FairMail vs ConvertKit
Pricing, features & honest comparison — updated 2026
TL;DR
- ConvertKit:
- $29-79/mo. Per-subscriber monthly.
- FairMail:
- $0.001-0.003/email. No subscription. No seat limits.
- Infrastructure cost:
- $0.0001/email
FairMail
$0.001-0.003/email
per email sent
No subscription
ConvertKit
$29-79/mo
Per-subscriber monthly
Free: 1,000 subscribers (limited features)
Why people leave ConvertKit
- Expensive per subscriber
- Visual automations are basic
- Template selection is limited
What it actually costs to run
The infrastructure cost for email marketing — servers, APIs, storage, delivery — is roughly $0.0001/email. ConvertKit charges $29-79/mo.
Fair charges $0.001-0.003/email — cost plus a small margin.
The verdict
Choose ConvertKit if
Creators and bloggers who want simplicity
Choose FairMail if
You use email marketing occasionally and don't want to pay $29-79/mo for the privilege. FairMail charges $0.001-0.003/email with full features and no subscription.
Where ConvertKit's pricing model breaks down
- Per-subscriber model same issue as Mailchimp
- Less feature-rich than competitors
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Fair is the anti-subscription. 13 tools, one account, pay for what you use.