Blogaly vs beehiiv
Blogaly vs beehiiv
Compared on , using each platform’s own pricing and help pages.
The short verdict
beehiiv and Blogaly both take 0% of your paid subscriptions. beehiiv leans into newsletter growth: a free plan up to 2,500 subscribers, a recommendation network, an ad network and automations.
Blogaly is a website and newsletter in one, at a lower flat price: paid tiers and a custom domain start at $35 a month, against $59 a month for beehiiv’s Lite plan (monthly billing, 1,000 subscribers). If you mainly need to grow a list fast, beehiiv has more tools for that.
Side by side
Price to start
- Blogaly
- From $18/month (Starter); $35 Publisher, $239 Business. 14-day free trial, no card.
- beehiiv
- Free plan up to 2,500 subscribers. Lite $59/month and Pro $109/month on monthly billing, priced for 1,000 subscribers
Cut of paid subscriptions
- Blogaly
- 0% platform fee on member payments, on every plan. Stripe’s standard processing fees apply.
- beehiiv
- 0% of paid subscription revenue; Stripe’s processing fee applies
Paid subscriptions
- Blogaly
- Paid tiers on Publisher (3) and Business (10), paid into your own Stripe account
- beehiiv
- From the Lite plan (1 paid tier); unlimited tiers on Pro
Custom domain
- Blogaly
- Included on Publisher and Business, with HTTPS issued and renewed for you
- beehiiv
- Lite plan and up; not on Free
Analytics
- Blogaly
- Built in and cookie-free: pageviews, visitors, sources, member growth, MRR, open and click rates
- beehiiv
- Built in; history covers 30 days on Free and 12 months on Lite
Growth tools
- Blogaly
- Free trials, offers and gift subscriptions
- beehiiv
- Recommendation network on every plan; ad network and automations from Lite
Members included
- Blogaly
- 1,000 members on Starter and Publisher, 10,000 on Business
- beehiiv
- Price rises with subscriber count
| Feature | Blogaly | beehiiv |
|---|---|---|
| Price to start | From $18/month (Starter); $35 Publisher, $239 Business. 14-day free trial, no card. | Free plan up to 2,500 subscribers. Lite $59/month and Pro $109/month on monthly billing, priced for 1,000 subscribers |
| Cut of paid subscriptions | 0% platform fee on member payments, on every plan. Stripe’s standard processing fees apply. | 0% of paid subscription revenue; Stripe’s processing fee applies |
| Paid subscriptions | Paid tiers on Publisher (3) and Business (10), paid into your own Stripe account | From the Lite plan (1 paid tier); unlimited tiers on Pro |
| Custom domain | Included on Publisher and Business, with HTTPS issued and renewed for you | Lite plan and up; not on Free |
| Analytics | Built in and cookie-free: pageviews, visitors, sources, member growth, MRR, open and click rates | Built in; history covers 30 days on Free and 12 months on Lite |
| Growth tools | Free trials, offers and gift subscriptions | Recommendation network on every plan; ad network and automations from Lite |
| Members included | 1,000 members on Starter and Publisher, 10,000 on Business | Price rises with subscriber count |
Who each one suits
Choose Blogaly if…
- You want a blog-style publication and a newsletter in one place, at a lower monthly price.
- You want paid tiers and your own domain without moving up to a growth-focused plan.
- You want cookie-free analytics with no lookback window to manage.
Choose beehiiv if…
- You want to start free and stay free up to 2,500 subscribers.
- You want a recommendation network, ads and automations to grow and earn from your list.
- Your list is large: beehiiv’s paid plans go up to 100,000 and 250,000 subscribers.
How to switch from beehiiv
- Export your subscribers from beehiiv as a CSV.
- Upload it in Members → Import; see import members. Labels help you tell free and paid readers apart.
- Posts from beehiiv can’t be imported automatically yet; see import your content for what’s supported. Exports from other publishing platforms in JSON go through Universal import.
- When everything looks right, connect your custom domain and add redirects if your old post addresses were different.
Questions
Do Blogaly and beehiiv both take 0% of paid subscriptions?
Yes. Both charge a 0% platform fee on paid subscriptions. On both, Stripe’s standard processing fees still apply.
Is Blogaly cheaper than beehiiv?
For paid publications, usually. Blogaly’s Publisher plan with paid tiers and a custom domain is $35 a month for up to 1,000 members. beehiiv’s Lite plan, its first with paid subscriptions and custom domains, was $59 a month on monthly billing for 1,000 subscribers when we checked. beehiiv’s Free plan costs nothing if you don’t need either.
Can I import my beehiiv posts?
Not automatically yet. You can import your subscribers from a CSV today. If you’re planning a move with a large archive, contact us and we’ll help.
Does Blogaly have a recommendation or ad network?
No. If growing through a recommendation network or earning from ads matters most, beehiiv is the better fit.
Can I try Blogaly before paying?
Yes. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial and no credit card.
Sources
Competitor details as published on their own sites on 8 November 2026. Prices and features change, so check the source before you decide.
- Free plan up to 2,500 subscribers; Lite $59/mo and Pro $109/mo monthly billing at 1,000 subscribers ($49/$95 yearly) (beehiiv.com)
- 0% take rate on paid subscriptions; Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 applies (pricing FAQ) (beehiiv.com)
- Paid subscriptions and custom domains from Lite; 1 paid tier on Lite, unlimited on Pro (beehiiv.com)
- Analytics lookback 30 days on Free, 12 months on Lite (beehiiv.com)
- Recommendation network on every plan; ad network and automations from Lite (beehiiv.com)
- Subscriber limits: Lite up to 100,000, Pro up to 250,000 (beehiiv.com)