obanox vs. Beehiiv: an honest comparison

Beehiiv is a large platform with many features, including paid newsletters, an ad network and team accounts. obanox deliberately does less: the essentials, simple to use and much cheaper as your list grows.

Beehiiv obanox
Free plan up to 2.500 subscribers up to 1.000 subscribers
Price for 20,000 subscribers 199 $ per month (Lite, monthly billing)
169 $ per month with yearly billing
19 € per month (Pro, excl. VAT)
15,83 € per month with yearly billing
Remove platform branding Pro plan and above every paid plan
Automations in the free plan Welcome series
Website with archive and signup form
Paid newsletters, ad network not offered
Team members 1 (Free), 2 (Lite), 10 (Pro) 1

Beehiiv prices as of October 2026 according to beehiiv.com/pricing, in US dollars plus applicable taxes. obanox prices plus 19 % German VAT. Prices and features can change; please check the providers' current terms.