Best Newsletter Platforms · head-to-head
Ghost vs beehiiv
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for newsletter platforms. Ghost has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Ghost has the lower entry price — Ghost starts at $0/mo, beehiiv at $0/mo. Free tier: Ghost Yes, beehiiv Yes. HIPAA: Ghost —, beehiiv —.
As of 2026-06-18 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
Ghost
$0/mo entrybeehiiv
$0/mo entrySources — Ghost: ghost.org (verified 2026-06-18) · beehiiv: beehiiv.com (verified 2026-06-18)
Key features
Ghost: 0% transaction fee on paid memberships (all Ghost Pro plans); Open-source self-hosted option at no license cost; Custom themes and full design control on Publisher+; Built-in membership and paid subscription management
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