Compare · Xem vs beehiiv
Xem vs beehiiv.
The same newsletter, a fraction of the bill.
beehiiv is built for newsletter growth and charges by subscriber. Xem charges by email sent, so a weekly newsletter to 50,000 people is $59 a month instead of $299.
A weekly newsletter, priced.
Four sends a month to the whole list, on monthly billing in US dollars. beehiiv on Lite; Xem on its cheapest plan for that volume. beehiiv prices checked November 5, 2026.
| Subscribers | Emails a month | beehiiv | Xem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | 40,000 | $139 | $19 · Starter |
| 50,000 | 200,000 | $299 | $59 · Growth |
| 100,000 | 400,000 | $469 | $99 · Scale |
How they charge
- beehiiv
- Per subscriber, with unlimited sends. The free Launch plan covers 2,500 subscribers with beehiiv branding; Lite stops at 100,000 subscribers and Pro, which removes branding, at 250,000.
- Xem
- Per email sent. Free for 3,000 a month, then from $9. Contacts are free to keep, every plan has every feature, and you can self-host the open-source version and pay only your email provider.
When beehiiv fits better
- You want beehiiv’s ad network and referral programme to monetise and grow.
- You publish a web-first newsletter and want its hosted website builder.
- You send many times a day, where unlimited sends per subscriber work in your favour.
Questions.
Is Xem cheaper than beehiiv?
At 50,000 subscribers sending weekly, beehiiv Lite is $299 a month on monthly billing and Xem is $59. At 10,000 it is $139 against $19.
Can I move my beehiiv list to Xem?
Yes. Export your subscribers as a CSV from Audience → Subscribers. Xem recognises beehiiv exports and keeps unsubscribed people unsubscribed.
When is beehiiv the better choice?
You want beehiiv’s ad network and referral programme to monetise and grow. You publish a web-first newsletter and want its hosted website builder. You send many times a day, where unlimited sends per subscriber work in your favour.
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