Hello Bar vs Kit

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

Short version

  • Hello Bar fits retail shop, restaurant or café, trades or contractor, online store.
  • Kit: Kit's own apps for Shopify and WooCommerce sync customers and purchases.
CompareHello BarHello BarKitKit
In one linePopups and top bars that grow your email listEmail for creators, formerly ConvertKit, with a free plan
Starting priceFreeFrom $32.50/mo
At 2,500 contacts$0/moNot on record
PlansFree Starter (up to 5,000 views, lifetime); Growth $29/mo; Premium $49/mo; Elite $99/mo, billed annually (monthly $39/$69/$129)Free 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 tierFree tier
Free trial—14 days
UsersUnlimitedNot listed
Both connect toShopify
Also connects toHubSpot CRM, BigCommerceWooCommerce, Teachable, Shift4Shop
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 peopleJust me · 2–10 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedNot looked up yet
Live chatPlans not statedNot looked up yet
Support hoursEmail: Monday through Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm PTNot looked up yet
Incidents postedWe found no public status page for Hello Bar.Not looked up yet
Capterra score4.5 / 5 from 20 reviewsNot listed
Trustpilot score2.1 / 5 from 10 reviews (few reviews)Not listed
Fit: Retail shop5540
Fit: Restaurant or café4030
Fit: Service business6068
Fit: Agency or studio6562
Fit: Trades or contractor3525
Fit: Online store8060
Why people pick it
  • Fast to install
  • A/B testing of bars
  • Kit's own apps for Shopify and WooCommerce sync customers and purchases
  • Tags, segments, and automated sequences
Where it falls short
  • Needs a separate email sender
  • Free plan capped at 5,000 views a month
  • Paid plans start at $39 a month billed monthly
  • Price rises with active subscribers
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