Developer-first alternative
to ConvertKit
ConvertKit serves creators; Bitelio serves the developers behind the product. You get the same automation muscle with a far better developer experience, none of the creator-tool overhead, and unlimited contacts on every plan.
Your List Grows. Your Bill Doesn't.
Costs track what you send — never how many subscribers you keep
Free to start, plans that scale
Metered on outgoing email rather than stored subscribers — a list of any size costs exactly the same.
- Free plan: 1,000 emails/month, unlimited contacts
- Pro $19/mo: 15,000 emails included
- Then $1.20 per extra 1,000 emails
Billed by list size
A monthly fee pegged to total subscriber count — sending activity is irrelevant.
- Every list milestone raises the price
- Charged even in months you send nothing
- 10,000 subscribers costs $119/month
An Email Platform That Speaks Developer
Developer-First API
A clean, modern REST API sits at the core — straightforward endpoints for sending email and managing workflows, with no visual-builder ceremony in the way.
Transparent Pricing
Sending-based plans: 1,000 emails/month free, paid tiers from $19/mo, and a flat $1.20 per extra 1,000 emails — you never get shoved into a bigger tier.
All-in-One Email
Password resets, product launches, and automated sequences all ship from one place. ConvertKit stops at marketing — transactional email isn't on the menu.
EU-Hosted & GDPR-Compliant
Data lives on EU infrastructure under GDPR-compliant processing, and the API lets you export contacts and records whenever you like. ConvertKit runs on US servers.
5-Minute Setup
Grab an API key, authenticate, send — that's the whole onboarding. No forms to assemble, no landing pages standing between you and your first email.
Unlimited Contacts
Your contact database can grow without limit — there are no subscriber brackets to outgrow and no upgrade pressure as your audience expands.
Feature comparison
Frequently asked questions
When should I choose ConvertKit over Bitelio?
ConvertKit earns its keep if you're a creator monetizing an audience — course sellers, bloggers, and podcasters get landing pages, digital product sales, and an interface built for non-technical users. Bitelio is the stronger pick for developers: an API-first design, transactional and marketing email under one roof, and a workflow that favors code over drag-and-drop builders.
What is the pricing difference between Bitelio and ConvertKit?
ConvertKit bills by list size, so your invoice climbs as subscribers accumulate — even in months when you barely send. A 10,000-subscriber list runs $119/month there regardless of activity. Bitelio flips the model: pricing follows emails sent, with 1,000/month free, Pro at $19/month covering 15,000 emails, and a flat $1.20 per extra 1,000 beyond that. Contacts are unlimited on every plan, so growing your audience never touches your bill.
Can Bitelio handle creator workflows like ConvertKit?
Largely, yes. Automated sequences, event-triggered emails, and audience segmentation all work in Bitelio much as they do in ConvertKit. What you won't find are landing page builders or product-selling tools — Bitelio deliberately stays focused on email delivery and automation.
Does Bitelio have landing pages like ConvertKit?
No — form and landing page builders are intentionally out of scope. Bitelio concentrates on being an excellent email platform for developers. Need a landing page? Build it with whatever stack you prefer and wire it to Bitelio through the API. You keep total design freedom, and the platform stays lean and developer-friendly.
How easy is it to migrate from ConvertKit to Bitelio?
Quite easy. Pull a CSV of your subscribers out of ConvertKit, bring them into Bitelio through the dashboard or API, rebuild your sequences in the workflow builder, and point your forms at Bitelio's API. A few hours covers most migrations — though any ConvertKit landing pages will need a new home, since Bitelio doesn't replicate that feature.
Ready for a developer-first email platform?
Developers leave ConvertKit for Bitelio to get a cleaner API and bills that follow sending volume instead of subscriber count. See what the switch feels like.