ManyReachvsConvertKit

ManyReach vs ConvertKit

credit-based cold email outreach platform vs email marketing platform for creators

TL;DR

ManyReach ($99/10k credits) is a credit-based cold email outreach platform. ConvertKit ($119/month) is a email marketing platform for creators. ManyReach wins on unlimited mailbox connections. ConvertKit wins on creator-focused features. For SaaS founders, Sequenzy ($49/mo) offers Stripe integration and AI sequences that neither provides.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Pricing model

ManyReach costs $99/10k credits. ConvertKit costs $119/month. Different pricing models for different needs and budgets.

Primary use case

ManyReach is best for unlimited mailbox connections. ConvertKit is best for creator-focused features. They optimize for different goals.

Feature depth

ManyReach strengths: Unlimited mailbox connections, Built-in warmup (Manywarm), Automated follow-ups. ConvertKit strengths: Creator-focused features, Visual automation, Commerce integration.

Pricing Comparison

At comparable usage

ManyReach
$99/10k credits

Credit-based cold outreach. No subscription.

Visit ManyReach
ConvertKit
$119/month

Creator-focused. Visual automation. Commerce features.

Visit ConvertKit
Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

SaaS marketing + transactional, Stripe integration, 10k contacts

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
ManyReach
ConvertKit
Sequenzy
Core Features
Unlimited mailbox connections
Varies
Creator-focused features
Varies
Email API
Limited
Limited
Visual email editor
Full drag-and-drop
Marketing & Automation
Marketing automation
Basic
AI-powered sequences
Subscriber management
Full lifecycle management
Stripe integration
Native
Transactional email

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose ManyReach if you...
  • Unlimited mailbox connections
  • Built-in warmup (Manywarm)
  • Automated follow-ups
  • No subscription
Choose ConvertKit if you...
  • Creator-focused features
  • Visual automation
  • Commerce integration
  • Good landing pages
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS founders needing Stripe integration
  • Teams wanting marketing + transactional in one
  • Startups wanting AI-powered email sequences
  • Companies building subscription businesses

Why Consider Sequenzy Instead

Built for SaaS

Neither ManyReach nor ConvertKit offers native Stripe integration. Sequenzy connects to [Stripe](/features/stripe-integration) and triggers emails based on subscription events automatically.

Marketing + transactional unified

One platform for [campaigns](/features/campaigns), [transactional emails](/features/transactional-emails), and [AI sequences](/features/ai-sequences). No stitching tools together.

AI-powered sequences

Describe what you want and Sequenzy generates the email sequence. Neither ManyReach nor ConvertKit has AI content generation.

Simple pricing

$49/month for 10,000 subscribers with everything included. Check [pricing](/pricing) for details.

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Overview

ManyReach and ConvertKit serve different needs in the email space. ManyReach is a credit-based cold email outreach platform. ConvertKit is a email marketing platform for creators.

The choice depends on what you need: unlimited mailbox connections (ManyReach) or creator-focused features (ConvertKit). For SaaS businesses specifically, Sequenzy offers purpose-built features that neither tool provides.

Pricing Comparison

  • ManyReach: $99/10k credits - Credit-based cold outreach. No subscription.
  • ConvertKit: $119/month - Creator-focused. Visual automation. Commerce features.
  • Sequenzy: $49/month for 10,000 subscribers, fully managed. See pricing.

Where ManyReach Wins

Unlimited mailbox connections

ManyReach offers unlimited mailbox connections, which is a genuine advantage for teams that need it.

Built-in warmup (Manywarm)

ManyReach offers built-in warmup (manywarm), which is a genuine advantage for teams that need it.

Automated follow-ups

ManyReach offers automated follow-ups, which is a genuine advantage for teams that need it.

No subscription

ManyReach offers no subscription, which is a genuine advantage for teams that need it.

Where ConvertKit Wins

Creator-focused features

ConvertKit offers creator-focused features, which matters for teams that prioritize this.

Visual automation

ConvertKit offers visual automation, which matters for teams that prioritize this.

Commerce integration

ConvertKit offers commerce integration, which matters for teams that prioritize this.

Good landing pages

ConvertKit offers good landing pages, which matters for teams that prioritize this.

Why Sequenzy for SaaS

If you are building a SaaS product, Sequenzy offers what neither ManyReach nor ConvertKit provides: native Stripe integration for billing-based automation, AI sequences that generate onboarding and retention emails, and unified transactional + marketing email in one platform. Check our pricing page for details.

Frequently Asked Questions

ManyReach costs $99/10k credits. ConvertKit costs $119/month. The better value depends on what features you need beyond just sending.

Neither is purpose-built for SaaS. For subscription businesses, Sequenzy offers native Stripe integration, AI sequences, and unified transactional + marketing email at $49/month.

Yes. Export your contacts from ManyReach and import them into ConvertKit. Templates and automations will need to be recreated. Domain authentication (SPF, DKIM) needs to be reconfigured.

No. ManyReach focuses on cold outreach, not marketing automation. For advanced automation, consider ActiveCampaign or Sequenzy.

ConvertKit has basic automation features. For advanced automation, consider ActiveCampaign or Sequenzy.

Both have adequate deliverability for their use cases. For critical transactional email, consider Postmark or SendGrid. Proper domain authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) matters more than the platform choice.

Yes. Use ManyReach for cold outreach and ConvertKit for marketing to opted-in subscribers.

Sequenzy combines marketing and transactional email with native Stripe integration and AI sequences at $49/month. Built specifically for SaaS businesses that need subscription-aware email automation.

Not sure which to pick?

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses subscriber-based pricing. You only pay for subscribers active in sequences (automations). Inactive subscribers are free to store.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 0-100 subscribers: Free (Free annually) - 2k emails/month
  • 101-1,000 subscribers: $19/month ($205/year annually) - 15k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 60k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 120k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 600k emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 1.2M emails/month
  • 100,000+ subscribers: Custom pricing (Custom annually) - Unlimited emails/month

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (0-100 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Paid Plan Features (1,000 - 100,000 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy)
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Enterprise Plan Features (100,000+ subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for subscribers who are active in automations/sequences
  • Storing inactive subscribers is free
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

Contact

  • Pricing Page: https://sequenzy.com/pricing
  • Sales: hello@sequenzy.com