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Kit vs Loops

Kit and Loops are both email marketing tools. Kit is aimed at creators, while Loops is aimed at small businesses and developers. Kit costs less, from $39/mo versus $49/mo for Loops. Both have a free plan.

Kit

Email marketing built for creators

Loops

Email for SaaS: marketing and transactional in one

PricingFreemium · $39Freemium · $49
Starting price$39/mo$49/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial14 days—
Built forCreatorsSmall businesses, Developers
Platformswebweb
CountryUS · 2013US · 2022
Rating——

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.

Choose Loops if

Early and growth-stage SaaS teams who want lifecycle and transactional email without complexity.

  • Purpose-built for SaaS lifecycle email
  • Replaces two tools (marketing + transactional)
  • Clean, fast, developer-friendly

Look elsewhere if: E-commerce, multichannel messaging or heavy template design.

Kit vs Loops pricing

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

Loops

  • Free$01,000 subscribed contacts, 4,000 sends/30 days
  • Growthfrom $49/mo5,000 contacts, unlimited sends, scales by contacts
  • EnterpriseCustom1.5M+ contacts, priority support

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

Loops · Key features

  • Campaigns, event-triggered loops and transactional email in one tool
  • Simple Notion-style editor optimized for deliverability
  • Contact properties and events via API, Segment and Zapier
  • Audience filters and basic segmentation
  • Unsubscribe groups and transactional separation
  • Dashboards for opens, clicks and loop performance

Cons

  • Limited design capabilities
  • No SMS or push
  • Segmentation and testing are basic

Kit vs Loops: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Kit or Loops?

Kit starts at $39/mo and Loops at $49/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Kit and Loops have a free plan?

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

Which is better for small businesses, Kit or Loops?

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

Not sure yet?