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

Starting price
$39/mo
$49/mo
Free tier
Newsletter plan free up to 10,000 subscribers (1 basic automation)
Launch plan free up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends
Key features
  • Visual automation builder
  • Unlimited landing pages & forms
  • Audience tagging & segmentation
  • Digital product & paid newsletter sales
  • SMS marketing (paid plans)
  • 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
creators, newsletter-operators, course-sellers
newsletter-operators, creators, media-publishers
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Key differences at a glance

  • Kit has the lower entry price — $39/mo vs $49/mo.
  • Both offer a free tier, so you can trial each at no cost.
  • Kit leans toward creators; beehiiv toward newsletter-operators.

Which should you pick?

Choose Kit if…

  • you want the lower entry price — it starts at $39/mo vs $49/mo.
  • a free tier matters (Newsletter plan free up to 10,000 subscribers (1 basic automation)).
  • you fit its focus on creators, newsletter-operators, course-sellers.

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.

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, Kit or beehiiv?
It depends on your needs — neither is universally better. Lean toward Kit if you fit creators, newsletter-operators, course-sellers; lean toward beehiiv if you fit newsletter-operators, creators, media-publishers. On price, Kit starts at $39/mo and beehiiv starts at $49/mo. Check current pricing on each vendor's page before deciding.
Do Kit and beehiiv have a free tier?
Both offer a free tier, so you can trial each at no cost. Kit: Newsletter plan free up to 10,000 subscribers (1 basic automation). beehiiv: Launch plan free up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends.

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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.