ConvertKit vs. Klaviyo

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ConvertKit
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
ConvertKit, from the company of the same name headquartered in Boise, is presented as email marketing software for online creators - the authors, makers, podcasters, photographers, YouTubers, teachers, and artists. The vendor boasts 19,500 paying customers, sending 500 million emails per month, and rapid growth.
$29
per month
Klaviyo
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Klaviyo is a marketing automation platform that helps businesses to centralize and use every piece of their customer data. With Klaviyo, businesses can combine customer data with more than 350 native integrations to automate personalized email and SMS communications that make customers feel seen. From mom-and-pop shops to established companies, Klaviyo states businesses like Dermalogica, Living Proof, Solo Stove, Citizen Watches, and more than 143,000 other paying users leverage their platform…
$20
per month
Pricing
ConvertKitKlaviyo
Editions & Modules
Creator
$29.00
per month
Creator Pro
$59.00
per month
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ConvertKitKlaviyo
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPaid plans start at $20/month and include: 251 - 500 contacts 5,000 monthly email sends 150 SMS/MMS sending credits Applicable SMS carrier fees Mobile push notifications (free beta) Email and chat support Additional contacts, email and text sending credits, and service plans available to meet the needs of any size business. View all of our pricing and estimate your total cost of ownership at klaviyo.com/pricing
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Community Pulse
ConvertKitKlaviyo
Considered Both Products
ConvertKit

No answer on this topic

Klaviyo
Chose Klaviyo
Klaviyo was the easiest to configure with Shopify to see what actions the customers has done on our website.
Features
ConvertKitKlaviyo
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
8.9
6 Ratings
11% above category average
Klaviyo
8.6
102 Ratings
12% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor8.96 Ratings8.291 Ratings
Dynamic content8.96 Ratings8.496 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content8.96 Ratings8.289 Ratings
Landing pages8.36 Ratings8.02 Ratings
A/B testing8.66 Ratings8.692 Ratings
Mobile optimization9.76 Ratings8.798 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting9.76 Ratings8.8100 Ratings
List management8.36 Ratings9.0100 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences8.66 Ratings9.191 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
8.3
6 Ratings
8% above category average
Klaviyo
8.2
98 Ratings
12% above category average
Dashboards8.46 Ratings8.298 Ratings
Standard reports9.66 Ratings8.295 Ratings
Custom reports7.05 Ratings8.057 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
9.5
6 Ratings
17% above category average
Klaviyo
-
Ratings
URL Validation10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Link Tracking10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Image Validation9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Inbox Display9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Accessibility Tools9.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Spelling and Grammar Check9.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Spam Testing8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Previews10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
-
Ratings
Klaviyo
8.1
78 Ratings
4% above category average
Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings8.476 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings7.830 Ratings
Data quality management00 Ratings8.137 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings8.033 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
-
Ratings
Klaviyo
8.2
20 Ratings
9% above category average
Calendaring00 Ratings8.220 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
ConvertKit
-
Ratings
Klaviyo
8.5
78 Ratings
13% above category average
API00 Ratings8.772 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings8.836 Ratings
Customizability00 Ratings8.448 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings8.212 Ratings
Third-party software integrations00 Ratings8.623 Ratings
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User Ratings
ConvertKitKlaviyo
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(6 ratings)
9.1
(102 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(3 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
ConvertKitKlaviyo
Likelihood to Recommend
ConvertKit
It is perfect for artists and content creators. It is perfect for service based providers who want to house their potential leads. Entry level entrepreneurs can also benefit. It is not an all in one type of platform, but it is useful for list building and setting up automation. If you have less than 1K subscribers, this is the route to go until you need to use automation. Then, just feel free to upgrade.
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Klaviyo
Klaviyo is well suited for email campaigns and SMS campaigns. It is great for automated campaigns including cart abandonment, browse abandonment, welcome campaign, lost customer campaign, loyalty campaigns, product review collection, and more. It is easy to use and easy to set up all of the above as well as pop ups on your website to collect emails and phone numbers for SMS and special campaigns even. We did not feel it was necessary to use it for direct customer communications about their orders but you could use it for that too if you wanted to, keeping in mind you pay per the number of emails you send out (wink wink).
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Pros
ConvertKit
  • Literally unlimited templates for designing the Email campaigns
  • Launching a landing page to capture leads (emails) quickly
  • Analytics to track almost everything including delivery rates gives the ability to optimise next/future campaigns accordingly
  • Newly launched journey or drip email campaigns is great as well
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Klaviyo
  • I have Integrated Klaviyo with my Website and with salesforce which works simultaneously. This integration is happened very easily as In klaviyo we have flows through which we can do automations and set webhook integration with no code activity.
  • Klaviyo helps me to measure the success of email campaigns.
  • Klaviyo helps me to automate the manual tasks with the helps Flows in it which is very easy to use as it has a very easy to understand user interface and no coding reuired.
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Cons
ConvertKit
  • I think the dashboard could benefit form allowing more customization
  • The way you format email templates is pretty limited
  • The saved footer options seems glitchy. I can never get it to work right.
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Klaviyo
  • At times the platform isn't as intuitive as you would like. Take the time to be onboarded and play around in the platform to get the hang of things. Utilize Klaviyo's resources and attend their live training sessions to help navigate the platform and implement best practices they recommend.
  • Can be pricey depending on company and email list.
  • Customization is limited at times. The brand font we utilized on all branded content wasn't available through Klaviyo. Previously we would have to go through the back end to implement our branded font, import our font, or create content on another platform to utilize our font.
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Likelihood to Renew
ConvertKit
No answers on this topic
Klaviyo
Klaviyo is simply a great solution for e-com email marketing & customer relationship management:
  1. User journey visibility: We can see our clients' customers on their individual user journeys (open email, site visits) to better understand and accommodate your customers.
  2. Flow automation: Creating automated emails that follow up with new leads, those who abandoned carts, purchased.
  3. Email design: So easy to use, and more friendly than some other visual builders that we've used.
  4. Metrics visibility: We can see our clients' metrics very easily and adjust efforts accordingly.
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Usability
ConvertKit
Can be summed up in three words that 'It just Works'. Crafted for creators and artists in mind, it offers all they need for start building up list. Free tier is really a good move to test out stuff. I am staying with them considering their good email delivery and simple interface and easy integration with our website software. WYSIYG Editor, Standard reporting but not deep level analytics gives all the basic tools needed to support the business.
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Klaviyo
The only reason why I did not give it a 10/10 is that it cannot distinguish purchases that came through subscription recharges instead of purchases that were driven directly by email sends. Other than that, the automation qualities, design features, and segmentation options make this an incredible email platform, and I am very happy with it
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Support Rating
ConvertKit
No answers on this topic
Klaviyo
Their support is always quick and we have recurring meetings with our advisor. they were great when we first started at walking us through the platform and helping us understand how to do the overall setup. They also have a wide variety of articles that cover must issues in a very clear manner that will get you out of a predicament really fast.
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Implementation Rating
ConvertKit
No answers on this topic
Klaviyo
Don't cut corners, do it right the first time, if you take your time to build everything the way you want it then it will run itself. The platform will help you increase revenue as long as you use the tools it provides. Don't be scared to ask questions, the support team will help you get to the next level
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Alternatives Considered
ConvertKit
The other products I have used are not available on TrustRadius. I used ConvertKit before I used these other products because I need an all in one platform.
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Klaviyo
MailChimp was adequate for basic email marketing, but Klaviyo offers a far superior experience with its advanced segmentation, automated flows, and deep integration with Shopify. Klaviyo’s behavioral data analysis and A/B testing provide more precise targeting, while its robust reporting tools help us understand customer preferences better. Overall, Klaviyo’s features are more tailored to our needs, making it a more powerful and effective platform.
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Return on Investment
ConvertKit
  • Prospect follow up is much easier than it used to be with fewer real prospects slipping through the cracks
  • My return clients percentages have increased since I started using Convertkit
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Klaviyo
  • we have grown our revenue significantly without increasing our spend. This is critical.
  • retention rate has gone up tremendously with specific campaigns and audience targeting
  • would love to personalize more but we are a small team and struggle to do as much as we could. It would be great to have an account manager who could make account based recommendations
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