What beehiiv publishes
We checked beehiiv's pricing page and its help articles on plans, trials and refunds on October 30, 2026. None of the savings below needs a code. [1] [2] [3]
| Saving | Terms | Code needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly billing | beehiiv says it saves up to 20% versus monthly [1] | No |
| Free plan | Up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited email sends, 1 publication [1] | No |
| 14-day Pro trial | No credit card; reverts to Free if you do not upgrade [3] | No |
| Pause (monthly plans only) | Up to 30 days, Free features while paused [2] | No |
| Promotion code field | Settings > Billing & Plan > Change > Add Promotion Code [2] | Only if you have a valid code |
Worked yearly cost at 1,000 and 10,000 subscribers
Prices are beehiiv's published US-dollar prices on October 30, 2026. The yearly totals are the displayed per-month yearly rate times 12. [1]
- None of these four reaches the full 20% in beehiiv's headline; they range from about 13% (Pro at 1,000) to about 17%.
- Subscriber limits apply across your whole account, not each publication: two publications of 3,000 and 2,000 count as 5,000. [2]
- Once a list passes 2,500 subscribers, Free no longer applies and the next Lite bucket is up to 5,000 subscribers at $109 a month. [1]
| Plan and list size | Monthly price | 12 months paid monthly | Paid yearly | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite, up to 1,000 | $59 | $708 | $588 ($49/mo) | $120 |
| Pro, up to 1,000 | $109 | $1,308 | $1,140 ($95/mo) | $168 |
| Lite, up to 10,000 | $139 | $1,668 | $1,428 ($119/mo) | $240 |
| Pro, up to 10,000 | $239 | $2,868 | $2,388 ($199/mo) | $480 |
The Free plan and the Pro trial
beehiiv's Free plan has no time limit and includes unlimited email sends, a website, a podcast, community and digital products, up to 2,500 subscribers, 1 team seat and 1 publication. The paid tiers add monetization and automation: the pricing page lists paid subscriptions at a 0% take rate, ad monetization and automations from Lite. [1]
The 14-day trial gives temporary access to Pro features without a credit card. Some features are held back until you pay, including connecting a custom domain, multiple publications and seats, paid subscriptions and paid recommendation offers. If you do not upgrade, the account moves to Free and keeps your content and subscribers. [3]
Promo codes: what beehiiv says
beehiiv's plan article explains where to enter a promotion code and says that if you got a discount through an affiliate link, you should use the link rather than enter a code. We found no code published on beehiiv's pricing page on October 30, 2026, and we do not list codes from coupon sites because beehiiv has not published them. [1] [2]
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for payment, per the same article. [2]
Before you pay yearly
beehiiv's refund article says all sales are final upon subscription, and lists cases that are not refunded: not using the platform, failing to cancel before the next billing cycle, missing features, and purchases made in error. Submitting a ticket does not guarantee an exception. [4]
Yearly plans also cannot be paused, while monthly plans can be paused for up to 30 days. If your publishing schedule has breaks, monthly billing with a pause may cost less than a year paid up front. [2]
Which option fits you
- Under 2,500 subscribers and not selling yet: Free. [1]
- Testing monetization: use the 14-day trial, but note paid subscriptions and custom domains are held back until you pay. [3]
- Committed for a year on a stable plan: pay yearly for roughly 13% to 17% off at the sizes above. [1]
- Seasonal publisher: stay monthly and use the 30-day pause. [2]
Questions before you decide
Is there a beehiiv promo code?
beehiiv did not publish one on its pricing page on October 30, 2026. Its billing settings have an Add Promotion Code field, and beehiiv says discounts from affiliate links are applied through the link itself rather than a typed code.
How much does beehiiv annual billing save?
beehiiv says up to 20%. On its published prices the saving was $120 a year (about 17%) for Lite at 1,000 subscribers and $480 (about 17%) for Pro at 10,000.
Does the beehiiv free trial need a credit card?
No. beehiiv says the 14-day Pro trial needs no credit card, and if you do not upgrade the account moves to Free, keeping your content and subscribers.
Can I pause beehiiv instead of cancelling?
Monthly plans can be paused for up to 30 days from the end of the current billing cycle, with Free features during the pause. Annual plans cannot be paused.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- beehiiv pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- beehiiv support: Plan types and subscriber plan tier pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- beehiiv support: What's included in a beehiiv free trial Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- beehiiv support: Am I eligible for a refund? Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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