Software · head to head
ConvertKit vs Beehiiv
ConvertKit
Software
The creator platform for digital professionals
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The short version
- Only Beehiiv has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ConvertKit the free Newsletter plan allows only one basic visual automation, so sequences beyond a single flow require paying; Beehiiv platform lacks native SMS support; requires third-party integrations via API or webhooks
- They diverge on capability: ConvertKit covers Email marketing, Beehiiv covers Newsletter creation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ConvertKit and Beehiiv actually diverge.
| Attribute | ConvertKit | Beehiiv |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2013 | 2021 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ConvertKit
- Email marketing
- Landing pages
- Subscriber tagging
- Automation workflows
- Digital product sales
- Broadcast emails
- Subscriber segments
- Email templates
Only in Beehiiv
- Newsletter creation
- Email automation
- Subscriber management
- Monetization tools
- Analytics dashboard
- Referral program
- A/B testing
- Spam checking
Both cover
- Stripe
- Zapier
- Slack
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ConvertKit
- Sending newsletters and email sequences to an audiencenot Beehiiv
- Selling paid subscriptions and digital products to a mailing listnot Beehiiv
Beehiiv
- Newsletter creation and hosting with monetizationnot ConvertKit
- Content creator monetisation through ad networks and paid subscriptionsnot ConvertKit
- Podcast hosting and distributionnot ConvertKit
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ConvertKit
- The free Newsletter plan allows only one basic visual automation, so sequences beyond a single flow require paying
- The free plan is a single user, and the Creator plan at $33 a month allows two
- Subscriber signals, engagement analytics and paid recommendations are Pro only, at $66 a month
- A/B testing is capped at 2 subject lines below Pro, which allows 5
- Paid pricing is banded by subscriber count, so the published figures apply only at the smallest band
Beehiiv
- Platform lacks native SMS support; requires third-party integrations via API or webhooks
- Free Launch plan offers only read-only AI capabilities
Pricing, plan by plan
ConvertKit
On request- Creator$29/month
- Up to 10K subscribers
- Email campaigns
- Landing pages
- Creator Pro$79/month
- Unlimited subscribers
- Advanced automation
- Digital products
Beehiiv
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Beehiiv review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Beehiiv if
- You need newsletter creation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want email automation.
Questions people ask
- Is ConvertKit or Beehiiv better?
- Neither clearly leads. ConvertKit starts at On request and Beehiiv at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ConvertKit or Beehiiv?
- Beehiiv has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ConvertKit and Free for Beehiiv.
- Does ConvertKit or Beehiiv run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Beehiiv for free?
- Yes. Beehiiv has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ConvertKit starts at On request.
- What is ConvertKit best used for?
- ConvertKit is most often used for sending newsletters and email sequences to an audience, selling paid subscriptions and digital products to a mailing list. Of those, sending newsletters and email sequences to an audience and selling paid subscriptions and digital products to a mailing list are not what Beehiiv is typically brought in for.
- What can ConvertKit do that Beehiiv cannot?
- ConvertKit covers Email marketing, Landing pages, Subscriber tagging, Automation workflows. Beehiiv covers Newsletter creation, Email automation, Subscriber management, Monetization tools. Both handle Stripe, Zapier, Slack, Web support.