Kit vs Stripe
A side-by-side look at Kit and Stripe: 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 Stripe if
- SaaS and subscription businesses
- Developers building custom checkout or marketplace flows
- Online businesses selling in many currencies
- Startups that want one provider for online and in-person payments
Cheapest to start
Not comparable
Free plan
Kit
Highest editor rating
Stripe · 4.7
| Compare | Kit |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes |
| Starting price | From $33/mo |
| Editor rating | 4.4 |
| Ease of use | Easy (4/5) |
| Category | Marketing |
| Pricing model | Prices 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. |
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| Platforms | Web, API |
| Integrations | Make, Shopify, Stripe, WooCommerce, WordPress, Zapier |
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| A/B testing | Yes |
| API access | Yes |
| Audience segmentation | Yes |
| Client portal | No |
| Forms & surveys | Yes |
| Landing page builder | Yes |
| Mobile app | No |
| Multi-currency | No |
| Payment processing | Yes |
| Point of sale | No |
| Recurring invoices | No |
| Reporting & dashboards | Yes |
| SSO / SAML | No |
| Subscription billing | No |
| Tax reports | No |
| Templates | Yes |
| Webhooks | Yes |
| Workflow automation | Yes |
Common questions
- Does Kit or Stripe have a free plan?
- Kit has a free plan. Stripe does not.
- How long is the Kit and Stripe free trial?
- Kit offers a 14-day free trial. Stripe does not offer one.
- Which is easier to use, Kit or Stripe?
- In VERILO's editorial assessment Kit is the easier of the two, scoring 4 out of 5 against 3 for Stripe. That is a judgement about how quickly a new team gets productive, not a measured benchmark.