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Brevo vs Kit

Brevo and Kit are both email marketing tools. Brevo is aimed at small businesses, while Kit is aimed at creators. Brevo costs less, from $9/mo versus $39/mo for Kit. Both have a free plan.

Brevo

Email, SMS and CRM priced by emails sent

Kit

Email marketing built for creators

PricingFreemium · $9Freemium · $39
Starting price$9/mo$39/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—14 days
Built forSmall businessesCreators
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb
CountryFR · 2012US · 2013
Rating——

Choose Brevo if

SMBs and e-commerce stores with large lists who send a few campaigns a month and need transactional email too.

  • Volume-based pricing, unlimited contacts
  • Transactional and marketing email in one account
  • GDPR-friendly, EU-based

Look elsewhere if: Creators (Kit, beehiiv) or advanced e-commerce segmentation (Klaviyo).

Choose Kit if

Independent creators and small media businesses whose revenue depends on an owned email audience.

  • Free up to 10,000 subscribers with unlimited sends
  • Tagging and automations are powerful yet simple
  • Built-in monetization and audience growth tools

Look elsewhere if: Online stores needing product feeds and abandoned-cart flows, or B2B teams needing CRM-style lead management.

Brevo vs Kit pricing

Brevo

  • Free$0300 emails/day
  • Starter$9/moFrom 5,000 emails/mo; 10% off yearly; no Brevo logo
  • Standard$18/moAutomation, A/B tests, send-time optimization
  • Professional$499/moFrom 150,000 emails/mo; 10 seats, WhatsApp, push
  • EnterpriseCustomDedicated IP, SSO, multi-account

Kit

  • Free$0Up to 10,000 subscribers, unlimited broadcasts, forms
  • Creator$39/mo1,000 subs; $33/mo billed yearly; unlimited automations, 2 users
  • Pro$79/mo1,000 subs; $66/mo yearly; referrals, scoring, unlimited users

Brevo · Key features

  • Email campaigns with drag-and-drop editor and templates
  • Marketing automation workflows and lead scoring
  • Transactional email and SMS APIs
  • SMS, WhatsApp and push campaigns
  • Sales CRM, meetings and live chat
  • Landing pages, forms and Facebook Ads integration

Cons

  • Daily send cap on free plan
  • Templates and editor less polished than Mailchimp
  • Deliverability on shared IPs varies

Kit · Key features

  • Text-first editor designed for deliverability and personal tone
  • Tag and segment subscribers by behavior, form or product
  • Visual automation builder with rules and sequences
  • Kit Commerce for digital products and paid newsletters
  • Creator Network recommendations and newsletter referral program
  • Landing pages, forms and link pages included

Cons

  • Limited design templates; not for image-heavy campaigns
  • Reporting is basic below the Pro plan
  • Fewer e-commerce integrations than Klaviyo or Mailchimp

Brevo vs Kit: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Brevo or Kit?

Brevo starts at $9/mo and Kit at $39/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Brevo and Kit have a free plan?

Yes, both Brevo and Kit have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Which is better for small businesses, Brevo or Kit?

Brevo lists small businesses as a core audience, while Kit is aimed more at creators.

Not sure yet?