SequenzyvsBeehiiv

Beehiiv Alternative for SaaS Founders

Beehiiv is built for newsletter growth. Sequenzy is built for SaaS. Here's how to choose.

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Real Pricing Comparison

Here's what you'll actually pay at 10,000 subscribers.

Beehiiv
$0-43/month

Free up to 2,500 subs. Scale plan $43/mo for up to 100k subs with monetization features.

  • Free tier2,500 subscribers
  • At 10,000 subscribers$43/mo (Scale)
  • Referral programIncluded
  • Ad networkIncluded
  • Stripe SaaS integrationFor paid subs only
  • Transactional emailsNo
Sequenzy
$49/month

10,000 subscribers. 300k emails/month. All features included.

  • Free tier100 subscribers
  • At 10,000 subscribers$49/mo
  • Referral programNo
  • Ad networkNo
  • Stripe SaaS integrationFull
  • Transactional emailsIncluded (separate)

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Full Feature Breakdown

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

Feature
Sequenzy
Beehiiv
Where Sequenzy Wins
Stripe SaaS Integration
Partial
Transactional Emails
SaaS Automations
Subscriber Data Depth
Partial
API for Developers
Partial
Where Beehiiv Wins
Free Tier
100 subs
2,500 subs
Referral Program
Ad Network
Newsletter Website
Paid Subscriptions
Boosts Network
Growth Focus
Marketing-focused
Growth-focused
Surveys & Polls
Coming soon
Comparable Features
Email Editor
Automation
Analytics
Unlimited Sends
Based on tier
Unlimited

The Key Difference

Beehiiv and Sequenzy serve completely different businesses:

  • Beehiiv: Newsletter-as-a-business platform. Built for creators who want to grow an audience and monetize it through ads, paid subscriptions, and sponsorships.
  • Sequenzy: SaaS email platform. Built for founders who need to manage customer lifecycle with transactional emails, marketing automation, and Stripe integration.

This isn't a competition—they're different tools for different jobs.

When should you choose Sequenzy?

1. You're Running a SaaS Business

Sequenzy integrates with Stripe to sync subscription data, MRR, and churn signals. You can trigger automations based on trial expiry, failed payments, or subscription changes. Beehiiv doesn't have this—their Stripe integration is for paid newsletters, not SaaS billing.

2. You Need Transactional Emails

Password resets, receipts, notifications, login alerts—Sequenzy handles these with a separate transactional system. Beehiiv is newsletter-only. You'd need a separate service for transactional emails.

3. You Need SaaS Lifecycle Automation

Trial expiry sequences, usage-based alerts, churn prevention flows—Sequenzy is built for SaaS customer journeys. Beehiiv's automation is focused on newsletter engagement, not SaaS lifecycle.

4. You Need Deep Subscriber Data

Custom attributes, event tracking, behavioral segmentation—Sequenzy stores rich data about your customers. Beehiiv is simpler, designed for newsletter audiences rather than customer profiles.

When should you choose Beehiiv?

1. You're Building a Newsletter Business

If your newsletter IS your product, Beehiiv is purpose-built for you. Referral programs, ad network, paid subscriptions, cross-promotion—every feature is designed to grow and monetize an audience.

2. You Want to Monetize with Ads

We don't have an ad network. Beehiiv connects you with advertisers who pay to appear in your newsletter. If passive ad revenue is part of your model, Beehiiv has this built-in.

3. You Want a Referral Program

We don't have a referral program feature. Beehiiv's referral system lets you reward readers for sharing your newsletter. It's proven to drive growth.

4. You Want Paid Subscriptions

We don't support paid newsletters. Beehiiv lets you charge readers for premium content with 0% take rate on the Scale plan. If charging for your newsletter is your model, use Beehiiv.

5. You Want a Larger Free Tier

Beehiiv's free tier includes 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sends. Ours is 100 subscribers. If you're just starting and want to test without paying, Beehiiv's free tier is significantly more generous.

6. You Want a Newsletter Website

Beehiiv includes a custom website for your newsletter. We don't have a website builder. If you need a landing page for your newsletter, Beehiiv has this included.

Honest Limitations of Sequenzy

  • Small free tier: 100 subscribers vs Beehiiv's 2,500.
  • No referral program: We can't help your readers recruit more readers.
  • No ad network: We can't connect you with advertisers.
  • No paid subscriptions: We can't charge your readers.
  • No newsletter website: We don't have landing page/website builder.
  • No Boosts: No cross-promotion network.
  • Not growth-focused: We're built for SaaS, not newsletter audience growth.

Honest Limitations of Beehiiv

  • No SaaS integration: No Stripe subscription sync, MRR tracking, or churn signals.
  • No transactional emails: Newsletter-only. You'd need another service.
  • No SaaS automations: No trial expiry, usage alerts, or subscription-based triggers.
  • Limited API: Send API only on Enterprise. Not developer-focused.
  • Newsletter-specific: Not designed for SaaS customer lifecycle.
  • Beehiiv branding on free/Scale: Need Max plan ($99/mo) to remove branding.

Frequently Asked Questions

At 10k subscribers, Beehiiv Scale ($43/mo) is slightly cheaper than Sequenzy ($49/mo). But they serve different purposes—Beehiiv for newsletter businesses, Sequenzy for SaaS. Compare based on what you need, not just price.

No. Beehiiv is newsletter-only. For password resets, receipts, and notifications, you'd need a separate transactional service like Resend or SendGrid.

You could use it for newsletters to your SaaS customers, but it doesn't have SaaS-specific features like Stripe subscription sync, transactional emails, or lifecycle automations. Sequenzy is purpose-built for SaaS.

Creators and publishers building newsletter businesses. The referral program, ad network, paid subscriptions, and Boosts are designed to grow and monetize an audience. It's excellent at this.

Yes, and it's one of their best features. You can reward readers for referring new subscribers with custom incentives. This can significantly accelerate growth.

Yes. Beehiiv has an ad network that matches you with advertisers. You get paid to include their ads in your newsletter. It's built by the team behind Morning Brew's ad system.

Beehiiv is designed to help creators grow. A larger free tier (2,500 subs) lets you build an audience before paying. Our 100-subscriber free tier is for testing, not scaling.

Yes, but it's limited. The Send API is only available on Enterprise. If you need programmatic email sending, Sequenzy's full API is available on all paid plans.

Yes, you can export subscribers. However, if you're running a newsletter business, Beehiiv is probably the right tool. If you're pivoting to SaaS and need lifecycle automation, Sequenzy makes sense.

Beehiiv, almost certainly. It's built for creators with growth tools, monetization, and audience features. Sequenzy is built for SaaS founders, not newsletter creators.

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses subscriber-based pricing. You only pay for subscribers active in sequences (automations). Inactive subscribers are free to store.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 0-100 subscribers: Free (Free annually) - 2k emails/month
  • 101-1,000 subscribers: $19/month ($205/year annually) - 20k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 125k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 875k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 2M emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 4.5M emails/month
  • 100,000+ subscribers: Custom pricing (Custom annually) - Unlimited emails/month

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (0-100 subscribers)

  • Up to 100 subscribers in sequences
  • 2,000 emails/month
  • Email campaigns
  • Email sequences
  • Advanced analytics
  • Advanced segments
  • Stripe integration
  • API access
  • "Built by Sequenzy" branding

Paid Plan Features (1,000 - 100,000 subscribers)

  • Subscribers in sequences
  • Monthly email quota
  • Email campaigns
  • Email sequences
  • Advanced analytics
  • Advanced segments
  • Stripe integration (Segment by LTV & MRR)
  • API access
  • Priority support
  • No branding

Enterprise Plan Features (100,000+ subscribers)

  • Unlimited subscribers
  • Unlimited emails
  • Advanced analytics
  • Advanced segments
  • Stripe integration
  • Dedicated support
  • Custom integrations
  • SLA guarantee
  • No branding

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for subscribers who are active in automations/sequences
  • Storing inactive subscribers is free
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

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