# beehiiv

> beehiiv is a newsletter platform founded by ex-Morning Brew engineers. It provides an all-in-one infrastructure for creators and publishers to build, grow, and monetize newsletters, websites, and podcasts. Unlike competitors like Substack, beehiiv does not take a revenue cut from creator subscriptions, instead monetizing through flat SaaS fees and its native ad network. It powers over 130,000 newsletters and generates over $30M in annual revenue.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** New York, NY
- **Founders:** Tyler Denk (CEO), Benjamin Hargett (Co-founder), Jake Hurd (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~100 (globally distributed/remote)
- **Products:** Newsletter Platform, Website Builder, Ad Network, Boosts, Podcast Hosting
- **Notable:** Grew from 0 to 130,000+ newsletters in four years., Reached $30M ARR without taking a cut of creator subscription revenue., Built a native ad network serving top-tier brands like Netflix and Notion.

## Products & services

- **Newsletter Platform** — Drag-and-drop editor, list management, analytics, and sending infrastructure for email newsletters.
- **Website Builder** — AI-powered website creation tool that turns a newsletter into an SEO-friendly web presence.
- **Ad Network** — A marketplace connecting creators with advertisers like Netflix, Notion, and HubSpot for sponsored placements.
- **Boosts** — A peer-to-peer growth tool where creators pay to be recommended in other newsletters.
- **Podcast Hosting** — Tools to host and distribute podcasts directly integrated with the newsletter brand.

## Achievements

- Grew from 0 to 130,000+ newsletters in four years.
- Reached $30M ARR without taking a cut of creator subscription revenue.
- Built a native ad network serving top-tier brands like Netflix and Notion.
- Launched an 'operating system for creators' including AI website builders and podcast hosting.

## Latest updates

- **Nov 2025** — Major platform expansion including AI website builder, podcast hosting, digital product sales, and link-in-bio tools.
- **March 2026** — Hired Darren Chait (formerly of Calendly) as first CMO to support growth toward $55M revenue target.
- **2026** — Offered a free year of service to journalists laid off from the Washington Post.

## Links

- Website: https://www.beehiiv.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beehiiv/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/beehiiv

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Last updated: 2026-06-10