Kartra vs Systeme.io Comparison
Compare Kartra vs Systeme.io features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Kartra
5.3/10
All-in-one platform for creators, coaches and online businesses covering funnels, landing pages, email and SMS, checkouts, courses, memberships and affiliate management.
Systeme.io
6.3/10
All-in-one platform for solo creators and small businesses to build sales funnels, websites, courses, email campaigns and affiliate programs, with a free plan.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.3/10 | 6.3/10 |
| Scalability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 4/10 | 9/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $59/mo Essentials | $17/mo Startup |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $229/mo Growth | Free Free |
| Features | ||
| A/B Testing | ||
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| Email Marketing | ||
| Landing Pages | ||
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Kartra vs Systeme.io cost by team size
Systeme.io costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | Kartra | Systeme.io |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $119/moStarter | FreeFree |
| 5 users | $119/moStarter | FreeFree |
| 10 users | $229/moGrowth | FreeFree |
| 25 users | $59/moEssentials | FreeFree |
| 50 users | $59/moEssentials | FreeFree |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Kartra
- Higher Customization score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Integration score (6/10 vs 5/10)
Why choose Systeme.io
- Has a free plan (Kartra does not)
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs $229/mo
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (9/10 vs 7/10)
Pros & Cons
Kartra
Pros
- Funnels, email and SMS, checkouts, courses, memberships, video hosting, help desk and affiliate management all run in one account, which can replace several separate subscriptions.
- Email tools include tags, lists, segmentation, A/B testing and behavior-triggered automations such as abandoned cart emails.
- Checkouts support upsells, downsells, order bumps and subscription management, with Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net and Braintree as payment options.
- Every plan above Essentials has unlimited emails, pages and products and no Kartra transaction fee.
Cons
- Paid plans start at 59 USD a month, and the entry tier is heavily limited, with 500 contacts, 5 pages, 1 product and a 5% transaction fee.
- Reviewers report a steep learning curve and say the dashboard feels overwhelming for newcomers.
- Support quality is inconsistent in user reviews, with complaints about slow responses and no phone support.
- Page designs are less flexible than WordPress or Webflow, and the course builder is less advanced than course-first platforms.
- Going over your contact limit upgrades your plan automatically and adds a mid-cycle reconciliation fee.
Systeme.io
Pros
- The Free plan includes 2,000 contacts, 3 funnels, a course and unlimited emails, which is generous for this category.
- Paid plans are flat-priced with no per-user fees, and Systeme.io charges 0% transaction fees.
- Funnels, email, courses, webinars and affiliates live in one account, so small sellers can drop several separate subscriptions.
- Built-in automation rules handle tagging and SMS without Zapier.
- Reviewers find the interface approachable for beginners.
Cons
- Support is by email only, with no live chat, and complex issues can take a day to resolve.
- Design flexibility is limited compared with Webflow or WordPress.
- Course and email tools are shallower than specialist products such as Kajabi or ConvertKit.
- Video playback is throttled on lower tiers, so some users host videos externally.
- The page editor can be glitchy when resizing elements or undoing changes.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Systeme.io scores higher on our Marketing criteria: 6.3/10 against 5.3/10 for Kartra. The largest gap is in Cost: 4/10 for Kartra and 9/10 for Systeme.io.
Systeme.io costs less for 10 users: free on its Free plan, against about $229/mo on its Growth plan for Kartra, billed monthly.
Systeme.io has a free plan; Kartra does not list one.
Systeme.io is the better fit for freelancers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 7/10 for Kartra.
