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A podcaster’s companion newsletter
You publish a podcast and want a newsletter to carry show notes, updates and a small paid tier later.
The pick
Beehiiv
Podcast publishing is included on every plan, free up to 2,500 subscribers.
Skip it if
Skip Beehiiv if paid subscriptions are next and budget is tight — they start on Lite at $49 a month.
Skip Beehiiv if staying free matters more than podcast tools — Kit’s free tier runs to 10,000 subscribers.
Runner-up
Kit
Kit wins when the show sells its own products.
Kit’s free plan sells digital products, and RSS campaigns come on the $33-a-month Creator plan.
Evidence
Checked on 5 October 2026
- Beehiiv lists “All plans include: Newsletter, Website, Podcast, Community, Digital Products” on its pricing page; the free plan caps at 2,500 subscribers. Source
- Beehiiv’s Lite plan at $49 a month adds paid subscriptions with a 0% take rate. Source
- Kit’s Creator plan at $33 a month at 1,000 subscribers lists RSS campaigns and SMS marketing. Source