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Kit alternatives

Kit compared with 7 alternatives: beehiiv, MailerLite, Flodesk, AWeber, Mailchimp and 2 more.

Kit has a free plan. Paid plans start at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly). 5 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.

7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
KitThis toolFree plan · from $33/moYesWeb
beehiivFree plan · from $49/moYesWeb
MailerLiteFree plan · from $12/moYesWeb, iOS
FlodeskFree plan · from $19/moYesWeb
AWeberFree plan · from $12.50/moYesWeb
MailchimpFree plan · from $13/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
EnchargeFree trialTrial onlyWeb
MailcoachFree trial · from $9.99/moTrial onlyWeb

Price against what you get

Kit starts at $33 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 6 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: MailerLite and Mailchimp.

Flodesk, AWeber and Mailcoach start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0$2$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessKitbeehiivMailerLiteFlodeskAWeberMailchimpMailcoach

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
The full chart of email marketing and newsletter tools, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Kit

  1. beehiiv

    Newsletter platform with paid subscriptions, ads, website and podcast

    • beehiiv starts at $49 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($59 monthly). Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly).

    Suits: Writers building a newsletter they plan to charge for

    beehiiv vs Kitbeehiiv pricing and details

  2. MailerLite

    Email newsletters, automations, sites and paid subscriptions

    • MailerLite starts at $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly. Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly).
    • Only MailerLite lists an iOS app.

    Suits: Creators and small businesses sending a regular newsletter

    MailerLite vs KitMailerLite pricing and details

  3. Flodesk

    Design-led email marketing and checkout for creators

    • Flodesk starts at $19 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed annually. Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly).
    • Kit also covers paid newsletters.

    Suits: Creators who care most about how their emails look

    Flodesk vs KitFlodesk pricing and details

  4. AWeber

    Email marketing for small businesses, with landing pages and a store

    • AWeber starts at $12.50 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed annually. Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly).
    • Kit also covers paid newsletters.

    Suits: Small businesses and creators with a list under 500 who want to start free

    AWeber vs KitAWeber pricing and details

  5. Mailchimp

    Email and SMS marketing with automations, priced by contact count

    • Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly. Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly).
    • Only Mailchimp lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Mailchimp also covers reports.
    • Kit also covers paid newsletters.

    Suits: Small businesses sending regular newsletters and promotions

    Mailchimp vs KitMailchimp pricing and details

  6. Encharge

    Behavior-based email automation for SaaS and subscription businesses

    • Kit has a free plan. Encharge does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Kit also covers paid newsletters.

    Suits: SaaS teams onboarding trial users with behavior-based emails

    Encharge vs KitEncharge pricing and details

  7. Mailcoach

    Email campaigns priced by emails sent, hosted or self-hosted

    • Mailcoach starts at $9.99 per month with 2,000 emails, plus $0.002 per extra email. Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly).
    • Kit has a free plan. Mailcoach does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Mailcoach is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Kit also covers forms and paid newsletters.

    Suits: Senders with a large list who email it only occasionally

    Mailcoach vs KitMailcoach pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Kit

  • The Free plan has no automations or email sequences, allows 1 user and keeps Kit branding.
  • Product and subscription sales cost 3.5% plus 30 cents each on every plan, card processing included.
  • Earnings from Paid Recommendations carry a 23.5% Kit fee.
  • The Pro first-year discount ends November 7, 2026; the plan then renews at $790 a year for 1,000 subscribers.
Kit pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Kit?

The alternatives to Kit in this directory are beehiiv, MailerLite, Flodesk, AWeber, Mailchimp, Encharge and Mailcoach. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Kit.

Is there a free alternative to Kit?

Yes. beehiiv, MailerLite, Flodesk, AWeber and Mailchimp have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Kit alternatives work on Android?

The Kit listing does not include an Android app. Mailchimp lists one.

Which Kit alternatives work on iOS?

The Kit listing does not include an iOS app. MailerLite and Mailchimp 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.