Beehiiv
Articles for Creators

Substack charges 10% on paid subscriptions forever. Beehiiv charges 2.9% with growth tools and an ad network. But the real comparison runs deeper — discovery networks, automation depth, data ownership, and who each platform was actually built for. A complete breakdown including when neither is the right answer.

Mailchimp was built for e-commerce businesses. Beehiiv was built for newsletter publishers. That philosophical difference drives every feature decision — and determines which platform is right for your specific creator business. Honest comparison across pricing at every tier, monetization, growth tools, deliverability, and the third option most creators never evaluate.