Kit (ConvertKit) alternatives (2026)

Kit (ConvertKit) is a automation-first email platform for creators running funnels and sequences. If it's not the right fit, here are the 3 alternatives people switch to most — with the honest reason for each.

Kit (ConvertKit) pricing: Free up to 1,000 subscribers; Creator from $39/mo; 0% of subscription revenue. Verified 2026-07-13.

Top Kit (ConvertKit) alternatives

beehiiv

Cheaper at almost every list size above 1,000 subs and a larger free tier (2,500).

MailerLite

Simpler and cheaper for basic email if you don't need Kit's automation depth.

Substack

Free to start with built-in distribution, if you're publishing rather than running funnels.

Compare them all on price

See the full side-by-side pricing for newsletter platforms — including free-tier limits and hidden fees — on the newsletter platforms cost calculator.

✍️ Switching tools means re-announcing everywhere. OnePost turns one post into native versions for X, LinkedIn, Threads, Reddit and more (free tier).