Kit (formerly ConvertKit)

Kit, formerly known as ConvertKit, is an email marketing platform built for creators, newsletter writers, and course/digital-product sellers.

Pricing

Freemium (free plan up to 10,000 subscribers; paid Creator and Pro plans priced by subscriber count with a 14-day free trial)

Best for

Individual creators, newsletter writers, and course or digital-product sellers who want email marketing built around growing and monetizing a personal audience

Website

https://kit.com/

Overview

Kit, formerly known as ConvertKit, is an email marketing platform built specifically for creators: newsletter writers, course creators, and people selling digital products. It focuses on audience growth, automation, and monetization tools tailored to individual creators rather than general businesses.

Who It’s Best For

Kit is best for individual creators, newsletter writers, and course or digital-product sellers who want email marketing tools built around growing and monetizing a personal audience.

How It Can Be Used

  • Growing and managing a newsletter subscriber list
  • Selling digital products and subscriptions directly through email
  • Building visual automations and email sequences for onboarding or nurturing subscribers
  • Running polls and A/B tests to improve subscriber engagement

FAQ

What is Kit used for?

Kit is used for email marketing tailored to creators, including newsletter growth, audience automation, and selling digital products and subscriptions.

Does Kit have a free plan?

Yes. Kit’s Free plan supports up to 10,000 subscribers with unlimited landing pages, forms, and email broadcasts. Paid Creator and Pro plans add automations, analytics, and team features.

Who should use Kit?

Kit suits individual creators, newsletter writers, and course or digital-product sellers rather than general businesses or ecommerce stores.

What are alternatives to Kit?

Mailchimp is a commonly compared alternative for more general-purpose business email marketing outside of the creator-economy focus.

Getting Started

Creators typically start on Kit by building a landing page or embeddable signup form, importing an existing subscriber list if migrating from another platform, and setting up a welcome sequence. Kit’s visual automation builder is designed to be approachable for individual creators without a marketing team.

Integrations

Kit integrates with common creator tools, including course platforms, payment processors, and website builders, reflecting its focus on creators who sell digital products or paid subscriptions alongside their newsletter.

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Key Features

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Free plan supports a large subscriber count (up to 10,000)
  • Built specifically around creator monetization, not just generic campaigns
  • Unlimited broadcasts and forms even on the free tier
  • 14-day free trial on paid plans

Cons

  • Less suited to general business or ecommerce use cases than Mailchimp or Klaviyo
  • Paid tier pricing scales with subscriber count, which can add up for larger lists
  • Fewer multi-channel (SMS/WhatsApp) options than Brevo at the entry tier

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Pricing

Freemium (free plan up to 10,000 subscribers; paid Creator and Pro plans priced by subscriber count with a 14-day free trial)

Free: $0/month, up to 10,000 subscribers, unlimited landing pages, forms, and email broadcasts. Creator: $33/month (or $390/year) at the 1,000-subscriber tier, adds unlimited automations, sequences, SMS marketing, and 24/7 support; price scales with subscriber count. Pro: $66/month (or $790/year) at the 1,000-subscriber tier, adds subscriber engagement analytics, unlimited team users, and priority support; price scales with subscriber count. All paid plans include a 14-day free trial. Confirm current rates for your subscriber count on Kit’s official pricing page.

Alternatives

Mailchimp is a commonly compared alternative for more general-purpose business email marketing outside of the creator-economy focus.

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