Kit

Avantages

It's easy to write emails and develop an email funnel.

Inconvénients

the implimentation is dire, it's like a beta release all the time.
the forms aren't as responsive as they so claim, things look good on their page and then on preview, but when published, you really have to tinker with them to make them work.
Their worpdress plugin was prompting 'malware' warnings on my site with Avast, the first time I had to contact their help desk, and they were more concerned about removing me from their daily tasks lists than dealing with the problem.

this eventually cleared up, I assume it may have been in Avast's hands, but this problem lasted two weeks in convertkits hands.

I then had a list of 5 questions, I recieved a response for one of them by [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] who I then didn;t reply in a timely manner for (although he contacted me 3 days after my problems were raised!)
He then got pushy in the emails for me to deal with the problem immediate - which I couldn't do!! I was available to add things to my website 3 days before his response and had other work commitments to deal with, having just now got back to the website, 5 days after my initial problems, he decided to close the ticket to and I quote 'remove them off his daily tasks lists'
I've now raised these exact same questions again to convertkit to seek help, hopefully I won't get an automated response and have to wait another 3 days for a reply to when im busy and told they'll close the ticket again to make themselves look good.

Their customer service is diabolical and their software is sub par.

Avantages

The pros are the user-friendly, powerful workflows and funnels, and robust set of features.

Inconvénients

Expense if you have more than 1,000 subscribers. It can get pricey.

Avantages

I really love all the features available and how easy it is to create forms, send out newsletter, resend to unopens, collect email addresses and even add a buy now button. It has many of the features I need in a newsletter provider.

Inconvénients

The price - I think it's higher than competitor platforms.

Avantages

I like the feature that I can easily create a lead magnet, collect emails and names and connect it to a follow-up email campaign. Their customer service and training videos are always on point.

Inconvénients

I seem to lose a few subscribers from my sequences somewhere along the line 🤷🏻‍♀️ other than those few who unsubscribe.

Avantages

How easy it is to stay organized, schedule content, and collaborate with team members. Our [sensitive content hidden] has utilized ConvertKit for email campaign management for years and the features just continue to get better and better. It makes it easy to stay updated on metrics with click and open rates, subscriptions, etc. It has played a vital role in lead generation and the continued success of our company.

Inconvénients

We have had a couple scheduling issues with drip feeds, but I believe they have been resolved.

Avantages

ConvertKit is easy to use and has a lot of features. I like the segmentation and automation features.

Inconvénients

ConvertKit is more expensive than some other email marketing tools. Some features are only available on the more expensive plans.

Avantages

The most accommodating aspect, in my opinion, is the technical help. The practice exercises are excellent. Furthermore, if I am unable to make something work, I send an email to support expressing my concern/question, and they respond with step-by-step instructions for resolving the issue!!! The response time is really fast, typically within a couple of hours - I believe this is extremely responsive. Furthermore, when you switch from another stage to ConvertKit, they migrate all of your contacts with labels! So you don't need to be very tech savvy; instead, focus on the substance of your message rather than the technology behind it! I changed stages because I needed to create an evergreen 30-day email series that anyone could access at any time.

Inconvénients

The implementation is essential; it continuously resembles a beta delivery. The structures aren't as responsive as they claim; things appear fantastic on their page and then on view, but when distributed, you have to tinker with them to get them to work. When I first needed to contact their help desk, their email module was causing'malware' alerts on my site with Avast, and they were more concerned about removing me from their daily task records than with resolving the issue. This was eventually resolved; I accept that it could have been in Avast's hands, but this issue lasted fourteen days in convertkit's hands. I then got a list of 5 enquiries for which I had received a response.

Avantages

I loved that it was free to start up to a couple thousand contacts.

Inconvénients

The price rose sharply as your contacts rose whether you were using it to make money off the list yet or not.

Alternatives envisagées 

MailerLite et ClickFunnels

Logiciel antérieur 

MailerLite

Pourquoi passer à Kit

The free price along side the easy set up.

Avantages

I like that the audience can click a link within an email and be automatically segmented. It is also easy to create new broadcasts (emails), and ConvertKit recently added the ability to have saved brand colors, so changing the font and button colors is simple.

Inconvénients

ConvertKit isn't as "pretty" (or image-based) as some platforms; however, I'll take deliverability over pretty emails any day. It's also a little overwhelming to learn what everything means in ConvertKit, but once you become familiar with the wording and where things are, it's easy to accomplish what needs to be done.

Avantages

The interface is clean and uncluttered.

Inconvénients

It might be overly simplified. I converted from Mailchimp, which seems more geared towards small businesses; it is easier to learn how to use. ConvertKit also does not offer as many design options as Mailchimp but is a good choice if you have plain text emails.

Avantages

It provides a user-friendly interface to easily import and organize subscriber lists, there are also features like tagging and segmentation which are quite handy as they help to categorize subscribers based on interests and behaviors.-It also provides facilities to create visually appealing opt-in forms that are easy to integrate with tools like Elementor and others and can be beneficial for lead generation.- There are equal features that can enable you to create advanced email sequences as well as workflows based on the subscriber's actions.- there is quality customer support - they're good.

Inconvénients

Some of the downsides of this marketing software are :- It offers quite an affordable pricing solution however, it comes with hidden fees -the amount you pay tends to augment all of a sudden as your subscriber's lists grow. I don't see any transparency in it. It's better to tell me upfront that this is how much you will be paying for my tool while providing supporting reasons, that way it will help me to make proper planning rather than tricking me into purchasing a product with surprises attached.- It offers basic reporting and analytics. - it's somewhat limited in design and landing page customization. there are quite a few number of advanced options that I find to be missing.- I adore the fact that there is a free version, however, it only supports a few subscribers which can be little compared to some other software.

Avantages

Convert Kit provides an assortment of aesthetically arresting and impeccably devised templates tailored to diverse industries and objectives. These templates transcend mere visual allure; they boast a heightened level of adaptability, enabling users to seamlessly harmonize them with their brand identity.

Inconvénients

Nothing really. In rare cases where users face challenges, Convert Kit's customer support is highly praised for being responsive and effective. The support team is always available to help with any queries or technical issues, ensuring users can fully leverage the platform's benefits without unnecessary disruptions.

Avantages

Ease of use and friendly/always available customer support

Inconvénients

Limited integrations with other apps and shopping carts

Avantages

I like how easy it is to segment custom audiences within your emailing list. It helps us to not annoy our audience by sending them emails they don’t care about. We can better align with their interests.

Inconvénients

The landing pages leave much to be desired, but considering how advanced the responses can be and how that can be set up, this is such a small thing.

Avantages

Muito fácil de usar, super simples de disparar os e-mails e tem funções legais para teste A/B

Inconvénients

Pelo preço, ferramentas como ActiveCampaign e RD Station Mkt valem mais a pena, por possuírem mais funções de base de leads e automações.

Avantages

ConvertKit truly changed my email game. Initially I used convertkit for the automation features, but now we manage all of our emails via convertkit, this includes onboarding, pop ups, registration emails and much more! [sensitive content hidden] and his team have killed it with this product and it gets better year on year!

Inconvénients

I genuinely have nothing bad to say about ConvertKit, having used Mailchimp before, ConvertKit is miles better!

Avantages

Convertik simplifies registration and payment management, freeing up valuable time for me to focus on the court

Inconvénients

A few additional customization options would be welcome to meet my specific needs

Avantages

Strong model of people in the audience along with the tools you need for both regular campaigns and marketing automations.

Inconvénients

The UX can be frustrating. The email template builder is pretty clunky, e.g. sometimes super hard to select the element you need. It takes a while to get your head around when to use different options e.g. sequences vs workflows.

Avantages

easy to use, simple, and effective UI. A newbie could use it

Inconvénients

images were not organized properly, and the email messaging got a little confusing

Avantages

Convertkit boasts that the platform is specifically for creators. I am not sure it is. It is a great templated platform for people who know nothing about CRM or email lists. They can grow on this channel.

Inconvénients

I do not like that the landing pages are not customizable. I can't change or insert fields.

Avantages

ConvertKit has a lot of great features out of the box. From the visual builder to the double opt-in, the platform was easy to use. I especially liked the onboarding process–it kept me engaged and on track to win.

Inconvénients

ConvertKit was fantastic for most things but I found some of the user views to be somewhat unintuitive. I didn't know what I was looking–are these contacts still subscribed? Are they subscribed but not confirmed? Who's my actual audience?

Avantages

It has helped to achieve quite a great reasonable amount of results. We haven't been with it for a long time but It's been a nice option from form design to campaign management.

Inconvénients

I think the landing page builder still lacks some advanced features.I also think that the company is not adding enough templates. ConverKit is costly but it's worth it.It doesn't handle large data well.

Avantages

Excellent Landing Pages that increase conversions

Inconvénients

Pretty pricey if you aren't using all of the features

Avantages

Convertkit is easy to learn, and many videos and training resources are provided for newcomers to email automation.

Inconvénients

There's nothing I don't like about Convertkit. I only wish I had more time to explore and try all the features.

Avantages

I like Convertkit because its templates are easily customizable compared to some other landing page builders that I've tried. I mean, it's one of the criteria I research from every software.It's equally Mobile Responsive and supports a few awesome integrations.

Inconvénients

Convertkit provides Limited Customization Options which can be hard to cope with. There is less flexibility when researching advanced customization options.- It also lacks advanced features like AB testing and advanced analytics, which I find essential for my business.

Avantages

I like that ConvertKit has a ton of tools that are useful for marketing.

Inconvénients

I don't like how ConvertKit pricing is so high. It's hard to justify with competitors.

Avantages

This is my favorite email tool of all time, and I've tried many. I'm not a fan of any email blasts that feel impersonal or boring. The customizable templates, audience tags, and sequences by action all work together beautifully with ConvertKit. Highly recommend switching over if you're using MailChimp.

Inconvénients

I'd like it to be easier to embed videos and more options for image sizing without coding.

Avantages

There are ample resources and education available to use this platform. My background is not in marketing or email marketing, but the education that ConvertKit has available has allowed me to optimize the service and makes me feel like I am getting real value from this product.

Inconvénients

Nothing. Seriously, nothing. Since I have had ConvertKit as a part of my business (over 2 years), they have only innovated the product and added more features (most recently creator profiles and product integration) that I actually am exploring downsizing OTHER services that I use to see if I can just use ConvertKit for everything digital.

Avantages

There are a lot of integrations with course platforms and other software that work with convertkit. It's very easy to use for email.

Inconvénients

The landing pages could use more options to customize their design, maybe blocks of set layouts? I have a client who specifically told me she didn't want to use convertkit because of the name, and I can see how non marketers don't like the idea of "converting"

Avantages

I run newsletters, and I ConvertKit is the option I’m exploring at the moment. So far so good. It highly recommended.

Inconvénients

Pricing can be better. It’s a great product but new entrepreneurs may be missing out because of the pricing.

Avantages

It was really easy to use, it was really easy to set up, it was really easy to transition all my emails from my old email management system. Also every experience I’ve had with customer service so far has been excellent. They respond fast and I just feel like they really worked a lot to help me when I had problems.

Inconvénients

Right now I haven’t found anything that’s been difficult to use or any features that I wish were included. This is a pretty cut and dry service I write email campaigns every week and they deliver them so it does exactly what I needed to do.

Avantages

It’s hard to find things not to like about ConvertKit. I think one of the best things is that there is no major learning curve. You don’t have to be an expert in email marketing to understand how to use the software. Everything is pretty intuitive. And when you do have a problem figuring something out, they have amazing tutorials available as well as a very responsive and helpful customer service team. Each time I ran into an issue, it would be solved by their team in a blink of an eye. I also love that it integrates with the software we use at our company and with our clients, such as Acuity Scheduling and LeadPages. Finally, ConvertKit has all the features we need for our email marketing efforts to be a success: great segmentation, automations, and confirmation email option.

Inconvénients

I think their reporting and their A/B testing could be more advanced. However, given they’re constantly improving things, I believe that these features will soon be improved. I will say that for the needs of small businesses and teams, what ConvertKit offers is absolutely sufficient.

Alternatives envisagées 

HubSpot Marketing Hub, Campaign Monitor by Marigold, Brevo et Drip

Pourquoi passer à Kit

Honestly, after having tested out other software, we found that ConvertKit delivers on their promises, and that we can worry less about emails being delivered and focus on the content and conversion aspect.

Avantages

I think the tech support is the most helpful feature. The tutorials are great. And if I can't make something work, I send an email to support describing my problem/question and they send back step-by-step instructions for fixing the problem!!! The response time is very quick, often in a few hours - I think this is super responsive.

Also, when you change to ConvertKit from another platform they migrate all your contacts with tags! So you don't have to be super tech proficient and concentrate on the content of your message, not the tech behind your message!

I changed platforms because I wanted to create a 30-day email series that was evergreen, meaning any time someone signs up, they start at the beginning of the series. My old platform could not do this without a substantial cost upgrade. I had this up and running the day after my contacts were transferred!

Inconvénients

I had a little trouble figuring out how to customize the text at bottom of my emails, the update subscriber info and unsubscribe. I got it figured out but it took me an hour or so.

Avantages

The ease of use of Convertkit is the most useful aspect of this tool. Your metrics are in good view for when you need to determine campaign success, it has tonnes of features ranging from things like templates to custom code which makes content creation a breeze and it's usability makes it easy even for a novice like me to use!

Inconvénients

I think pricing could be improved a tad particularly as there are more competitive providers in the market with more affordable ranges. I think this may put off a lot of first time creators in particular, especially those who are initially starting out, however it's still fairly reasonable. Furthermore, and this could be completely my technical illiteracy speaking, I think features like integrations for things like real time metrics updates for client/customer facing landing pages could be a cool addition. For instance, I was looking into a function where I could display our subscriber count that would update in real time on the website in accordance with the number of subscribers we're getting on the daily, however couldn't find a way to do this.

Avantages

I like how Convertkit makes it easy and fast to get your lead generating page up and running and start collecting leads. The landing page builder is good with plenty of templates. You don't need technical skills to get a page up and start building your list. That's what Convertkit focuses on. It's a modern tool that offers all the basics and a few advanced features. No unnecessary bells and whistles needed if you want to focus on creating.

Inconvénients

Pricing starts higher compared to other tools, but the advantage of Convertkit is that one email address only counts once, unlike other tools where a subscriber counts multiple times towards your total subscriber amount if that person is added to multiple email lists or campaigns.

Avantages

I first saw Pat Flynn using ConvertKit and the process really seemed very smooth to me. I started using ConvertKit and never regretted it. You feel like you're using an extraordinary tool that seems to be running on its own. Very easy to configure and send email campaigns, amazing support team, a very straightforward interface, great speed, and decent pricing.

Inconvénients

The pricing is not the most affordable if we jump into the marketing and email marketing tool world but is actually considerable. Other than this, my only concern is with putting together the signup forms and landing pages. It's not as great as tools like ClickFunnels, Leadpages, etc., but is still better than AWeber and GetResponse (is what I feel).

Avantages

I love that ConvertKit has so many capabilities. There are a million different ways you can tag or segment your audience, and it integrates with the other platform I use for selling my online courses, Thinkific. I really love that together with Thinkific, it knows which email subscribers have purchased what, and their interest (all based on tags I set up). I also love the step-by-step instructions that ConvertKit provides for setting up these processes.

Inconvénients

There's a tiny learning curve when you first get into it. There are a LOT of features and capabilities, but once you get the hang of the basics you'll realize how much you can do with ConvertKit. Plus, there are great step-by-step tutorials offered by ConvertKit. And their Help Desk is actually helpful!

Alternatives envisagées 

GetResponse et Keap

Pourquoi choisir Kit 

ConvertKit has many more features / more capabilities than Mad Mimi. Mad Mimi is a great platform for what it does - but it's pretty basic. I wanted something where I could get specific and nitty-gritty with my sales funnels.

Pourquoi passer à Kit

ConvertKit is not cheap, but it's well worth the investment, and for everything it is able to do, it's a way better price than the other email marketing platforms I looked at.

Avantages

ConvertKit does a great job at making things simple. The UI is easy to navigate, and templates are easy to set up and implement. Automations are also very easy to set up with a visual interface. Ultimately, what ConvertKit does better than any other app I've used is: they make it easy to create and send an email to subscribers.

Inconvénients

What I don't like the most about ConvertKit is the pricing. For small creators who maybe aren't making a living yet, and are not emailing frequently, the cost is heavy if you have a big list of subscribers.

Avantages

It's designed for people like me, creators. It's very well thought through and I don't need to have many integrations to use it.

Inconvénients

I don't like that it doesn't have a mobile app.

Avantages

This is by far the best platform for organizing how you want your email series to be sent out as well as for tagging subscribers according to how they respond to your emails (like if they click on a button in your email to learn more, sign up for something, buy something, etc.).

If you know what you're doing, this is an intuitive platform that allows you to keep track of what your subscribers are doing and then target them with the appropriate marketing.

Inconvénients

I feel like ConvertKit isn't beginner friendly because when you first sign onto there the interface is too overwhelming. The positive is that they give you a lot of options as to what you can do in email marketing and then the negative is that they give you too much options so then, like I said, it just looks overwhelming as a platform to work with.

They do have tutorials though as well as a trial so you can get to know the platform before you jump into the monthly fee that starts at $29.

Avantages

after checking the platform I think overall there is nothing to report with the platform

Inconvénients

after checking the platform I think overall there is nothing to report with the platform

Avantages

When I started using ConvertKit it was a relative new entrant to the market and a competitor to the likes of MailChimp and AWeber. It was started by someone who had used other email marketing solutions and and had tried to overcome issues with these solutions. This meant for someone who was reasonably software literate it was straightforward to use and had some great features, and these have been added to as time has gone on.

Inconvénients

There has been an update on the landing page section which meant I could no longer use one of sign-up forms, which was used multiple times over my website. Although necessary for them, it caused me as a user quite a headache to resolve. Also, if you go over a threshold of subscribers, the price goes up automatically...if you go back below the threshold you have to tell them to move you back down. The free option is not particularly great for brand new websites and on websites I have built for others, they've tended towards something like MailerLite initially.

Alternatives envisagées 

ActiveCampaign, GetResponse et Keap

Pourquoi choisir Kit 

Heard good things about ConvertKit from different sources and AWeber didn't seem as good value any more.

Logiciel antérieur 

AWeber

Pourquoi passer à Kit

Pricing and functionality on ConvertKit seemed more in line with what I needed and had recommendation for ConvertKit.

Avantages

I've tried pretty much every email marketing platform under the sun and for me Convertkit is leagues above the rest, mostly in useability. I'm after software that's simple (most providers make you go through 100 unnecessary steps to send a simple broadcast or set up an automation) but also powerful. Simply because of ease of use and everything just works, it's the best option. Other platforms promise a frustrating future.

Inconvénients

It is fairly expensive, though they've gotten a free tier now which is great. I wish they had better reporting that wasn't exclusive to the pro option. And their customer support... it used to be good but over the past year or so it's really fallen in the hole. They take ages (as in days per response that may or may not have solved the problem) to get back to you, and instead of getting back to you they have a whole 'triage team' who come back after a few days to say they've recieved it and someone will take care of it. It's really stupid. That could be taken care of by a bot, and they should have hired more support instead of more middle management. It's just weird. Hopefully it's just a phase and they return to what it was.

Alternatives envisagées 

ActiveCampaign, MailerLite, Brevo, GetResponse et AWeber

Avantages

My favorite feature of ConvertKit is how thorough everything is. For example, there are multiple ways to accomplish your goal, which means you can chose a method that works for you and be successful. The metrics feature is amazing - you always know if your emails were received well from your subscribers. I love the ability to have a series, to test your headlines, and to understand the analytics. The BEST feature is the tagging feature. You can have multiple businesses, lists, and passions but still use ONE product. Just use the tagging feature to give your subscribers identifying tags and you can send them curated emails based on what you know about them.

I have used Aweber and Mailchimp - ConvertKit is best.

Inconvénients

Sometimes the software can have a learning curve. There are robust features (which make the price VERY worth it), but knowing how to use everything can be challenging . There is a lot to remember. Yes, they have templates and guides and support, but it's still a bit to learn.

Avantages

I migrated to ConvertKit in 2016 and have never had a problem with their service being down. I love how reliable they are! Once you get the lay of the land, ConvertKit is real easy to use too. Their software is straight forward and can do a ton for the low-cost compared to Ontraport and Infusionsoft.

Inconvénients

A lot of my friends have been moving to Active Campaign, because they say AC has more analytic features than CK. I'm not sure what I'm missing, but I do wish I could have better data from CK on best days and time of day my emails are being received. I wish I could see which email subject lines are working best for me. I wish I could have an overview calendar of what was previously sent rather than having to thumb back page after page. I wish that ConvertKit's email templates were easier to use -- I don't know coding and had a designer help me out.

Alternatives envisagées 

Keap

Pourquoi choisir Kit 

The tagging and automation features that ConvertKit has compared to what Mailchimp had (back in 2016 anyway) was a must-have.

Pourquoi passer à Kit

The price to get started with Infusionsoft was ridiculous.

Avantages

The first thing I like about this software is the landing templates, it has very nice templates and I like the fact that there are various templates to choose from.The second thing I like about this software is the ease of use, the interface is very easy to navigate.Third thing I like about this software is the fact that it's not too expensive, I also like the fact that the free plan is limited to very few features.I like the email campaign feature, I like how there a different email template to choose from and I like the fact that the email template are easy to operate.

Inconvénients

It has an easy to use interface but I don't like how some features are not so visible which could make it unknown to people that the features exist in the software

Avantages

Like most brand new online entrepreneurs I started off with Mailchimp which is free. As I grew my list and my marketing techniques I needed something more robust with more options to segment out my list (not really done with the free platforms). I now have so many sequences and segments that are completely automated and my list has been actively growing. ConvertKit is "customer-based" instead of "list-based" meaning that I can send emails out to specific people who have taken specific actions rather than emailing an entire list of people reglardless of their actions and losing subscribers by sending irrelevant emails to the wrong people. Each subscriber is tagged based on a link they clicked, a form they subscribed through (freebie), a purchase they made from me, and SO much more. I even have tags set up when I'm running a webinar to see who watched the whole thing, who didn't show up at all, and who watched the replay. There are just so many options.

Inconvénients

This is not an intuitive software initially- especially if you're coming from a list-based provider like Mailchimp. There will be mistakes and there will be a learning curve. But that comes along with running a business. Luckily, the chat and email customer service is generally pretty active and helpful. I've used them a lot.

Avantages

As a person with little to no tech background, truth, I was quite intimidated by this software. HOWEVER, what I love about it, is its dedication to quick videos that give you instant feedback and education to navigate and understand what you are doing. There are tutorials everywhere, in truth you never feel lost or alone or not supported. It is more about (as a new entrepreneur) it is more abut catching up with the scope of what you want to do with it. I initially used it to organize and gather emails and do live broadcast, but together with Leadpages these two have been my go to towards launching my first webinar only using emails in my direct network and slotting 8 out of 10 seats for my webinar. I really was lost in terms of how to manage all these emails and in truth they manage themselves. I What I love the most is how it auto tags/sorts the emails so I can see who responds to what funnel and make me a better and more strategic entrepreneur.

Inconvénients

Nothing yet, I am more impatient with myself because I wish I could understand its full scope fast.

Avantages

Many bloggers are overwhelmed by the technical aspects of setting up a successful email newsletter strategy.

Yup, there are a variety of email platforms out there and I have managed large lists on many of them. For my Email on Autopilot system, I strongly recommend ConvertKit.

I can tell you from a lot of firsthand experience that “putting your email on autopilot” is WAY easier with ConvertKit than anything else I’ve tried.

ConvertKit was specifically built with bloggers and small businesses in mind, unlike other platforms that either don’t have the right tools or complicate things waaaayyy too much.

I recommend ConvertKit because it has the perfect combination of the powerful features that I need and the simplicity-of-use that I love.

Inconvénients

I wish I had a little more flexibility in creating RSS-driven emails.

Avantages

Constant free trainings. Customer service is amazing. The conferences! The community! The entire company leadership, values and constant striving to improve.

Inconvénients

It's hard to come up with much I don't love about CK. Integration with Teachable is challenging because Teachable uses one field for first and last name, so it doesn't automatically parse them out. Not CK's fault, tho.