How Beehiiv and Skool 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.
Skool does one thing with unusual discipline: a paid community with a feed, a classroom, a calendar, and gamification that keeps members coming back. The pricing is plain, the app is quick, and Discovery can send you members you did not have to find yourself. If your work is a group people join and show up to every week, Skool is shaped for that.
Where they are different
Choose Beehiiv when your newsletter is the business and growth loops and ad revenue are the plan.
Choose Skool when the membership is the product, and a feed, courses, and leaderboards are how you deliver it.
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What's on Beehiiv and Skool
A check means that capability is available. Beehiiv and Skool are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteBeehiiv: IncludedSkool: Not included
- Custom domainBeehiiv: IncludedSkool: Not included
- Theme and fontsBeehiiv: IncludedSkool: Not included
- Brand kitBeehiiv: IncludedSkool: Not included
Public content
- BlogBeehiiv: IncludedSkool: Not included
- Reader engagementBeehiiv: IncludedSkool: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOBeehiiv: IncludedSkool: Not included
Audience and email
- AudienceBeehiiv: IncludedSkool: Not included
- Marketing emailsBeehiiv: IncludedSkool: Included
Team
- Admin usersBeehiiv: IncludedSkool: Included
- Per-admin permissionsBeehiiv: IncludedSkool: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Beehiiv or Skool, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Beehiiv or Skool may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Beehiiv vs Skool pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Beehiiv
Current plans and prices
See what Beehiiv charges on their pricing page.
Skool
Current plans and prices
See what Skool charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Beehiiv and Skool
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 Skool?
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 Skool when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Beehiiv and Skool are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Beehiiv or Skool?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Beehiiv or Skool for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Beehiiv and Skool?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Beehiiv and Skool set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Beehiiv or Skool 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.