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Tools/Email Marketing/Kit (formerly ConvertKit)

Kit (formerly ConvertKit)

Content creators, bloggers, and newsletter authors who value simplicity and subscriber relationship management

Freemiummail Email Marketing
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Reviews

4.5 / 5410 reviews

+ Purpose-built for creators with excellent tagging and subscriber segmentation

+ Clean, minimal UI makes it very easy to set up automations and sequences

- Email template design is intentionally plain-text focused; limited visual design options

“Kit keeps me focused on writing and connecting with my audience instead of fighting with a complicated email builder. The tagging system is brilliant.”

Pros

  • + Purpose-built for creators with excellent tagging and subscriber segmentation
  • + Clean, minimal UI makes it very easy to set up automations and sequences
  • + Generous free tier with up to 10,000 subscribers for basic sending

Cons

  • - Email template design is intentionally plain-text focused; limited visual design options
  • - Reporting and analytics are basic compared to more enterprise-oriented tools
  • - Commerce and monetization features are still maturing

Pricing

PlanMonthlyAnnualLimits
NewsletterFreeFree10,000 subscribers; 1 email template
Creator$29$251,000 subscribers; automations; sequences
Creator Pro$59$501,000 subscribers; subscriber scoring; advanced reporting
14-day free trial

Free Newsletter plan up to 10,000 subscribers. Creator from ~$29/mo. Creator Pro from ~$59/mo.

Setup & Onboarding

Setup time: hours
Learning curve: minimal
Resources: goodFree migration

Company Health

Founded: 2013
HQ: Boise, ID (fully remote)
Size: 150+ employees
Funding: bootstrapped
stableHiring: stableSentiment: mixed
  • Rebranded from ConvertKit to Kit in October 2024
  • Raised prices 34% (Creator Plan from $29 to $39/mo)
  • Launched Kit App Store turning platform into extensible creator hub
  • Generating $43.8M in annual revenue with 49K customers

Product Direction

AI: minimalRisk: lowAPI availableEcosystem: moderateSMB friendly

AI Features

  • Smart Recommendations for email strategy optimization
  • AI-powered campaign features via App Store integrations

Recent Launches

  • Kit App Store with integrations
  • Kit rebrand and new visual identity
  • Commerce features for creators

Integrations

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+ Zapier compatible (connects to 5,000+ apps)

Alternatives in Email Marketing

Mailchimp

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GetResponse

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ActiveCampaign

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Moosend

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Brevo (formerly Sendinblue)

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MailerLite

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4.72,900 reviews

Startups and freelancers that want a beautiful, easy-to-use tool at a very affordable price

Constant Contact

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4.18,600 reviews

Small businesses and nonprofits that value phone support, simplicity, and event marketing