Kit vs Constant Contact compared
Head to Head · Email Marketing
★ Our pick
Kit
83
/100
vs
Challenger
Constant Contact
81
/100
◂ Kit
Advantage
Constant Contact ▸
A 2 point edge to Kit, narrow. Kit, formerly ConvertKit, owns the creator newsletter; Constant Contact answers with live phone support.
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The verdict
Kit owns the creator newsletter. Constant Contact trades that for live phone support.
Scored side by side
Criteria
Kit
Constant Contact
Winner
Deliverability
84
84
Tie
Automation
80
72
Kit
Value for money
82
74
Kit
Ease of use
86
86
Tie
Integrations
76
80
Constant Contact
Choose Kit if…
+You are a creator, blogger or newsletter publisher
+You want a free tier up to 10,000 subscribers
+You prefer simple, text first emails over heavy design
Choose Constant Contact if…
+You want live phone support and hand holding
+You run event invites and simple newsletters
+You prefer a flat, predictable starting price
Feature for feature
✓ full · ∼ partial · — none
Capability
Kit
Constant Contact
Free plan
✓
—
Marketing automation
∼
∼
Native SMS
—
∼
Ecommerce store sync
∼
∼
Open REST API
✓
✓
Pricing side by side
Kit
Free Newsletter
$0
Up to 10,000 subscribers, one automation, unlimited emails
Creator
From $39/mo
1,000 subscribers, full automation, removes the free limits
Creator Pro
From $79/mo
Adds subscriber scoring and advanced reporting
Constant Contact
Lite
$12/mo
500 contacts, up to 10x contacts in monthly sends
Standard
$35/mo
Adds automation and 12x contacts in monthly sends
Premium
$80/mo
24x sends, advanced reporting and SEO tools
Pricing as of June 2026. Vendors change plans often · check the vendor for current pricing.