How Crisp and Kajabi compare
Crisp is a shared inbox that small teams can afford. Live chat, email, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram land in one place, with chatbots, a knowledge base, campaigns, a CRM, and MagicReply AI to speed answers. It is priced per workspace rather than per seat, which is rare and kind.
Kajabi is a proven all-in-one for experts who sell courses, coaching, and memberships, then market them with funnels and email from one vendor. That is real strength. If the product is a program people log in to and work through inside Kajabi, it is built for exactly that.
Where they are different
Choose Crisp when you need a multichannel support inbox with live chat and bots for a team.
Choose Kajabi when the center of the business is courses, a sales pipeline, and memberships that live inside Kajabi.
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What's on Crisp and Kajabi
A check means that capability is available. Crisp and Kajabi are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteCrisp: Not includedKajabi: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceCrisp: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Email on your domainCrisp: IncludedKajabi: Not included
- Marketing emailsCrisp: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Campaign workflowsCrisp: IncludedKajabi: Included
Messaging
- Built-in chatCrisp: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Messaging CenterCrisp: IncludedKajabi: Not included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsCrisp: Not includedKajabi: Included
- Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.Crisp: Not includedKajabi: Included
Team
- Admin usersCrisp: IncludedKajabi: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Crisp or Kajabi, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Crisp or Kajabi may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Crisp vs Kajabi pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Crisp
Current plans and prices
See what Crisp charges on their pricing page.
Kajabi
Current plans and prices
See what Kajabi charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Crisp and Kajabi
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Crisp or Kajabi?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Crisp or Kajabi when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Crisp and Kajabi are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Crisp or Kajabi?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Crisp or Kajabi for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Crisp and Kajabi?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Crisp and Kajabi set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Crisp or Kajabi to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.
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