Kit (ConvertKit) vs Klaviyo: Email & SMS Marketing Comparison (2026)
Kit (ConvertKit) and Klaviyo both offer free tiers for their Email & SMS Marketing platforms. Kit (ConvertKit) offers unlimited landing pages, forms, and email broadcasts on its free plan, along with audience tagging, segmentation, and the ability to sell digital products and subscriptions. Klaviyo's free plan includes up to 250 profiles, 500 emails per month, 150 mobile message credits, and 10,000 Composer credits, along with basic automation and segmentation capabilities. Kit (ConvertKit)'s free plan includes one basic visual automation, while Klaviyo offers basic automation without specifying a limit. Kit (ConvertKit) also lists integrations with AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, as well as Facebook, RSS campaigns, SMS marketing, and "Kit MCP." Klaviyo does not list specific integrations. Kit (ConvertKit) provides 24/7 email and chat support on its paid plans, while Klaviyo offers email support for 60 days on its free plan.
AI Citation Scorecard
How often each is cited by major AI engines when buyers ask email & sms marketing questions. Last 90 days across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot.
Probes run hourly; each (engine × query) combo retests every ~3 days.
Pricing
Key Features
- ✓1 basic Visual Automation
- ✓Unlimited landing pages & forms
- ✓Unlimited email broadcasts
- ✓Audience tagging & segmentation
- ✓Sell digital products & subscriptions
- ✓Unlimited Visual Automations
- ✓Unlimited email sequences
- ✓24/7 email & chat support
- ✓Up to 250 profiles
- ✓500 emails/month
- ✓150 mobile message credits
- ✓10,000 Composer credits
- ✓Email support for 60 days
- ✓Built-in reporting
- ✓Basic automation
- ✓Segmentation capabilities
When to choose Kit (ConvertKit)
Choose Kit (ConvertKit) if you require unlimited landing pages, forms, and email broadcasts on a free plan, or if integrations with AI tools and comprehensive support are priorities.
When to choose Klaviyo
Choose Klaviyo if your needs are met by a free plan that includes up to 250 profiles, 500 emails/month, and 150 mobile message credits, along with basic automation and segmentation.