Beehiiv vs Podia
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Beehiiv vs Podia: which one wins?
Beehiiv charges from $49/mo (monthly subscription · 0% on revenue) versus Podia at 5% or 0% (of revenue depending on plan).
On payout speed, Beehiiv pays weekly while Podia pays instant. For creators where cashflow matters, the faster cadence usually wins.
For audience ownership, Beehiiv offers full access email export and Podia offers full access (native email marketing included). Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Beehiiv suits newsletter writers, beginners, fee-sensitive creators who expect to scale. Podia fits course creators and digital-product sellers who want email marketing bundled in.