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beehiiv vs Circle
beehiiv and Circle are both creator platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on beehiiv and $960–$995 on Circle, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on beehiiv and $960–$995 on Circle, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Stripe. Only beehiiv offers Bank transfer.
- Circle is the older platform — founded in 2019, 2 years before beehiiv (2021).
Which should you choose?
Choose beehiiv if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
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beehiiv
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| Type | Creator platforms like Patreon | Creator platforms like Patreon |
| Category | Creator Economy | Creator Economy |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 0% fee on paid subscriptions | From $89/mo + 0.5-4% transaction fee |
| Withdraw via | Stripe, Bank transfer | Stripe |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2021 | 2019 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | New York, United States |
| Popularity | 55 views · 0 likes | 52 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, beehiiv or Circle?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on beehiiv and $960–$995 on Circle, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are beehiiv and Circle available?
beehiiv: Worldwide. Circle: Worldwide.