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ActiveCampaignvsbeehiiv

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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
$49/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
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Key differences at a glance

  • ActiveCampaign has the lower entry price — $19/mo vs $49/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 want the lower entry price — it starts at $19/mo vs $49/mo.
  • you don't need a permanent free tier (it offers trials only).
  • you fit its focus on small-business, ecommerce, agencies.

Choose beehiiv if…

  • its entry pricing fits — it starts at $49/mo.
  • you need a permanent free tier (Launch plan free up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends).
  • you fit its focus on newsletter-operators, creators, media-publishers.

Confirm current pricing on each vendor's page (linked in the full breakdowns) before deciding.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, ActiveCampaign or beehiiv?
It depends on your needs — neither is universally better. Lean toward ActiveCampaign if you fit small-business, ecommerce, agencies; lean toward beehiiv if you fit newsletter-operators, creators, media-publishers. On price, ActiveCampaign starts at $19/mo and beehiiv starts at $49/mo. Check current pricing on each vendor's page before deciding.
Do ActiveCampaign and beehiiv have a free tier?
beehiiv has a free tier (Launch plan free up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends); ActiveCampaign does not (No permanent free plan; free trial + 30-day money-back guarantee).

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Pricing for each tool is taken from its official pricing page and refreshed automatically. Always confirm the current price on the vendor's site before signing up — pricing changes often.