beehiiv vs Buttondown

Side-by-side comparison of beehiiv and Buttondown to help you choose the right tool.

Feature	beehiiv	Buttondown
Pricing	Free / $49-$99/mo	Free / $9-$29/mo
Rating	⭐ 4.7/5	⭐ 4.6/5
Categories	email-marketing, content-marketing	email-marketing
Newsletter editor	✅	❌
Recommendation network	✅	❌
Ad network	✅	❌
Paid subscriptions	✅	✅
Referral program	✅	❌
Custom domains	✅	✅
Markdown editor	❌	✅
RSS-to-email	❌	✅
API access	❌	✅
Referral system	❌	✅

Newsletter platform for growth-focused creators

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Simple, powerful newsletter tool for indie creators

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