Newsletter LedgerSysteme.io vs Kit: which costs less at your size
Under 10,000 subscribers Kit costs less: its Free plan is $0 up to that size, while Systeme.io charges from 2,001 contacts. Above 10,000 the order flips: Systeme.io Unlimited is a flat $97/month at any size, while Kit Creator keeps rising with the list. Kit's Creator prices above 3,000 subscribers are not yet confirmed on Kit's own page, so those figures carry a *. Systeme.io prices checked , Kit prices .
Quick answer
- Up to 2,000 contacts: both are $0.
- 2,001 to 10,000: Kit Free stays $0; Systeme.io is $17 (to 5,000) or $47 (to 10,000) a month.
- Above 10,000: Systeme.io Unlimited at $97/month costs less than Kit Creator in our data, and the gap grows with the list.
- Beyond email: Systeme.io includes funnels, courses and a blog; Kit focuses on newsletters and creator email.
Monthly plan price side by side
| Contacts / subscribers | Systeme.io | Kit | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $0.00 Free | $0.00 Free | Same |
| 2,000 | $0.00 Free | $0.00 Free | Same |
| 5,000 | $17.00 Startup | $0.00 Free | Kit |
| 10,000 | $47.00 Webinar | $0.00 Free | Kit |
| 15,000 | $97.00 Unlimited | $169.00 * Creator | Systeme.io |
| 25,000 | $97.00 Unlimited | $199.00 * Creator | Systeme.io |
| 50,000 | $97.00 Unlimited | $379.00 * Creator | Systeme.io |
Per month, US dollars, billed month to month (Systeme.io's yearly prices were not shown on its page). Plan price only: card fees on any sales come on top for both. Systeme.io counts contacts and Kit counts subscribers, which are close but not identical. * = includes a figure not yet confirmed on the vendor's own page.
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What each offers, from their own pages
Systeme.io
- Plans are priced by contacts: Free to 2,000, Startup $17/month to 5,000, Webinar $47/month to 10,000, Unlimited $97/month with no contact limit.
- Email sends are listed as unlimited on every plan; the Free plan allows one email campaign and one automation rule.
- No transaction fees from Systeme.io on sales; Stripe or PayPal still charge theirs.
- Funnels, courses, a blog and email in one tool.
Official pricing source (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-10-19)
Kit
- Free plan up to 10,000 subscribers, and it can sell paid subscriptions.
- Charges 3.5% + 30¢ per transaction including card processing, which Kit says means it "only takes 0.6%".
- Above 10,000 subscribers you need the Creator plan. Creator prices above 3,000 subscribers are not yet confirmed on Kit's own page.
- The referral program is on the Pro plan, not Creator.
Official pricing source (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-10-19)
Who each suits
Systeme.io
Creators selling courses or digital products who want funnels, checkout and email in one tool, and lists above 10,000 that want a flat price.
Kit
Newsletter writers under 10,000 subscribers who want $0 with paid subscriptions, and creators who rely on Kit's automations.
Questions
Is Systeme.io cheaper than Kit?
Not under 10,000 contacts: Kit's Free plan costs $0 up to 10,000 subscribers, while Systeme.io charges from 2,001 contacts ($17 Startup, then $47 Webinar). Above 10,000, Systeme.io Unlimited at $97/month costs less than Kit Creator in our data, and its price does not rise with the list.
Can Systeme.io replace Kit for a newsletter?
For sending email, yes: Systeme.io lists unlimited sends on every plan. Its Free plan allows only one email campaign and one automation rule, and it has no newsletter-specific extras. Kit is built around newsletters and creator email.
Which takes a cut of sales?
Systeme.io says it charges no transaction fees. Kit charges 3.5% + 30¢ per transaction including card processing, which it describes as taking 0.6%.
We have not used either product as a publisher; this page compares published prices and plan limits only, not deliverability or editors. See the methodology.