# ConvertKit (Kit) vs Kit

| Attribute | ConvertKit (Kit) | Kit |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 64.7 (57% (medium)) | 61.9 (73% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Kit is an email marketing platform designed specifically for content creators, offering tools to build automated workflows, grow email lists, and monetize audiences through sponsorships, digital product sales, and direct tips. | A SaaS platform for creators to monetize expertise through paid newsletter subscriptions, with built-in commerce, visual automations, landing pages, and audience management. |
| features.capabilities | `{"free_tier":true,"segmentation":"basic","landing_pages":true,"self_hostable":false,"visual_automation":true,"integration_breadth":"Kit MCP for AI integration (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini), Kit App Store ecosystem","ecommerce_integration":true,"deliverability_tooling":"advanced"}` | `{"free_tier":true,"sms_channel":"none","push_channel":false,"landing_pages":true,"self_hostable":false,"visual_automation":true,"integration_breadth":"App Store with developer API; native Stripe and SparkLoop integration","ecommerce_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Gemini"}]` | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"SparkLoop"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Newsletter","summary":"Free","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Limited automations, for up to 1,000 email subscribers","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"email_subscribers":"1000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Creator","summary":"$33/mo or $390/year (save $78 annually)","features":["Everything in Newsletter plan, plus"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing creators","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"email_subscribers":"1000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$66/mo or $790/year (save $158 annually)","features":["Everything in Creator plan, plus"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":66,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For scaling creators","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"email_subscribers":"1000"}}],"summary":"From free. Pro tier $66/mo; save 17% with yearly billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://convertkit.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T09:20:09.042Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Newsletter","summary":"Free plan with limited automations","description":"For creators just starting out with limited automations","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"email_subscribers":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Creator","summary":"$33/mo billed monthly or $390/year (save $78/year)","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":390,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing creators","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"email_subscribers":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$66/mo billed monthly or $790/year (save $158/year). Includes SparkLoop referral tool ($99/mo value)","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":66,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":790,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For scaling creators","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"email_subscribers":"1,000"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Paid newsletter transaction processing","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},"rate":3.5}]}],"summary":"Free to $66/mo. 14-day free trial, no credit card required. Save 17% with annual billing. Paid newsletters: 3.5% + $0.30 per transaction.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kit.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:50:22.962Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Email Marketing)

| Capability | ConvertKit (Kit) | Kit |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing unit | - | - |
| **Automation** |  |  |
| Visual automation / journey builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| A/B testing | - | - |
| **Channels** |  |  |
| SMS channel | - | None |
| Push / mobile channel | - | ✗ |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Native e-commerce integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integration / marketplace breadth | Kit MCP for AI integration (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini), Kit App Store ecosystem | App Store with developer API; native Stripe and SparkLoop integration |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Landing pages / forms builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deliverability** |  |  |
| Dedicated IP option | - | - |
| Deliverability / inbox tooling | Advanced | - |
| **Targeting** |  |  |
| Segmentation depth | Basic | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| EU / regional data residency | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:23:47.232Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*