Beehiiv
Newsletter platform built by Morning Brew alumni
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Free tier, paid from $42/mo
Beehiiv is newsletters from people who actually scaled one. Founded by Tyler Denk who was employee #2 at Morning Brew and helped grow it to 3.5M subs before the $75M exit. The referral system and ad network are built-in — not bolted on.
What's good
- Built-in referral system that actually drives subscriber growth
- Ad network lets you monetize before you have enough subs for sponsorships
- Analytics show you open rates, click rates, and revenue per subscriber
Watch out for
- Free tier limits you to 2,500 subscribers with Beehiiv branding
- Jump from free to $42/month is steep — no affordable middle tier