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Ternloop vs ConvertKit: pricing and features compared

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Quick summary

ConvertKit, which now uses the Kit name in many places, is built for creators. It is popular with writers, course sellers, and independent publishers who want landing pages, forms, automations, and digital product sales in one place. Its visual automation builder is one of its strongest features.

Ternloop is a newsletter and campaign tool with a simpler focus. You write campaigns in a rich editor or block editor, import contacts from a CSV, group them, and send or schedule the campaign. Pricing follows the number of emails you send each month. The free plan includes 1,000 emails a month and up to 500 contacts.

For a creator who wants sequences, commerce, and landing pages together, ConvertKit can be a better fit. For a writer who mainly sends regular newsletters and wants predictable pricing as the list grows, Ternloop may fit better.

Pricing compare

ConvertKit prices by subscriber count. The comparison page we reviewed lists its Creator plan at $119 a month and its Creator Pro plan at $167 a month for 10,000 subscribers. Creator plans include more automation and reporting tools than a basic newsletter needs. Pricing changes often, so confirm current figures on ConvertKit's site before you choose.

Ternloop uses the table below. Each Pro tier sets a monthly email allowance and a contact limit.

Ternloop plan Monthly price Annual price Emails per month Contacts
Free $0 $0 1,000 500
Pro 5,000 $4 $46 per year 5,000 3,000
Pro 10,000 $8 $92 per year 10,000 6,000
Pro 20,000 $15 $172 per year 20,000 12,000
Pro 50,000 $25 $286 per year 50,000 30,000
Pro 100,000 $50 $570 per year 100,000 50,000
Pro 150,000 $70 $810 per year 150,000 80,000

For a list of 10,000 subscribers, Ternloop's 20,000 email tier costs $15 a month. That is far below the ConvertKit Creator figure of $119 a month at the same subscriber count. The comparison is not perfectly even, because ConvertKit bundles landing pages and automations alongside email. Still, if you only need a newsletter tool, paying for those extras may not make sense.

Ternloop charges only for the volume you select. Annual billing is about 4 to 5 percent less than twelve monthly payments on every tier, so the savings are modest but predictable.

Feature compare

Feature Ternloop ConvertKit
Newsletter editor Rich editor and block editor Visual editor and templates
Open and click tracking Included on every plan Included
Subscriber groups and fields Groups, custom fields, and CSV import on Pro Tags, segments, and custom fields
Scheduling Included on Pro Included
Custom sending domain Included on Pro Included
Invite forms 3 forms on Free, unlimited on Pro Forms included

ConvertKit has a longer list of creator tools. Its automation builder lets you send welcome series, tag subscribers based on clicks, and sell products without leaving the platform. Those features suit creators who want their email list to drive revenue directly.

Ternloop is built for the writing, sending, and tracking parts of a newsletter. It handles bounces and unsubscribes automatically, so inactive addresses are marked without manual cleanup. If you want landing pages, digital products, and visual automation in one platform, ConvertKit is a strong choice.

When to choose Ternloop

  • You publish a newsletter on a regular schedule and want a focused editor.
  • You want to pay for your monthly email volume rather than a subscriber tier that rises quickly.
  • You want to import a CSV, group contacts, and schedule campaigns on one plan.
  • You do not need landing pages or digital product sales from the same tool.
  • You want a visual automation builder and landing pages in one platform.

When to choose ConvertKit

  • You run a creator business and want forms, landing pages, and automations in one place.
  • You sell digital products or courses to your subscribers.
  • You need sequences with several steps that react to clicks and tags now.
  • Your budget covers a higher monthly price in exchange for a larger creator toolkit.

The right choice depends on what your email list does for your business. If the list is a publishing channel, Ternloop keeps the cost low and the tools simple. If the list is part of a sales funnel, ConvertKit's wider toolset may justify its price.

Start with Ternloop

You can try Ternloop on the free plan with 1,000 emails and 500 contacts a month. Send a test newsletter, check the open and click data, and decide from there. When your audience grows, the Pro tiers scale by volume, and you can see the full breakdown on the pricing page.

Questions to ask before you switch

Start with the kind of sequences you run. ConvertKit has been a home for creators who run tagged audiences, landing pages, and sequences with several steps. If those flows drive most of your revenue, keep them on ConvertKit until Ternloop has the features you need.

Next, compare costs at your list size. The comparison we reviewed lists Kit's Creator plan at $119 a month for 10,000 subscribers, and Creator Pro at $167 a month. Ternloop's Pro plan for 10,000 emails is $8 a month. The gap is wide, and it matters most if you already use the extra tools ConvertKit bundles in.

Then decide how you will send. Many newsletter writers send by hand on a fixed schedule, which Ternloop supports with scheduling on Pro. If a welcome sequence matters most, compare ConvertKit's visual automation builder with your own send calendar.

Finally, plan the list move. Export subscribers and tags, import the CSV into Ternloop on Pro, and send a test to a small group. Ternloop marks bounced, complained, and unsubscribed contacts as inactive automatically, which keeps your sending reputation steady while you test.

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