Kit (ConvertKit)

Connect Sequensy to Kit for creator-focused email marketing.

Overview

The Kit (formerly ConvertKit) integration allows you to manage subscribers, apply tags, and add contacts to sequences. Perfect for creators, bloggers, and course creators.

Setup

Getting Your API Key

  1. Log in to Kit
  2. Go to Settings > Advanced
  3. Find your API Key and API Secret
  4. Copy both values

Connecting in Sequensy

  1. Go to Sequensy > Integrations
  2. Find Kit and click Connect
  3. Enter your API Key and API Secret
  4. Click Save

Available Actions

Subscribe

Add a subscriber to Kit.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
EmailstringYesSubscriber email
First NamestringNoFirst name
TagsarrayNoTags to apply
FormselectNoOpt-in form
FieldsobjectNoCustom fields

Example:

Email: {{Trigger.user_email}}
First Name: {{Trigger.first_name}}
Tags:
  - new-subscriber
  - website-signup

Add Tag

Apply a tag to an existing subscriber.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
EmailstringYesSubscriber email
TagselectYesTag to apply

Example:

Email: {{Trigger.billing.email}}
Tag: customer

Remove Tag

Remove a tag from a subscriber.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
EmailstringYesSubscriber email
TagselectYesTag to remove

Add to Sequence

Add a subscriber to an email sequence.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
EmailstringYesSubscriber email
SequenceselectYesTarget sequence

Example:

Email: {{Trigger.user_email}}
Sequence: Welcome Series

Unsubscribe

Remove a subscriber from your list.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
EmailstringYesEmail to unsubscribe

Common Workflows

New User Welcome

Trigger: User Registered
Action: Kit - Subscribe
  Email: {{Trigger.user_email}}
  First Name: {{Trigger.first_name}}
  Tags: new-member
Action: Kit - Add to Sequence
  Email: {{Trigger.user_email}}
  Sequence: Welcome Series

Customer Tagging

Trigger: Order Completed
Action: Kit - Add Tag
  Email: {{Trigger.billing.email}}
  Tag: customer
Action: Kit - Add Tag
  Email: {{Trigger.billing.email}}
  Tag: purchased-{{Trigger.items[0].category}}

Course Enrollment

Trigger: Course Enrolled
Action: Kit - Subscribe
  Email: {{Trigger.user_email}}
  First Name: {{Trigger.first_name}}
Action: Kit - Add Tag
  Email: {{Trigger.user_email}}
  Tag: {{Trigger.course_name}}
Action: Kit - Add to Sequence
  Email: {{Trigger.user_email}}
  Sequence: {{Trigger.course_name}} Emails

Membership Upgrade

Trigger: Subscription Upgraded
Action: Kit - Remove Tag
  Email: {{Trigger.user_email}}
  Tag: free-tier
Action: Kit - Add Tag
  Email: {{Trigger.user_email}}
  Tag: premium-member

Custom Fields

Kit supports custom subscriber fields:

Fields:
  company: {{Trigger.company}}
  website: {{Trigger.website}}
  referral_source: {{Trigger.source}}

Tag Strategies

Use tags to segment your audience:

Tag PatternUse Case
purchased-{product}Product-based segments
interest-{topic}Interest tracking
lead-source-{source}Attribution
status-{level}Membership tiers

Best Practices

  • Use tags liberally for segmentation
  • Create automated sequences for onboarding
  • Keep subscriber data synchronized
  • Use forms for proper opt-in tracking

Troubleshooting

Subscriber not added

  • Verify email format is valid
  • Check if email is already on list
  • Ensure subscriber hasn’t unsubscribed

Tags not applying

  • Verify tag exists in Kit
  • Check tag name spelling
  • Ensure subscriber exists first

Sequence not starting

  • Verify subscriber is tagged correctly
  • Check sequence automation rules
  • Ensure sequence is published