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AWeber vs Beehiiv
Both do 1 of the same SEO & marketing tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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AWeber
Looking for free email marketing software? Get started with AWeber for free today. Powerfully-simple email marketing.
Signals score: 4.0 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.aweber.comB
Beehiiv
beehiiv is the newsletter platform built for creators, publishers, and businesses. Grow, publish, and monetize your audience in one place.
Signals score: 4.0 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.beehiiv.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: The free plan supports up to 500 subscribers and 3,000 emails per month, including one landing page and one automation, with no time limit. The page says: “AWeber's free plan covers up to 500 subscribers and 3,000 emails a month, with one landing page and one automation. There's no time limit and no credit card.”
- B: Free plan ($0): up to 2,500 subscribers, 1 team seat, 1 publication, 1 sender address and 1 custom page. Email sends are unlimited. FAQ says free forever with no credit card required.
- Paid plan
- A: Paid plans start at $15 per month for the Lite plan and $30 per month for the Plus plan, with prices increasing based on subscriber count. The page says: “Paid plans start at $15/month for Lite and $30/month for Plus. The price rises with your subscriber count.”
- B: Prices shown for up to 1,000 subscribers in USD: Lite $59/month or $49/month billed annually ($588/year); Pro $109/month or $95/month billed annually ($1,140/year). Prices rise with subscriber count. Enterprise is custom-priced.
- Signup
- A: A signup is required to use AWeber. The page says: “Continue with Google OR . First Name . . Last Name . . Email Address . . . . . Get started for free →.”
- B: The page links to a 'Sign up for free' page but does not explicitly say an account is required.
- Watermark
- A: Free plan sends include AWeber branding, which is removed on paid plans. The page says: “Free sends carry AWeber branding. Paid plans start at $15 a month and remove it.”
- B: Page does not explicitly say. The feature table lists 'Remove beehiiv branding' only on Pro and Enterprise, so it is not available on Free.
- Where files go
- A: Not stated.
- B: Privacy policy names no storage location; beehiiv is headquartered in the United States and processes data worldwide. Data is kept as long as needed for the stated purposes; backups may be kept longer. No fixed retention period.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04 (AWeber) and 2026-11-01 (Beehiiv). Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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