one-time purchase, for one domain. beehiiv starts at $49 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($59 monthly).
    • beehiiv has a free plan. Sendy does not.
    • Sendy is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Sendy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • beehiiv also covers forms and paid newsletters.

    Suits: Publishers with large lists who want to stop paying per subscriber

    Sendy vs beehiivSendy pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in beehiiv

  • The Free plan stops at 2,500 subscribers and has no paid subscriptions, ad network or custom automations.
  • Removing beehiiv branding, dynamic content, webinars and the Send API all need Pro.
  • Lite tops out at 100,000 subscribers and Pro at 250,000; larger lists go to Enterprise through sales.
  • beehiiv takes no cut of paid subscriptions, but Stripe charges 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction.
beehiiv pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to beehiiv?

The alternatives to beehiiv in this directory are Kit, MailerLite, Mailchimp, Flodesk, AWeber and Sendy. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with beehiiv.

Is there a free alternative to beehiiv?

Yes. Kit, MailerLite, Mailchimp, Flodesk and AWeber have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which beehiiv alternatives work on Android?

The beehiiv listing does not include an Android app. Mailchimp lists one.

Which beehiiv alternatives work on iOS?

The beehiiv listing does not include an iOS app. MailerLite and Mailchimp list one.

When were these prices checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.