Plans that matter for email
Kit and systeme.io pricing pages, accessed 30 October 2026. Kit prices are shown for 1,000 subscribers and rise with list size; systeme.io prices are set by contact bands. [1][2]
| Plan | Price | List size | Automated sequences | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Free | $0 | Up to 10,000 | Not included | 1 |
| Kit Creator | $33/mo billed yearly ($390); 1,000 subscribers | Price rises with list | Unlimited visual automations | 2 |
| Kit Pro | $593 billed for the first year with a 25% first-year discount, then the standard rate; 1,000 subscribers | Price rises with list | Unlimited visual automations | Unlimited |
| systeme.io Free | $0 | 2,000 contacts | 1 campaign, 1 automation rule | Not listed |
| systeme.io Startup | $17/mo | 5,000 contacts | 10 automation rules | Not listed |
| systeme.io Webinar | $47/mo | 10,000 contacts | 100 automation rules | Not listed |
Worked example: 1,000 subscribers
A newsletter with a welcome sequence. Kit Free covers the list size but its comparison table marks automated email sequences and the visual automation builder as not included, so the welcome sequence needs Creator: $390 a year billed yearly. Kit says that saves $78 a year against monthly billing; by our arithmetic that puts monthly billing near $39 a month. [1]
systeme.io Free covers 1,000 contacts and one welcome campaign with one rule. A second sequence, for example for buyers, needs Startup at $17 a month ($204 a year). [2]
Worked example: 10,000 subscribers
systeme.io Webinar covers exactly 10,000 contacts for $47 a month ($564 a year); one more contact puts you on Unlimited at $97. The pricing FAQ says a paid plan over its limit is upgraded automatically after 3 days of warnings. [2]
Kit Free still covers 10,000 subscribers, without sequences. Kit's paid price at 10,000 subscribers is set by a list-size selector, and the static page we read only printed the 1,000-subscriber prices, so get that quote from the selector before comparing. [1]
Deliverability and email tools
- Kit Pro lists deliverability reporting by email provider and segment, a custom tracking domain, engagement scoring and 5-variant subject line tests. Creator and Free list 2-subject-line A/B tests. [1]
- systeme.io requires you to authenticate a custom domain (three CNAME records and a DMARC record) before sending, and does not allow personal sender addresses such as Gmail. Its help center has a deliverability section, but the pricing page does not list a deliverability report. [3]
- Both offer landing pages: Kit lists unlimited landing pages and forms on every plan; systeme.io builds opt-in pages inside funnels (3 funnels on Free). [1][2]
Selling through each
Kit sells digital products and paid newsletters at 3.5% + 30c per sale, which it says includes card processing, with Kit taking 0.6%. systeme.io lists 0% platform fees, and you pay your gateway: Stripe lists 2.9% + 30c for US domestic cards. On a $50 product that is $2.05 on Kit and $1.75 through Stripe on systeme.io. [1][2][4]
Who needs a dedicated email tool
We have not used these accounts for this guide. Everything here is taken from vendor pages and help articles read on 30 October 2026; plan grids change, so recheck the live page before you pay.
- Pick Kit: the newsletter is the business, you want the newsletter sponsorships or paid recommendations its pricing page describes on paid plans, or you need deliverability reporting.
- Pick systeme.io: email supports a course, funnel or coaching offer and you want one login and one bill.
- Use both only if you have a reason: syncing two contact lists adds tag and unsubscribe drift.
Questions before you decide
Is Kit free up to 10,000 subscribers?
Kit's pricing page lists the free plan for up to 10,000 subscribers. Its comparison table marks automated email sequences and the visual automation builder as not included on Free.
Can systeme.io replace Kit for a newsletter?
It can send newsletters and timed campaigns with unlimited sends on every plan. It does not list deliverability reporting, which Kit lists on Pro.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- Kit pricing and plan comparison Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io pricing and plan FAQ Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io help: How to authenticate your domain name for email sending Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Stripe pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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