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NewsletterUpdated Oct 26, 2026Creator email platform, formerly ConvertKit, free up to 10,000 subscribers.
The verdict
Kit is the pick for creators who want to start free and sell to their list. The free plan covers up to 10,000 subscribers. At 1,000 subscribers, Creator is $33 a month billed yearly, or $39 billed monthly.
Prices climb with list size. For a B2B newsletter that runs ads and referrals, compare Beehiiv.
Best for
Creators and solo newsletters that want automations and selling tools on a free start.
Not for
Skip it if your list is large and growing fast, since the price climbs with subscriber count.
Pricing truth
Free up to 10,000 subscribers. At 1,000 subscribers, Creator is $33 a month billed yearly ($390 a year) or $39 billed monthly, and Pro is $66 a month billed yearly or $79 billed monthly. At 5,000, Creator is $75 a month billed yearly or $89 billed monthly. At 10,000, Creator is $116 a month billed yearly or $139 billed monthly. Commerce sales carry 3.5% plus $0.30 per sale. The 14-day trial needs no card.
When we use it
- Start a creator newsletter free and stay free up to 10,000 subscribers.
- Sell digital products to your list from the same account.
- Build visual automations that tag and route subscribers.
- Skip it when a fast-growing list will push you up the subscriber price ladder.
Margin notes
- The math: Creator at 1,000 subscribers is $39 a month billed monthly, so $39 × 12 = $468 a year, against $390 a year billed yearly. Yearly billing saves $78, and $78 ÷ $468 = about 17%.
What to do next
Count your subscribers today. If you have up to 10,000, start on the free plan. Use the Try Kit button to set up your account. Try Kit