Kit alternative
The Kit alternative that costs less every month.
Welcome sequences, visual automations and segments for a lot less than Kit Creator. At 2,500 subscribers, Mailmanny Standard is $36 a month against $59 on Kit, and we never move you to a bigger tier on our own.
- Automations on every paid plan, from $9
- Smaller price steps as your list grows
- No automatic tier upgrades
Your list · subscribed contacts
At 2,500 contacts: Kit Creator $59 a month, Mailmanny Standard $36 a month, 39% less, $276 a year.
On Kit, as of Oct 2026
- Automations start at $39 a month
- Moved up a tier automatically
- 1,500 subscribers pay the 3,000 price
Pricing, side by side
Same list. Smaller bill.
Monthly list prices at five list sizes, on monthly billing, as of October 16, 2026. Mailmanny counts subscribed contacts only, so your list may land in a smaller tier with us, too.
| Contacts | Kit Creator | Mailmanny Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $39/mo | $14/mo64% less |
| 1,500 | $59/mo | $26/mo56% less |
| 2,500 | $59/mo | $36/mo39% less |
| 5,000 | $89/mo | $59/mo34% less |
| 10,000 | $139/mo | $89/mo36% less |
Kit’s smallest paid tier covers up to 1,000 subscribers, and 1,500 and 2,500 both fall in its 1,001–3,000 tier.
| Contacts | Kit Pro | Mailmanny Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $79/mo | $39/mo51% less |
| 1,500 | $99/mo | $59/mo40% less |
| 2,500 | $99/mo | $79/mo20% less |
| 5,000 | $139/mo | $115/mo17% less |
| 10,000 | $189/mo | $169/mo11% less |
Mailmanny Standard costs 34–64% less than Kit Creator at every list size we compared, and Mailmanny Pro costs 11–51% less than Kit Pro. The biggest gaps are on small lists: Kit’s first paid tier starts at $39 for up to 1,000 subscribers.
What you pay for
The fine print, side by side.
The list price is half the story. Here’s what each bill actually counts, and what happens when your list grows.
What automations cost
Kit
Visual automations and sequences start on Creator: $39 a month for up to 1,000 subscribers.
Mailmanny
Automations start on Essentials: $9 a month at 500 contacts, $25 at 2,500, with branches included.
How the price steps up
Kit
1,500 and 2,500 subscribers both pay Kit’s 1,001–3,000 price: $59 a month on Creator.
Mailmanny
Smaller steps: Standard is $26 at 1,500 contacts and $36 at 2,500.
Going over your tier
Kit
Pass a subscriber tier and Kit upgrades you automatically, with prorated charges.
Mailmanny
Nothing is ever charged automatically. We email you at 90% and 100%, signups keep coming in, and you choose when to move up.
Plan to start on
Kit
Free plan: up to 10,000 subscribers and unlimited broadcasts, but no automations or sequences, and Kit branding stays on.
Mailmanny
Free plan: 500 contacts and 1,000 emails a month. Automations start on Essentials, from $9 a month.
Feature by feature
Automations without the Creator price.
Where the features you use every week start, plan by plan, and where Kit is ahead.
| Feature | Kit | Mailmanny |
|---|---|---|
| Price at 2,500 subscribers | $59 a month (Creator) | $36 a month (Standard) |
| Visual automations and sequences | Creator and up, from $39 a month | Every paid plan, from $9 a month |
| Automatic tier upgrades | Yes, prorated | Never |
| Remove the provider’s branding | Creator and up | Every paid plan |
| Monthly sending | No sending limits | 10–20× your contacts, by plan |
Fair’s fair
Where Kit is ahead
- A free plan for up to 10,000 subscribers with unlimited broadcasts (no automations on it).
- The Creator Network: recommendations from other creators to grow your list.
- Built-in commerce for digital products, paid newsletters and tips.
- Custom HTML, segments, tagging and the API on every plan, plus unlimited sending.
If recommendations from other creators or selling products from your list is how you grow, Kit is built for that. If you want automations and a clear monthly price as your list grows, Mailmanny costs a lot less.
Leaving Kit
Switch in an afternoon.
Most lists move in an afternoon. Your subscribers and opt-outs come with you; sequences are rebuilt in our journey editor in a few minutes each.
Export your subscribers
In Kit, select your subscribers and choose Export as a bulk action. The CSV download link arrives by email and expires after five days.
Import your subscribers
Email address and first name columns match themselves, and so does a tags column. Any other column becomes a custom field in one click.
Bring your unsubscribes, too
Export your unsubscribed subscribers as their own file and import it as unsubscribed. They stay opted out and never count toward your plan.
Verify your domain and send
Copy the DKIM, SPF and DMARC records into your DNS; we check them as they go live. Swap Kit tags like
{{ subscriber.first_name }}for ours, such as{{ first_name }}.
Questions
Mailmanny vs Kit, plainly answered.
The questions people ask before they move from Kit. Anything else? Email support@mailmanny.com.
Yes, at every list size we compared. At 2,500 subscribers, Mailmanny Standard is $36 a month and Kit Creator is $59, and our automations start on Essentials at $9 a month for 500 contacts. US list prices on monthly billing as of October 16, 2026. Kit’s Free plan covers more subscribers than ours (up to 10,000), but it has no automations or sequences.
Yes, at every list size we compared. At 2,500 subscribers, Mailmanny Standard is $36 a month and Kit Creator is $59, and our automations start on Essentials at $9 a month for 500 contacts. US list prices on monthly billing as of October 16, 2026.
No. Every paid plan includes automations with branches: Essentials has 10 flows and Standard and Pro are unlimited. On Kit, visual automations and sequences start on Creator.
No. We email you at 90% and 100% of your plan, signups keep coming in, and you decide when to move up. Kit upgrades you automatically, with prorated charges, when you pass a tier.
No. Kit uses Liquid tags like {{ subscriber.first_name }}. Swap them for ours, such as {{ first_name }} or {{ first_name|there }} with a fallback, from the Insert merge tag menu.
Kit has the Creator Network for recommendations, built-in commerce for digital products and paid newsletters, unlimited sending and a migration team for paid plans. Mailmanny focuses on email: campaigns, automations, segments, signup forms, reports and a developer API.
Yes. The Free plan covers 500 contacts and 1,000 emails a month with no credit card, so you can import a slice of your list, rebuild a sequence and send a real broadcast first.
Yes. Import a slice of your list first, rebuild a sequence and send a real broadcast before you bring everyone over. You can change or cancel your plan anytime.
No. Kit and ConvertKit are trademarks of Kit Inc. Mailmanny is an independent company and isn’t affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Kit.
Sources and notes · checked October 16, 2026
- Kit: pricing
- Kit: billing at Kit
- Kit: entry plan details
- Kit: subscriber status (what counts)
- Kit: 2025 pricing update
- Kit: export subscribers
- Kit: personalization with Liquid
- Kit: terms of service
Prices are Kit’s published US list prices on monthly billing as of October 16, 2026, before taxes, add-ons and promotions. Mailmanny prices are from our pricing page. Features are compared at each company’s published plan level and may change; check the sources for today’s details.
Kit is a trademark of Kit Inc. Mailmanny isn’t affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Kit or its owner.
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