Is EmailOctopus cheaper than Kit (ConvertKit)?

At 5,000 contacts in this example snapshot, Kit (ConvertKit) is $0/mo (EmailOctopus $31.5/mo, Kit (ConvertKit) $0/mo). At 10,000 contacts: EmailOctopus $44.5/mo vs Kit (ConvertKit) $0/mo.

Which is better for ecommerce, EmailOctopus or Kit (ConvertKit)?

Neither or both are ecommerce-native in this file (EmailOctopus: no; Kit (ConvertKit): no). Use store-sync needs, not this flag alone.

Does EmailOctopus have SMS compared with Kit (ConvertKit)?

Kit (ConvertKit) has SMS in the dataset; the other does not.

Which has deeper automation?

EmailOctopus is 2/10; Kit (ConvertKit) is 3/10. The score is an editorial 1–10 in the JSON, not a vendor claim.

Head-to-head · 0–4–3 (A–B–tie)

EmailOctopus vs Kit (ConvertKit)

EmailOctopus and Kit (ConvertKit) overlap as email platforms but diverge on price, automation, and store data. At 5,000 contacts this example snapshot has Kit (ConvertKit) at $0/mo. Kit (ConvertKit) scores higher on automation depth (3/10). On the scored dimensions below, EmailOctopus leads 0, Kit (ConvertKit) leads 4, with 3 ties. This is a dataset tally, not an award.

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Dimension winners

Price at 5k contactsEmailOctopus: $31.5/moKit (ConvertKit): $0/moKit (ConvertKit)
Price at 10k contactsEmailOctopus: $44.5/moKit (ConvertKit): $0/moKit (ConvertKit)
Automation depth (1–10)EmailOctopus: 2Kit (ConvertKit): 3Kit (ConvertKit)
SMSEmailOctopus: NoKit (ConvertKit): YesKit (ConvertKit)
CRMEmailOctopus: NoKit (ConvertKit): NoTie
Ecommerce-nativeEmailOctopus: NoKit (ConvertKit): NoTie
G2 scoreEmailOctopus: 4.4Kit (ConvertKit): 4.4Tie

Kit (ConvertKit) wins more of the scored dimensions (4–0). EmailOctopus can still be the right buy when small business outweighs those rows.

Full field dump for EmailOctopus and Kit (ConvertKit) from the JSON dataset.
Tool	Free plan	Price @ 1k	Price @ 5k	Price @ 10k	Model	Automation	SMS	CRM	Ecommerce	Landing pages	Forms	G2	Trial
EmailOctopus	Free up to 2,500 contacts	$13.5/mo	$31.5/mo	$44.5/mo	contacts	2/10	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	4.4 (n/a)	No listed trial
Kit (ConvertKit)	Free up to 10,000 contacts	$0/mo	$0/mo	$0/mo	subscribers	3/10	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	4.4 (n/a)	No listed trial

Choose EmailOctopus if

Choose EmailOctopus over Kit (ConvertKit) when small business is the job to be done.
Choose EmailOctopus over Kit (ConvertKit) when beginners is the job to be done.
Choose EmailOctopus over Kit (ConvertKit) when newsletters is the job to be done.
Choose EmailOctopus over Kit (ConvertKit) when cheap Mailchimp alternative is the job to be done.
Choose EmailOctopus over Kit (ConvertKit) when landing pages is the job to be done.
Free up to 2,500 contacts. No listed trial.

Skip EmailOctopus if

Do not pick EmailOctopus vs Kit (ConvertKit) if you specifically need native Shopify catalog sync.
Do not pick EmailOctopus vs Kit (ConvertKit) if you specifically need native SMS.
Do not pick EmailOctopus vs Kit (ConvertKit) if you specifically need HIPAA / BAA email.
Do not pick EmailOctopus vs Kit (ConvertKit) if you specifically need deep ecommerce CRM needs.
Do not pick EmailOctopus vs Kit (ConvertKit) if you specifically need advanced automation power users.

Choose Kit (ConvertKit) if

Choose Kit (ConvertKit) over EmailOctopus when creators is the job to be done.
Choose Kit (ConvertKit) over EmailOctopus when newsletter writers is the job to be done.
Choose Kit (ConvertKit) over EmailOctopus when digital products is the job to be done.
Choose Kit (ConvertKit) over EmailOctopus when coaches is the job to be done.
Free up to 10,000 contacts. No listed trial.

Skip Kit (ConvertKit) if

Do not pick Kit (ConvertKit) vs EmailOctopus if you specifically need Shopify product catalog ecommerce.
Do not pick Kit (ConvertKit) vs EmailOctopus if you specifically need complex B2B CRM automation.
Do not pick Kit (ConvertKit) vs EmailOctopus if you specifically need enterprise compliance.

Dated pricing snapshot

Figures below are monthly USD list-size prices from data/esp-tools.json, last marked verified September 15, 2026. They are example placeholders until you swap in live quotes. Always confirm on the vendor pricing page.

EmailOctopus1k $13.5/mo · 5k $31.5/mo · 10k $44.5/moModel: contacts · row date September 15, 2026
Kit (ConvertKit)1k $0/mo · 5k $0/mo · 10k $0/moModel: subscribers · row date September 11, 2026

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