Constant Contact vs Kit

Two email marketing tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Constant Contact fits retail shop, restaurant or café, service business, trades or contractor.
  • Constant Contact suits teams past ten people.
  • Kit: Kit's own apps for Shopify and WooCommerce sync customers and purchases.
CompareConstant ContactConstant ContactKitKit
In one lineEmail, social posts, and events with live phone supportEmail for creators, formerly ConvertKit, with a free plan
Starting priceFrom $10.20/moFrom $32.50/mo
At 2,500 contactsNot on recordNot on record
PlansStarting prices, rising with contacts, billed yearly (15% off): Lite $10.20/mo; Standard $29.75/mo; Premium $68/mo (500 SMS); month to month $12, $35 and $80Free plan up to 10,000 subscribers; Creator $32.50/mo billed yearly ($390/year) or $39 monthly; Creator Pro $65.83/mo billed yearly ($790/year) or $79 monthly, with the first year currently 25% off on yearly billing ($593, about $50/mo); both rise with active subscribers; 14-day free trial; billed in USD
Pricing modelFree trialFree tier
Free trial—14 days
UsersNot listedNot listed
Both connect toShopify, Shift4Shop
Also connects toHubSpot CRM, BigCommerce, VolusionWooCommerce, Teachable
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportPlans not stated (US, CA)Not looked up yet
Live chatPlans not statedNot looked up yet
Support hoursPhone: Monday to Friday: 8am - 8pm ET; Saturday: 10am - 6pm ET, Saturday: 10am - 6pm ET, 3pm - 10pm UK · Live chat: Monday to Friday: 3am - 8pm ET · Video call: Monday to Friday: 10am - 4pm ETNot looked up yet
Incidents posted4 incidents posted on Constant Contact's status page, which covers all Constant Contact products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 1 marked major or critical by Constant Contact. Status pageNot looked up yet
Capterra score4.3 / 5 from 2,953 reviewsNot listed
Trustpilot score4.0 / 5 from 2,116 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop8040
Fit: Restaurant or café7830
Fit: Service business8268
Fit: Agency or studio6562
Fit: Trades or contractor6525
Fit: Online store6560
Why people pick it
  • Live phone and chat support on every plan
  • Social posts and event tools included
  • Kit's own apps for Shopify and WooCommerce sync customers and purchases
  • Tags, segments, and automated sequences
Where it falls short
  • No free plan
  • Price rises with your contact count
  • Paid plans start at $39 a month billed monthly
  • Price rises with active subscribers
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