beehiiv pricing in 2026: every plan, and what it has cost since July
$43/mo billed yearly to start. Read from beehiiv’s own pricing page in US dollars, with every earlier reading we hold kept on the page.
The short answer
beehiiv Launch is free up to 2,500 subscribers. Scale is $49 a month month-to-month, or $517 billed annually, which the page displays as $43 a month. Max is $109 a month or $1,151 a year, displayed as $96. The headline figures on the pricing page are the annual rates, and the monthly rates only appear once you switch the billing toggle.
What beehiiv costs
Prices as published by the vendor on 4 September 2026. Where a plan has no month-to-month option, the column says so.
| Plan | Month to month | Billed yearly | Charged up front | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | $0 | $0 | Up to 2,500 subscribers | |
| Scale | $49/mo | $43/mo shown | $517/yr | Up to 100,000 subscribers |
| Max | $109/mo | $96/mo shown | $1,151/yr | Up to 100,000 subscribers, higher limits |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Over 100,000 subscribers |
What you actually pay first: $49 for one month, or $517 for a year. Free option: Launch, free up to 2,500 subscribers.
Check today’s price on beehiiv
Price change history
No change between our two checks. What the second check added was the month-to-month rate. The page opens on annual billing, so the $43 and $96 that most reviews quote are annual rates. The true monthly prices are $49 and $109.
| Date read | Plan | What we recorded | Where the reading came from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Scale | $43 a month, $517 a year, free to 2,500 subscribers | Cost Index build |
| 2026-09-04 | Scale and Max | Annual $517 and $1,151. Month-to-month $49 and $109, visible only after switching the billing toggle | This page, read in-browser |
What the pricing page does not tell you
The free tier, the size of the annual saving, and a rounding detail on the headline figure.
- Launch runs to 2,500 subscribers, which covers a newsletter for a long time.
- Annual billing saves $71 a year on Scale and $157 on Max, or 12 percent either way.
- $517 divided by 12 is $43.08, so the displayed $43 is rounded down.
How this page is maintained
How we read these prices. Every figure on this page was read from beehiiv’s own pricing page on 4 September 2026. The reading was taken from a United States connection, so the currency is US dollars. Several vendors in this category price by country. That is the most common reason two honest reviews quote different numbers for the same plan.
We keep every reading we have ever taken, with its date, in the history table above. We re-read this page monthly and record what we find whether or not anything moved. No figure here is copied from another review.
Questions people ask about beehiiv pricing
How much does beehiiv cost?
Scale is $49 a month, or $517 a year, which the page shows as $43 a month. Max is $109 a month or $1,151 a year. Verified in-browser on 4 September 2026.
Is beehiiv free?
The Launch plan is free up to 2,500 subscribers, with no time limit.
Why do reviews say beehiiv is $43?
Because the pricing page opens on annual billing and $43 is the annual rate. The month-to-month price is $49 and only appears when you switch the toggle.
Is beehiiv cheaper than Kit?
At 1,000 subscribers, Kit Creator is $390 a year against beehiiv Scale at $517. Kit is also free to 10,000 subscribers against beehiiv’s 2,500. beehiiv’s paid tier carries a much higher subscriber ceiling.
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