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ConvertKit

Email marketing and monetisation built for creators

Updated 25 Aug 20266 integrations

Best for: Newsletter writers, course creators and solo businesses who sell to an audience by email.

Pricing
Free, then from around $25/month
Free trial
Generous free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Mobile apps
Mobile app for drafting, broadcasting and checking subscriber growth.
AI features
AI writing assistance for subject lines and copy inside the editor.
Integrations
6+ integrations
Support
Email and live chat support, plus free migration from other platforms.
Best for
Newsletter writers, course creators and solo businesses who sell to an audience by email.
Founded
2013
Company size
50-100 employees
Headquarters
Remote-first, USA
Brand
ConvertKit

What is ConvertKit?

ConvertKit (now trading as Kit) is an email platform designed around creators: tag-based subscribers, visual automations, landing pages and paid newsletter subscriptions in one account, with a recommendation network that helps grow the list.

The Slick Media verdict

The most creator-shaped email tool available: plain by design, excellent at sending text emails people actually read and paying you for them.

AI summary

ConvertKit (now trading as Kit) is an email platform designed around creators: tag-based subscribers, visual automations, landing pages and paid newsletter subscriptions in one account, with a recommendation network that helps grow the list. The most creator-shaped email tool available: plain by design, excellent at sending text emails people actually read and paying you for them.

Why choose ConvertKit

Choose ConvertKit if your business is an audience and you want to monetise it by email without stitching tools together.

Key features

Visual automation builder
Tags and segments
Landing pages and forms
Paid newsletter subscriptions
Creator Network recommendations
Digital product sales

Pricing

Free plan up to 10,000 subscribers with limited features, then Creator and Creator Pro tiers priced by subscriber count.

Who ConvertKit is for

Newsletter writers, course creators and solo businesses who sell to an audience by email.

  • Growing a paid newsletter
  • Selling courses by email
  • Lead magnet delivery
  • Launch sequences

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Tag and segment model suits creators better than lists
  • Paid newsletters and tips built in
  • Creator Network drives real subscriber growth
  • Clean, distraction-free editor with strong deliverability

Cons

  • Email design options are deliberately plain
  • Reporting is lighter than enterprise tools
  • Pricing rises steeply with subscriber count
  • Ecommerce features are basic next to dedicated tools

ConvertKit integrations

  • Shopify
  • WordPress
  • Teachable
  • Stripe
  • Zapier
  • Circle

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Ratings and reviews

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About ConvertKit

ConvertKit helps you find your audience, turn them into true fans, and earn a living as a creator with our audience building and email marketing software.

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