Mailster
WordPress CRM
Kit (ConvertKit)
Cloud ESP
Contact Form 7
For use withWhich CRM should you use with Contact Form 7 and WP Smart Consent? Both are fully supported. Here is a side-by-side breakdown to help you decide.
Mailster by EverPress is a powerful self-hosted newsletter plugin for WordPress, offering automation workflows, subscriber management, and detailed analytics, all without leaving your server. WP Smart Consent forwards opted-in contacts to Mailster using its official PHP API.
Kit (ConvertKit) is the platform of choice for creators, course sellers, and online businesses. WP Smart Consent subscribes opted-in buyers and form submitters to your Kit sequences and applies tags automatically on every opt-in.
Side by side
| Feature |
Mailster |
Kit (ConvertKit) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $89 one-time (CodeCanyon) | Free up to 10,000 subscribers |
| Best for | Self-hosters wanting a one-time-cost newsletter tool | Creators, bloggers, course sellers |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Automation | Yes | Yes (visual automations) |
| Ecommerce focus | Basic | Basic |
| Hosting | Self-hosted (your server) | Cloud SaaS |
| API | PHP API | REST API v4 |
| Support | CodeCanyon ticket system | Email / live chat |
| WP Smart Consent sync | Real-time, no cron | Real-time, no cron |
| Custom field mapping | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR consent stored | Locally in WordPress | Locally in WordPress |
Both integrations are fully supported by WP Smart Consent. The right choice depends on your existing stack, budget, and automation needs.
FAQ
Yes. WP Smart Consent stores consent locally first. You can change your destination CRM in the settings at any time — historical opt-ins stay safe.
WP Smart Consent currently sends to one destination per source. If you need multi-destination routing, you can chain via a middleware like WP Fusion.
Yes. Both Mailster and Kit (ConvertKit) are fully supported as destinations for Contact Form 7 opt-ins through WP Smart Consent.
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