ActiveCampaign
Cheaper for 10 people
From$15/mo
10 people: $15 a month · $180 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
ActiveCampaign vs ConvertKit: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Marketing tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
ActiveCampaign starts at $15/mo (Starter) and ConvertKit at $39/mo (Creator). For 10 people that's $15 vs $39 a month: ActiveCampaign is $24 a month (62%) cheaper than ConvertKit on list price.
ConvertKit
Marketing
From$39/mo
10 people: $39 a month · $468 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
ActiveCampaign and ConvertKit plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
ActiveCampaign
Starter
1,000 contacts, 1 user · $15/mo billed yearly
$15/mo
Plus
1,000 contacts, 1 user · Landing pages · $49/mo billed yearly
$49/mo
Pro
1,000 contacts, 3 users · Predictive sending · $79/mo billed yearly
$79/mo
Enterprise
1,000 contacts, 5 users · SSO, HIPAA · $145/mo billed yearly
$145/mo
Pricing page renders prices via JS; yearly-billed figures at 1,000 contacts from ActiveCampaign's own comparison pages (search snippets). Monthly-billed prices not captured. Price scales with contacts.
Prices from ActiveCampaign's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
ConvertKit
Newsletter (Free)
Unlimited landing pages & forms · Unlimited broadcasts
Free
Creator
1,000 subscribers · Unlimited visual automations · $33/mo billed yearly
$39/mo
Pro
1,000 subscribers · Subscriber Signals · $66/mo billed yearly
$79/mo
ConvertKit is now Kit (kit.com). Prices at 1,000 subscribers and scale with list size; monthly prices derived from the page's stated yearly savings. Pro has a first-year promo ($50/mo).
Prices from ConvertKit's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | ActiveCampaign (Starter) | ConvertKit (Creator) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $15/mo$180/yr a year | $39/mo$468/yr a year | ActiveCampaign $24 less a month |
| 10 people | $15/mo$180/yr a year | $39/mo$468/yr a year | ActiveCampaign $24 less a month |
| 25 people | $15/mo$180/yr a year | $39/mo$468/yr a year | ActiveCampaign $24 less a month |
ActiveCampaign is priced per plan. ConvertKit is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
ActiveCampaign vs ConvertKit: questions
Which is cheaper, ActiveCampaign or ConvertKit?
ActiveCampaign starts at $15/mo (Starter) and ConvertKit at $39/mo (Creator). For 10 people that's $15 vs $39 a month: ActiveCampaign is $24 a month (62%) cheaper than ConvertKit on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do ActiveCampaign and ConvertKit have free plans?
ActiveCampaign has no free plan in Surba's catalog. ConvertKit has a free plan (Newsletter (Free)).
Are ActiveCampaign and ConvertKit cheaper if you pay yearly?
ConvertKit lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for ActiveCampaign.
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