Beehiiv Announces Price Increases for Creator Plans
Beehiiv, a popular creator platform and Substack alternative, has announced price increases across its paid plans. The mid-tier Lite plan (formerly Scale) will see an increase of at least $10 per month depending on subscriber count, while the Pro plan (formerly Max) also rises in cost. Creators with fewer than 2,500 subscribers can still use Beehiiv for free. The price hike has sparked backlash among some creators who had switched to Beehiiv to avoid Substack’s revenue cut. Users are expressing frustration over reduced ad rates and the lack of new features like video podcasts or podcast ads that could justify higher costs. Some argue the platform is becoming less profitable, especially for those with smaller audiences outside the U.S. Beehiiv CEO Tyler Denk stated the changes will help fund continued investment in its platform experience. The company has expanded functionality over recent years and recently introduced a new community-building feature.
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