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Kartra alternatives
Kartra compared with 5 alternatives: systeme.io, Kajabi, Kit, Simplero and Podia.
Kartra is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $52 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually ($59 monthly). 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| KartraThis tool | Free trial · from $52/mo | Trial only | Web |
| systeme.io | Free plan · from $17/mo | Yes | Web |
| Kajabi | Free trial · from $143/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Kit | Free plan · from $33/mo | Yes | Web |
| Simplero | Free trial · from $59/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Podia | Free trial · from $42/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Kartra starts at $52 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 4 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Podia.
Kajabi and Simplero score higher without starting lower. systeme.io starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Kartra
- Free plan · from $17/mo
systeme.io
All-in-one marketing suite with funnels, email, courses and community
- systeme.io starts at $17 per month for up to 5,000 contacts, billed monthly. Kartra starts at $52 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually ($59 monthly).
- systeme.io has a free plan. Kartra does not, though it has a free trial.
- systeme.io also covers booking links, sales pipeline and community.
- Kartra also covers forms, surveys and help desk.
Suits: New creators who want funnels, email and a course without paying yet
- Free trial · from $143/mo
Kajabi
All-in-one platform for selling courses, coaching and communities
- Kajabi starts at $143 per month, billed annually ($179 billed monthly). Kartra starts at $52 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually ($59 monthly).
- Only Kajabi lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kajabi also covers paid newsletters and community.
- Kartra also covers forms, surveys and help desk.
Suits: Coaches and educators who want site, email, checkout and courses in one account
- Free plan · from $33/mo
Kit
Email marketing and paid newsletters for creators
- Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly). Kartra starts at $52 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually ($59 monthly).
- Kit has a free plan. Kartra does not, though it has a free trial.
- Kit also covers paid newsletters.
- Kartra also covers surveys, help desk and online courses.
Suits: Writers, podcasters and other creators growing an email list
- Free trial · from $59/mo
Simplero
All-in-one platform for courses, community, email and coaching
- Simplero starts at $59 per month, billed annually ($70 billed monthly). Kartra starts at $52 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually ($59 monthly).
- Only Simplero lists iOS and Android apps.
- Simplero also covers community.
- Kartra also covers surveys and help desk.
Suits: Coaches replacing separate tools for email, courses and checkout
- Free trial · from $42/mo
Podia
Website, store, courses, community and email for creators in one place
- Podia starts at $42 per month for up to 100 subscribers, billed annually ($49 monthly). Kartra starts at $52 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually ($59 monthly).
- Podia also covers community.
- Kartra also covers forms, surveys and help desk.
Suits: Creators who want site, store, community and email in one bill
Limits worth knowing in Kartra
- Essentials takes 5% of every sale and allows only 1 product, 1 course and 5 pages; higher plans take no fee.
- Passing a plan's contact limit moves the account up a tier automatically, with a mid-cycle charge.
- Automations, affiliates and the help desk start on Growth; API access is only on Professional.
- There are no add-ons for extra domains, languages or team members; more of any means a bigger plan.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Kartra?
The alternatives to Kartra in this directory are systeme.io, Kajabi, Kit, Simplero and Podia. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Kartra.
Is there a free alternative to Kartra?
Yes. systeme.io and Kit have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Kartra alternatives work on Android?
The Kartra listing does not include an Android app. Kajabi and Simplero list one.
Which Kartra alternatives work on iOS?
The Kartra listing does not include an iOS app. Kajabi and Simplero list one.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.