Kit (ConvertKit)
Cloud ESP
Mailchimp
Cloud ESP
WPForms
For use withWhich CRM should you use with WPForms and WP Smart Consent? Both are fully supported. Here is a side-by-side breakdown to help you decide.
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.
Mailchimp helps businesses of all sizes grow their audience and revenue through email, automations, and analytics. WP Smart Consent instantly adds opted-in contacts to your Mailchimp audience with the correct tags and merge field values.
Side by side
| Feature |
Kit (ConvertKit) |
Mailchimp |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free up to 10,000 subscribers | Free up to 500 contacts, then paid |
| Best for | Creators, bloggers, course sellers | Beginners and small businesses |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Automation | Yes (visual automations) | Yes (Customer Journeys) |
| Ecommerce focus | Basic | Yes (strong) |
| Hosting | Cloud SaaS | Cloud SaaS |
| API | REST API v4 | REST API v3 |
| Support | Email / live chat | Email / chat (paid plans) |
| 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 Kit (ConvertKit) and Mailchimp are fully supported as destinations for WPForms opt-ins through WP Smart Consent.
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