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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ConvertKit

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AConvertKit, from the company of the same name headquartered in Boise, is presented as email marketing software for online creators - the authors, makers, podcasters, photographers, YouTubers, teachers, and artists. The vendor boasts 19,500 paying customers, sending 500 million emails per month, and rapid growth.

    $29

    per month

    Kartra

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AKartra is an all-in-one business platform to monetize knowledge and services online. The platform includes a suite of tools that help market and sell digital products–like pages, email marketing, membership sites, checkouts, and analytics.

    $99

    per month

    Pricing
    ConvertKitKartra
    Editions & Modules
    Creator
    $29.00
    per month
    Creator Pro
    $59.00
    per month
    Starter
    $99
    per month
    Growth
    $189
    per month
    Professional
    $429
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ConvertKitKartra
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Save $240 a year on an annual Starter subscription. Save $480 a year on an annual Growth subscription. Save $1440 a year on an annual Professional subscription.
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    Community Pulse
    ConvertKitKartra
    Considered Both Products
    ConvertKit
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    ConvertKitKartra
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of ConvertKit and Kartra
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    8.8
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Kartra
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor9.06 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Dynamic content8.76 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.76 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Landing pages8.36 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    A/B testing8.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization9.76 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting9.76 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    List management8.06 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences8.46 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ConvertKit and Kartra
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    8.2
    6 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Kartra
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Dashboards8.36 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Standard reports9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of ConvertKit and Kartra
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    9.4
    6 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Kartra
    -
    Ratings
    URL Validation10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Link Tracking10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Image Validation9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbox Display9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools9.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spam Testing8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of ConvertKit and Kartra
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    Kartra
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Data quality management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of ConvertKit and Kartra
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    Kartra
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Calendaring00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of ConvertKit and Kartra
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    Kartra
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Social profile integration00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of ConvertKit and Kartra
    Feature
    ConvertKit
    -
    Ratings
    Kartra
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    44% above category average
    Customizability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    ConvertKitKartra
    Small Businesses
    Mad Mimi
    Score10 out of 10
    monday marketer
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Score10 out of 10
    LocaliQ
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ConvertKitKartra
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ConvertKitKartra
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ConvertKit
    It is perfect for artists and content creators. It is perfect for service based providers who want to house their potential leads. Entry level entrepreneurs can also benefit. It is not an all in one type of platform, but it is useful for list building and setting up automation. If you have less than 1K subscribers, this is the route to go until you need to use automation. Then, just feel free to upgrade.
    Incentivized
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    Genesis Digital
    Kartra is a great platform for a service-based business that needs a moderate cost solution and one-stop shop for their business needs. Kartra has a marketplace of professionals that can train and or get your services set up in the system. The access to Kartra experts is valuable since the platform does have a bit of a learning curve and is not user-friendly when just starting out.
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    Pros
    ConvertKit
    • Literally unlimited templates for designing the Email campaigns
    • Launching a landing page to capture leads (emails) quickly
    • Analytics to track almost everything including delivery rates gives the ability to optimise next/future campaigns accordingly
    • Newly launched journey or drip email campaigns is great as well
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    Genesis Digital
    • Email Marketing
    • Sales Pages
    • CRM
    • Payment processor
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    Cons
    ConvertKit
    • I think the dashboard could benefit form allowing more customization
    • The way you format email templates is pretty limited
    • The saved footer options seems glitchy. I can never get it to work right.
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    Genesis Digital
    • Training and onboarding
    • Customer Service
    • Initial set up
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    Usability
    ConvertKit
    Can be summed up in three words that 'It just Works'. Crafted for creators and artists in mind, it offers all they need for start building up list. Free tier is really a good move to test out stuff. I am staying with them considering their good email delivery and simple interface and easy integration with our website software. WYSIYG Editor, Standard reporting but not deep level analytics gives all the basic tools needed to support the business.
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    Genesis Digital
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    ConvertKit
    The other products I have used are not available on TrustRadius. I used ConvertKit before I used these other products because I need an all in one platform.
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    Genesis Digital
    I switched from Teachable to Karta. Teachable was at a lower price point but I found it harder to use and didn't provide all of the features the Kartra offers. I also experienced holding on to funds for a long period of time after a transaction has been completed. I'm happy that I switched.
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    Return on Investment
    ConvertKit
    • Prospect follow up is much easier than it used to be with fewer real prospects slipping through the cracks
    • My return clients percentages have increased since I started using Convertkit
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    Genesis Digital
    • Great return on investment because you are able to get rid of many of the other programs you may be using.
    • Access to Kartra experts to get you up to speed on how to use the platform is a great value added within the Kartra marketplace. You can also add your services to the marketplace.
    • The CRM within Karta is top-notch. Allowing you to segment and tag your clients based on your own criteria.
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