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Migration Guide

Move from Beehiiv to Bento with zero guesswork.

Guide to migrating from Beehiiv to Bento. Export contacts from Beehiiv, map fields into Bento, rebuild key automations, and validate deliverability before.

mediummigrationVaries by automations and monetization setup3 core transfers ready
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Migration Flow

A practical migration plan from Beehiiv to Bento

This guide follows a simple sequence: export cleanly, map data correctly, then validate before cutover. No generic product pitch, just the steps your team needs.

1Export from Beehiiv
2Transfer and map in Bento
3Validate and launch
Stage 1

Export checklist

  1. 1Log in to Beehiiv

    Go to Beehiiv.com and log in.

  2. 2Export Subscribers

    Go to Audience and export your subscribers.

  3. 3Document Automations

    Note your automation sequences.

  4. 4Save Content

    Export or save your newsletter content.

Export Steps
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Export checklistVaries by automations and monetization setup
1
Log in to BeehiivIn progress

Go to Beehiiv.com and log in.

2
Export SubscribersUp next
3
Document AutomationsUp next
Data Transfer
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Migration coverageBeehiivBento
Subscribers
24,180 contacts
Syncing
Tags
312 tags
Queued
Custom Fields
48 fields
Queued
Automations
14 flows
Queued
Templates
36 templates
Queued
Commerce Data
Not portable
Queued
Stage 2

Data portability map

Know in advance what imports directly and what may require a rebuild.

SubscribersFull transfer
TagsFull transfer
Custom fieldsFull transfer
AutomationsRebuild in Bento
TemplatesRebuild in Bento
Email historyNot portable
Commerce dataNot portable
Stage 3

Validate and cut over

Treat cutover like launch QA. Validate your highest-risk paths first, then move sending traffic.

Send a seed-list test from Bento and verify rendering, links, and tracking.
Compare list and segment counts against Beehiiv before your first live send.
Rebuild high-value automations first, then test each trigger path before cutover.
Keep Beehiiv running for a short overlap while you monitor deliverability in Bento.
Migration Process
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White-glove migrationETA 24–48 hours
Contacts & Tags
24,492 contacts
Transferring
Custom Fields
48 fields
Queued
Automations
14 flows
Queued

White-glove migration

Switching from Beehiiv can be done in one focused session

We help you map lists, rebuild key automations, and validate deliverability before cutover so your first week on Bento is smooth.

Current ESP
Bento

Migration coverage

Bring your whole sending setup with you.

25% mapped
Contacts and attributes
Lists and segments
Templates and flows
Sending setup

<1 day

Typical switch window

1:1

Migration support

Zero

Forced add-ons

Operator Notes

Beehiiv to Bento language map

Keep this open while rebuilding flows. It maps terminology and highlights what to do first during migration QA.

BeehiivBento
  • SubscriberPerson

    Individual contact

  • AutomationSequence/Automation

    Automated flows

  • PostBroadcast

    Newsletter sends

  • TagTag

    Same concept

Tips

  • Rebuild Beehiiv automations around the customer events and segments you need in Bento
  • Plan replacements for publisher-specific growth and monetization tools before moving

Watchouts

  • Referral and ad network features don't transfer
  • Newsletter hosting features work differently

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Ready to leave Beehiiv?

Move with confidence: export cleanly, import safely, and launch on Bento with migration support from our team.