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Paid newsletter under 1,000 subscribers

Your list is under 1,000 subscribers and you are ready to charge for a paid tier.

The pick

Kit

You can sell paid subscriptions on its free plan while the list is still small.

Go to Kit

Skip it if

  • Skip Kit if the lowest take rate on subscriptions matters most — Beehiiv’s paid plans charge 0% on paid subscriptions.

  • Skip Kit if ad monetization is the goal — it sits on Beehiiv’s paid tiers, starting at $49 a month.

Runner-up

Beehiiv

Beehiiv wins when growth tools and monetization features are the priority.

The Lite plan at $49 a month includes paid subscriptions with a 0% take rate and ad monetization.

Evidence

Checked on 5 October 2026

  • Kit’s free plan ($0 a month, up to 10,000 subscribers) lists “Sell digital products & subscriptions” among its key features. Source
  • Beehiiv’s Lite plan at $49 a month lists “Paid subscriptions, 0% take rate” and “Ad monetization”; the free plan caps at 2,500 subscribers. Source
  • Kit’s Creator plan costs $33 a month at 1,000 subscribers. Source

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