beehiiv vs Kit: email marketing pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
beehiiv is a newsletter platform; every plan includes a newsletter, website, podcast, community and digital products.
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) is an email marketing platform for creators: newsletters, automations, landing pages and digital product sales.
Listed A to Z, from beehiiv.com and kit.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Lite, Pro, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free plan up to 2,500 subscribers
- Published prices
- Free up to 2,500 subscribers; Lite $49/mo and Pro $95/mo billed yearly at 1,000 subscribers; Enterprise custom.
- Main price table
- Free, Creator, Pro
- Free option
- Free plan up to 10,000 subscribers
- Published prices
- Free up to 10,000 subscribers; Creator $33/mo ($390/yr) and Pro $50/mo first-year offer at 1,000 subscribers.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: beehiiv checked Nov 10, 2026, Kit checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. beehiiv lists 4 entries (Free, Lite, Pro, Enterprise); Kit lists 3 (Free, Creator, Pro).
- Lowest listed paid tier. beehiiv: Lite $49/mo (yearly, 1,000 subscribers). Kit: Creator $33/mo. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. beehiiv: Free plan up to 2,500 subscribers. Kit: Free plan up to 10,000 subscribers.
- How prices are quoted. beehiiv: “Plans (1,000 subscribers, billed yearly)”. Kit: “Plans (1,000 email subscribers, pay yearly)”.
beehiiv plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0, free forever | Up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited email sends, landing pages, recommendation network, API and integrations; 1 team seat |
| Lite | $49/mo | Up to 100,000 subscribers; paid subscriptions (0% take rate), ad monetization, automations, beehiiv MCP, polls, A/B testing; 2 team seats |
| Pro | $95/mo | Up to 250,000 subscribers; remove beehiiv branding, webinars and coaching, advanced analytics, webhooks, dynamic content, 24/7 priority support; 10 team seats |
| Enterprise | Custom (contact sales) | SSO/SAML, dedicated IPs, customer success manager, concierge onboarding, custom rate limits; unlimited seats |
Prices shown are for 1,000 subscribers with yearly billing; a monthly option is also offered. Lite and Pro can be tried free with no credit card.
From beehiiv.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: beehiiv pricing.
Kit plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Free up to 10,000 subscribers; unlimited landing pages, forms and broadcasts |
| Creator | $33/mo | $390 billed yearly; unlimited visual automations and sequences |
| Pro | $50/mo (shown against $66) | $593 billed first year with an extra 25% off the first year; renews at the standard rate |
Paying yearly saves 17%. Paid plans have a 14-day free trial, no credit card required. Prices rise with subscriber count.
From kit.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Kit pricing.
FAQ
How much does beehiiv cost?
Free up to 2,500 subscribers; Lite $49/mo and Pro $95/mo billed yearly at 1,000 subscribers; Enterprise custom. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does Kit cost?
Free up to 10,000 subscribers; Creator $33/mo ($390/yr) and Pro $50/mo first-year offer at 1,000 subscribers. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do beehiiv and Kit have a free option?
beehiiv: Free plan up to 2,500 subscribers. Kit: Free plan up to 10,000 subscribers.
What is the cheapest paid plan, beehiiv or Kit?
Lowest listed paid tier: beehiiv Lite $49/mo (yearly, 1,000 subscribers); Kit Creator $33/mo (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, beehiiv or Kit?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: beehiiv.com (checked Nov 10, 2026) and kit.com (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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