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Kit (ConvertKit) vs MailerLite (2026)

By Pierre BernierUpdated : 2026-11-05

Kit (ConvertKit)

Email marketing and automations for creators

Free plan

Data confidence : 33 %

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VS

MailerLite

Simple email for SMBs and creators

Free plan

Data confidence : 30 %

Try MailerLite

At a glance

Kit (ConvertKit)
  • ✓ Free plan
  • ✓ Automations
  • ✓ Landing pages
  • ✕ Some details still to confirm
MailerLite
  • ✓ Free tier
  • ✓ Drag-and-drop editor
  • ✕ Paid from $10/mo

Features

CriterionKit (ConvertKit)MailerLite
Free plan✓—
Automations✓—
Landing pages✓—
Free tier—✓
Drag-and-drop editor—✓

Plans

Kit (ConvertKit)MailerLite
  • Creator : $39/mo verified
  • Creator Pro : n/a coming soon
  • Free : Free coming soon
  • Growing Business (ref.) : $10/mo estimated

Affiliate programs (transparency)

Kit (ConvertKit)MailerLite
Affiliate commission50% first 12 mo; +10% lifetime if ≥10 paid referrals/yr30% lifetime recurring; 45d cookie; $100 from 2+ sales; up to 180d hold on investigation
Cookie90 days45 days
Payout minimumn/a$100
Data labelverifiedverified

Verdict

Pick Kit (ConvertKit) if…

Email marketing and automations for creators — free plan.

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Pick MailerLite if…

Simple email for SMBs and creators — free plan.

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