Kartivo vs PayKickstart — Feature Comparison

Pricing & Fees

Feature	Kartivo	PayKickstart
Transaction Fees	0%	2.9% + gateway fees
Monthly Pricing	From $0/mo	$99–$199/mo
Setup Fees	None	None
Hidden Fees	None	Overage charges on transactions

Payment Processing

Feature	Kartivo	PayKickstart
Multiple Gateways	Yes (Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay +)	Yes (Stripe, PayPal, Braintree)
Subscription Billing	Yes	Yes
One-Time Payments	Yes	Yes
Payment Plans	Yes	Yes
Dunning Management	Yes	Yes

Sales & Marketing

Feature	Kartivo	PayKickstart
Sales Funnels	Yes	Limited
Checkout Pages	Yes	Yes
Payment Links	Yes	No
Coupon Codes	Yes	Yes
Order Bumps	Yes	Yes
Upsells	Yes	Yes
A/B Testing	Yes	No

Products

Feature	Kartivo	PayKickstart
Digital Products	Yes	Yes
Physical Products	Yes	Yes
Subscriptions	Yes	Yes
Course Builder	Yes	No
Memberships	Yes	Limited

Affiliate Marketing

Feature	Kartivo	PayKickstart
Built-in Affiliate System	Yes	Limited
Commission Tracking	Yes	Basic
Affiliate Portal	Yes	No
Multi-Tier Commissions	Yes	No

Customer Management

Feature	Kartivo	PayKickstart
Customer Portal	Yes	No
Email Automation	Yes	Limited
CRM Features	Yes	No

Analytics & Reports

Feature	Kartivo	PayKickstart
Revenue Reports	Yes	Yes
Transaction Analytics	Yes	Basic
Affiliate Reports	Yes	Basic
Conversion Tracking	Yes	Yes

Platform

Feature	Kartivo	PayKickstart
API Access	Yes	Limited
Webhooks	Yes	Yes
Integrations	70+	20+
Team Management	Yes	Yes
White-Label	Yes	No
Custom Domains	Yes	Yes

Support

Feature	Kartivo	PayKickstart
Knowledge Base	Yes	Yes
Email Support	Yes	Yes
Documentation	Yes	Yes

WHY KARTIVO

Why Choose Kartivo Over PayKickstart

Key advantages of choosing Kartivo over PayKickstart

Zero Transaction Fees

Keep 100% of your revenue. Kartivo charges absolutely zero transaction fees, unlike PayKickstart which adds fees on top of your gateway costs.

Built-in Course Builder

Create and sell online courses with quizzes, certificates, and drip content — all included. PayKickstart has no course builder.

Customer Portal

Give your customers a branded self-service portal to manage subscriptions, access purchases, and view order history.

70+ Integrations

Connect with your entire tech stack. Kartivo offers 70+ integrations compared to PayKickstart's 20+.

Advanced Affiliate System

Full-featured affiliate management with multi-tier commissions, dedicated portal, and detailed reporting.

A/B Testing Built-in

Optimize your checkout pages and funnels with native A/B testing — no third-party tools needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Kartivo supports easy migration from PayKickstart. Our team can help you transfer your products, customers, and subscription data seamlessly.

Absolutely. Kartivo charges zero transaction fees. You only pay your payment gateway's standard processing fees (like Stripe or PayPal).

Yes! Kartivo includes a full course builder with lessons, quizzes, certificates, and drip content — all built in, no extra cost.

Kartivo offers a more comprehensive affiliate system with multi-tier commissions, a dedicated affiliate portal, custom commission structures, and detailed performance reporting.

Kartivo supports Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, and more — with the flexibility to add multiple gateways simultaneously.

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