Klaviyo
Marketing & Ads
Email and SMS for online stores, with AI that writes, segments and predicts.
beehiiv
Newsletter platform with AI writing help, built-in growth tools and ways to get paid.
Freemium
Visit website What is it?
beehiiv is where a lot of the best newsletters are now published. It gives you the editor, the sign-up pages, the sending and the analytics in one place, plus the growth features newsletters live on: referral programs, recommendations from other publications and paid subscriptions.
The AI tools sit inside the editor. Draft an issue from a rough idea, tighten a paragraph, change the tone, generate a headline or an image, or translate the whole thing. It also has an ad network that matches sponsors to your audience once you have one.
Pricing climbs quickly as your list grows and changed again in late 2026, so check the current tiers. If you mainly send marketing email for a store rather than a publication, Klaviyo is the better fit.
Who it's for
Creators, founders and media brands who want a newsletter to be a real channel, not an afterthought.
Best for
- Launching a newsletter
- Growing a list with referrals
- Paid subscriptions and sponsorships
- AI-assisted drafting and editing
Why it made the list
The best combination of writing, growth and monetisation tools for newsletters, and the free tier is generous enough to start properly.
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