What’s the best way to monetize email subscribers?

Last Updated: 03.07.2025 01:02

What’s the best way to monetize email subscribers?

beehiiv

You won’t know until you try out multiple options and find out which is the best way for you.

Monetize access to your content with subscription tiers

Jean Smart Goes South and Solo in Call Me Izzy - Vulture

So, if you’re looking for more ways to monetize your newsletter, beehiiv is the way to go.

Monetize access to your content with subscription tiers

Earn money by recommending other beehiiv newsletters

New research links changes in walking patterns to early Alzheimer’s - The Brighter Side of News

Display ads in emails

Substack

Join beehiiv’s affiliate program

Is the US forfeiting its Red Planet leadership to China's Mars Sample Return plan? - Space

Another difference between the two platforms is that Substack doesn’t encourage promoting your personal and affiliate products in emails, but beehiiv does.

Meanwhile, Substack could still be a better option if you like its overall features better….it does have some that aren’t available on beehiiv (especially community-building features like chats, discussion threads, and Notes (aka Twitter clone)).

The two email platforms I know that help you monetize your newsletters are:

Gwyneth Paltrow Is Not Breaking Up With Dakota Johnson Following Chris Martin Split - The Daily Beast