Inkwell vs beehiiv
Inkwell vs beehiiv — writer-first vs growth-first.
beehiiv is a great growth machine — boosts, referral programs, ad networks. Inkwell is deliberately smaller: no ads, no cross-promotion, no dashboards you'll never open. Just a beautiful place to write and send.
Side by side
| Feature | Inkwell | beehiiv |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier subscribers | Unlimited | Up to 2,500 |
| Pricing at 10k subs | $9/mo Pro (flat) | $49/mo+ |
| Markdown-first editor | Yes | Block editor |
| Public API | Included on Pro | Add-on / higher tier |
| Ad network / boosts | No | Yes |
| Custom domain | Free | Paid tiers |
| No Inkwell branding on Pro | Yes | Yes on paid |
Who Inkwell is for
Inkwell is for writers who care more about the craft than growth hacks.
Switching from beehiiv
Export from beehiiv, drop the CSV into Inkwell's migrate tool, and your archive is live within minutes.
Start migrating →