# beehiiv Recommendations

> Cross-promotion and paid subscriber referral network for newsletters.

beehiiv Recommendations (formerly known as Boosts) is a built-in network that lets newsletter writers cross-promote each other or buy and sell subscriber referrals. Publishers can monetize new signups by displaying recommended newsletters after opt-in and earning a set bounty per verified subscriber.

Website: https://beehiiv.com/features/boosts

## What it is for

- Monetize new email signups by recommending relevant paid partner newsletters
- Acquire verified email subscribers by paying other creators a set bounty per lead
- Swap cross-recommendations with other newsletter publishers for free mutual growth

## Features

- Post-signup recommendation modals for seamless reader opt-in
- Bounty monetization (formerly Boosts) paying out per verified subscriber
- Targeting controls by niche category and subscriber geography
- Auto-pause rules to stop spending if referral engagement drops below a threshold
- Auto-accept tools to match and approve relevant publisher partners automatically
- Live dashboard tracking pending, verified, and rejected subscriber referrals

## Pricing

Freemium. Free recommendations available on all plans; paid recommendations (Boosts) require Lite or Pro plans plus acquisition spend

## Details

- Type: Web app
- Category: [Marketing & Sales](https://xiry.app/topics/marketing-sales.md)
- Topic: [Email Marketing](https://xiry.app/topics/marketing-sales/email-marketing.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Newsletter creators, digital publishers, and media businesses looking to grow or monetize subscriber acquisition.
- Alternative to: SparkLoop, ConvertKit Creator Network, Substack Recommendations
- Tags: newsletters, monetization, referrals, audience growth, email marketing

## Why it was saved

- [@theclarkgary, 28 August 2023](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwgbeQTJWp6/): Allows creators to earn $2 to $4 per subscriber by recommending other free newsletters to their audience upon signup.

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- [beehiiv](https://xiry.app/resources/beehiiv): All-in-one publishing platform for newsletters, websites, and audience monetization (Web app, Freemium)

Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/beehiiv-recommendations

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