beehiiv
Publish the newsletter. Grow the list.
Write the issue, send it, and attach a simple download. The first product can be the newsletter itself.
Start free
Free plan to start publishing.
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What you get
- The issue is the screen Writing and sending is the center of the product.
- A list that can grow Recommendations are the reason people switch.
- Charge the readers A paid subscription can be the product, on a paid plan.
- A simple download Sell a file without beehiiv taking a commission. Stripe still charges.
Ship the first issue
- Open the free publication.
- Write one issue.
- Turn on the recommendation network when you want readers.
The limits, in their words
You can start free. Charging for the newsletter itself sits on a paid plan.
A download can be sold without a platform commission. Stripe’s fee still applies.
Recommendations grow a list. They also bring people who never wanted what you sell. This is not a course host.
Who should skip it
Best when the first product is the newsletter, or a small file sold to readers.
Skip it if you are teaching a course next month, or if you want checkout and email in one cheap funnel. That’s systeme.io. The editor and the site are narrow on purpose.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Writing and sending the issue is the center of the product
- A paid subscription can be the product, with a paywall and tiers
- Downloads sell without a platform commission
- The recommendation network is a real growth lever
Cons
- Not a course host — no student login, modules, or quizzes
- Recommendations can fill the list with the wrong readers
- The useful monetization tools sit above the free plan
- The site and the emails don’t go far past the template
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