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beehiivvsMailerLite

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

Starting price
$49/mo
$12/mo
Free tier
Launch plan free up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends
Free up to 250 subscribers, 2,500 emails/month
Key features
  • 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
  • Drag-and-drop & visual automation builder
  • Website and landing page builder
  • Digital product sales
  • A/B testing
  • 100+ integrations
Best for
newsletter-operators, creators, media-publishers
creators, small-business, ecommerce
Get started
Try beehiiv
Try MailerLite

Key differences at a glance

  • MailerLite has the lower entry price — $12/mo vs $49/mo.
  • Both offer a free tier, so you can trial each at no cost.
  • beehiiv leans toward newsletter-operators; MailerLite toward creators.

Which should you pick?

Choose beehiiv if…

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

Choose MailerLite if…

  • you want the lower entry price — it starts at $12/mo vs $49/mo.
  • a free tier matters (Free up to 250 subscribers, 2,500 emails/month).
  • you fit its focus on creators, small-business, ecommerce.

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, beehiiv or MailerLite?
It depends on your needs — neither is universally better. Lean toward beehiiv if you fit newsletter-operators, creators, media-publishers; lean toward MailerLite if you fit creators, small-business, ecommerce. On price, beehiiv starts at $49/mo and MailerLite starts at $12/mo. Check current pricing on each vendor's page before deciding.
Do beehiiv and MailerLite have a free tier?
Both offer a free tier, so you can trial each at no cost. beehiiv: Launch plan free up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends. MailerLite: Free up to 250 subscribers, 2,500 emails/month.

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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.