BEEHIIV EXPANDS WITH PAYWALLS, WEBINARS, AI TOOLS

The Los Angeles-based company rolled out features designed to help creators monetize and engage audiences more effectively. Metered paywalls allow creators to limit free article access before requiring payment, a common strategy among media outlets. Webinar functionality supports events with up to 10,000 concurrent participants, expanding Beehiiv's event capabilities. The platform also introduced AI-powered analytics tools to help creators understand audience behavior and optimize content performance. These additions reflect Beehiiv's strategy to move beyond email newsletters into a comprehensive creator platform. The startup has secured significant funding and competes against Substack and other newsletter services that have similarly expanded their feature sets. The tools are available to Beehiiv's creator base, which includes writers, researchers, and independent publishers.