beehiiv

What is beehiiv?

beehiiv is an all-in-one newsletter platform that combines tools for publishing newsletters and building websites, along with analytics, growth features, and monetization options. The core purpose is to help creators and brands run a newsletter and related web presence in one place—covering the workflow from setup and content creation to audience growth and revenue.

In addition to newsletter and website creation, beehiiv includes automation and segmentation capabilities, along with an ad network. It’s positioned as a platform for different creator and business needs, including outreach, audience engagement, and stakeholder or community updates.

Key Features

• Newsletter editor and drag-and-drop templates: Create and format newsletters without needing to start from scratch, using built-in editing tools and templates.
• Website builder for pairing with your newsletter: Build a web presence alongside your newsletter using a no-code website builder.
• AI features for recommendations and segmentation: Use AI-powered recommendations and segmentation to help tailor how you organize and target subscribers.
• Automations: Set up automated workflows tied to newsletter and audience actions.
• Advanced analytics and performance tracking: Measure newsletter and website engagement with in-depth analytics to support ongoing audience growth.
• Audience segmentation and growth tools: Use segmentation and growth-oriented tools to manage how content and offers are delivered to different subscriber groups.
• Monetization tools: Monetize through newsletter features that include selling digital products and enabling paid subscriptions.
• Native ad network: Access an ad network described as the industry’s largest native ad network.
• Integrations via connected services and data sync: Connect to tools such as Stripe, Zapier, Google Analytics, and CRM/marketing automation platforms; sync subscribers with these systems.
• Referral program: Support audience or customer referrals with a built-in referral program.

How to Use beehiiv

1. Sign up (free) to access an entry point to the platform.
2. Connect your account and tools: Use integrations to connect services you already rely on (for example, Stripe, Zapier, and Google Analytics) and set up any CRM or marketing automation sync.
3. Create your newsletter and website: Use the newsletter editor and drag-and-drop templates to publish emails, and use the website builder to create a web destination tied to your newsletter.
4. Set up audience growth and monetization: Use segmentation, growth tools, automations, and the referral program to expand your audience and monetize content.
5. Track results and iterate: Use analytics to monitor engagement across your newsletter and website, then adjust content and targeting based on performance.

Use Cases

• Independent journalist launching a newsletter: Build a newsletter with templates and pair it with a companion website to distribute updates and grow readership over time.
• Publisher or newsroom running regular distribution: Use the newsletter builder and automation capabilities to streamline recurring publishing workflows and track engagement with analytics.
• Founder or small business promoting offerings: Create a professional email newsletter and monetize by selling digital products or offering paid subscriptions directly through the platform.
• Creator aiming to increase engagement and reach: Use AI-powered recommendations and segmentation along with growth tools to deliver content to subscriber groups and measure what performs best.
• Team coordinating community or stakeholder updates: Publish newsletters for a local community or internal audiences and use integrations (including CRM and marketing automation platforms) to keep subscriber data in sync.

FAQ

Can I sign up and start for free?

Yes. beehiiv offers a free entry point (the Launch plan) with essential features, and you can upgrade later.

Can I import subscribers from another email newsletter platform?

Yes. The platform supports importing subscribers from other platforms in minutes, with migration resources provided.

Can I sell digital products or paid subscriptions?

Yes. beehiiv supports monetizing newsletter content by selling digital products and enabling paid subscriptions without needing additional tools.

Can I build a newsletter if I have no design experience?

Yes. beehiiv includes drag-and-drop templates and intuitive editing tools intended to work for both beginners and experienced users.

Can beehiiv send SMS messages?

beehiiv is email-focused and cannot send SMS natively. However, it may be possible to connect third-party services via API or webhooks to send messages in response to events or triggers.

Alternatives

• Dedicated email marketing platforms (ESP): Typically focus on email campaigns and subscriber management; you may need separate tools for website building and some newsletter-specific workflows.
• Newsletter-first publishing platforms: Similar goal of helping you run and grow an email newsletter; depending on the tool, you may get less emphasis on building a website alongside the newsletter.
• Website builders with email newsletter add-ons: Good if your main priority is a website; newsletter-specific features like advanced segmentation, monetization, or native ad networks may be more limited.
• CRM and marketing automation platforms: Useful for audience targeting and automation across channels; they may not offer the same out-of-the-box newsletter publishing and monetization workflow described for beehiiv.