SendPulsevsConvertKit

SendPulse vs ConvertKit

Multi-channel marketing platform vs creator-focused email

TL;DR

ConvertKit (now Kit) is built for creators with paid newsletters, digital products, and a creator network. SendPulse is a multi-channel platform with chatbots and SMS. ConvertKit wins for creators. SendPulse wins on channel coverage and price.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Target Audience

ConvertKit is built for creators: bloggers, podcasters, YouTubers, musicians. Paid newsletters, digital products, tip jars, creator network. SendPulse is built for general businesses wanting multi-channel marketing. Different tools for different people.

Commerce
ConvertKit wins

ConvertKit lets you sell digital products, paid newsletter subscriptions, and accept tips. It's a creator commerce platform alongside email. SendPulse has no commerce features.

Channel Coverage
SendPulse wins

SendPulse offers chatbots, SMS, web push, and CRM. ConvertKit is email-only. If you need to reach audiences beyond email, SendPulse covers far more ground.

Email Design
SendPulse wins

SendPulse has a full drag-and-drop visual email builder. ConvertKit intentionally keeps emails text-focused and simple, believing plain emails perform better. If you want visual emails, SendPulse is better. If you want simplicity, ConvertKit's approach works.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

SendPulse
$96/month

Standard plan. SMS and chatbots billed separately.

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ConvertKit
$100/month

Creator plan. Commerce and automation included.

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Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

10k subscribers, unlimited emails, transactional + marketing, Stripe integration.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
SendPulse
ConvertKit
Sequenzy
Email Marketing
Email Editor
Drag-and-drop visual
Text-focused (plain design)
Visual builder
Automation
Visual builder
Visual automation rules
Trigger-based sequences
Subscriber Tagging
Tags and segments
Tags and segments (subscriber-centric)
Tags and attributes
Landing Pages
Built-in
Built-in
Creator Features
Paid Newsletters
Built-in paid subscriptions
Digital Products
Sell digital products
Creator Network
Cross-promotion with other creators
Tip Jars
Built-in tip jars
Multi-Channel
Chatbots
5 messaging platforms
SMS
Yes (extra cost)
Web Push
Built-in
CRM
Built-in CRM
Subscriber-centric (no CRM)
Stripe-based

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose SendPulse if you...
  • General businesses needing multi-channel marketing
  • Teams wanting chatbots and web push
  • Companies wanting visual email design
Choose ConvertKit if you...
  • Creators, bloggers, and podcasters
  • People selling digital products or paid newsletters
  • Creators wanting cross-promotion networks
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS founders needing Stripe-integrated email
  • Teams wanting transactional + marketing combined

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

SaaS-Focused

Neither SendPulse nor ConvertKit is built for SaaS. Sequenzy offers email with Stripe integration and subscription automation at $49/month.

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Overview

SendPulse and ConvertKit (now Kit) serve completely different audiences. For our take on each, see our SendPulse comparison and ConvertKit comparison.

ConvertKit's Creator Focus

ConvertKit is built for creators. Paid newsletter subscriptions, digital product sales, tip jars, a creator network for cross-promotion. If you're a blogger, podcaster, or YouTuber monetizing an audience, ConvertKit's features are specifically designed for you. SendPulse doesn't touch this space.

SendPulse's Channel Breadth

SendPulse covers chatbots for WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, and Viber, plus web push and SMS. ConvertKit is email-only. For businesses that need to reach audiences across messaging platforms, SendPulse offers significantly more reach.

The Sequenzy Alternative

For SaaS founders who aren't creators and don't need chatbots, Sequenzy combines transactional email and marketing campaigns with Stripe integration at $49/month.

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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) - 3k 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 (2,500 emails/month)

  • 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