Kit (ConvertKit) vs emit
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) is a creator email platform priced per subscriber with automations, and it takes a cut of paid subscriptions. emit is a focused RSS-to-newsletter pipe billed per email, with a first-class API.
| emit | Kit (ConvertKit) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay per email ($0.80/1k) | Per subscriber (tiered) |
| Pay for inactive subscribers | No | Yes |
| RSS feed → newsletter (native) | Yes | Add-on |
| API-first / OpenAPI | Yes | Partial |
| Send from your own domain | Yes (SES, DKIM) | Yes |
| Paid subscriptions / paywall | No | Yes (fee per txn) |
| Best for | Devs & their agents | Creators & automations |
As of 2026, Kit is free to ~10k subscribers; the Creator plan is ~$39/mo at 1k and ~$139/mo at 10k, plus a fee on paid subscriptions. Verify current plans on their site. Last reviewed May 2026.
Why developers pick emit over Kit (ConvertKit)
- Billed per email sent — no per-subscriber tier as you grow past the free 10k.
- RSS → inbox is the product; no visual automation suite to learn.
- OpenAPI + MCP server + Claude Code skill for agent setup.
When Kit (ConvertKit) is the better choice
Kit is the better choice if you want visual automations, landing pages, a creator commerce layer, and audience monetization.
emit pricing
$0.80 per 1,000 emails, prepaid — no subscriber tiers, no monthly minimum, no revenue cut. See pricing, the full comparison, or add a subscribe form.