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ActiveCampaign

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beehiiv

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A side-by-side look at ActiveCampaign and beehiiv on price, free tiers, and features. All pricing comes from each vendor's official page.

Starting price
$19/mo
$43/mo
Free tier
No
Launch plan free up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends
Key features
  • Marketing automation with unlimited actions (Plus+)
  • Active Intelligence AI
  • Drag-and-drop email designer
  • CRM & contact management
  • 1000+ integrations
  • Built for newsletters with website + podcast hosting
  • Ad network & boosts for monetization
  • Paid subscriptions with 0% take rate (paid plans)
  • Recommendation network for growth
  • Advanced analytics & automations
Best for
small-business, ecommerce, agencies
newsletter-operators, creators, media-publishers
Get started
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Key differences at a glance

  • ActiveCampaign has the lower entry price — $19/mo vs $43/mo.
  • beehiiv has a free tier; ActiveCampaign does not.
  • ActiveCampaign leans toward small-business; beehiiv toward newsletter-operators.

Which should you pick?

Choose ActiveCampaign if you fit the “small-business” profile; choose beehiiv if you lean toward “newsletter-operators”. Confirm current pricing on each vendor's page (linked in the full breakdowns) before deciding.

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