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beehiiv vs Memberful
beehiiv and Memberful are both creator platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on beehiiv and $951 on Memberful, 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 $951 on Memberful, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Stripe. Only beehiiv offers Bank transfer.
- Memberful is the older platform — founded in 2013, 8 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.
Choose Memberful if…
- You prefer a long track record (since 2013).
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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 | $49/mo + 4.9% transaction fee |
| Withdraw via | Stripe, Bank transfer | Stripe |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2021 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | San Francisco, United States |
| Popularity | 55 views · 0 likes | 40 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, beehiiv or Memberful?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on beehiiv and $951 on Memberful, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are beehiiv and Memberful available?
beehiiv: Worldwide. Memberful: Worldwide.