Charging readers for your newsletter: where paid subscriptions start in Kit, MailerLite and GetResponse
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Draft text was prepared with AI assistance and checked against the cited official pages.
Draft text was prepared with AI assistance and checked against the cited official pages.
The buying question this page answers: I want readers to pay a recurring subscription for my newsletter: which of these tools lets me do that, and on which plan does it become available?
Charging for a newsletter is gated by plan, and each vendor puts that gate at a different level. Below is where paid subscriptions begin in each tool and what that plan brings with it.
Comparison
| Criterion | Kit (formerly ConvertKit) | MailerLite | GetResponse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid newsletter subscriptions | Included on Free: digital products and subscriptions (also on Creator)[1] | Comfort: yes; Free: no[2] | Creator plan and up only (not on Free, Starter or Marketer)[3] |
| Entry paid plan | Creator[4] | Comfort[2] | Starter[3] |
| Free plan subscriber limit | Up to 10,000 email subscribers[1] | Up to 250 subscribers[2] | Up to 500 contacts (unconfirmed and removed contacts count)[5] |
| Landing pages (free / entry) | Unlimited forms and landing pages (Free and Creator)[1] | Free: limited to 1; Comfort: limited to 10[2] | Free: 1 published landing page (1,000 unique visits/month); Starter: Unlimited[3] |
| Reference price | 39 USD [6] | 12 USD [7] | 19 USD [8] |
| Price history | Price history not collected | Price history not collected | Price history not collected |
Who it fits
Kit (formerly ConvertKit)
- Writers who want to start charging before paying for software: Kit says digital products and subscriptions are included on the Free plan, and on Creator as well.[1]
MailerLite
- Owners ready for a paid tier who want paid newsletters and recurring subscriptions on the cheapest one: both rows are marked as included on Comfort.[7]
GetResponse
- Publishers who already intend to buy GetResponse's Creator plan, whose plan card lists premium newsletter subscriptions.[8]
When not to buy
Kit (formerly ConvertKit)
- If every new paying reader should enter an automated onboarding sequence, note that sequences and visual automations need a paid Kit plan even though selling subscriptions does not.[1]
MailerLite
- Not for monetising while on the free tier: MailerLite marks paid newsletters as unavailable on Free.[7]
GetResponse
- Not for charging readers on a budget tier: premium newsletters are not offered on Free, Starter or Marketer.[8]
Key differences
General
- The plan level where paid newsletters start differs: Kit includes them on Free, MailerLite starts them on its first paid plan, Comfort, and GetResponse reserves them for its Creator plan and above.[1][7][8]
- Only Kit lets a free account both charge readers and keep growing, with its free tier covering up to 10,000 email subscribers; the other two do not offer paid newsletters without a paid plan.[1][7][8]
Limitations
Kit (formerly ConvertKit)
- The Kit articles cited here do not state transaction fees or payout terms for subscription sales, so check those on Kit's own pages before counting on it for revenue.
MailerLite
- Landing pages on Comfort are limited to 10, which matters if every paid tier or offer needs its own sales page.[7]
GetResponse
- The price of GetResponse's Creator plan is not stated in the sources recorded for this page, so the real cost of unlocking premium newsletters there is unknown here; check the pricing page for your currency.
Sources
- Kit (formerly ConvertKit) — Kit Free plan ($0/month while under 10,000 subscribers) · Kit (formerly ConvertKit) · accessed 2026-10-22 · scope: Kit Free plan ($0/month while under 10,000 subscribers)
- MailerLite — MailerLite Free plan (sending locks above 250 active subscribers) · MailerLite · accessed 2026-10-22 · scope: MailerLite Free plan (sending locks above 250 active subscribers)
- GetResponse — Cheapest GetResponse paid plan (Starter, Marketer, Creator, Enterprise) · GetResponse · accessed 2026-10-22 · scope: Cheapest GetResponse paid plan (Starter, Marketer, Creator, Enterprise)
- Kit (formerly ConvertKit) — Cheapest Kit paid plan (paid plans: Creator, Pro) · Kit (formerly ConvertKit) · accessed 2026-10-22 · scope: Cheapest Kit paid plan (paid plans: Creator, Pro)
- GetResponse — GetResponse Free account (help center); the pricing page does not state the free contact limit · GetResponse · accessed 2026-10-22 · scope: GetResponse Free account (help center); the pricing page does not state the free contact limit
- Kit (formerly ConvertKit) — giá gói trả phí rẻ nhất (USD) · Kit (formerly ConvertKit) · accessed 2026-10-22 · scope: giá gói trả phí rẻ nhất (USD)
- MailerLite — giá gói trả phí rẻ nhất (USD) · MailerLite · accessed 2026-10-22 · scope: giá gói trả phí rẻ nhất (USD)
- GetResponse — giá gói trả phí rẻ nhất (USD) · GetResponse · accessed 2026-10-22 · scope: giá gói trả phí rẻ nhất (USD)