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beehiiv vs Substack
beehiiv and Substack are both creator platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on beehiiv and $900 on Substack, 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 $900 on Substack, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Stripe. Only beehiiv offers Bank transfer.
- Substack is the older platform — founded in 2017, 4 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
A newsletter platform built by former Morning Brew team members, with paid subscriptions, an ad network, and r…
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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 | 10% of paid subscriptions |
| Payout speed | Ad Network earnings reach the Wallet on the 20th for the previous month, then a bank withdrawal takes 3 to 5 business days | Stripe payouts daily or weekly, usually within 48 hours of a sale, first payout 7-14 days, App Store subs up to 45 days after month end |
| Withdraw via | Stripe, Bank transfer | Stripe |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2021 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Popularity | 55 views · 0 likes | 52 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, beehiiv or Substack?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on beehiiv and $900 on Substack, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
How fast do beehiiv and Substack pay out?
beehiiv: Ad Network earnings reach the Wallet on the 20th for the previous month, then a bank withdrawal takes 3 to 5 business days. Substack: Stripe payouts daily or weekly, usually within 48 hours of a sale, first payout 7-14 days, App Store subs up to 45 days after month end.
Where are beehiiv and Substack available?
beehiiv: Worldwide. Substack: Worldwide.