How much does beehiiv cost at 10,000 subscribers?
$109 a month on the Scale plan, or $94/mo billed annually; Max reads $169/mo at the same list size. Tier table as read June 25, 2026 — dated readings, not live quotes.
B Email & software · scaling-cost record Beehiiv est. 2021
Cost verdict · PW-EMAIL-BEEHIIV
The Beehiiv bill at 10,000 subscribers is $109/mo
The entry price is the draw; the bill at scale is what you keep paying. Beehiiv reads $49 a month at 1,000 subscribers and $109 a month at 10,000 — a 2.2× step, +122%. This record leads with that jump, because it is the cost the score weighs most. Every figure is a dated reading, never a live quote.
This record stands Neutral · 3.1/5 Scaling jump source-backed Monthly prices
What the file says about Beehiiv
- In brief
- A newsletter platform with website, email, and monetization bundled. This file records its subscriber-tier pricing: a free Launch plan to 2,500 subscribers, then Scale and Max brackets that step with list size.
- Free tier
- 2,500 subscribers, beehiiv branding — a fixed published cap, not a benchmark and not in the jump.
- Annual billing
- ~12% off the monthly rate when paid annually.
Prices are monthly, in USD, read for the recorded Beehiiv file dated 2026-06-25. The 10,000-subscriber figure is the cost-at-scale the score weighs most. Confirm at Beehiiv before you buy.
- Composite
- 3.1/5
- Dimensions
- 7
- Source-backed
- 4
The basis Average · weights v1.0 · 3 dimensions need review · the scorecard is filed below
The answer on file
What does beehiiv actually cost in 2026?
Beehiiv's Launch plan is free up to 2,500 subscribers, with beehiiv branding. Paid pricing scales with list size: Scale reads $49/mo under 1,000 subscribers and $109/mo at 10,000; Max, which removes the branding, starts at $109/mo and reads $419/mo at the top recorded bracket of 100,000 subscribers (tier table as read June 25, 2026). Dated readings, not live quotes; confirm at beehiiv before you buy.
As read 2026-06-25 Dated reading — not a live quote Confirm at Beehiiv before you buy
Folder A · Subscriber-tier ledger
What the monthly bill reads as the list grows
The recorded monthly cost at each subscriber tier on file: the free cap (a fixed published limit, not a benchmark), the 1,000-subscriber baseline, any labelled modeled mid-tier, and the 10,000-subscriber scaling reading — the ▲ jump between the two benchmarks is the one source-backed alert.
| Subscribers | Monthly | Plan | 1K → tier | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeRecorded-static cap | Free | Free | — | Recorded-static |
| 1,000Baseline benchmark | $49/mo | Scale | baseline | Source-backed |
| 10,000Scaling benchmark | $109/mo | Scale | +122% · 2.2× | Source-backed |
The scaling step · source-backed +122% · 2.2×
$49/mo · 1K $109/mo · 10K
At the Scale tier, the list growing 10× takes the recorded monthly bill up $60/mo. This is the cost-at-scale the score weighs most.
Figures are monthly readings in USD. The free row is a fixed published cap; a modeled mid-tier (if shown) is derived, labelled, and never headline-eligible. Confirm current tiers and overage rules at Beehiiv before you buy.
Folder B · Plan ledger
Every published plan, monthly vs annual
The recorded plans on file for Beehiiv: the monthly list price, the annual-billed rate, and the saving between them. A custom / contact-sales plan is shown as such, never as a number.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Saving | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaunchUp to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited emails, 1 user | Free | Free | — | new newsletters testing product-market fit |
| ScaleFrom $49/mo under 1,000 subscribers — steps by bracket to $329/mo at 100,000 (tier table below); unlimited emails, 3 users | $49/mo | $43/mo | 12% off | growing newsletters ready for automation & monetization |
| MaxFrom $109/mo under 1,000 subscribers — steps by bracket to $419/mo at 100,000 (tier table below); unlimited users | $109/mo | $96/mo | 12% off | established newsletters with teams and multiple publications |
| Enterprise100,000+ subscribers, custom limits, dedicated support | custom / contact sales | custom / contact sales | — | large media companies needing custom solutions |
Annual rates are shown as the equivalent monthly figure; the saving is annual vs monthly × 12. Plans and limits change — confirm at Beehiiv before you buy.
Project your list onto this file
The recorded table, then a lookup: enter a subscriber count to read the bracket it lands in — never a quote.
| Bracket | Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to 1,000 subscribers | Scale | $49/mo | $43/mo |
| up to 1,000 subscribers | Max | $109/mo | $96/mo |
| up to 2,500 subscribers | Scale | $69/mo | $60/mo |
| up to 2,500 subscribers | Max | $129/mo | $112/mo |
| up to 5,000 subscribers | Scale | $89/mo | $77/mo |
| up to 5,000 subscribers | Max | $149/mo | $129/mo |
| up to 10,000 subscribers | Scale | $109/mo | $94/mo |
| up to 10,000 subscribers | Max | $169/mo | $146/mo |
| up to 25,000 subscribers | Scale | $169/mo | $146/mo |
| up to 25,000 subscribers | Max | $229/mo | $198/mo |
| up to 50,000 subscribers | Scale | $199/mo | $172/mo |
| up to 50,000 subscribers | Max | $279/mo | $242/mo |
| up to 75,000 subscribers | Scale | $289/mo | $250/mo |
| up to 75,000 subscribers | Max | $369/mo | $320/mo |
| up to 100,000 subscribers | Scale | $329/mo | $285/mo |
| up to 100,000 subscribers | Max | $419/mo | $363/mo |
Recorded tier table as read June 25, 2026 · a lookup, not a quote · confirm at beehiiv
Folder C · Provider scorecard How scores work ↗
Seven dimensions, each scored and sourced
Every dimension is scored 1–5 by the published rubric, carries the weight it holds in the composite, and shows the raw reading and whether it is source-backed. The cost dimensions lead; the scaling-cost row is marked as the increase. The composite is read whole, not recomputed here.
Score = 3 / 5 · oxblood row = the source-backed scaling cost
3.1/5 Average weights v1.0
Entry Cost Carries 20% of the composite
2/5
$49/mo · Scale @ 1,000 subs
Source-backed Cited source ↗
The starting monthly bill — context, not the verdict.
Scaling Cost Carries 15% of the composite
2/5
$109/mo · Scale @ 10,000 subs
Source-backed Cited source ↗
The monthly bill once the list reaches 10,000 — the cost that leads.
Price Stability Carries 15% of the composite
2/5
+227% list-price change over 24 months
Source-backed Cited source ↗
How far the list price has moved recently; lower score = more churn.
Sends per Dollar Carries 15% of the composite
5/5
Unlimited sends on Scale plan
Needs review as read 2026-02-28
Sending headroom per dollar at the entry tier — a derived ratio.
Automation Depth Carries 10% of the composite
3/5
4 of 8 automation features present
Needs review as read 2026-02-19
Depth of built-in automation workflows — a feature count.
Data Portability Carries 10% of the composite
4/5
4 of 5 portability features present
Needs review as read 2026-02-19
How cleanly your data exports if you leave — a feature count.
Folder D · Exposure & stability
Charges off the headline price, and how far the price has moved
Two filed sub-records: the costs that do not show on the plan price, and the recorded list-price churn over the last 24 months.
Hidden-cost exposure
4/5- A custom sending domain is a paid add-on, not in the plan price
as read 2026-02-19 Cited source ↗
Price stability
2/5- List price moved about +227% over the last 24 months on record.
- 2025-03Grow plan restructured, effective ~15% increase for 1K tier
- 2025-H2Grow plan discontinued; Scale plan ($49/mo) becomes lowest paid tier with automation, up from $15/mo on old Grow plan
as read 2026-02-28 Cited source ↗
Folder E · The catches
What the plan price does not tell you
Recorded notes filed against Beehiiv — the pricing mechanics and add-ons that move the real bill past the headline plan.
Free plan branding
Launch (free) plan includes 'Powered by Beehiiv' branding on all emails and your website. Removing it requires the Max plan — from $96/mo billed annually under 1,000 subscribers ($109/mo billed monthly), scaling with list size.
Ad Network & Boosts restrictions
The monetization features (Ad Network, Boosts Network) are only available on Scale and above—not on the free Launch plan. Also not available in all regions.
AI credits are limited
Beehiiv AI has daily usage caps: 10 credits/day on Launch, 25 on Scale, 50 on Max. Heavy AI users may hit limits frequently.
Send API requires Enterprise
Need programmatic email sending via API? The Send API is Enterprise-only — custom pricing above the recorded Max brackets.
Publication limits
Launch and Scale plans cap at 3 publications. If you run multiple newsletters under one brand, Max (from $96/mo billed annually under 1,000 subscribers) gives you up to 10.
Annual billing discount is modest
Beehiiv's annual billing saves roughly 12–14% off the monthly rate across the recorded brackets — less than the 15% several tools on PriceWorld's files offer.
Folder F · Provenance
Where these figures came from — and what they don't promise
The figures on this record are dated readings of Beehiiv's published pricing, recorded 2026-06-25, in USD. Everything is labelled in place.
The recorded basis
- Pricing source
- beehiiv.com/pricing ↗ · as read 2026-06-25
- Scaling pair
- $49/mo → $109/mo (+122%, 2.2×) — source-backed at both ends.
- Composite
- 3.1/5 · Average
What this record does not say
- Every figure is a dated reading, not a live or real-time quote.
- Prices here are monthly — the run-rate figures are monthly × 12, never an annual-plan price.
- A sentinel plan (custom / contact sales) is shown as such, never as a number, and is never part of the jump math.
- The scaling jump is only flagged in oxblood when both the 1,000- and 10,000-subscriber readings are source-backed and the bill genuinely steps up.
- Nothing here is source-backed-now, monitored, or promised-current. Confirm at the provider before you buy.
Open the provider's pricing
An outbound link to Beehiiv's own pricing. It never moves a recorded figure or a score on this record.
Outbound · not part of the record
The per-plan prices, subscriber-tier readings, dimension scores and composite are recorded values read from the Beehiiv file on 2026-06-25. The 10,000-subscriber scaling figure leads the record; the run-rate is the monthly reading × 12, a projection, not an annual-plan quote. Sentinel plans (custom / contact sales) are shown as such. File / reference numbers (PW-…) are labels. Nothing here is presented as live, source-backed-now, monitored, or promised-current. Confirm the current price at Beehiiv before you buy.
Folder G · Questions on file
Straight answers, from the recorded figures
Each answer reads only from this file — the dated readings above, never a live quote. Confirm the current price at Beehiiv before you buy.
Is beehiiv really free — and up to how many subscribers?
Yes: the Launch plan is free up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sends, and it carries "Powered by beehiiv" branding on the recorded file. Removing the branding requires the Max plan.
What happens to the beehiiv bill when a list outgrows the free plan?
Passing 2,500 subscribers lands in the up-to-5,000 bracket, where Scale reads $89 a month (tier table as read June 25, 2026) — there is no smaller paid step between the free ceiling and that bracket on the recorded table.
What does beehiiv Max cost, and what does it add?
Max starts at $109 a month under 1,000 subscribers and reads $169/mo at 10,000 (as read June 25, 2026). On the recorded plan file it removes beehiiv branding, lifts the user cap, and raises publication and AI limits over Scale.
How does beehiiv pricing compare with other newsletter tools?
Every email file on PriceWorld leads with the same pair — the bill at 1,000 and at 10,000 subscribers, dated and sourced. The email ledger lines the recorded readings up side by side.