Feature by feature
The plan each of us would sell you at 5,000 subscribers.
5,000subscribers |
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.
What you'd pay over 1, 2 and 3 years
Scale1,000 contacts
5,000 contacts
10,000 contacts
beehiiv Scale, monthly billing, as of Sep 2026. SendFox assumes one email a week to your whole list; if Lifetime's send pool runs out at that pace, the chart switches you to the cheapest Pro tier that fits.
Why people switch from beehiiv
Automations cost a plan
Launch is free to 2,500 subscribers, but email automations start on Scale: $49 a month at 1,000 subscribers.
The branding stays until Max
Removing beehiiv branding needs Max, which is $109 a month at 1,000 subscribers.
Most people don't use the media stuff
If you're not selling ads or running a website on beehiiv, you're paying for them anyway.
As of Sep 2026, from www.beehiiv.com.
When beehiiv wins
We'd rather you pick the right tool than switch and regret it. beehiiv is the better call when:
- You want to earn from the beehiiv Ad Network and paid sponsorships.
- You grow through Boosts and the recommendation network.
- You want your newsletter, website and podcast in one place.
Switching in an afternoon
Most people do this on a Sunday with a coffee. Here's the whole thing.
- Export a CSV from beehiiv. In beehiiv, go to Settings, then Export Subscribers. The download link arrives by email and works for 24 hours.
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Import it into SendFox. Open the import screen, choose Upload a file, pick a list and map the columns.
The SendFox import screen. -
Recreate your signup form. Pick a hosted link or paste one line of code on your site, and choose which list signups go to. Swap the old form on your site for the new one.
The SendFox form builder: where it lives, where signups go, what the button says. -
Rebuild your welcome email and re-send it. Create an automation triggered when someone joins your list and paste in your welcome emails. Then use "Add contacts manually" to drop your imported list in, so everyone gets a friendly hello from your new sender instead of a surprise.
A 3-email welcome automation in SendFox (from a demo account). - Send your next newsletter from SendFox. Then cancel beehiiv once you've checked the first send landed.
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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 total sends. 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 email automations and paid subscriptions 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. Most imports take a few minutes, and you can bring tags across as SendFox lists.
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