How to Cancel Beehiiv 2026 — Export Your Subscribers Before You Go

Updated March 2026 • 6 min read

Beehiiv has become the go-to newsletter platform for creators — and for good reason. Their free tier is generous and the growth tools are solid. But at $49-99/month for paid plans (Scale and Max), costs add up fast. Whether you're outgrowing the platform, simplifying your creator stack, or just not seeing ROI on the paid features, here's how to cancel cleanly.

Before You Cancel: Export Everything

🚨 Export your subscriber list FIRST! Your email list is your most valuable asset as a creator. Once you cancel, you may lose access to your dashboard. Export subscribers, posts, and analytics before doing anything else.

Go to Audience → All Subscribers
Click Export to download your subscriber list as CSV
Go to Posts and export/copy your content
Screenshot your analytics if you want historical data
Download any custom automation workflows you've built

How to Cancel Beehiiv

Log into beehiiv.com
Go to Settings → Billing
Click Manage Subscription
Select Cancel Plan
You'll be downgraded to the free tier (not deleted)
To fully delete your account, email support@beehiiv.com

✅ Good news: Canceling a paid Beehiiv plan downgrades you to their free tier — you don't lose your newsletter entirely. The free tier supports up to 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends, and a custom domain. If you have fewer than 2,500 subscribers, you may not need to pay at all.

Beehiiv Pricing Breakdown

Launch (free): 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends, custom domain, basic analytics
Scale ($49/month): Unlimited subscribers, ad network, referral program, A/B testing
Max ($99/month): Priority support, advanced analytics, API access, custom HTML
Enterprise: Custom pricing for large publishers

Alternative Newsletter Platforms

Substack: Free (takes 10% of paid subscriptions) — simpler, built-in monetization, less customizable
ConvertKit (Kit): Free up to 10,000 subscribers — more creator-focused, better automation
Ghost: $9-25/month (self-hosted: free) — full website + newsletter, own your platform
Buttondown: Free up to 100 subscribers, $9/month after — minimalist, developer-friendly
Mailchimp: Free up to 500 contacts — mature platform, better for e-commerce
MailerLite: Free up to 1,000 subscribers — excellent automation at budget pricing

When to Keep vs. Cancel Beehiiv

Keep paying if:

You're earning through the Beehiiv Ad Network (Scale tier required)
You're actively using the referral/recommend features to grow
You have more than 2,500 subscribers (need paid tier)

Cancel if:

You have fewer than 2,500 subscribers (free tier works)
You're not using paid features (ad network, referrals, A/B testing)
You're paying $49-99/month and your newsletter isn't generating revenue
You want more control over your platform (Ghost self-hosted is free)

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Quick Cancel Guide: Beehiiv

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions