How Kit and Podia compare
Kit, formerly ConvertKit, is email marketing made for creators. Forms and landing pages, tags and segments, visual automations, sequences, a Creator Network for recommendations, paid newsletters, and Kit Commerce for digital products give a creator everything the list needs, with a free plan to start. It is thoughtful and built by people who know creators.
Podia is the all-in-one that stays friendly. Courses with drip and quizzes, digital downloads delivered the second someone pays, coaching products, events, a community with paid plans, a website with a real blog, and Podia Email with broadcasts and campaigns, all under one login and one bill. Sales tax across 230 jurisdictions, 20 plus currencies, coupons, bundles, and payment plans come standard, and Shaker and Earthquaker drop the transaction fee to zero. For a creator selling digital products, Podia removes a lot of glue.
Where they are different
Kit
- Kit's landing pages are lead capture.
- Kit sends from its infrastructure.
- Kit Commerce sells digital products.
Podia
- Podia's coaching product takes payment and then hands booking to Calendly, SavvyCal, Acuity, or YouCanBookMe.
- Podia Email sends from Podia and includes 100 to 1,000 subscribers by plan.
- Podia's chat inbox gathers chat.
- Podia gives one assistant on Shaker with full access.
Choose Kit when the list is the business and you want the deepest creator-focused email tooling.
Choose Podia when courses, downloads, and paid memberships are what you sell and you want checkout, tax, and delivery handled for you.
Compare features
What's on Kit and Podia
A check means that capability is available. Kit and Podia are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteKit: IncludedPodia: Included
- Custom domainKit: IncludedPodia: Included
- Theme and fontsKit: IncludedPodia: Included
Public content
- BlogKit: Not includedPodia: Included
- Reader engagementKit: Not includedPodia: Included
- Showcase pagesKit: Not includedPodia: Included
- Shop pagesKit: Not includedPodia: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOKit: IncludedPodia: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceKit: IncludedPodia: Included
- Email templates and From addressesKit: IncludedPodia: Included
- AI Email Template BuilderKit: IncludedPodia: Not included
- Marketing emailsKit: IncludedPodia: Included
- Campaign workflowsKit: IncludedPodia: Included
Messaging
- Built-in chatKit: Not includedPodia: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsKit: IncludedPodia: Included
Team
- Admin usersKit: IncludedPodia: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Kit or Podia, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Kit or Podia may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Kit vs Podia pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Kit
Current plans and prices
See what Kit charges on their pricing page.
Podia
Current plans and prices
See what Podia charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Kit and Podia
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 Kit or Podia?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Kit or Podia when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Kit and Podia are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Kit or Podia?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Kit or Podia for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Kit and Podia?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Kit and Podia set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Kit or Podia 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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