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Kit Creator vs. Buttondown
pricing checked June 2026
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$15/mo
Creator email marketing (formerly ConvertKit)
- Best for: Creators selling digital products
- Model: per-contact
Cheaper start
$9/mo
Minimal newsletter tool
- Best for: Devs and minimalists
- Model: per-contact
Pricing math
Buttondown is 40% cheaper than Kit Creator on starting plans — roughly $6/mo · $72/yr per seat.
Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12
Verdict
Pick Buttondown if you're devs and minimalists. Pick Kit Creator if you're creators selling digital products.
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Caveats
- Kit Creator: Price scales with list size
- Buttondown: Fewer marketing automations
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