What is the best Kit (ConvertKit) alternative in this dataset?

ActiveCampaign ranks first as a Kit (ConvertKit) alternative here (Relative to Kit (ConvertKit), ActiveCampaign adds a CRM; is ecommerce-native; deeper automation (5/10 vs 3/10)). Rankings will change when you replace the example prices and scores.

Does Kit (ConvertKit) have a free plan?

Free up to 10,000 contacts. No listed trial. Confirm on the vendor pricing page; these are example fields.

Which Kit (ConvertKit) alternative is cheapest at 5,000 contacts?

Brevo is the lowest 5,000-contact price among ranked alternatives at $9/mo in this example snapshot.

Can I migrate off Kit (ConvertKit)?

Most ESPs in this set accept CSV/list imports. Kit (ConvertKit) stores creators, newsletter writers, digital products, and coaches use cases; map tags and automations manually. We do not run migrations.

Alternatives · Kit (formerly ConvertKit)

ConvertKit alternatives

Kit (ConvertKit) (Kit (formerly ConvertKit)) is a common starting ESP. Teams usually shop alternatives when they need Shopify product catalog ecommerce, complex B2B CRM automation, and enterprise compliance. In this dataset the closest ranked option is ActiveCampaign, using feature gaps, 5,000-contact price, and overlapping audience tags — not a paid placement.

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Kit (ConvertKit) vs alternatives

Ranked by feature gaps Kit (ConvertKit) is weak on (Shopify product catalog ecommerce, complex B2B CRM automation, enterprise compliance), cheaper 5k list prices, and shared audience tags.

Example comparison with Kit (ConvertKit) pinned first, then ranked alternatives.
Tool	Free plan	Price @ 1k	Price @ 5k	Price @ 10k	Automation	SMS	CRM	Ecommerce	Landing pages	G2	Trial
Kit (ConvertKit)Subject	Free up to 10,000 contacts	$0/mo	$0/mo	$0/mo	3/10	Yes	No	No	Yes	4.4 (n/a)	No listed trial
ActiveCampaign	No free plan	$19/mo	$99/mo	$189/mo	5/10	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	4.5 (14,000)	14-day trial
Brevo	Free up to 100,000 contacts	$0/mo	$9/mo	$18/mo	4/10	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	4.5 (2,632)	No listed trial
Mailchimp	Free up to 250 contacts	$45/mo	$100/mo	$135/mo	4/10	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	4.3 (12,987)	14-day trial
MailerLite	Free up to 250 contacts	$19/mo	$49/mo	$89/mo	3/10	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	4.6 (n/a)	14-day trial
Klaviyo	Free up to 250 contacts	$30/mo	$100/mo	$150/mo	5/10	Yes	No	Yes	No	4.6 (n/a)	No listed trial
Moosend	No free plan	$16/mo	$48/mo	$88/mo	4/10	No	No	Yes	Yes	4.7 (714)	30-day trial
Omnisend	Free up to 250 contacts	$20/mo	$70/mo	$130/mo	4/10	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	4.6 (n/a)	No listed trial
GetResponse	Free up to 500 contacts	$19/mo	n/a	n/a	4/10	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	4.3 (n/a)	14-day trial
HubSpot Marketing Hub	Free plan (contacts uncapped in dataset)	$20/mo	n/a	$3,600/mo	5/10	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	4.4 (n/a)	14-day trial
Constant Contact	No free plan	$30/mo	$80/mo	$120/mo	3/10	Yes	No	No	Yes	4.1 (7,447)	60-day trial
Zoho Campaigns	Free up to 2,000 contacts	$8/mo	$36/mo	$58/mo	3/10	No	No	No	Yes	4.3 (n/a)	14-day trial

1. ActiveCampaign
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Relative to Kit (ConvertKit), ActiveCampaign adds a CRM; is ecommerce-native; deeper automation (5/10 vs 3/10)
2. Brevo
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Relative to Kit (ConvertKit), Brevo adds a CRM; is ecommerce-native; deeper automation (4/10 vs 3/10)
3. Mailchimp
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Relative to Kit (ConvertKit), Mailchimp is ecommerce-native; deeper automation (4/10 vs 3/10)
4. MailerLite
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Overlaps Kit (ConvertKit) on 1 audience tag Relative to Kit (ConvertKit), MailerLite is ecommerce-native
5. Klaviyo
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Relative to Kit (ConvertKit), Klaviyo is ecommerce-native; deeper automation (5/10 vs 3/10)

Who it is for

Kit (ConvertKit) still fits creators teams that already live in its editor and do not need Shopify product catalog ecommerce, complex B2B CRM automation, and enterprise compliance.
Kit (ConvertKit) still fits newsletter writers teams that already live in its editor and do not need Shopify product catalog ecommerce, complex B2B CRM automation, and enterprise compliance.
Kit (ConvertKit) still fits digital products teams that already live in its editor and do not need Shopify product catalog ecommerce, complex B2B CRM automation, and enterprise compliance.
Kit (ConvertKit) still fits coaches teams that already live in its editor and do not need Shopify product catalog ecommerce, complex B2B CRM automation, and enterprise compliance.

Who should avoid it

Skip Kit (ConvertKit) if Shopify product catalog ecommerce is a hard requirement.
Skip Kit (ConvertKit) if complex B2B CRM automation is a hard requirement.
Skip Kit (ConvertKit) if enterprise compliance is a hard requirement.

Dated pricing snapshot

Figures below are monthly USD list-size prices from data/esp-tools.json, last marked verified September 13, 2026. They are example placeholders until you swap in live quotes. Always confirm on the vendor pricing page.

Kit (ConvertKit)1k $0/mo · 5k $0/mo · 10k $0/moModel: subscribers · row date September 11, 2026
ActiveCampaign1k $19/mo · 5k $99/mo · 10k $189/moModel: contacts · row date September 11, 2026
Brevo1k $0/mo · 5k $9/mo · 10k $18/moModel: email_volume · row date September 11, 2026
Mailchimp1k $45/mo · 5k $100/mo · 10k $135/moModel: contacts · row date September 11, 2026
MailerLite1k $19/mo · 5k $49/mo · 10k $89/moModel: contacts · row date September 11, 2026
Klaviyo1k $30/mo · 5k $100/mo · 10k $150/moModel: active_profiles · row date September 11, 2026

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