Kit vs Passes
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
from $29/mo · monthly subscription
10% · of revenue
Payout speed
instant
instant
Minimum payout
$0
$50
Countries
Stripe-supported
Primarily US, Stripe-supported
Email list export
Full access
Limited
Custom domain
Yes
Yes (subdomain)
Community features
Creator Network, paid recommendations, tagging
DMs, group chats, 1:1 video calls
Best for
Established creators selling digital products alongside newsletters
Mainstream creators, influencers, coaches wanting low-fee subs and merch
Kit vs Passes: which one wins?
Kit charges from $29/mo (monthly subscription) versus Passes at 10% (of revenue).
On payout speed, Kit pays instant while Passes pays instant. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Kit offers full access email export and Passes offers limited. Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Kit suits established creators selling digital products alongside newsletters. Passes fits mainstream creators, influencers, coaches wanting low-fee subs and merch.