Beehiiv

TL;DR: Beehiiv wins for speed, simplicity, and growth-focused features. ConvertKit is a relic unless you’re managing 100K+ subs with 10+ team members. If you’re a solo founder, skip the “comparison” and pick Beehiiv. Done. The Problem: Why Newsletter Tools Are a Trap for Solopreneurs You’re trying to grow a newsletter, and all you get is a 30-minute setup process, $150/month pricing tiers, and dashboards that look like they were designed by a 1990s spreadsheet. You’re not building a SaaS company with a 5-person team. You’re a writer, a teacher, a coach — someone who needs a newsletter tool that works, not one that makes you question your life choices. ...

You’re halfway through building your newsletter, and then it hits you—Beehiiv’s free plan only lets you send 500 emails a month. That’s not a limitation, that’s a trap. Let me show you how to outmaneuver it. The Hidden Cost of “Free” Subscribers: Why Beehiiv’s 500-Email Cap is a Suicide Note Beehiiv’s free plan limits you to 500 subscribers. But here’s the kicker: you can’t even send emails to all 500 at once. The platform only allows 100 emails per send. That’s not a typo. You’re stuck doing 5 batches of 100 emails a month to reach your audience. If you’re trying to grow beyond 100 people, you’re already at a dead end. ...

Beehiiv vs Substack: Which Paid Newsletter Platform Actually Pays More Okay, let’s talk newsletters. As a solopreneur, building an email list is still one of the most powerful things you can do. Forget social media algorithms – you own your email list. And if you’re thinking about monetizing that list, you’re probably looking at platforms like Beehiiv and Substack. I’ve spent the last six months deep-diving into both, launching test newsletters on each, and really getting my hands dirty. This isn’t just a feature comparison; it’s a breakdown of which platform actually helped me generate more revenue, and why. I’ll lay out the pros, cons, and a clear recommendation based on my experience. ...