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Kit (ConvertKit) vs ActiveCampaign (2026)

By Pierre BernierUpdated : 2026-11-05

Kit (ConvertKit)

Email marketing and automations for creators

Free plan

Data confidence : 33 %

Try Kit
VS

ActiveCampaign

CRM + marketing automation

From $49/mo

Data confidence : 38 %

Try ActiveCampaign

At a glance

Kit (ConvertKit)
  • ✓ Free plan
  • ✓ Automations
  • ✓ Landing pages
  • ✕ Some details still to confirm
ActiveCampaign
  • ✓ Built-in CRM
  • ✓ Advanced automations
  • ✕ Paid from $49/mo

Features

CriterionKit (ConvertKit)ActiveCampaign
Free plan✓—
Automations✓✓
Landing pages✓—
Built-in CRM—✓

Plans

Kit (ConvertKit)ActiveCampaign
  • Creator : $39/mo verified
  • Creator Pro : n/a coming soon
  • Plus (entry ref.) : $49/mo estimated

Affiliate programs (transparency)

Kit (ConvertKit)ActiveCampaign
Affiliate commission50% first 12 mo; +10% lifetime if ≥10 paid referrals/yr30% MRR, first 12 months
Cookie90 days90 days
Payout minimumn/an/a
Data labelverifiedverified

Verdict

Pick Kit (ConvertKit) if…

Email marketing and automations for creators — free plan.

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Pick ActiveCampaign if…

CRM + marketing automation — from $49/mo.

Try it Full review
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