SureContact
Cloud ESP
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.
SureContact is an email marketing and contact management platform built specifically for WordPress users, from the Brainstorm Force team behind Astra, SureCart, and SureForms. Because SureContact is built for WordPress, connecting it to WP Smart Consent is seamless: opted-in contacts are added directly via the native API with no third-party webhook needed.
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 |
SureContact |
Kit (ConvertKit) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Subscription-based — check surecontact.com for current plans | Free up to 10,000 subscribers |
| Best for | WordPress users already in the Brainstorm Force ecosystem (Astra, SureCart, SureForms) | Creators, bloggers, course sellers |
| Free plan | Check surecontact.com | Yes |
| Automation | Yes, built-in email sequences and contact automation | Yes (visual automations) |
| Ecommerce focus | Yes, native SureCart integration | Basic |
| Hosting | Cloud SaaS | Cloud SaaS |
| API | Native WordPress-first API | REST API v4 |
| Support | Brainstorm Force support team | 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 SureContact and Kit (ConvertKit) are fully supported as destinations for Contact Form 7 opt-ins through WP Smart Consent.
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