Updated: Dec 11, 2024

Explore beehiiv: Platform walkthrough and resource links

Welcome to beehiiv! In this article, you'll find a broad overview of the beehiiv platform, complete with links to KB articles to help get you started on your journey. Explore the articles below for in-depth guidance and a wealth of knowledge about beehiiv.

Creating, confirming, and upgrading your account

Starting out on beehiiv begins with creating your account, beginning your free trial, and learning about your account upgrade options.

Creating your account: How to create and verify your beehiiv account
Free trial info: What’s available during a free trial
Confirm with Stripe: How to confirm your account with Stripe Identity Verification
Upgrade options: Plan Types and Subscriber Plan Tier Pricing
Change your beehiiv plan: How to change your beehiiv Plan Type and Plan Tier

Account, publication, and workspace setup

The Settings section of your account is the go-to place for anything involved with the setup of your workspace account or publication.

Account settings articles

To access your account settings: Click your profile icon in the upper right corner of your beehiiv account.

Account Email: How to change your beehiiv account email
Account Password: How to reset or change your password
Add 2FA: How to add two-factor authentication (2FA) to your account
Profile Settings: Updating your beehiiv profile
Notifications: How to manage your notifications from beehiiv

Publication settings articles

To access your publication settings: From the left panel Dashboard, go to Settings. If you have multiple publications, select the publication you wish to modify from the dropdown menu, then make your settings selection.

Name and URL: Changing the name, email username, or web URL of your publications
Logo and thumbnail: How to add a logo or thumbnail to your publication
Opt in options: How to enable double opt in and Smart Nudge
Welcome Email: Setting up your welcome email
Custom domain configuration: How to use a custom domain for your publication
Import Content: How to migrate or import previous content to beehiiv
Import free subscribers: How to import free subscribers and map custom fields or tags
Import paid subscribers: How to import paid subscribers
Default Language: Setting a default language for your publication
Set up RSS: How to enable and use RSS

Workspace settings articles

To access your global workspace settings: From the left panel Dashboard, go to Settings. Scroll down to Workspace Settings in the left panel and select one of the options.

Billing Information: How to update the payment or billing info in your beehiiv account
Add team members: How to add teammates to your publication or workspace
Add multiple publications: How to add multiple publications to your account
Access API: How to access your Publication ID or API keys.

The beehiiv design options are found in the Website Builder and Newsletter Builder, providing customization options for your website and email campaigns.

Find all of the controls for the look of your publication in the Newsletter Builder — a robust yet simple, no-code solution for you to customize your newsletter template.

To access the Newsletter Builder: From the left panel Dashboard, go to Design > Newsletter Builder.

Newsletter Byline: How to customize your publication byline
Content Breaks: How do I change how my content breaks look?
Footer: How to customize your beehiiv publication footer

Website Builder articles

Access the settings for your publication website through the Website Builder — your one-stop shop for customizing your site and managing your newsletters online.

To access the Website Builder: From the left panel Dashboard, go to Design > Website Builder.

Home Page look and layout: How to customize your beehiiv Home Page
Signup Flow, security, SEO, pixels, and more: Settings found in the Website Builder
Tracking Pixels: How to set up tracking pixels
Security Settings: Publication security settings

Writing Posts

Begin your first post directly from your beehiiv Dashboard, giving you access to our powerful Post Builder and editor.

To access the Post Builder and editor: From the left panel Dashboard, click Start Writing. Or, to access a post you’ve already begun creating, click Posts.

Post Builder and editor articles

First post walkthrough: Creating your first post
Custom HTML: Using HTML in beehiiv posts
Newsletter Templates: How to save a post as a template
Post editor AI features: Using AI features in the beehiiv post editor
Test Emails: Sending test emails of your post
A/B Testing: Creating and using A/B tests in your beehiiv posts
Audio Newsletter: Audio newsletter setup guide and FAQs

Dashboard Resources

Your beehiiv account dashboard is your home for high level analytics and at-a-glance data right at your fingertips.

Dashboard Overview: Overview of your account dashboard

Grow Resources

The Grow section provides a variety of tools designed to help you expand your audience and increase the reach of your newsletter.

To access the Grow section: From the left panel Dashboard, click Grow.

Articles about growth

Referral Program: Referral Program: Getting set up, sharing, and monitoring
Recommendations: Setting up and using beehiiv recommendations
Magic Links: How to use magic links for cross newsletter promotions
Boosts: Using Boosts to grow your audience

Monetize Resources

The Monetize section offers a suite of options to help you generate revenue from your newsletter, enabling you to get paid for creating and sharing your content.

To access the Monetization section: From the left panel Dashboard, click Monetize.