How does a reader go from the archive to the inbox?
The publication gives a reader a place to browse issues and sign up. If you enable double opt-in, a signup stays Pending until they click the confirmation email. Keep Pending separate from the people eligible for your newsletter.
Do you need a paid automation for the first welcome?
beehiiv documents a built-in Welcome Email setting on all plans. Save the message and check that sending it is enabled. If double opt-in is on, check that the recipient has confirmed. This single preset is separate from the multi-step email automations available on paid plans.
What does the free plan include, and what should you download?
The free plan lists up to 2,500 subscribers and unlimited email sends. Admins can export posts and subscriber data. Both quick and full subscriber exports include status and tier. The full export has more fields, including custom fields.
Before a move, keep both the posts and the subscriber file. Preserve who is pending or opted out when you map statuses into the new tool.
What should a reader see before and after confirming?
Sketch two signup paths for a fictional neighborhood newsletter. One person confirms and the other leaves the message unopened.
- Keep the pending stateWrite the confirmation prompt the second reader would see. They should stay out of the normal send list.
- Follow the confirmed readerDecide what the first reader should get in the preset welcome, such as a link to the first issue.
- Review the archive separatelyAsk what a reader can learn from the public issue without providing an email address.