Pricing · Independent breakdown
Free, then $33/month
ConvertKit pricing.
Content updated: January 2026· January 2026 Editorial Baseline
Plans, real costs, and a straight answer on whether ConvertKit is worth paying for.
The short answer
ConvertKit (now Kit) is free up to 10,000 subscribers on the free plan and paid plans start around $33/month. It's worth it when your list is the sales engine — courses, coaching, or memberships.
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What is ConvertKit pricing?
ConvertKit is creators monetizing email, priced from Free, then $33/month.
ConvertKit plans
Creator
$33+ /month
Creators monetizing
- ·Automations
- ·Sell digital products
- ·Integrations
Best pick if: You run a launch sequence.
Creator Pro
$59+ /month
Scaling creators
- ·Newsletter referrals
- ·Advanced reporting
- ·Subscriber scoring
Is it worth it?
Strongest creator-commerce automations in email. Beehiiv beats it on media-style growth; Klaviyo wins for e-commerce.
When to upgrade
Upgrade to Creator Pro the first launch you run that uses advanced reporting or newsletter referrals.
Pay for ConvertKit if…
- ✓You sell courses, coaching, or memberships via email
- ✓You run launch sequences and need real automations
- ✓You want creator-commerce baked in
Don't pay if…
- ×You publish a media-style newsletter — Beehiiv fits better
- ×You sell physical goods — Klaviyo fits better
Cheaper or better alternatives to ConvertKit
Beehiiv Scale starts at $43; Klaviyo gets pricey at scale.
ConvertKit vs the competition
ConvertKit vs Beehiiv
Beehiiv if the newsletter is the product. ConvertKit if the newsletter sells the product.
ConvertKit vs Mailchimp
Mailchimp if you're broadcasting. ConvertKit if email is your sales engine. Most creators graduate to ConvertKit within a year.
ConvertKit vs Klaviyo
Klaviyo if the product ships in a box. ConvertKit if the product is your knowledge. Don't blur the two.
ConvertKit vs HubSpot
ConvertKit for creators. HubSpot for B2B. Almost no one is really choosing between them — pick by which business you're running.
ConvertKit vs Substack
Substack to get readers. ConvertKit to sell them something.
How consensus ranks ConvertKit
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