iynbox vs beehiiv.
beehiiv: a newsletter platform priced by list size, with growth tools and its own ad network on paid plans. Here's how it compares with iynbox for UK writers.
Last checked 22 October 2026. Platforms change their prices; check beehiiv pricing for the latest.
| Feature | iynbox | beehiiv |
|---|---|---|
| Paid subscriptions | A free plan to start; paid plans lower the platform fee. Exact pricing goes to the early list before we open. | 0% platform fee on paid subscriptions on paid plans; card processing fees apply. |
| Free plan | Yes. Claim yourname.iynbox.com free today; your page goes live when you confirm. | Free up to 2,500 subscribers, without paid subscriptions or the ad network. |
| Sponsors | iynbox finds sponsors and places them in your free editions. You earn a share of the sponsor spend once you have more than 50 subscribers, and you can block categories. | An ad network on paid plans. Plans were renamed Free, Lite and Pro on 1 October 2026, priced by list size. |
| Paid editions | Never carry sponsors. | — |
| Your address | yourname.iynbox.com, with readers able to subscribe before your first issue. | A beehiiv web address, or your own domain. |
| Based in | The UK, built for UK writers, readers and sponsors. | — |
| Status | Opening soon. Join the early list to hold your name. | Open. |
What iynbox does differently
- Sponsors come to you. iynbox briefs, reviews and places sponsors by topic, so you never have to sell ad slots yourself.
- Paid twice: subscription income from readers, plus a share of sponsor spend on your free editions.
- Your name and page from day one, at yourname.iynbox.com.
- Sponsorship isn't locked behind a paid plan: every iynbox writer gets the sponsor share once they pass 50 subscribers.
When beehiiv may suit you better
- You want advanced growth tools and automations, and you're comfortable with a monthly bill that rises with your list.
- You already have a large list and want a 0% fee on subscriptions.
Questions people ask
- Is beehiiv free?
- beehiiv has a free plan for up to 2,500 subscribers. Paid subscriptions and its ad network need a paid plan, priced by how many subscribers you have.
- Does iynbox charge more as my list grows?
- We'll share exact pricing with the early list before we open. The free plan is there to start, and paid plans lower the platform fee on subscriptions.
iynbox for writers
Try iynbox free
Claim yourname.iynbox.com. Your page goes live when you confirm, and readers can subscribe before your first issue.
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