Platform comparison

Writizzy vs Beehiiv

Beehiiv is a powerful newsletter platform with excellent email tools and a thriving ad ecosystem. Writizzy is for creators who want a fully-featured blog with a newsletter built in — at a fraction of the cost.

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Where each platform shines

Both are solid platforms. The right one depends on whether you think of yourself as a blogger or a newsletter creator.

Writizzy does this well
A real blog, not just a website
Multiple themes, full design customization, dark mode, and dedicated pages (About, Archives, Tags). Your blog looks and feels like yours.
Significantly lower platform fees
At comparable subscriber counts, Writizzy costs substantially less than Beehiiv Scale — and includes 2 months free on annual billing.
Paid subscriptions on every plan
Monetize your content from day one, even on the free plan. No need to upgrade to access paid memberships.
Easy migration from anywhere
Import your content from Beehiiv, Substack, Medium, Ghost, or WordPress in a few clicks.
Beehiiv does this well
Newsletter-first experience
Fully customizable email layouts with a drag & drop editor. If the newsletter is your primary product, Beehiiv's email tools are hard to beat.
Generous free plan
Free up to 2,500 subscribers — a solid starting point to build your list. Note: paid subscriptions require upgrading to the Scale plan.
Ad network & Boosts
Earn through Beehiiv's built-in ad network and get paid for recommending other newsletters. Multiple monetization levers beyond paid subscriptions.
Email automations & engagement
Welcome sequences, drip campaigns, surveys, and polls built in. More automation options for growing your audience.

How much could you save?

Both platforms charge 0% on your revenue. The difference is in the platform fee itself.

2,500
1,00075,000
Beehiiv Scale
$696
/year platform fee
$58/month × 12
Writizzy
$220
/year platform fee
€20/month × 10 (2 months free)

Writizzy costs ~$476 less per year at this subscriber count.

Neither platform takes a percentage of your revenue. All amounts in USD (EUR converted at $1.10). Beehiiv: monthly billing × 12. Writizzy: annual billing, 10 months charged.

Full feature comparison

Feature Writizzy Beehiiv
Blog & Publishing
Blog posts
Multiple blog themes
Dark mode for readers
Dedicated pages (About, Archives, Tags)
Basic pages
Custom domain
Paid plans
All plans incl. free
Import from Medium, Ghost, WordPress
Newsletter
Newsletter sending
4/month
3/month
Customizable email layouts
Single template per theme
Drag & drop editor
Email automations
Surveys & polls
Drafts & scheduled sending
Subscriber import
Monetization
Platform fee on revenue
0%
0% on Scale+
Paid subscriptions
Scale plan only
Paywalled posts
Ad network
Scale plan
Boosts (earn per new subscriber)
Community & Discovery
Discovery / recommendation network
Growing
Established network
Comments
Reactions
Plans & Pricing
Free plan
Up to 100 subscribers
Up to 2,500 subscribers
Paid subscriptions on free plan
Enabled on all plans
Scale plan only

Already on Beehiiv? Migration takes minutes.

Export your posts and import them directly into Writizzy. Your subscriber list comes with you via CSV.

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Start free. See if it feels right.

Free up to 100 subscribers. No credit card required. Upgrade when you need to, at a flat rate.

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