Constant ContactvsConvertKit

Constant Contact vs ConvertKit

Small business platform vs creator tool

TL;DR

Constant Contact is cheaper at $80/month vs ConvertKit's $119/month for 10k subscribers. ConvertKit is built for creators with paid newsletters and digital products. Constant Contact has event marketing and phone support. Choose based on your identity - creator or small business.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Target Audience

ConvertKit is built specifically for creators - writers, podcasters, YouTubers. Constant Contact serves general small businesses. The features reflect these different audiences.

Monetization
ConvertKit wins

ConvertKit offers paid newsletters, digital products, and tip jars for creator monetization. Constant Contact has no creator monetization features.

Event Marketing
Constant Contact wins

Constant Contact has built-in event management. ConvertKit has no event features. For organizations running events, Constant Contact is the choice.

Support
Constant Contact wins

Constant Contact offers phone support. ConvertKit provides email and chat only. For businesses wanting to call for help, Constant Contact wins.

Free Plan
ConvertKit wins

ConvertKit offers a generous free plan for 10,000 subscribers. Constant Contact only has a 60-day trial. For starting free, ConvertKit is better.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

Constant Contact
$80/month

Email plan. Event marketing on higher tier.

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ConvertKit
$119/month

Creator Pro plan with advanced features.

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Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

10k contacts, unlimited sends, native Stripe integration.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
Constant Contact
ConvertKit
Sequenzy
Pricing & Value
10k Contacts Cost
$80/month
$119/month
$49/month
Free Plan
60-day trial
10,000 subscribers
None
Target Audience
Small businesses
Creators
SaaS companies
Support Options
Phone + chat + email
Email + chat
Email
Creator Features
Paid Newsletters
Digital Products
Tip Jars
Creator Network
Business Features
Event Marketing
Social Marketing
Surveys
Phone Support
Email Features
Email Builder
Classic
Simple, clean
Good
Templates
Large library
Minimal, text-focused
Clean
A/B Testing
Subject lines
Limited
Personalization
Good
Good
Event-based
SaaS Features
Stripe Integration
For products
Native OAuth
Behavioral Events
Limited
Limited
Native
API Quality
Basic
Good
Good

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Constant Contact if you...
  • Traditional small businesses
  • Organizations running events
  • Businesses wanting phone support
  • Those needing surveys and social tools
Choose ConvertKit if you...
  • Content creators and writers
  • Newsletter publishers monetizing audience
  • Digital product sellers
  • Podcasters and YouTubers
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS companies needing behavioral automation
  • Stripe-integrated subscription businesses
  • Teams wanting unified marketing + transactional
  • Companies needing native payment integration

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

SaaS-Specific Features

Neither Constant Contact nor ConvertKit offers native SaaS automation. Sequenzy is built for subscription businesses with Stripe integration.

Better Value for SaaS

At $49/month for 10k contacts, Sequenzy is cheaper than both while offering SaaS-specific features neither provides.

Transactional + Marketing

Sequenzy handles both transactional and marketing email. Neither Constant Contact nor ConvertKit is designed for this combination.

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Overview

Constant Contact and ConvertKit serve very different audiences. Constant Contact is an established platform for small businesses with event marketing and support. ConvertKit is built specifically for creators who want to monetize their audience.

Different Audiences

Constant Contact serves traditional small businesses - local shops, service providers, nonprofits. ConvertKit serves creators - writers, podcasters, YouTubers, course creators. The features reflect these different needs.

Creator Monetization

ConvertKit offers paid newsletters, digital products, and tip jars. Creators can monetize directly through the platform. Constant Contact has no creator monetization features - you'd need separate tools.

Event Marketing

Constant Contact includes event management with registration, ticketing, and follow-ups. ConvertKit has no event features. For organizations running events, this is a significant differentiator.

Support Comparison

Constant Contact offers phone support - you can call and talk to someone. ConvertKit provides email and chat only. For businesses that value phone support, Constant Contact delivers.

Free Plans

ConvertKit offers a generous free plan for up to 10,000 subscribers (with limited features). Constant Contact only has a 60-day trial. For testing or starting out, ConvertKit's free tier is valuable.

For SaaS Companies

Neither platform is built for SaaS. Both lack native Stripe integration for subscription automation. For SaaS companies, consider Sequenzy which offers purpose-built SaaS features.

Making the Choice

Choose Constant Contact for small business features, events, and phone support. Choose ConvertKit for creator monetization and building audience-supported businesses. For SaaS, consider Sequenzy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At 10k subscribers, Constant Contact is $80/month vs ConvertKit's $119/month. That's 33% savings. But ConvertKit has a free plan; Constant Contact doesn't.

ConvertKit. It's built specifically for creators with paid newsletters, digital products, tip jars, and a creator network. Constant Contact has no creator monetization.

Yes. Constant Contact includes event marketing with registration pages, ticketing, and automated follow-ups. ConvertKit has no event features.

Constant Contact offers phone support alongside chat and email. ConvertKit provides email and chat only. For phone support, Constant Contact wins.

ConvertKit offers 10,000 subscribers free (though with limited features). Constant Contact only offers a 60-day trial. ConvertKit's free tier is much more generous.

Only ConvertKit has built-in digital product selling. Constant Contact would require third-party integration for selling products.

Constant Contact has a larger template library with more visual variety. ConvertKit focuses on simple, text-based emails that feel personal.

Both are accessible. ConvertKit is intentionally simple and creator-focused. Constant Contact has more features which means more to learn.

Export contacts from Constant Contact. Import into ConvertKit. You'll lose event management but gain creator monetization features.

Export subscribers from ConvertKit. Import into Constant Contact. You'll lose creator features but gain event marketing and phone support.

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses subscriber-based pricing. You only pay for subscribers active in sequences (automations). Inactive subscribers are free to store.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 0-100 subscribers: Free (Free annually) - 2k emails/month
  • 101-1,000 subscribers: $19/month ($205/year annually) - 15k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 60k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 120k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 600k emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 1.2M emails/month
  • 100,000+ subscribers: Custom pricing (Custom annually) - Unlimited emails/month

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (0-100 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Paid Plan Features (1,000 - 100,000 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy)
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Enterprise Plan Features (100,000+ subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for subscribers who are active in automations/sequences
  • Storing inactive subscribers is free
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

Contact

  • Pricing Page: https://sequenzy.com/pricing
  • Sales: hello@sequenzy.com