beehiiv pricing for newsletter publishers: each plan, and what its Ad Network pays
For newsletter publishers, read 13 November 2026: beehiiv is free up to 2,500 subscribers. At 1,000 subscribers, Lite costs $49 a month billed yearly ($59 monthly) and Pro $95 ($109 monthly); Enterprise is custom. Ads need Lite or above, and its pricing page lists ad monetization at "Avg. $39/mo". One $171 median main slot under 5,000 subscribers covers 3 months of Lite.
Every beehiiv price comes from its own pages, read 13 November 2026, and links to its source. Our own prices come from our product settings.
Book a Sponsor (bookasponsor.com) pitches brands to sponsor newsletters.
Quick picks: what are you doing?
| You want | Use | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A newsletter platform with ads built in | beehiiv | Free to 2,500 subscribers; Lite $49 a month billed yearly, read 13 November 2026. |
| Pay-per-click campaigns for a US list of 20,000+ | Wellput | A dynamic CPC, no fee printed, read 13 November 2026. |
| A storefront where brands book you | Passionfroot | $0, with 15% on deals its network brings, read 13 November 2026. |
| Flat-fee sponsors pitched for you, on any platform | Book a Sponsor | It pitches brands for you on a plan from $19 a month, no commission. |
What does each beehiiv plan include and leave out?
Read 13 November 2026. Lite and Pro say "Try for free" with no credit card required; the Free plan has no time limit.
| Plan | Price | What you get | What it leaves out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends, templates, landing pages, the recommendation network, API and integrations | Ad monetization and paid subscriptions: both start on Lite |
| Lite | $49 a month billed yearly, $59 monthly (at 1,000 subscribers) | Up to 100,000 subscribers, 2 team seats, paid subscriptions at a 0% take rate, ad monetization, automations, polls and A/B tests | Removing beehiiv branding: that starts on Pro |
| Pro | $95 a month billed yearly, $109 monthly (at 1,000 subscribers) | Up to 250,000 subscribers, 10 seats, no beehiiv branding, advanced analytics, webhooks and 24/7 priority support | SSO and dedicated IPs: those are Enterprise |
| Enterprise | Custom | SSO/SAML, dedicated IPs, a customer success manager and concierge onboarding | A printed price: you contact sales |
The prices above are beehiiv's at 1,000 subscribers: its page has a subscriber slider and the price rises with your list. The pricing page lists ad monetization at "Avg. $39/mo", less than Lite's $49. Its Ad Network page says payouts are by CPM (per 1,000 unique opens) or CPC, that the estimated payout is not guaranteed, and it doesn't print beehiiv's share of what advertisers pay.
How many months of beehiiv Lite does one sponsor cover?
beehiiv's ads start on Lite at $49 a month billed yearly (at 1,000 subscribers). This shows one median main slot at each list size and how many months of Lite it pays for, from the prices newsletters print.
| List size | Median main slot | Newsletters | Months of Lite at $49 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5,000 | $171 | 84 | 3 |
| 5,000 to 19,999 | $300 | 121 | 6 |
| 20,000 to 49,999 | $500 | 90 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 99,999 | $700 | 49 | 14 |
| 100,000 or more | $1,200 | 47 | 24 |
Median printed price of one main slot, 391 newsletters, read 11 November 2026 by Book a Sponsor · the full rates page
beehiiv and Book a Sponsor prices, side by side
| beehiiv | Book a Sponsor | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free: $0; Lite: $49 a month billed yearly, $59 monthly (at 1,000 subscribers); Pro: $95 a month billed yearly, $109 monthly (at 1,000 subscribers); Enterprise: Custom | a plan from $19 a month after the first 200 emails, which come with a $1 card check. Starter $19 a month for up to 600 emails a month, Kit $49 a month for up to 1,500 emails a month, Growth $99 a month for up to 3,000 emails a month. |
| Fee on your deals | Ad Network: beehiiv's share is not printed; 0% on paid subscriptions | No commission, no rev-share |
| Who sends the pitches | Nobody pitches: Ad Network offers wait in your dashboard | Book a Sponsor, from its own mailboxes; the replies come to you |
| If it does not work | Lite and Pro start with a free trial and no card; Free has no time limit | First sponsor reply inside 30 days or your money back |
Where does beehiiv still win?
beehiiv fits a newsletter that wants sending, a website, paid subscriptions and ads in one place: the Free plan runs to 2,500 subscribers, paid subscriptions carry a 0% take rate, and the Ad Network offers sit in the editor, with no exclusivity, so you can still sell your own sponsors.
Book a Sponsor fits a newsletter, podcast or YouTube channel that wants pitches going out without doing the sending: it stops at the yes, and you close the deal. It sends from its own mailboxes, so you get replies and no list to work.
Questions
How much does beehiiv cost?
Free up to 2,500 subscribers. At 1,000 subscribers, Lite is $49 a month billed yearly or $59 monthly, and Pro is $95 billed yearly or $109 monthly; Enterprise is custom (its pricing page, read 13 November 2026). The price rises with your list.
Can I use the beehiiv Ad Network on the free plan?
No. Ad monetization is listed from Lite up, not on the Free plan.
How much does the beehiiv Ad Network pay?
Payouts are by CPM, per 1,000 unique opens, or by CPC, and each offer shows an estimate that is not guaranteed. Its pricing page lists ad monetization at "Avg. $39/mo".
Can I sell my own sponsors on beehiiv?
Yes. The Ad Network doesn't require exclusivity, per its FAQ, and beehiiv also lists Direct Sponsorships. Book a Sponsor pitches brands for you, whatever platform you send from. See Book a Sponsor vs beehiiv Ad Network.
Sources
- beehiiv pricing page, at 1,000 subscribers, read 13 November 2026
- beehiiv Ad Network page and FAQ, read 13 November 2026
- Wellput publishers page: its CPC model, read 13 November 2026
- Passionfroot creator pricing: its 15% fee, read 13 November 2026
- Book a Sponsor newsletter sponsorship rates, read 13 November 2026
Have the brands that already buy pitched for you
Paste your newsletter. Book a Sponsor lists the brands that sponsored newsletters like yours, finds the person who buys the ads, and emails them every day from its own mailboxes. You get the replies and close the deal.
$1 card check gets 200 emails, then a plan from $19/mo · first sponsor reply inside 30 days or your money back