Beehiiv

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A Substack alternative built for growth-focused newsletter businesses.

Why it matters:

Indie creators need a modern way to grow, publish, and monetize newsletters.

Details:

Beehiiv gives creators a professional platform for email publishing with built-in referral programs, monetization options, and deep analytics. It’s ideal for solopreneurs building an audience-first business.

Top Features:

• Modern, scalable newsletter infrastructure with native deliverability.
• Built-in referral and growth tools to increase subscribers.
• Supports free, paid, and sponsor-based newsletters.
• Custom domains, segmentation, and A/B testing included.
• Great UX for both writers and readers.

Top Cautions:

• No direct integrations with some smaller third-party tools.
• Pricing and features optimized for active publishers.
• Still maturing compared to legacy email platforms like Mailchimp.

Who's It For?

Beehiiv is built for solo newsletter writers, content entrepreneurs, and indie media builders who want more control over their growth. It’s ideal for people turning a newsletter into a business—whether through subscriptions, sponsors, or affiliate links—and who want clean publishing tools with built-in monetization and analytics.