beehiiv vs Ghost
Both are in Newsletter platforms. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- Ghost's cheapest paid plan is $15/mo, against $49/mo for beehiiv.
- Fees: beehiiv Custom pricing; Ghost Custom pricing.
| beehiiv | Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan · from $49/mo | from $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Not stated by the vendor |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Plans | Free ($0); Lite ($49/mo annual); Pro ($95/mo annual); Enterprise () | Starter ($15/mo annual); Publisher ($29/mo annual); Business ($199/mo annual); Custom () |
| Fees | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| Best for | Creators | Not stated |
| Key features | Newsletter, website, podcast, community and digital products on every plan; Unlimited email sends; Landing pages and email templates; API and integrations | Your own website and email newsletter; Free custom domain; Unlimited email sends and managed deliverability; Paid subscriptions, tips and premium tiers (Publisher and up) |
| Checked on | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-02 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
beehiiv
- Free plan with up to 2,500 subscribers and unlimited sends
- 0% take rate on paid subscriptions
- Try paid plans free with no credit card
Trade-offs
- Lite starts at $49 a month billed yearly at 1,000 subscribers
- Beehiiv branding stays until Pro ($95 a month billed yearly)
- The Free plan keeps analytics for only 30 days
Ghost
- No payment fees from Ghost on paid subscriptions
- Unlimited email sends on every plan
- Website and newsletter in one product
- Cancel or change plan at any time
Trade-offs
- Starter has no paid subscriptions
- Prices are for 1,000 members; Business covers 10,000
- Starter allows only 1 staff user