Short verdict
Good fit for
Creators and businesses that want to start and grow a newsletter, with a generous free plan.
Less suited to
Anyone who wants data in the EU or wants to pay in euros; beehiiv mentions no EU storage.
Key facts
- Free up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sending
- Lite from $49 per month when paid annually
- DPA is part of the terms, with standard contractual clauses
What is beehiiv?
beehiiv is a newsletter platform from beehiiv Inc. in New York (US). You write and send newsletters, build a website for your publication, and can earn from paid subscriptions, ads and digital products. The free plan goes up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sending.
beehiiv does not say where the data is stored. The list of sub-processors names American companies for hosting, databases and sending (such as Amazon and Sendgrid). The data processing agreement (Data Protection Addendum, beehiiv.com/dpa) is part of the terms, with standard contractual clauses for transfers from the EU. As its EU representative, beehiiv names Prighter in Vienna.
Good: the free plan is generous, with unlimited sending up to 2,500 subscribers. You can run a paid newsletter on it.
Less good: prices are in dollars only, and beehiiv mentions no Dutch version or storage in the EU. A free trial is not on the pricing page.
How much does beehiiv cost?
Starting price
On request
Prices in dollars. Free up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sending, 1 publication and 1 team member. Lite for 1,000 subscribers costs $59 per month or $49 per month when paid annually ($588 per year); Pro starts at $109 per month or $95 when paid annually. It is not stated whether prices are excl. VAT.
- ✓ Free plan
- No free trial
- The vendor does not say whether this is excl. VAT
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The Netherlands check
Useful if you run a business in the Netherlands. "Unknown" means we could not verify it.
Support in Dutch: Unknown
You would rather ask a question in Dutch, to someone who knows how things work in the Netherlands.
App in Dutch: Unknown
An app in Dutch is quicker to use and avoids mistakes, also for colleagues who read less English.
Data in the EU: Unknown
Data in the EU falls under the GDPR. Outside the EU, especially in the US, other laws can give access to your data.
More about data in the EU →Data processing agreement: Yes
If a tool processes personal data of your customers, the GDPR requires you to sign a data processing agreement.
More about the data processing agreement →Company in the Netherlands: No
A Dutch company falls under Dutch law. For some businesses that matters, for example in a dispute.
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Integrations
According to its own site, beehiiv integrates with, among others:
Zapier- Make
WordPress
WooCommerce- Webflow
Stripe
Typeform
Salesforce
Slack
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Frequently asked questions about beehiiv
How much does beehiiv cost?
beehiiv has a free plan. Prices in dollars. Free up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sending, 1 publication and 1 team member. Lite for 1,000 subscribers costs $59 per month or $49 per month when paid annually ($588 per year); Pro starts at $109 per month or $95 when paid annually. It is not stated whether prices are excl. VAT.
Who is beehiiv for?
beehiiv is aimed at freelancers and SMEs. Newsletter platform for creators and businesses, free up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sending.
Does beehiiv support iDEAL and Peppol?
beehiiv does not support Peppol.
Which banks and tools does beehiiv integrate with?
beehiiv integrates with Zapier, Make, WordPress, WooCommerce, Webflow, Stripe, Typeform, Salesforce and Slack, among others.