# Beehiiv

**Type:** Company  
**Domain:** Entertainment  
**Status:** Active  
**Founded:** 2021  
**Founders:** Ex-Morning Brew employees  
**Business Model:** Newsletter and podcast platform with 0% creator revenue share; monetizes through SaaS subscription fees and advertising network  

## Overview

Beehiiv is a creator platform competing with Substack and Patreon by offering newsletter and podcast hosting infrastructure with a 0% revenue share model. Unlike competitors who take 8-10% of creator subscription revenue, Beehiiv monetizes through SaaS fees paid by creators for platform access.

## Key Features

- Newsletter hosting and distribution
- Native podcast hosting (launched April 2026)
- Bundled subscription management (newsletter + podcast)
- Private subscriber feeds with exclusive content
- Advertising network for dynamic ad insertion
- Discord-style community features (in development)

## Competitive Position

- **vs. Substack:** 0% take rate vs. 10%
- **vs. Patreon:** 0% take rate vs. 8%
- **Strategy:** Loss-leader on transaction fees to capture distribution, monetize through SaaS

## Funding

- Series B raised in 2024
- Investors include Tyler Tringas/Earnest Capital

## Timeline

- **2021** — Founded by ex-Morning Brew team
- **2024** — Raised Series B
- **2026-04-02** — Launched native podcast hosting and distribution with 0% creator revenue share model
