Email pricing
beehiiv vs Substack pricing
beehiiv vs Substack at common sizes
| Tool | 1k subs | 5k subs | 10k subs | 50k subs | 100k subs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| beehiiv | $0 | $109 | $139 | $299 | $469 |
| Substack | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Monthly USD, monthly billing, 4 emails per subscriber a month. — = sales quote only. Cheapest per column in green; hover for the plan.
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Campaigns and broadcasts to a subscriber list
Click a row for the plan and the catch. Monthly billing in USD; annual plans are often 10–20% less.
FAQ
Is beehiiv or Substack cheaper?+
Substack is cheaper at 5k subs, 10k subs, 50k subs, 100k subs. Price is only part of it: deliverability, logs, templates and support differ, and the calculator above prices your exact numbers.
How does beehiiv price?+
Newsletter platform with a built-in ad network, referrals and paid subscriptions (0% take). Free up to 2,500 subscribers. Monthly prices shown; the pricing page leads with annual (about 20% less).
How does Substack price?+
Free to publish to any list size. If you charge for subscriptions, Substack keeps 10% of that revenue plus Stripe fees, and readers sign up to Substack, not only to you.