Newsletter Platform Cost Calculator (2026)
Compare beehiiv, Kit & MailerLite — enter your subscriber count to see real pricing.
How this calculator works
What plans are compared
beehiiv Launch / Scale / Max (flat tiers — same price from 2,501 to 100,000 subscribers). Kit Newsletter (free up to 10K) and Creator (paid, continuous pricing with list size). MailerLite Free and Growing Business (scales with list size). Kit Pro and MailerLite Advanced prices also shown in recommendations. All prices verified from official pricing pages, May 2026.
What the billing toggle changes
Monthly shows pay-as-you-go rates. Annual applies each platform's discount: beehiiv Scale $49 → $43/mo, Kit "2 months free" (~17% off), MailerLite 10% off. Annual savings are real but require a 12-month commitment upfront.
What the use-case selector changes
"Plan to charge subscribers" highlights beehiiv's 0% revenue take rate on Scale vs Kit's 3.5% + 30¢ per transaction. "Need automations" surfaces which platforms include full automation builders at each tier, and highlights Pro/Advanced plans where relevant. Prices shown are always base plan costs — the selector only affects the recommendation text.