Beehiiv

Beehiiv has quickly become one of the most exciting platforms in the newsletter space since its launch in 2021. Founded by early Morning Brew employees, Beehiiv was built with a singular focus: helping newsletter operators grow faster and monetize smarter.

The platform combines a clean, modern writing experience with a suite of growth tools, including built-in referral programs, recommendation networks, and SEO-optimized web hosting, that are usually only available through expensive third-party integrations.

Where Beehiiv truly differentiates itself is on the monetization side. The ad network connects newsletter operators with premium advertisers, letting you earn revenue from your list even before you have tens of thousands of subscribers.

Paid subscriptions with Stripe integration, boost programs that pay you for recommending other newsletters, and detailed revenue analytics make Beehiiv feel like a business platform first and a writing tool second.

The editor itself is block-based and fast, supporting embeds, polls, and custom HTML. Beehiiv also provides granular analytics on open rates, click maps, subscriber acquisition sources, and growth trends.

For newsletter creators who think of their publication as a media business, Beehiiv offers the most complete toolkit available at its price point.