How Beehiiv and Carrd compare
Beehiiv treats a newsletter like a media business. Referral programs, Boosts and recommendations, an ad network, paid subscriptions, automations, segmentation, a website with SEO, and deep analytics are all pointed at one thing: growing and monetising a list. Operators who think in subscriber counts and CPMs love it.
Carrd is intentionally small. One-page sites, responsive by default, with forms, embeds, and payment buttons on Pro, for a price that is low. When you need a landing page, a profile, or a coming-soon page today, Carrd could be the right tool.
Where they are different
Choose Beehiiv when your newsletter is the business and growth loops and ad revenue are the plan.
Choose Carrd when one good page is all you need.
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What's on Beehiiv and Carrd
A check means that capability is available. Beehiiv and Carrd are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteBeehiiv: IncludedCarrd: Included
- Custom domainBeehiiv: IncludedCarrd: Included
- Editor ModeBeehiiv: IncludedCarrd: Included
- Theme and fontsBeehiiv: IncludedCarrd: Included
- Brand kitBeehiiv: IncludedCarrd: Not included
Public content
- BlogBeehiiv: IncludedCarrd: Not included
Reach and quality
- SEOBeehiiv: IncludedCarrd: Included
Audience and email
- Marketing emailsBeehiiv: IncludedCarrd: Not included
Team
- AI AssistantBeehiiv: IncludedCarrd: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Beehiiv or Carrd, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Beehiiv or Carrd may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Beehiiv vs Carrd pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Beehiiv
Current plans and prices
See what Beehiiv charges on their pricing page.
Carrd
Current plans and prices
See what Carrd charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Beehiiv and Carrd
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Beehiiv or Carrd?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Beehiiv or Carrd when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Beehiiv and Carrd are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Beehiiv or Carrd?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Beehiiv or Carrd for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Beehiiv and Carrd?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Beehiiv and Carrd set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Beehiiv or Carrd to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.