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Kit vs Zoho CRM

A side-by-side look at Kit and Zoho CRM: what each costs to start, whether there is a free plan, how easy they are to pick up, and which features and integrations they cover.

Which should you choose?

Choose Kit if

  • Writers, podcasters and course creators building an email list
  • Solo creators who want automations without complexity
  • Newsletter operators selling digital products or memberships

Choose Zoho CRM if

  • Small businesses that want a full-featured CRM at a low price
  • Teams already using Zoho Books, Desk or Mail
  • Companies that need custom modules and guided sales processes

Cheapest to start

Not confirmed

Free plan

Kit, Zoho CRM

Highest editor rating

Kit · 4.4

Comparison of Kit and Zoho CRM
CompareKit
Free planYes
Free trialYes
Starting priceFrom $33/mo
Editor rating4.4
Ease of useEasy (4/5)
CategoryMarketing
Pricing modelPrices are set by subscriber count; the figures here are at 1,000 subscribers. Free up to 10,000 subscribers, Creator $33/month ($390 billed yearly) and Pro $66/month ($790 billed yearly). Yearly billing saves about 17 percent. 14-day free trial on paid plans, no card required.
Plans
  • Free Free
  • Creator $33/mo
  • Pro $66/mo
PlatformsWeb, API
IntegrationsMake, Shopify, Stripe, WooCommerce, WordPress, Zapier
Best for
  • Writers, podcasters and course creators building an email list
  • Solo creators who want automations without complexity
  • Newsletter operators selling digital products or memberships
Pros
  • Free plan covers up to 10,000 subscribers
  • Tag-based subscriber model with a clear visual automation builder
  • Sell digital products and paid subscriptions without a separate tool
  • Creator Network for cross-newsletter recommendations
Cons
  • Paid plans start at $33 per month for 1,000 subscribers
  • Email design options are deliberately limited
  • Free plan allows only one automation and one sequence
  • Weak ecommerce features compared with Mailchimp or Klaviyo
A/B testingYes
AI assistantNo
API accessYes
Audience segmentationYes
Custom fieldsNo
Email sync (Gmail / Outlook)No
Forms & surveysYes
Import & exportNo
Landing page builderYes
Lead scoringNo
Mobile appNo
Payment processingYes
Reporting & dashboardsYes
Roles & permissionsNo
TemplatesYes
Visual pipelineNo
WebhooksYes
Workflow automationYes

Common questions

Does Kit or Zoho CRM have a free plan?
Both do. Kit and Zoho CRM each offer a free tier, so you can try either without paying.
How long is the Kit and Zoho CRM free trial?
Kit offers a 14-day free trial, and Zoho CRM offers a 15-day free trial.
Which is easier to use, Kit or Zoho CRM?
In VERILO's editorial assessment Kit is the easier of the two, scoring 4 out of 5 against 3 for Zoho CRM. That is a judgement about how quickly a new team gets productive, not a measured benchmark.

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