Beehiiv just dropped their biggest update ever.

If you've been building on borrowed land (Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Substack), this changes everything.

Here's what launched and why it matters for your business.

What Changed

Beehiiv is no longer just a newsletter platform. It's now the complete operating system for building a content business.

Translation: Everything you need to build, grow, and monetize an audience lives in one place.

No more stitching together 10 different tools. No more paying commission to platforms that don't care about your success.

Here's the breakdown of every major feature that launched.

Digital Products (0% Commission)

You can now sell digital products directly through Beehiiv.

What you can sell:

• PDFs and ebooks

• Templates and presets

• Images and design files

• One-on-one coaching sessions

• Consulting appointments

Already live:

• Full educational courses

• Physical merchandise

The big deal: Beehiiv takes 0% commission. Every other platform (Gumroad, Patreon, Substack) takes a cut. Beehiiv doesn't.

You keep 100% of what you earn.

Products integrate directly into your website and newsletter. No third-party tools needed. Someone reads your post, clicks your product, buys it. Simple.

AI Website Builder

Build a complete website by chatting with AI.

Unlike other AI builders that get you to 90% and then make you fight with prompts, Beehiiv combines AI with drag-and-drop editing.

How it works:

1. Prompt AI to create your starting point

2. Upload screenshots of sites you like (it'll recreate the style)

3. Use drag-and-drop to perfect the details

4. Launch

No code required. Works seamlessly with your newsletter and digital products.

Your entire business (website + newsletter + store) lives under one roof.

Native Podcast Hosting

Podcasters no longer need separate hosting platforms.

What this solves:

• You can host your podcast directly on your Beehiiv site

• Integrate existing podcasts from other platforms

• Every new episode auto-publishes to your site

• Your audience finds everything in one place

No more sending people to Spotify, then Apple Podcasts, then your newsletter, then your website.

One destination. Everything accessible.

Website Analytics

Real-time visibility into how people interact with your site.

Built into the platform. No need for Google Analytics or expensive third-party tools.

What you get:

• Traffic sources breakdown

• Real-time engagement metrics

• Integration with newsletter analytics

• Historical data import (coming soon)

Launches in beta this quarter. Rolls out to all customers Q4 2025

Link in Bio

Every Beehiiv customer now gets a premium link-in-bio page.

Why this matters:

• Connects to your website, newsletter, products, and analytics

• Mobile-optimized templates

• Matches your brand design automatically

• No more paying $10/month for Linktree

Everything plugs into your existing Beehiiv analytics. Complete picture of your audience in one dashboard.

Website & Newsletter Templates

Dozens of professionally designed templates for:

• Complete websites

• Individual pages

• Newsletter layouts

• Subscribe forms and footers

Drag-and-drop elements. Launch in minutes, not hours.

Your brand stays consistent across your website and newsletter automatically.

Dynamic Content

Personalize newsletters at scale.

How it works: Show different content to different subscribers based on:

• Subscription tier

• Location

• Interests

• Custom fields (age, gender, profession, company size)

Real applications:

• Show relevant ads based on reader demographics

• Promote products only to people who haven't bought yet

• Advertise local events to people in specific regions

• Address readers by name with merge tags

Result: Higher engagement, better deliverability, more revenue.

Automations

Build workflows that run your business on autopilot.

Examples:

• Welcome sequences for new subscribers

• Slack notifications when someone subscribes

• Auto-invites to Discord for paid members

• Targeted discount campaigns for potential upgraders

Connect Beehiiv to your entire ecosystem of tools through triggers and integrations.

Spend less time on operations. More time creating.

Ad Network Updates

For Publishers:

• Weekly curated ad offers via email

• Preview ads before accepting

• Track earnings in real-time

• Withdraw to bank account instantly

• No contracts or commitments

For Advertisers:

• New advertiser portal for campaign management

• Real-time performance tracking across thousands of newsletters

• Custom reporting dashboards

• Conversion tracking with Ad Pixel

• Attribution windows for full-funnel visibility

The Ad Network already powers 50,000 newsletters and major brands like Nike, Netflix, and HubSpot.

Paid Subscriptions (Still 0% Commission)

Beehiiv remains the only platform that takes 0% of subscription revenue.

What's included:

• Multiple subscription tiers

• Flexible payment options

• Custom upgrade pages

• Revenue analytics and growth tracking

Publishers are already earning over $30 million collectively. Some clearing $1M+ annually.

Every dollar you earn stays in your pocket.

What This Actually Means

Before this release, building a content business required:

• Newsletter platform ($X/month)

• Website builder ($X/month)

• Link-in-bio tool ($10/month)

• Analytics platform ($X/month)

• Digital product platform (+ 10-12% commission)

• Podcast hosting ($X/month)

• Automation tools ($X/month)

Now: One platform. Zero commission. Complete ownership.

Beehiiv sends 3 billion emails monthly. They're not a startup figuring things out. They're the infrastructure layer for the content economy.

Should You Switch? (YES)

You should move to Beehiiv if:

• You're tired of paying commission on every sale

• You want to own your audience and distribution

• You're building a real business (not just a side hobby)

• You value speed and simplicity over complexity

• You want professional tools without technical overhead

You can stay where you are if:

• You love paying 10-12% commission forever

• You enjoy managing 10 different tools

• You don't care about owning your audience

How to Start

Beehiiv is free for up to 2,500 subscribers.

If you want to monetize immediately, get your first month free + 20% off for 3 months.

If you need help setting up things reply to this email with NEED HELP in the title and we can discuss things further.

Start your newsletter here 👇

The content economy is moving toward owned platforms. The sooner you build on land you control, the sooner you stop renting from algorithms.

Watch the live event after you launched your newsletter from the link above

Bottom line: Beehiiv just became the only platform you need to build, grow, and monetize a content business. No commission. Complete ownership. Professional infrastructure.

Your move.