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Kit to beehiiv migration: steps, paid subscribers and cost before/after
Last verified against official pricing pages · published 9 Nov 2026
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beehiiv publishes a step-by-step Kit migration: export your Confirmed subscribers from Kit as a CSV, import them in beehiiv, and pull your Kit newsletter archive in with Content Import. Paid subscribers are the catch: if your Kit payments run on Kit + Stripe Express, beehiiv says they can't be transferred, so readers re-subscribe. On cost, with automations 10,000 subscribers are $139/mo on Kit and $139/mo on beehiiv (the same on both), and 50,000 are $379 vs $299. A plain newsletter under 10,000 is free on Kit but not on beehiiv above 2,500.
Prices from Kit and beehiiv (checked 2026-11-10), monthly billing unless noted. Steps from beehiiv's Kit migration article and Kit's billing help (checked 2026-11-09). We earn a commission from beehiiv sign-ups through some links on this site; Kit has no affiliate deal with us. The numbers are the same either way.
What it costs on each
With automations
| Subscribers | Kit | beehiiv | beehiiv vs Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $39 (Creator) | $59 (Lite) | +$20 |
| 2,500 | $59 (Creator) | $79 (Lite) | +$20 |
| 5,000 | $89 (Creator) | $109 (Lite) | +$20 |
| 10,000 | $139 (Creator) | $139 (Lite) | $0 |
| 25,000 | $199 (Creator) | $199 (Lite) | $0 |
| 50,000 | $379 (Creator) | $299 (Lite) | −$80 |
| 100,000 | $679 (Creator) | $469 (Lite) | −$210 |
Cheapest plan on each platform with automations that covers the list, per month, monthly billing: Kit Creator vs beehiiv Lite. beehiiv Lite keeps beehiiv branding and allows up to 10 live automations; Kit Creator removes Kit branding.
With automations and no platform branding
| Subscribers | Kit | beehiiv | beehiiv vs Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $39 (Creator) | $109 (Pro) | +$70 |
| 2,500 | $59 (Creator) | $149 (Pro) | +$90 |
| 5,000 | $89 (Creator) | $199 (Pro) | +$110 |
| 10,000 | $139 (Creator) | $239 (Pro) | +$100 |
| 25,000 | $199 (Creator) | $349 (Pro) | +$150 |
| 50,000 | $379 (Creator) | $469 (Pro) | +$90 |
| 100,000 | $679 (Creator) | $699 (Pro) | +$20 |
Removing beehiiv branding needs Pro; on Kit it is included from Creator.
Billed yearly, with automations
| Subscribers | Kit | beehiiv | beehiiv vs Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $32.50 (Creator) | $49 (Lite) | +$16.50 |
| 2,500 | $49.17 (Creator) | $69 (Lite) | +$19.83 |
| 5,000 | $74.17 (Creator) | $95 (Lite) | +$20.83 |
| 10,000 | $115.83 (Creator) | $119 (Lite) | +$3.17 |
| 25,000 | $165.83 (Creator) | $169 (Lite) | +$3.17 |
| 50,000 | $315.83 (Creator) | $249 (Lite) | −$66.83 |
| 100,000 | $565.83 (Creator) | $399 (Lite) | −$166.83 |
Per month, from each vendor's yearly price. Kit's limited-time Pro first-year discount is not included.
A plain newsletter (no automations)
| Subscribers | Kit | beehiiv | beehiiv vs Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $0 (Free) | $0 (Free) | $0 |
| 2,500 | $0 (Free) | $0 (Free) | $0 |
| 2,501 | $0 (Free) | $109 (Lite) | +$109 |
| 5,000 | $0 (Free) | $109 (Lite) | +$109 |
| 10,000 | $0 (Free) | $139 (Lite) | +$139 |
Kit Free covers up to 10,000 subscribers (no visual automations or sequences, Kit branding stays). beehiiv Free covers 2,500 with no custom domain; from 2,501 you need Lite. At 5,000 that's $0 on Kit vs $109/mo on beehiiv.
A paid newsletter
| Subscribers (5% pay $8) | Kit | beehiiv |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $29 (Free) | $88.40 (Lite) |
| 5,000 | $145 (Free) | $256 (Lite) |
| 10,000 | $290 (Free) | $433 (Lite) |
| 25,000 | $924 (Creator) | $934 (Lite) |
Per month, monthly billing. Paid totals = plan + platform cut + Stripe card fees (2.9% + $0.30 per payment, estimate) + Stripe's 0.7% Billing fee on recurring payments where confirmed (beehiiv, MailerLite, Ghost, Buttondown, Substack, AWeber and Flodesk); not added for GetResponse (not confirmed); Kit's 3.5% + $0.30 is all-in. How we model fees.
beehiiv takes 0% and you pay Stripe on your own account: 2.9% + $0.30 per card payment plus Stripe's 0.7% Billing fee on recurring payments. Kit charges 3.5% + 30¢ per transaction, processing included. On a $8 monthly subscription that is about $0.59 per payment on beehiiv vs $0.58 on Kit (our arithmetic with the published rates). Paid subscriptions need beehiiv Lite or higher; beehiiv Free has none.
Calculate your exact Kit → beehiiv switching cost → · beehiiv vs Kit compared · beehiiv plans (Free vs Lite vs Pro)
Before you start
- Count what Kit bills you for. Only Confirmed subscribers (cold ones included) count toward Kit's bill; unconfirmed, unsubscribed, complained, bounced and blocked don't (Kit help). That Confirmed list is also what beehiiv tells you to export.
- Check your Stripe setup if you sell paid subscriptions: Kit + Stripe Express means readers must re-subscribe; an external Standard Stripe account with full subscription data means beehiiv's paid import can work (beehiiv help).
- Pick the beehiiv plan you need. Custom domain, automations and paid subscriptions start on Lite; removing beehiiv branding needs Pro.
- Time it to your Kit renewal. Kit charges for the period ahead and keeps your account active until the last day of it after you cancel (Kit billing).
Step 1: export subscribers from Kit
- In Kit, open Subscribers and set Status → Confirmed.
- Tick the checkbox at the top, then Select all to include every subscriber, not just the current page.
- Bulk Actions → Export. Kit emails the account owner a download link when the file is ready, or use Notifications (bottom left) → Download.
- The CSV includes tags, UTM parameters and city/state/country columns by default.
Step 2: import into beehiiv
- In beehiiv: Settings → Subscribers Import → Import Subscribers → Upload a CSV file.
- Optionally apply a tag to everyone in the file (for example "from-kit"), then confirm the subscribers import.
- Confirm that everyone in the file knowingly opted in.
- Map each column to a beehiiv field; create custom fields where needed and map Kit's tags to Subscriber Tags.
- To keep Kit signup dates, map
created_atto a date/time custom field and ask beehiiv support to apply them; otherwise the import date becomes the subscription date.
Step 3: move your newsletter archive
- Create a beehiiv template first and tick Set as default post style. beehiiv says that after migration, styling can only be changed post by post.
- Settings → Content Import → Kit, and enter your Kit newsletter site URL.
- Paywalled Kit posts: set them to public before the import, then add the paywall again post by post in beehiiv.
Step 4: paid subscribers
With Kit + Stripe Express, beehiiv gives two options (beehiiv help):
- Ask them to re-subscribe: cancel or refund their Kit subscriptions, then email a link to your beehiiv Upgrade page or a discount offer.
- Complimentary access: give each paid reader free paid access on beehiiv for the rest of their current billing period, and tell them to subscribe on beehiiv before it ends.
Either way, stop Kit billing: deleting the subscription product in Kit cancels active subscriptions, and Kit emails subscribers at the end of their billing cycle that they won't be charged again. Kit has no pro-rated or bulk refunds, so each refund is issued one by one.
Conflict: beehiiv's Kit comparison page says paid subscriptions from Kit transfer "seamlessly" without readers noticing. beehiiv's own help article says that isn't possible with Kit + Stripe Express. We follow the help article; ask beehiiv support before you plan around a seamless transfer.
What you rebuild
- Sequences and automations: recreate them in beehiiv. Lite allows up to 10 live automations, Pro unlimited.
- Forms and landing pages: beehiiv has its own website and subscribe forms; update every embedded Kit form so new sign-ups land in beehiiv.
- Custom domain: connect it on beehiiv (Lite or higher) and authenticate sending (beehiiv help). Sending reputation built on Kit doesn't move with you, so start with your most engaged readers.
- Kit-only tools: Kit's referral system (Pro) and Creator Network recommendations stay behind; beehiiv has its own referral program, recommendations and Boosts and Ad Network.
Closing Kit
- Switch forms and automations to beehiiv and send at least one issue from beehiiv first.
- Stop paid billing in Kit (delete the subscription products) before readers subscribe again on beehiiv.
- Cancel in Settings → Account & Billing. You keep full access until the end of the paid period, then the account drops to Kit's Free plan. New customers can request a full refund within 30 days of their first payment (Kit billing).
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Sources
- beehiiv help: How to migrate from Kit to beehiiv (updated Sep 3, 2026; checked 2026-11-09)
- beehiiv: beehiiv vs Kit (migration page) (checked 2026-11-09; used only for the conflict note)
- Kit help: Billing at Kit, The subscriber profile page and status (checked 2026-11-09)
- Kit pricing and beehiiv pricing (checked 2026-11-10); Stripe rates from stripe.com/pricing and Stripe Billing pricing
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Tip: before you import, leave out unsubscribed and bounced contacts. Most platforms bill by list size, so a cleaner list can keep you on a lower tier. How to clean your list before switching
FAQ
Can I move my subscribers from Kit to beehiiv?
Yes, as a CSV. In Kit, open Subscribers, filter Status to Confirmed, select all, then Bulk Actions → Export; Kit emails the account owner a download link (also under Notifications). In beehiiv, go to Settings → Subscribers Import → Import Subscribers → Upload a CSV file, confirm everyone opted in, and map columns to fields and tags. Kit exports include tags, UTM parameters and location columns by default.
Can I transfer paid subscribers from Kit to beehiiv?
Usually not. beehiiv's Kit migration article (updated 3 Sep 2026) says that with Kit + Stripe Express there is no way to migrate paid subscriptions, because Kit does not expose the customer, payment method or subscription details. You can ask paid readers to re-subscribe on beehiiv or give them complimentary access until their current period ends. Only if Kit runs on your own external Standard Stripe account with full subscription data can you use beehiiv's paid import. beehiiv's marketing page says paid subscriptions transfer seamlessly; we follow the help article.
Will my subscribers keep their original signup dates?
Not by default. beehiiv sets the import date as the subscription date. To keep Kit's dates, map the created_at column to a date/time custom field during import, then ask beehiiv support to apply those dates manually.
Is beehiiv cheaper than Kit?
It depends on list size and what you need. With automations on monthly billing: 1,000 subscribers cost $39/mo on Kit and $59 on beehiiv; 10,000 cost $139 vs $139; 50,000 cost $379 vs $299; 100,000 cost $679 vs $469. Without automations, Kit Free covers up to 10,000 subscribers at $0, while beehiiv Free stops at 2,500.
Do Kit sequences and automations move to beehiiv?
No, you rebuild them. beehiiv's import covers subscribers and newsletter posts; automations are not part of it. Automations start on beehiiv Lite, which allows up to 10 live automations; Pro has unlimited.
How do I cancel Kit after moving?
Settings → Account & Billing. Kit says you keep full access until the end of the period you have paid for, then the account moves to its Free plan. New customers can ask for a full refund within 30 days of their first payment; after that payments are not refunded. Cancel or delete paid subscription products in Kit first so readers are not billed twice.
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