Beehiiv review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Beehiiv suits solo publishers and small businesses who want a free plan for their newsletter. Its paid plan is $43 at the entry list size and $109 at the larger one, so the free plan does the selling for anyone sending occasional campaigns.
Key facts
- Best for
- Newsletter-first businesses that start free and can absorb a higher paid-plan price.
- Price at 1,000 contacts
- $43 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Price at 10,000 contacts
- $109 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan limits
- Free up to 2,500 subscribers (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free plan
- Official website
- beehiiv.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- The free plan is roomy: Free up to 2,500 subscribers.
- Support is self-serve, running on help centre.
- Its model is free plan, so a small audience costs nothing.
Cons
- At the larger list size, $109 sits well above Postmark's $15.
- At the entry list size, $43 sits far above Mailjet's $9.
- Support runs on help centre only.
Who it suits
- Solo publishers and small businesses whose audience list is the main thing they are measuring.
- Teams that want to start on a free plan and revisit the paid tier once the list grows.
- Readers who compare list-size prices directly, since $43 and $109 are the whole cost story.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not Postmark: $15 at the larger list size undercuts $109.
- Not Mailjet: Mailjet is $9 at the entry list size against $43.
- Not HubSpot: its free plan covers Free tools for marketing, sales and service, a wider bundle than a single audience.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Beehiiv cost at the smaller list size?+
Beehiiv's paid plan is $43 at the entry list size. That is above the €21.49 median across tracked email tools, so the paid tier is the pricier part of the deal, not the free one.
Is there a free plan, and what does it cover?+
Yes. Free up to 2,500 subscribers is the headline, and the model is free plan, which means cost starts at nothing for a list under the cap. The catch is the paid plan price that follows.
What does the paid plan cost as the list grows?+
The paid plan figure is $109 at the larger list size, against $15 for Postmark. That gap is why the free plan matters most for readers expecting steady growth rather than occasional sends.
How do you get help if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on help centre, so answers come from self-serve documentation rather than live contact. Budget extra time for the more specific edge cases and read the help centre before a large send.
Is Beehiiv cheaper than Mailjet?+
Not at the entry list size. Mailjet is $9 where Beehiiv is $43, so Mailjet wins on the small-list number and Beehiiv leans on its free plan to stay competitive.
How does Beehiiv's free plan compare with HubSpot's?+
The two free offers answer different needs. HubSpot lists Free tools for marketing, sales and service, while Beehiiv states Free up to 2,500 subscribers. HubSpot is the broader bundle and Beehiiv's figure is stated purely in subscribers, so compare the two limits before you pick.
Who is Beehiiv suited to?+
Solo publishers and small businesses that judge a tool mainly by audience size and the free cap. Beehiiv's Free up to 2,500 subscribers is the number to test a list against, and $43 is what the paid plan costs once that cap is outgrown.
Sources
- beehiiv.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan limits, Pricing model, Price at 1,000 contacts
“Up to 2,500 subscribers”
- beehiiv.com/support checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Knowledge Base”
- emailtooltester.com/en/reviews/beehiiv checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Price at 10,000 contacts
“For $109 a month, users can have up to 10,000 subscribers”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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