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Stop paying more every time your list grows.

Your list is the one audience you own. These platforms are the ones on the list, each with a different answer to growth and money.

How to choose

If email tools charge more as you grow, start with beehiiv.
If starting a newsletter should not need setup, start with Substack.
If you sell products to your list, start with Kit.
If you want to control the platform and the memberships, start with Ghost.

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beehiiv

Email tools charge more as you grow. Newsletter platform with growth tools, ads and paid tiers built in.

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Substack

Starting a newsletter should not need setup. Write, publish and take paid subscriptions.

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Kit

Selling a product to your list takes duct tape. Email, forms and product sales built for creators.

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Ghost

Platforms own your audience. Open-source publishing with memberships you control.

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