Buffer
Content
Social media scheduler with a free plan and per-channel pricing.
- Best for
- Solo operators with a few channels who want scheduling without a large fixed fee.
- Price
- $5/month per channel (Essentials)
- Free plan
beehiiv
Newsletter platform with a website builder, ad network and paid subscriptions.
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beehiiv lets you publish a newsletter and website, grow through a recommendation network and earn through ads and paid subscriptions. The free plan allows up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sends.
Best for
Creators and founders building a newsletter as a media asset they intend to monetise.
Not for
E-commerce brands needing behavioural email flows tied to a store, because it is a newsletter publishing platform.
How to get your money’s worth
- 01Start on the free plan up to 2,500 subscribers and upgrade only when you need automations or monetisation.
- 02Paid subscriptions carry a 0% platform take rate on Lite and Pro, which matters if you plan a paid tier.
- 03Webhooks are on Pro, so check that tier if you want new subscribers pushed into your CRM or ad audiences.
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Descript
Content
Edit video and podcasts by editing the transcript, with AI tools for clips, captions and dubbing.
- Best for
- Marketers who record talking-head video or podcasts and want to cut them without learning a timeline editor.
- Price
- $24/month billed monthly (Hobbyist); $16/month billed annually
- Free plan
Frase
SEO & AEOContent
Research, write, optimise and publish articles for search engines and AI answers.
- Best for
- Small teams producing up to 10 to 40 articles a month who want research, drafting and publishing in one tool.
- Price
- $49/month billed monthly ($39/month billed yearly)