Feature by feature
The plan each of us would sell you at 5,000 subscribers.
5,000subscribers |
beehiiv Scale |
 SendFoxLifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89 / month | $29, once |
| Contacts | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Email sends | Unlimited | 300,000, no monthly cap |
| If your list doubles | Scale, $109 / month | Pro 2, $39 / month |
beehiiv prices from www.beehiiv.com, monthly billing, checked September 2026. SendFox prices from our pricing page.
Why creators switch from beehiiv
Pay once, not every month
One payment covers your first 5,000 contacts. Past that, Pro tiers start at $19/mo, and at every list size the SendFox tier is a fraction of Scale.
Automations without the upgrade
beehiiv Launch has no email automations; your first welcome sequence needs Scale. SendFox Lifetime and Pro include unlimited automations.
Your paid newsletter, your Stripe
SendFox paid newsletters (on Pro) run on your own Stripe account, with no platform take rate.
Built for creators
Smart Pages, Smart Campaigns from your RSS, and a referral program your readers run for you.
SendFox vs beehiiv: quick answers
Is SendFox a good alternative to beehiiv?
Yes, if you send newsletters and want to stop paying per subscriber. SendFox is free up to 1,000 contacts, then $29 paid once covers 5,000 contacts and 300,000 sends forever. beehiiv Scale is a monthly bill that climbs each subscriber tier.
How much does beehiiv cost compared to SendFox?
At 5,000 subscribers, beehiiv Scale is $89 a month, $1,068 a year (beehiiv.com/pricing, monthly billing, September 2026). SendFox Lifetime covers the same 5,000 contacts for $29, paid once. Above 5,000 contacts, SendFox Pro plans start at $19 a month.
Is beehiiv free up to 2,500 subscribers?
Yes. beehiiv Launch is $0 up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sends, but it does not include email automations, paid subscriptions, surveys or webhooks. Those start on Scale.
Can I import my beehiiv subscribers into SendFox?
Yes. Export your subscribers from beehiiv as a CSV and upload it to SendFox. The import takes about two minutes and you can bring tags across as SendFox lists.
Also compared: Mailchimp, Kit, MailerLite, Substack, AWeber, Flodesk, EmailOctopus, GetResponse, ActiveCampaign, Ghost, Moosend.
