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  3. AWeber vs ConvertKit

AWebervsConvertKit

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ScoresSignalsPricingFeatures

Score Comparison

55
Overall
55
40
Pricing
40
50
Usability
65
60
Performance
70
70
Support
45
55
Reliability
65
60
Onboarding
70
45
Mobile
60
55
Security
50
50
Integrations
60
AWeberConvertKit

Signals Comparison

Pricing

AWeber

  • Massive 50-150% price increases for grandfathered users(9/10)
  • Expensive compared to newer alternatives(8/10)

ConvertKit

  • Massive price hikes up to 4x for existing customers(10/10)
  • Pricing increases steeply as subscriber list grows(9/10)
  • Starter plan severely limited - forces upgrade quickly(7/10)
  • Creator Pro required for basic features like newsletter referrals(6/10)
Usability

AWeber

  • June 2025 interface overhaul described as TERRIFYING(8/10)
  • Outdated email templates and designs(6/10)
  • Clunky navigation and confusing interface(6/10)
  • Form formatting problems and builder issues(5/10)

ConvertKit

  • Email builder is clunky and frustrating to use(7/10)
  • Interface becomes overwhelming with more features(6/10)
Customization

AWeber

  • Limited automation compared to modern platforms(7/10)
  • Limited reporting and analytics features(5/10)

ConvertKit

  • Limited template and design customization options(7/10)
Reliability

AWeber

  • Buggy software and account deletions without warning(8/10)
  • Slower email delivery times compared to the past(5/10)

ConvertKit

  • Email deliverability issues reported by some users(7/10)
Integrations

AWeber

  • Lack of e-commerce integrations(6/10)

ConvertKit

  • Integrations limited compared to larger platforms(5/10)
Support

AWeber

  • Poor or delayed customer service responses(6/10)

ConvertKit

  • Account deletion takes 6+ weeks despite promises(9/10)
  • Support quality inconsistent and slow response times(6/10)
Security

AWeber

No signals

ConvertKit

  • GDPR compliance concerns with data deletion delays(8/10)

Pricing Comparison

AWeber

Free
Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: 500 subscribers, 3,000 emails/month, AWeber branding, limited automation

AWeber branding on emails. Limited features. 500 subscriber cap is restrictive.
Lite
$15/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: 1 user, 3 automations, 3 landing pages, basic features only

Price increases significantly with subscribers. Limited automations (only 3). No advanced features.
Plus
Popular
$30/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Still lacks advanced automation compared to competitors

Price scales with subscribers: ~$50/mo at 2.5K, ~$100/mo at 10K. Annual billing required for lowest price ($20/mo).
Unlimited
$899/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Very high price point. May not justify cost vs enterprise alternatives.

Extremely expensive compared to alternatives. Custom reporting may still be limited.

ConvertKit

Newsletter (Free)
Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: No automation, no integrations, community support only, ConvertKit branding

No automation sequences, no integrations, no custom domains, no email support. Very limited functionality.
Creator
Popular
$39/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: No subscriber scoring, no newsletter referrals, no advanced reporting, 1 user only

Price increases significantly with subscribers: $79/mo at 3K, $119/mo at 10K, $199/mo at 25K, $600+/mo at 100K. 2025 price hikes hit many users hard.
Creator Pro
$79/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Expensive for solo creators. Many 'Pro' features are basic in competitors.

Price scales with subscribers: $139/mo at 3K, $199/mo at 10K, $279/mo at 25K. Many features that should be in Creator require this tier.

Feature Comparison

FeatureAWeberConvertKit
Email
Email campaigns

All plans

Email broadcasts

All plans

Modern templates

Templates look dated

Automation
Marketing automation

Basic, limited on Lite

Automation sequences

Creator+ only

Visual automation builder

Creator+ only

Advanced automation

Basic compared to competitors

Lead scoring

Not available

Marketing
Landing pages

3 on Lite, unlimited Plus

Sign-up forms

All plans

Web push notifications

Plus plan

SMS marketing

Plus plan, extra cost

Audience
Subscriber tagging

All plans

Integrations
Third-party integrations

Creator+ only

E-commerce integration

Limited features

Support
24/7 phone support

All paid plans

Growth
Newsletter referral program

Creator Pro only

Testing
A/B testing

Plus plan

Analytics
Subscriber scoring

Creator Pro only

Advanced reporting

Creator Pro only

Branding
Custom domains

Creator+ only

Collaboration
Team collaboration

Creator Pro only

Monetization
Native ad network

Not available