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Beehiiv vs Paddle: 2026 Comparison

Beehiiv Paddle
Overview Newsletter platform built by former Morning Brew team members with monetization, growth tools, and analytics. A merchant of record platform for SaaS companies handling payments, tax compliance, and subscription billing globally.
Pricing Freemium ($0-99/mo) Pay_per_use (5% + 50c per transaction)
Key Features
  • Newsletter publishing
  • Monetization
  • Referral program
  • Boosts
  • Custom domains
  • Analytics
  • SEO blog
  • Merchant of record
  • Global tax compliance
  • Subscription billing
  • Checkout
  • Invoicing
  • Revenue recovery
  • Analytics
  • Dunning
Pros
  • Built for newsletters
  • Monetization tools
  • Growth features
  • Modern interface
  • Handles tax globally
  • Merchant of record
  • Easy setup
  • Revenue recovery
Cons
  • Limited automation
  • Newsletter focused
  • Newer platform
  • 5% transaction fee
  • Limited customization
  • Paddle branding on invoices
  • Payout delays