beehiiv
beehiiv.comBuild Difficulty: 4/5
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The newsletter platform built for growth
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Features
61 features across 19 categories
AI(3)
AI-powered assistant for content creation and recommendations
AI-powered tool to help design custom websites
AI-powered recommendations and content creation assistance
Analytics(6)
Advanced analytics dashboard with detailed filtering and performance tracking
In-depth analytics for website traffic and engagement with advanced filtering
Track performance metrics including opens, clicks, and engagement for individual campaigns
Detailed reports on email deliverability performance (coming soon)
Track subscriber growth, engagement, and churn metrics
Analytics for website traffic and visitor behavior (basic on Launch, advanced on Scale+)
Audience Management(2)
Ability to create custom segments and publish content to specific audience groups
Add custom fields to subscriber data for personalization
Automation(3)
Email automation and workflow automation capabilities including custom HTML and event-triggered actions
Set up automated email workflows based on subscriber actions and triggers
Automatically send RSS feeds as newsletters
Collaboration(1)
Collaboration feature allowing multiple team members to work on account (3 seats on Scale, unlimited on Max)
Configuration(3)
Ability to use custom domains for newsletters and websites
Customize robots.txt for SEO control
Remove beehiiv branding from footer and custom domains
Content Creation(6)
Create and distribute audio versions of newsletters
Custom email builder with advanced design options
Pre-built email templates for quick newsletter creation
Included credits for Getty Images stock photo library (3 on Max, 10 on higher tiers)
Drag-and-drop newsletter creation tool with templates and custom design options
Distraction-free, intuitive editor for creating newsletter content with easy formatting and media embedding
Content Management(1)
Create and manage multiple publications (3 on Launch/Scale, 10 on Max, custom limits on Enterprise)
Education(2)
Exclusive webinars with beehiiv CEO for enterprise customers
Educational course on newsletter growth and best practices
Email Delivery(3)
Dedicated IP addresses for improved email deliverability
Built-in features to optimize email deliverability and inbox placement
Send unlimited emails to subscribers without overage fees
Engagement(2)
Create and embed polls to engage audience and gather insights
Embed surveys and polls in newsletters to gather subscriber feedback
Growth(5)
Advanced options for capturing email subscribers with gates and pop-ups
Customizable email subscription forms for websites
Built-in tools including pop-ups, email gates, and recommendation network for audience growth
Native recommendation system to promote newsletters and grow audiences
Built-in referral program with magic links for audience growth
Integration(3)
API access for integrations and custom workflows (excluding Send API on lower tiers)
API access to send emails programmatically
Webhook support for custom integrations and third-party service connections
Monetization(6)
Industry's largest native ad network for monetizing newsletters through sponsored content
Paid recommendation feature allowing monetization through sponsored content
Sell digital products and appointments directly from newsletters
Multiple monetization options including paid subscriptions, digital products, and ad network
Ability to create and manage paid subscription tiers for newsletter content
Dedicated storefront for managing and selling sponsorships
Optimization(1)
Test different subject lines, content, and send times to optimize performance
Personalization(1)
Personalize content dynamically based on subscriber data and behavior
Security(2)
SSO support for enterprise account security
Two-factor authentication for account security
Support(6)
Personalized onboarding assistance from beehiiv team
Assigned account manager for enterprise support
Access to human customer support team
Priority access to customer support team
Access to beehiiv's Slack community for networking and support
VIP-level human support from beehiiv team
Website Building(5)
Create custom standalone webpages on your domain
Link-in-bio page builder for creator profiles
Build dedicated websites for podcast content
No-code website builder for creators to build custom websites alongside their newsletters
Pre-built website templates for quick setup
Pricing
Launch
- ✓Custom Website
- ✓Custom Newsletters
- ✓Campaign Analytics
- ✓Unlimited Email Sends
- ✓Recommendation Network
- ✓Optimized Deliverability
- ✓Custom Domains
- ✓Link-in-Bio
- ✓AI Website Designer
- ✓API Access (excluding Send API)
- ✓Email templates
- ✓Custom fields
- ✓2FA
- ✓AI Assistant
- ✓Giphy and Unsplash integration
Scale
Popular- ✓Everything on Launch
- ✓Ad Network
- ✓Boosts
- ✓0% Take Rate on Paid Subscriptions
- ✓Digital Products
- ✓Email Automations
- ✓Surveys & Polls
- ✓Advanced Website Analytics
- ✓Webhooks
- ✓Teams (3 Seats)
- ✓Slack Community Access
- ✓Human Support
- ✓A/B Testing
- ✓Audience Polls
- ✓Advanced segmentation
Max
- ✓Everything on Scale
- ✓Remove beehiiv Branding
- ✓Sponsorship Storefront
- ✓Podcast Websites
- ✓Audio Newsletters
- ✓Digital Products (Appointments)
- ✓RSS to Send
- ✓Up to 10 Publications
- ✓Teams (Unlimited Seats)
- ✓Priority Human Support
- ✓Getty Image Credits (10)
- ✓Dynamic Content
- ✓3D Analytics
- ✓Advanced analytics with filtering
- ✓Custom HTML
Enterprise
- ✓Everything on Max
- ✓Concierge Onboarding
- ✓Dedicated Account Manager
- ✓Dedicated IP Addresses
- ✓Send API
- ✓Custom Publication Limits
- ✓Invite-Only Webinars with CEO
- ✓VIP Human Support
- ✓Deliverability Reports (coming soon)
- ✓SSO
- ✓Flexible billing for 100K+ subscribers
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Integrations
7 known integrations