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Comparison

Teachable vs Beehiiv

Side-by-side comparison of Teachable and Beehiiv.

Tool
Teachable

Sell courses and coaching without technical headaches

Beehiiv

Newsletter platform built for creator monetization.

Starting price
29/mo
43/mo
Founded
2021
Pricing model
subscription
freemium
Free option
Paid only
Free tier

What they are

Teachable

Teachable is a hosted course platform where creators build, publish, and sell online courses, coaching packages, and digital downloads. It handles payments, student enrollment, and content delivery in one place, making it popular with independent educators and subject-matter experts. The trade-off is that transaction fees apply on lower-tier plans, and the course editor feels dated compared to newer competitors.

Beehiiv

Beehiiv is a newsletter platform designed specifically for independent writers and media operators who want to grow, monetize, and analyze their email audience without juggling multiple tools. It includes a built-in ad network, paid subscription tiers, referral programs, and detailed subscriber analytics in one place. The free plan is genuinely useful, though meaningful monetization and advanced analytics require a paid tier.

Choose
Teachable

if you need hosting and monetization. Starts at 29/mo.

  • +No coding required to launch a fully functional course site
  • +Integrated payment processing with support for coupons and bundles
  • +Built-in affiliate marketing tools on mid and higher tiers
Choose
Beehiiv

if you need analytics and monetization. It has a usable free tier to start with.

  • +Built-in ad network connects newsletters to sponsors without outreach
  • +Native paid subscriptions keep revenue inside the platform
  • +Referral program is configured without third-party tools

Which to choose

Teachable and Beehiiv both cover monetization, so this is a real either-or for some teams. The right pick depends on which one's wider feature set and pricing fit how you work.

Read the full reviews for Teachable and Beehiiv.

Pricing checked 2 Jun 2026.