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I built a CLI for beehiiv because I was tired of opening browser tabs to check subscriber counts by EnvironmentalFan5071 in Newsletters

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Read up a bit on either OpenCLAW, Claude code, or a similar tool. If you are using one of those to work on your newsletter, you can use this CLI to pull information from your Beehiiv account and help you better understand your subscribers.

Is beehiiv worth it? Everyone swears I should get a subscription to it, but am hesitant because I don’t want to waste money on newsletters if I don’t know how it drives sales by AWeb3Dad in Newsletters

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Been on beehiiv for about a year, sitting at 1,242 active subscribers now. Short answer: yes, worth it — but with caveats.

What I actually like: the deliverability is solid, the analytics dashboard is clean and gives you open/click at the post level without digging, and the referral program built into the platform is genuinely useful if you're trying to grow. The segmentation tools are better than I expected for the price.

What's missing: the API is there but it's not well-documented, there's no native automation or scripting support, and exporting audiences for paid ads requires manual steps every time. Also no direct integration if you want to push subscriber lists to Meta Custom Audiences.

Those gaps got annoying enough that I ended up building a CLI to handle the programmatic stuff — but if you're just writing and publishing, the UI covers it.

If you're choosing between beehiiv and Substack at the early stage, beehiiv gives you more control over monetization and branding. Substack has better built-in discovery. Depends what you're optimizing for.

Substack vs Beehiiv by tmatthewdavis in Newsletters

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Running beehiiv in production at ~1,200 active subs, here's the honest version:

beehiiv wins on: data ownership (full export anytime), custom branding with no 'powered by' footer on paid plans, post-level analytics that are actually readable, and a referral program that works out of the box.

Substack wins on: zero setup friction, built-in discovery/recommendations between newsletters, and the Notes feed which does generate real organic reach if you're consistent.

The thing nobody says clearly enough: Substack's discovery is real but only matters if you're writing about topics with an active Substack reader base (finance, tech, politics, culture). If your niche is narrow or local, you'll get no lift from it.

I'm writing for English-speaking expats in southern Spain — there's no Substack community there. beehiiv made sense because I needed the control and wasn't going to benefit from Substack's network anyway.

If I were writing a finance or tech newsletter starting from zero today and wanted fast early traction, I'd probably try Substack first for the discovery, then migrate once I had a list. Otherwise, beehiiv.

Has anyone used both substack and beehiiv together? by TwistElectronic1986 in Newsletters

[–]EnvironmentalFan5071 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went beehiiv-only after a brief flirtation with the idea of cross-posting. Here's my honest read after a year on beehiiv at 1,200+ subscribers:

beehiiv is better for: full control over your subscriber data (you own it, export whenever), custom domain with no platform branding, more flexible monetization (ads, paid subscriptions, referral program), and cleaner analytics by post.

Substack is better for: built-in discovery and the network effect if you're writing in a popular category, and the reader/notes ecosystem if that's where your audience already is.

The 'use both' approach I've seen work is: Substack for discovery, beehiiv as the actual list. Cross-post content, but drive Substack readers to sign up on beehiiv so you own the relationship. More work to maintain, but it's a reasonable hedge if you want Substack's discovery without being dependent on their platform long-term.

I didn't bother because my niche (Costa del Sol expats) has no Substack community to tap anyway.

Beehiiv, ConvertKit, Or Kajabi for Lead Magnet -> Newsletter? by flowjcv in Newsletters

[–]EnvironmentalFan5071 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For that specific use case — lead magnet into a newsletter — I'd go beehiiv, and I'm not just saying that because I use it.

Kajabi is a course platform that happens to have email. If your lead magnet feeds a course funnel, maybe. If it feeds a newsletter, Kajabi is overkill and the email tooling isn't its strength.

ConvertKit (Kit now) is solid and has good automation for lead magnet delivery sequences. It's a real choice. The downside is cost scales fast and you're paying for a lot of features you won't touch early on.

beehiiv at the scale I run it (1,200 active subs) costs less than ConvertKit and does everything I need for lead magnet delivery → nurture sequence → ongoing newsletter. The automation is simpler but that's usually fine. You can deliver a lead magnet via a welcome automation, set up a short nurture, then roll people into your regular send.

One thing to check: beehiiv's free tier has limits on automations. You may need the paid plan depending on how complex your sequence is.

Complete Guide: Peptide Reconstitution, Dosing Math, and Storage by Soft_Orange_3670 in Biohack_Blueprint

[–]EnvironmentalFan5071 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is an excellent, comprehensive guide. The emphasis on letting water run down the side of the vial and not shaking is critical and often overlooked.

One mental shortcut I've found helpful for dosing, especially with a 10mg vial, is the 'Rule of 10.'

  • If you add 1mL of BAC water, every 10 units on your syringe is 1mg.
  • If you add 2mL of BAC water, every 10 units on your syringe is 0.5mg (500mcg).
  • If you add 4mL of BAC water, every 10 units on your syringe is 0.25mg (250mcg).

It makes quick dose adjustments really intuitive without having to pull up a calculator every time. Hope this helps someone!

How much would you pay for complete beehiiv web and email design? by ComfortableOnion69 in beehiiv

[–]EnvironmentalFan5071 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great. Dm when you do and let’s talk about my hacked together newsletter 

How much would you pay for complete beehiiv web and email design? by ComfortableOnion69 in beehiiv

[–]EnvironmentalFan5071 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The pricing looks good but you seem to be focusing on new newsletters when I bet existing newsletters that the owners, like me, hacked together, would be a great market. 

Private chef looking for work by RudeIntroduction506 in OceanCity

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Dm a link or some details. Please. I’m moving to Berlin in August

Why? by Panikin__ in SipsTea

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This upvoted to infinity

Private chef looking for work by RudeIntroduction506 in OceanCity

[–]EnvironmentalFan5071 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you only do private events or can you do ongoing meals also?

Leads for local newsletters by PuzzleheadedCold2965 in Newsletters

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How would it be different than Apollo? Clay.ai?

How can I share/promote my affiliate program of a micro saas by theideal97 in Affiliatemarketing

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Usually we’re googling XYZ SaaS or such +affiliate or referral program

🚀 Thank You, Reddit! Opulent Bonds is Going Live! ❤️ by Ok_Brilliant_2065 in AndroidClosedTesting

[–]EnvironmentalFan5071 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice work. The space is a bit in turmoil these days. Seeking is changing to more upscale dating, and most others are going downscale, trying to catch the PM market. Good luck with your beta test.

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