How Beehiiv and Kajabi 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.
Kajabi is a proven all-in-one for experts who sell courses, coaching, and memberships, then market them with funnels and email from one vendor. That is real strength. If the product is a program people log in to and work through inside Kajabi, it is built for exactly that.
Where they are different
Choose Beehiiv when your newsletter is the business and growth loops and ad revenue are the plan.
Choose Kajabi when the center of the business is courses, a sales pipeline, and memberships that live inside Kajabi.
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What's on Beehiiv and Kajabi
A check means that capability is available. Beehiiv and Kajabi are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteBeehiiv: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Custom domainBeehiiv: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Theme and fontsBeehiiv: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Brand kitBeehiiv: IncludedKajabi: Not included
Public content
- BlogBeehiiv: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Shop pagesBeehiiv: Not includedKajabi: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOBeehiiv: IncludedKajabi: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceBeehiiv: IncludedKajabi: Included
- AI Email Template BuilderBeehiiv: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Marketing emailsBeehiiv: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Campaign workflowsBeehiiv: IncludedKajabi: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsBeehiiv: Not includedKajabi: Included
- Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.Beehiiv: Not includedKajabi: Included
Team
- Admin usersBeehiiv: IncludedKajabi: Included
- AI AssistantBeehiiv: IncludedKajabi: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Beehiiv or Kajabi, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Beehiiv or Kajabi may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Beehiiv vs Kajabi pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Beehiiv
Current plans and prices
See what Beehiiv charges on their pricing page.
Kajabi
Current plans and prices
See what Kajabi charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Beehiiv and Kajabi
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 Kajabi?
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 Kajabi when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Beehiiv and Kajabi are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Beehiiv or Kajabi?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Beehiiv or Kajabi for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Beehiiv and Kajabi?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Beehiiv and Kajabi set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Beehiiv or Kajabi 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.
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