Burning the beehiiv.
Building it on Sherpo is easier. beehiiv Lite is $109 a month at 10,000 subscribers. Sherpo Pro is $49, with unlimited customers.
- Sherpo takes 0% of your sales
- A flat monthly price
- Your brand and your domain, on Pro
- Help moving over
- beehiiv Lite$1,308 a year
- Sherpo Pro$588 a year
- Sherpo Lite$228 a year
beehiiv Lite is $59 a month at 1,000 subscribers, and its price rises with your list.
beehiiv is a newsletter platform that takes 0% of paid subscriptions, with a price that rises with your subscriber count: beehiiv Lite is $59 a month at 1,000 subscribers and $109 at 10,000. Sherpo Pro is a flat $49 a month with unlimited customers, and it sells courses, live portfolios and series as well as a paid blog.
- Sherpo
- From $19 a month, 0% of sales
- beehiiv
- $109 a month at 10,000 subscribers, 0% of sales
- Sherpo Pro includes
- Unlimited customers, 100 GB, 600 AI video minutes a month per store
- beehiiv Lite pricing
- Rises with your subscriber count
Sherpo and beehiiv, side by side.
Each platform’s entry plan. Features that need a higher plan or another tool are marked.
| Feature | Sherpo | beehiiv |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Lite $19 · Pro $49 | $109 a month at 10,000 subscribers |
| Fees on your sales | 0% of your sales | 0% of your sales |
| Your brand | ||
| Your own domain | IncludedPro | Included |
| White-label | IncludedPro | LimitedOn beehiiv Pro |
| Site builder | Included | Included |
| Export your customer list | Included | Included |
| What you can sell | ||
| Online courses | Included | Not offered |
| Quizzes | IncludedPro | Not offered |
| Certificates | IncludedPro | Not offered |
| Blog with a paywall | Included | Included |
| Files and downloads | Included | Included |
| Downloads tied to the buyer | IncludedPDF and XLSX | Not offered |
| License keys | Included | Not offered |
| Live portfolio | Included | Not offered |
| Coaching and booking | IncludedWith Cal.com | LimitedOn beehiiv Pro |
| Tips | Included | Included |
| Buyers’ AI access to every product (MCP) | Included | Not offered |
| How you sell | ||
| Membership tiers | Included | Included |
| Coupons | Included | Included |
| Affiliates with commission | Included | Not offered |
| Built in | ||
| Video hosting | IncludedNo bandwidth fees | LimitedWebinar replays and video files |
| AI subtitles | IncludedOn Sherpo Pro | LimitedPodcast audio only |
| For developers and AI | ||
| API for your own front-end | IncludedYour own codebase, on Pro | LimitedSubscriptions only, no checkouts |
| Webhooks | IncludedEvery plan | LimitedOn beehiiv Pro |
| Run your store from your AI | IncludedEvery plan | Included |
| Included | 23 of 23 | 9 of 23plus 6 with a limit |
- Included
- Included with a limit, or through another tool
- Not offered
A year on beehiiv, and a year on Sherpo.
Take a business that earns $2,500 a month in $50 orders, with 10,000 people on its list. At this size beehiiv Lite costs $1,308 a year and Sherpo Pro costs $588, so Sherpo Pro costs $720 less.
The beehiiv figure is $109 a month for beehiiv Lite at 10,000 subscribers. That is the number of customers Sherpo Pro includes; at 1,000 subscribers beehiiv Lite is $59 a month. Sherpo charges its plan price and nothing on top. Card processing is charged by the payment provider on both. Sherpo prices here are billed monthly. Competitor prices are from each platform’s own pages and published price trackers, checked in October 2026.
Put in your own numbers| beehiiv Lite | Sherpo Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price a month | $109 | $49 |
| Transaction fee | 0% | 0% |
| Plan price a year | $1,308 | $588 |
| Fees on $30,000 of sales | $0 | $0 |
| Total a year | $1,308 | $588 |
| Difference | Sherpo Pro costs $720 less | |
Where Sherpo and beehiiv part ways.
beehiiv is a newsletter platform with a website builder and podcast hosting, known for newsletter growth tools: an ad network, a referral program and paid recommendations.
A flat price at any list size
beehiiv plans are priced by subscriber tier: beehiiv Lite is $109 a month at 10,000 subscribers. Sherpo Pro has unlimited customers at $49 a month.
Courses and more
beehiiv sells subscriptions, files and coaching. Sherpo adds courses with quizzes and certificates, live portfolios and license keys.
Affiliates who earn commission
beehiiv’s referral program rewards readers with milestones. On Sherpo your partners earn a commission, and Sherpo tracks what they are owed.
Built for AI. Answered by people.
Two more reasons creators move: how the platform was built, and who answers when you write.
Designed for AI from the start
Sherpo was built to be run by AI assistants: your AI can create products, prices and coupons and pull reports, through an MCP server on every plan.
Support from the Sherpo team
Write to support@sherpo.io and the Sherpo team answers, with standard support on Lite and developer support on Pro. When you switch, the team handles the move with you.
Switch from beehiiv to Sherpo.
Contact us, tell us what you sell on beehiiv, and our team handles the move with you.
Sherpo vs beehiiv: common questions.
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What is the difference between Sherpo and beehiiv?
beehiiv is a newsletter platform that takes 0% of paid subscriptions. Its price rises with your subscriber count: beehiiv Lite is $59 a month at 1,000 subscribers and $109 at 10,000. Sherpo Pro is a flat $49 a month with unlimited customers, and it sells courses, live portfolios and series as well as a paid blog.
Is Sherpo cheaper than beehiiv?
Yes. For a business earning $2,500 a month in $50 orders with 10,000 subscribers, beehiiv Lite costs $1,308 a year and Sherpo Pro costs $588, so Sherpo Pro costs $720 less. Sherpo Lite is $19 a month and Sherpo Pro is $49, and neither takes a cut of sales.
Does beehiiv take a cut of sales?
On beehiiv Lite, the platform fee is 0%. Sherpo takes 0% on every plan. Card processing is charged separately by the payment provider on both.
Is Sherpo a good alternative to beehiiv?
Yes, if you want a flat price as your list grows. beehiiv Lite is $59 a month at 1,000 subscribers and $109 at 10,000. Sherpo Pro stays $49 a month at 10,000 customers, and adds courses, live portfolios and license keys.
What can I sell on Sherpo that beehiiv does not offer?
Compared with beehiiv, Sherpo adds online courses, downloads tied to the buyer, license keys, live portfolios and buyers’ AI access to every product through MCP.
What is beehiiv known for?
beehiiv is a newsletter platform with a website builder and podcast hosting. It is known for newsletter growth tools: an ad network, a referral program and paid recommendations.
Can I use my own domain and brand?
Yes, on Sherpo Pro. You get your own domain, with no Sherpo branding. beehiiv removes its branding on its Pro plan.
Can I run my store from an AI assistant?
Yes. Sherpo’s Merchant MCP is on every plan, so Claude and other assistants can create products, prices and coupons in your account.
How do I switch from beehiiv to Sherpo?
Contact us and tell us what you sell on beehiiv. Our team handles the move with you, content and customers included.
Can I try Sherpo before I leave beehiiv?
Yes. Lite and Pro start with a 14-day free trial, and your Sherpo site can stay offline until you launch. You can set everything up while your beehiiv account keeps running.
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- 14-day free trial
- Sherpo takes 0% of your sales
- Help moving over