Best Newsletter Platforms · head-to-head
Curated vs beehiiv
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for newsletter platforms. Curated has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Curated has the lower entry price — Curated starts at $0/mo, beehiiv at $0/mo. Free tier: Curated Yes, beehiiv Yes. HIPAA: Curated —, beehiiv —.
As of 2026-06-18 · figures link to their source below
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Curated
$0/mo entrybeehiiv
$0/mo entrySources — Curated: curated.co (verified 2026-06-18) · beehiiv: beehiiv.com (verified 2026-06-18)
Key features
Curated: Purpose-built for link-curation newsletters; Full feature access on free tier (up to 1,500 subscribers); Unlimited team members on all plans; Web archive with searchable issues and custom domain
beehiiv: Built-in Ad Network and Boosts for monetization; 0% take rate on paid subscriptions (all paid plans); Web + podcast + audio newsletter in one platform; Referral and growth tools built-in