How Beehiiv and Kit 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.
Kit, formerly ConvertKit, is email marketing made for creators. Forms and landing pages, tags and segments, visual automations, sequences, a Creator Network for recommendations, paid newsletters, and Kit Commerce for digital products give a creator everything the list needs, with a free plan to start. It is thoughtful and built by people who know creators.
Where they are different
Beehiiv
- Beehiiv's site exists to convert subscribers.
- Beehiiv monetises the list.
- Beehiiv sends.
Kit
- Kit's landing pages are lead capture.
- Kit sends from its infrastructure.
- Kit Commerce sells digital products.
Choose Beehiiv when your newsletter is the business and growth loops and ad revenue are the plan.
Choose Kit when the list is the business and you want the deepest creator-focused email tooling.
Compare features
What's on Beehiiv and Kit
A check means that capability is available. Beehiiv and Kit are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Included
- Custom domainBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Included
- Theme and fontsBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Included
- Brand kitBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Not included
Public content
- BlogBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Not included
- Reader engagementBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Not included
Reach and quality
- SEOBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Included
- Email templates and From addressesBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Included
- AI Email Template BuilderBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Included
- Marketing emailsBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Included
- Campaign workflowsBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsBeehiiv: Not includedKit: Included
Team
- Admin usersBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Included
- AI AssistantBeehiiv: IncludedKit: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Beehiiv or Kit, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Beehiiv or Kit may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Beehiiv vs Kit pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Beehiiv
Current plans and prices
See what Beehiiv charges on their pricing page.
Kit
Current plans and prices
See what Kit charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Beehiiv and Kit
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 Kit?
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 Kit when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Beehiiv and Kit are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Beehiiv or Kit?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Beehiiv or Kit for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Beehiiv and Kit?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Beehiiv and Kit set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Beehiiv or Kit 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.