Updated: Feb 24, 2025
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. Simply click on each tab below to reveal the content.
- Creating your account: How to create and verify your beehiiv account
- Resources and assistance: In-app help resources
- Contact support: Ways to contact beehiiv support
- Join the hiiv on Slack: Getting started with the hiiv community
- Free trial info: What’s available during a free trial
- Upgrade options: Plan Types and Subscriber Plan Tier Pricing
- Change your beehiiv plan: How to change your beehiiv Plan Type and Plan Tier
- Update payment or billing info: How to update the payment or billing info in your beehiiv account
- Learn about Stripe: Types of Stripe accounts used in beehiiv
- Confirm with Stripe: How to confirm your account with Stripe Identity Verification
- Set up Stripe for the Boosts Marketplace and Ad Network: How to set up a Stripe Express account for monetization
- Set up Stripe for paid subscriptions: How to set up a Stripe account for paid subscriptions
- 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
- 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
- Default Language: Setting a default language for your publication
- Set up RSS: How to enable and use RSS
- Set up private publication: How to make your publication private
- Learn about import limits: Understanding import limits on beehiiv
- 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
- Export content and subscriber data: Exporting post content or subscriber data from beehiiv
- Learn about custom domains: Understanding domains in beehiiv
- Learn about beehiiv Smart Warming: Smart Warming and how it applies to you
- Custom domain configuration: How to use a custom domain for your publication
- Learn about workspace permissions: Workspace user roles and permissions overview
- Add team members: How to add teammates to your publication or workspace
- Add multiple publications: How to add multiple publications to your account
- Delete a publication: How to delete a publication from beehiiv
- Access API: How to access your Publication ID or API keys.
- Dashboard Overview: Overview of your account dashboard
- First post walkthrough: How to create a 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
- Polls: How to use beehiiv polls
- Surveys: How to create and use beehiiv surveys
- Custom Fields: Using custom fields with your subscribers
- Segmentation: Creating and using segments in beehiiv
- Subscribe Forms: Creating and embedding beehiiv subscribe forms
- 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
- Grow Boosts: Using Boosts to grow your audience
- Frequently asked questions about Boosts: FAQs about Grow and Monetize Boosts
- beehiiv Wallet: Using the beehiiv Wallet
- Ad Network: How to get started with the Ad Network
- Paid Subscriptions: How to set up and use multiple paid subscription tiers
- Monetize Boosts: Monetizing your newsletter with beehiiv Boosts
- Partner Program: Getting started with the beehiiv Partner Program
- Frequently asked questions about the Ad Network: Ad Network FAQ
- Frequently asked questions about Boosts: FAQs about Grow and Monetize Boosts
- Frequently asked questions about the Partner Program: Partner Program FAQ
- 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
- 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
- Subscribers Report: Understanding your Subscribers Report
- Posts Report: Understanding your Posts Report
- Clicks Report: Understanding your Clicks Report
- Post analytics: Post analytics dashboard walkthrough
- Monetize Boosts: Monetize Boosts dashboard overview
- Grow Boosts: Grow Boosts dashboard overview
- beehiiv Wallet: Understanding your beehiiv Wallet dashboard
- Subscriber profile: Key features of the subscriber profile dashboard
- Knowledge Base: Support articles, how-tos, and troubleshooting (you’re here!)
- beehiiv Youtube channel: Tutorials, product updates, and more
- beehiiv Blog: Tips and tricks to inspire and empower creators
- Newsletter XP: Learn from experts in the field to build, scale, and monetize your newsletter
Getting started on 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 and support options
Billing and plan options
Using Stripe on beehiiv
Setting up your workspace, account, and publication
Workspace, account, and publication 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 Security.
To access your profile settings: Click your profile icon in the upper right corner of your beehiiv account > Personal Info.
To access your notification settings: Click your profile icon in the upper right corner of your beehiiv account > Notification Preferences.
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.
Basic publication settings
Importing and exporting
Custom domains
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.
Accessing your account dashboard
Dashboard Resources
Your beehiiv account dashboard is your home for high level analytics and at-a-glance data right at your fingertips.
Writing newsletter posts
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
Gaining insight into your subscribers
Audience Resources
The Audience section offers in-depth insights into your subscribers, empowering you to cultivate a highly engaged and loyal audience.
To access the Audience section: From the left panel Dashboard, click Audience.
Articles about audience functions
Growing your audience
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
Monetizing your newsletter
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.
Articles to help you monetize
Frequently asked questions about monetization
Design your newsletter and website
Newsletter Builder and Website Builder
The beehiiv design options are found in the Website Builder and Newsletter Builder, providing customization options for your website and email campaigns.
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.
Newsletter Builder articles
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.
Analyze your strategy
Analytics Resources
beehiiv offers a robust 3D analytics suite to give you a comprehensive overview of your Subscribers, Posts, and Clicks.
To access analytics: From the left panel dashboard, click Analyze then select a report.
In addition, you can also find dashboards and reports throughout beehiiv to give you detailed data and charts to inform your newsletter strategies.
Learn more with additional resources
Additional Resources
beehiiv offers a wealth of resources to support you on your newsletter journey.