Kit (ConvertKit) vs Blaze AI Pricing (2026)
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Kit (formerly ConvertKit) vs Blaze AI

Marketing Automation pricing comparison · 2026

Kit (formerly ConvertKit) has a free plan, then $39–$79/mo, while Blaze AI starts at $79/mo. These products use different pricing models ( vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · Marketing Automation
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Kit (formerly ConvertKit)
Kit (formerly ConvertKit) has a free plan for up to 10,000 subscribers.
verified 14d ago
$1.2K $1.8K
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Blaze AI
Blaze AI pricing starts at $59/month (billed annually) or $79/month for the Starter plan.
verified 3mo ago
$1.2K $1.8K
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Annual license estimate
Kit costs $840 less than Blaze · 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest $948
Spread 47%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pro
$948/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
Growth
$1.8K/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$1.2K/yr
Vendr · n=142
No Vendr data
—
Not in Vendr's deal flow
REF · 01

Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 18 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 32 sourced facts
28 hidden-cost · 3 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 3mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Subscriber-Count Scaling Costs
    $119-$300
    3 sources
  • No Automatic Plan Downgrade
    $20-$40/month
    2 sources
  • Mid-Contract Price Increases
    50-200% of license costs
    2 sources
  • No Refund Policy
    $99-$240/year
    2 sources
  • Automation Requires Paid Plan Upgrade
    $39/month
    1 source
5 documented
  • Generation Credit Overages
    $50-$150/month in additional credits
    3 sources
  • 6-Month Commitment on Managed Plans
    $5,994-$35,994 minimum commitment
    1 source
  • Ad Spend Not Included in Managed Plans
    $1,000-$10,000+/month in ad spend
    1 source
  • Limited Posting Accounts on Lower Tiers
    $33-$70/month upgrade to next tier
    1 source
  • Annual Billing Required for Advertised Prices
    33-34% higher cost on monthly billing
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Kit
Blaze
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
30 days from charge date (applied inconsistently per user reports)
Must cancel before day 7 of trial to avoid billing; ongoing subscriptions require explicit cancellation through account settings
Commitment
✓ Monthly or annual
✓ Monthly or annual; 18-month subscriptions reportedly available
Price escalation
Multiple users report mid-contract price increases of 50% or more; some report prices tripling without adequate advance notice
At least one user reported approximately 40% increase in listed prices after showing interest via newsletter sign-up; no evidence of mid-contract escalation clauses in sources
Can downgrade
No
✓ Yes
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.6out of 5 (6)
Trustpilot
1.3out of 5 (21)
Best for
New creators building their first email list
Watch out
Poor and unresponsive customer support with no phone option
Trustpilot
2.4out of 5 (25)
Best for
Solo founders and small teams getting started
Watch out
Frequent and recurring technical issues: posts failing, features disappearing, automated scheduling stopping mid-subscription
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Marketing Automation

Kit (formerly ConvertKit)

Free plan; paid $39–$79
/mo
3 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Marketing Automation

Blaze AI

From $79
/mo
6 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Kit (formerly ConvertKit) uses pricing while Blaze AI uses Per-seat subscription pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Kit (formerly ConvertKit)

Free plan; paid $39–$79/mo
See full Kit (formerly ConvertKit) pricing →
vs
Per-seat subscription

Blaze AI

From $79/mo
See full Blaze AI pricing →

Kit (formerly ConvertKit) and Blaze AI both operate in the marketing automation category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Kit (formerly ConvertKit) Blaze AI
Free Free /month $79 /month
Creator $39 /month $149 /month
Pro $79 /month $400 /user/month
Paid Ads (Done-For-You) — $899 /user/month
Website & Landing Pages (Done-For-You) — $899 /user/month
All-In-One — $999 /month

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Kit (formerly ConvertKit)

2 scenarios
$119/month ($1,428/year)
~10,000 Subscriber List on Creator Plan
~$300/month
Larger Newsletter at Scale

Blaze AI

3 scenarios
$708/year ($59/month billed annually)
Solopreneur — Starter Plan (Annual)
$1,344/year ($112/month billed annually)
Small Business — Growth Plan (Annual)
$10,788/year ($899/month)
Managed Organic Content — Done-For-You

What Users Say

Kit (formerly ConvertKit)

Trustpilot
1.3out of 5 (21)
TrustRadius
8.6out of 10 (6)
Top complaints
  • Poor and unresponsive customer support with no phone option
  • Account termination without warning or adequate explanation
  • Mid-contract price increases without notice

Blaze AI

Trustpilot
2.4out of 5 (25)
Top complaints
  • Frequent and recurring technical issues: posts failing, features disappearing, automated scheduling stopping mid-subscription
  • Slow and unresponsive customer support with no clear resolution timelines
  • Difficulty obtaining refunds despite ongoing platform failures

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Kit (formerly ConvertKit) 6 hidden costs

high
Subscriber-Count Scaling Costs $119-$300
high
No Automatic Plan Downgrade $20-$40/month (source dated Jul 2025)
critical
Mid-Contract Price Increases 50-200% of license costs
medium
No Refund Policy $99-$240/year (source dated Sep 2025)
medium
Automation Requires Paid Plan Upgrade $39/month
See all Kit (formerly ConvertKit) hidden costs →

Blaze AI 17 hidden costs

high
Generation Credit Overages $50-$150/month in additional credits (source dated Mar 2026)
high
6-Month Commitment on Managed Plans $5,994-$35,994 minimum commitment (source dated Sep 2025)
high
Ad Spend Not Included in Managed Plans $1,000-$10,000+/month in ad spend
medium
Limited Posting Accounts on Lower Tiers $33-$70/month upgrade to next tier
medium
Annual Billing Required for Advertised Prices 33-34% higher cost on monthly billing
See all Blaze AI hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Kit (formerly ConvertKit) Blaze AI
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation 30 days from charge date (applied inconsistently per user reports) Must cancel before day 7 of trial to avoid billing; ongoing subscriptions require explicit cancellation through account settings
Minimum commitment Monthly or annual Monthly or annual; 18-month subscriptions reportedly available
Price escalation Multiple users report mid-contract price increases of 50% or more; some report prices tripling without adequate advance notice At least one user reported approximately 40% increase in listed prices after showing interest via newsletter sign-up; no evidence of mid-contract escalation clauses in sources
Can downgrade No Yes

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