The record at a glance
This page reports only what beehiiv publishes about itself and what reputable outlets have published, checked on October 30, 2026. It is not a user-review summary and it does not judge your experience with support or deliverability. Company-reported figures are labelled as such.
| Question | What the record shows | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2021, by early employees of Morning Brew | beehiiv about page [1] |
| Founders | Tyler Denk, Benjamin Hargett, Jacob Hurd | beehiiv about page [1] |
| Scale | 170K+ publications as of Q2 2026 (company-reported) | beehiiv about page [1] |
| Security audit | SOC 2 Type 2 as of January 22, 2026 | beehiiv trust center [2] |
| Payment processing | Stripe; 0% beehiiv take on paid subscriptions | beehiiv pricing FAQ [4] |
| Content rules | Acceptable use policy, updated July 16, 2026 | beehiiv AUP [3] |
Company and track record
beehiiv says it was founded in 2021 by early employees of Morning Brew, names Tyler Denk, Benjamin Hargett and Jacob Hurd as founders, and describes its team as fully remote across 12 countries. It reports 170K+ publications, 75B+ emails sent and $60M+ earned by users, all as of Q2 2026. These are the company's own numbers. [1]
Independent 2026 coverage documents an active partnership and new product launches. In June 2026 Cloudflare announced AI crawl controls for beehiiv publishers in a press release that names Tyler Denk as co-founder and CEO and describes more than 135,000 publishers on the platform, a lower count from an earlier date. In July 2026 TechCrunch covered beehiiv's launch of subscriber community chat and an AI assistant. [5] [6]
Funding: neither beehiiv's about page nor the two articles above state funding amounts or investors, and we have not repeated figures we could not confirm from a page we checked. [1] [5] [6]
How money reaches you
Paid subscriptions and paid digital products run through a Stripe account you connect; beehiiv's help says revenue from paid subscriptions appears in that Stripe account. Its pricing FAQ says beehiiv takes 0% of paid subscription and digital product revenue, and that Stripe's standard processing fee is 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. [4] [7]
Ad Network and paid recommendation earnings work differently. Each publication needs its own Stripe Express account. Ad Network earnings deposit into your beehiiv wallet on the 20th of each month for the prior month's ads, and beehiiv says you can withdraw the balance at any time without a fee. Some accounts are paid through Mercury instead, and PayPal and Wise are not supported. [8] [9]
Stripe restricts some countries and currencies, so check that Stripe supports your country before you plan revenue around beehiiv. [8]
Security and compliance
beehiiv's trust center, run on Secureframe, states that beehiiv achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance as of January 22, 2026, and that Type I and Type II reports are available on request. It says publication and subscriber data is stored in Amazon Web Services regions in the United States, that a third party runs network and application penetration tests at least annually, and that beehiiv follows GDPR. It also says plainly that beehiiv is not HIPAA compliant and has no plans to pursue it. [2]
If your organization needs the SOC 2 report itself, request it through the trust center rather than relying on the summary.
What the acceptable use policy bans
beehiiv's acceptable use policy, last updated July 16, 2026, is specific. Breaking it can lead to content removal, suspension or termination, and fraud can lead to immediate termination. [3]
- Lists from data brokers or vendors, even when sold as opt-in or consented. [3]
- Re-adding addresses that unsubscribed, reported spam or withdrew consent. [3]
- Unsolicited bulk or abusive messaging. [3]
- Newsletters created only to advertise or sell without substantive editorial content. [3]
- Prescription drug or unapproved supplement promotion, unlicensed or offshore gambling, crypto airdrops, counterfeit goods, and sexually explicit AI imagery such as deepfakes. [3]
What to check before moving your list
- Read the acceptable use policy against your niche and your list's source; a list built from purchased data is not allowed. [3]
- Confirm Stripe supports your country if you plan paid subscriptions or ads. [8]
- Know that the Ad Network needs a paid plan and active sending on beehiiv. [9]
- Note the refund terms before upgrading: beehiiv says all sales are final upon subscription. [10]
- Test an export early: Settings > Export Data offers a full CSV export that includes custom fields and statistics. [11]
- Request the SOC 2 report if your employer or clients need it. [2]
Questions before you decide
Who owns beehiiv?
beehiiv's about page names its founders as Tyler Denk, Benjamin Hargett and Jacob Hurd, early Morning Brew employees who started it in 2021. Cloudflare's June 2026 press release identifies Tyler Denk as co-founder and CEO.
Does beehiiv hold my paid subscription money?
No, per beehiiv's help center: paid subscription revenue appears in the Stripe account you connect. beehiiv says it takes 0% and Stripe charges 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction. Ad Network earnings are different: they go to a beehiiv wallet first.
Is beehiiv SOC 2 certified?
beehiiv's trust center says it achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance as of January 22, 2026, with reports available on request. The same page says beehiiv is not HIPAA compliant.
Can I use a bought email list on beehiiv?
No. beehiiv's acceptable use policy bars addresses obtained from data brokers or vendors, even when marketed as opt-in, and bars re-adding people who unsubscribed or complained.
Sources & verification
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- beehiiv: About Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- beehiiv Trust Center Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- beehiiv Acceptable Use Policy Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- beehiiv pricing and FAQ Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Cloudflare press release: Cloudflare and beehiiv introduce AI crawl controls (June 2026) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- TechCrunch: Newsletter platform Beehiiv now lets subscribers chat with each other, adds AI (July 16, 2026) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- beehiiv support: Setting up a Stripe account for paid subscriptions and digital products Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- beehiiv support: How to set up a Stripe Express account for monetization Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- beehiiv support: Ad Network FAQ Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- beehiiv support: Am I eligible for a refund? Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- beehiiv support: Exporting post content or subscriber data Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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