Chartbeat

Chartbeat is a real-time analytics platform built for publishers and content teams. It shows, second by second, how many people are reading your articles, where they came from, how far they scroll, and how long they stay engaged — the metrics that matter to a newsroom, rather than the pageviews that dominate generic analytics. It is used by many of the world's largest media companies.

Key Features

• Real-time audience and engagement dashboards
• Scroll depth and engaged-time metrics
• Headline testing on live traffic
• Subscription and loyalty reporting
• Editorial alerts for breaking stories
• Used by major publishers worldwide

Pricing

Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: No free plan — paid plans only.

How it works

The platform is built for editorial decisions. Its real-time dashboard helps editors decide what to promote, its headline testing tool compares versions of a headline on live traffic, and its engagement metrics show which stories actually hold attention. It also includes reporting for subscriptions and audience loyalty, so publishers can see which content converts readers into paying subscribers.

Chartbeat is priced by quote with no public price list and no free plan. It fits publishers, newsrooms, and large content teams that live or die by engagement. For small blogs or businesses, the cost is hard to justify, and simpler analytics tools will cover the basics.

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