Does beehiiv or HubSpot have a free plan?

Both do. beehiiv and HubSpot each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.

How long is the beehiiv and HubSpot free trial?

beehiiv offers a 30-day free trial, and HubSpot offers a 14-day free trial.

beehiiv vs HubSpot

A side-by-side look at beehiiv and HubSpot: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.

Which should you choose?

Choose beehiiv if

Independent writers and media brands growing a newsletter
Publishers planning to monetize with ads or paid tiers
Operators leaving Substack who want to own their audience data

Visit beehiiv

Choose HubSpot if

Small businesses that want a free CRM they can grow into
Teams that plan to run marketing, sales and support from one platform
Companies that value a polished interface over deep customization

Visit HubSpot

Cheapest to start

Not confirmed

Free plan

beehiiv, HubSpot

Highest editor rating

Tied

Comparison of beehiiv and HubSpot
Compare	beehiiv Visit site	HubSpot Visit site
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Free trial	Yes	Yes
Starting price	From $39/mo	From $20/mo
Editor rating	4.5	4.5
Ease of use	Easy (4/5)	Easy (4/5)
Category	Marketing	Sales & CRM
Pricing model	Free Launch plan up to 2,500 subscribers; Scale from approximately $39 per month and Max from approximately $99 per month, rising with subscriber count; Enterprise is custom.	Free CRM tools for up to 2 users with usage limits. Sales Hub Starter is $20 per seat per month ($7 billed annually), Professional $100 per seat per month ($90 annually) with a mandatory $1,500 one-time onboarding fee, and Enterprise from $150 per seat per month with a mandatory $3,500 onboarding fee.
Plans	Launch — Free Scale — $39/mo Max — $99/mo Enterprise — Custom	Free tools — Free Sales Hub Starter — $20/user/mo Sales Hub Professional — $100/user/mo Sales Hub Enterprise — $150/user/mo
Platforms	Web, API	Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension, API
Integrations	Google Analytics, Stripe, Zapier	Gmail, Google Workspace, Make, Microsoft 365, Outlook, Shopify, Slack, Stripe, Zapier, Zoom
Best for	Independent writers and media brands growing a newsletter Publishers planning to monetize with ads or paid tiers Operators leaving Substack who want to own their audience data	Small businesses that want a free CRM they can grow into Teams that plan to run marketing, sales and support from one platform Companies that value a polished interface over deep customization
Pros	Free plan covers 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sends Paid subscriptions carry no platform commission Built-in growth tools: referral program, recommendations and Boosts Newsletter website and archive without a separate site builder Ad network connects publishers with sponsors	Genuinely useful free CRM with unlimited contacts and shared inbox One contact record shared by sales, marketing and support tools Large integration marketplace and strong Gmail and Outlook sync Clean, consistent interface with good onboarding content Scales into marketing automation without migrating data
Cons	Paid plans start at approximately $39 per month Fewer third-party integrations than established platforms Ad network and Boosts favor larger, US-focused audiences Not designed for promotional email to customer lists	Professional and Enterprise tiers are expensive and carry onboarding fees Many free-tier features carry HubSpot branding or usage caps Advanced reporting and custom objects are locked to higher tiers Annual contracts required on Professional and above
A/B testing	Yes	No
AI assistant	Yes	No
API access	Yes	Yes
Audience segmentation	Yes	No
Custom domains	Yes	No
Custom fields	No	Yes
Drag-and-drop email builder	Yes	No
Email sync (Gmail / Outlook)	No	Yes
Forms & surveys	Yes	Yes
Landing page builder	Yes	No
Lead scoring	No	Yes
Live chat	No	Yes
Meeting scheduling	No	Yes
Mobile app	No	Yes
Quotes & invoices	No	Yes
Reporting & dashboards	Yes	Yes
Subscription billing	Yes	No
Visual pipeline	No	Yes
Webhooks	Yes	No
Workflow automation	Yes	Yes

Common questions

Does beehiiv or HubSpot have a free plan?: Both do. beehiiv and HubSpot each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.
How long is the beehiiv and HubSpot free trial?: beehiiv offers a 30-day free trial, and HubSpot offers a 14-day free trial.

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