Kit vs beehiiv
Free-plan headroom and true monthly cost as the list grows. Paid columns use Creator vs Lite. At 10k: Kit $0 · beehiiv $139.
Free plans
| Feature | Kit | beehiiv |
|---|---|---|
| Free available | Yes | Yes |
| Contacts | 10000 | 2500 |
| Sends / mo | unlimited | unlimited |
| Automations on free | false | false |
| Remove branding | No | No |
Monthly cost by list size
| Subscribers | Kit | beehiiv | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $0 | $0 | Tie |
| 1k | $0 | $0 | Tie |
| 2.5k | $0 | $0 | Tie |
| 5k | $0 | $109 | Kit |
| 10k | $0 | $139 | Kit |
| 25k | $199 | $199 | Tie |
| 50k | $379 | $299 | beehiiv |
| 100k | $679 | $469 | beehiiv |
Kit gotchas.
- Free plan has NO automations or sequences (as of Sep 2026 help)
- Creator starts at $39/mo at 1,000 after Sep 2025 reprice
- Cold (inactive) confirmed subscribers still count toward billing
beehiiv gotchas.
- Automations only on Lite+
- Remove branding only on Pro+
- Paid subscriptions / Ad Network need Lite+
- Free capped at 2,500 subscribers
Kit vs beehiiv FAQ
Which is cheaper at 10,000 subscribers — Kit or beehiiv?
On the plans we track (Creator vs Lite), the cheaper verified bill at 10k is Kit ($0 vs $139). Unknown cells stay blank.
Which has the better free plan — Kit or beehiiv?
Kit: free contacts 10000. beehiiv: free contacts 2500.
Should I switch from Kit to beehiiv?
Use free-plan headroom and the cost table on this page — not feature star ratings. Read gotchas on each tool page and confirm live vendor pricing before migrating.