# PayKickstart Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is PayKickstart the right Subscription Management solution for you? Explore 155 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/163329/Paykickstart/reviews --- PayKickstart 4.7 (155) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/163329/Paykickstart/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of PayKickstart Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.7 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews MG Maciej G Co-founder & Marketing DirectorMarketing and Advertising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Furthermore, the comprehensive analytics and reporting tools have provided valuable insights into customer behavior, enabling me to make data-driven decisions. While there have been occasional technical glitches and a slight learning curve for beginners, the overall experience with PayKickstart has been outstanding.“ May 11, 2023 MG Maciej G Co-founder & Marketing DirectorMarketing and Advertising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Additionally, some users have reported occasional technical glitches, such as issues with integrations or delays in affiliate tracking. While these occurrences are infrequent, they can cause minor inconveniences. Despite these minor drawbacks, PayKickstart's overall functionality and value outweigh these concerns.“ May 11, 2023 MG Maciej G Co-founder & Marketing DirectorMarketing and Advertising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Additionally, the comprehensive analytics and reporting tools provided valuable insights into customer behavior, helping me optimize my marketing strategies.“ May 11, 2023 Samuel M Data Analyst.Information Technology and Services, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I've got some sales that are logged, but I don't get paid for them.“ January 20, 2023 Abdelkadir B TeacherE-Learning, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Overall, PayKickStarts has been a great experience; they manage all of my payments, and I can quickly price my products, add upsells, and integrate so that my customers can have access as soon as they pay.“ September 18, 2021 Steve E Managing DirectorInformation Technology and Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Once installed the whole look and feel is very cheep and requires way to many clicks to get where you need to be. “ June 11, 2020 SA Steven A CEOMarketing and Advertising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Closed around $21,000 in deals in just one week with awesome checkout conversion rates and ZERO issues. “ July 14, 2021 Steve E Managing DirectorInformation Technology and Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “They make no effort to understand your issue or go the extra mile.“ June 11, 2020 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 155 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Blake B. Founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "It does everything and more" February 23, 2021 5.0 Amazing customer support, continual updates and new features added. Pros With Paykickstart you can manage everything you need with selling one-time purchase products as well as subscriptions. Subscriptions is where it really shines. There are a lot of unique challenges and opportunities for automation when it comes to subscriptions. Paykickstart gives you the tools to make sure your subscriber count stays with you. You can offer automated discounts using their cancellation saver. You can send automated emails reminding people to update their billing info BEFORE their card expires. And so much more. It's fantastic. Additionally it integrates with just about any other software out there. Cons Because it can do so much, setup can be a little complicated. However, the support documentation and their online chat support are fantastic. So even if you are a beginner, you'll be able to get it all set up. Alternatives considered [SendOwl](https://www.capterra.com/p/210397/SendOwl/)[SamCart](https://www.capterra.com/p/204117/SamCart/) Reason for choosing PayKickstart More automation and integration features. Switched from [ClickFunnels](https://www.capterra.com/p/156583/ClickFunnels/) I needed a solution that could handle subscription management better. Clickfunnels says it can do subscriptions, but the management of it is basically non-existent. Paykickstart has exceeded my expectations in this regard. Review Source RB Roneta B. CEO Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Quick and easy payment gateway solution with great customer support" January 29, 2021 5.0 We use PayKickstart to have a check out option for our 3 different subscriptions products and one order bump for each. Apart from being easy to implement, it has never got stuck or disappointed us in any way. Trustworthy and great value for money too! Pros It was quite easy to set up compared to other platforms. Also, they have a great admin panel that lets you control the products and get daily insights of our sales. I believe this is one of the best solution for simple subscription products like ours. I have to say a separate word for their customer support that has been increasing their communication and reply speed x10 for over 2 years we've been using their services. I love how easy to talk are the customer support people, they react and give simple solutions (with step by step instructions) to solve all the hick-ups I've encountered. Also, they are always very patient answering a pile of questions that sometimes require a bit of a discussion too. Cons There are some limitations (one order bump option) and there is always room for UX improvement, but other than that - all is goo! Switched from [Stripe](https://www.capterra.com/p/123889/Stripe/) I needed a simpler solution and once place to follow the sales. Review Source Steve E. Managing Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Subscription Billing - well sort off" June 11, 2020 2.0 Really really hard work for no reward. I even reached out the CEO to let him know the experience they offer as he bangs on about in one of many webinars you will be invited to is nothing near the reality. He wasnt interested, just wanted to sell another online course. Pros I'll admit that I was attracted mostly by the low cost. There so many players out there offering recurring billing with Stripe that are providing very little but charging a fortune. Multi currreny is offered which is quite rare. Cons This company is more about selling and their software is a sideline to that. I only made use of the recurring payment side and found it to be very long winded in setting up, by far the longest setup than any other similar I have evaluated (and there have been lots). Once installed the whole look and feel is very cheep and requires way to many clicks to get where you need to be. You can add custom fields but dont expect to be able to edit them after. The data it stores is also not consistant despite all transactions using the same form and gateway. Support is pleasant but all they will do is send you a page of the manual. They make no effort to understand your issue or go the extra mile. Alternatives considered [Payfacile](https://www.capterra.com/p/185075/Payfacile/)[ChargeOver](https://www.capterra.com/p/141294/ChargeOver/) Reason for choosing PayKickstart They offered multi currency and a whole lot of other facilities that turns out are not great! Switched from [Chargebee](https://www.capterra.com/p/131433/Chargebee/) Price Review Source Response from PayKickstart June 18, 2020 Sorry to hear about the troubles you encountered Steve. If you are experiencing any current issues, please reach out to our team and we'd be happy to assist anyway possible. We highly value user feedback and have been compiling data over the past 2 years in regards to a new UI we plan to launch this year to allow for easier user control while still providing our large library of billing capabilities. If you have any suggestions regarding how you'd like to see the platform function in the future, we'd graciously accept this feedback to improve our platform based on your user needs. For custom fields, the team is already working on an update to allow vendors edit customer custom field data after entry and we plan to have that released as soon as possible. Thanks for the constructive feedback and opportunity to grow from your experience Steve, we look forward to continuing our growth with you. BC Brad C. President Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great product that's updated regularly!" February 1, 2021 5.0 Pros I really like all of the customization options that it allows. We heavily customize our checkout process and PKS allows us to do litetally everything we would want to do. Cons The reporting loads pretty slowly for our account, but this is solely due to the large amount of data we have. I know it's not an issue for some of our smaller accounts. Other than that, no complaints. Switched from [1ShoppingCart](https://www.capterra.com/p/83912/1ShoppingCart-com/) PKS has so many more customization options and is much easier to use. Review Source KF Karim F. Coach Sports Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "It's a game changer" January 28, 2020 5.0 Before paykickstart I had a problem getting paid with clickfunnels alone, specially when using PayPal .. not to mention the one click upsell feature and affiliate management. it made it so easy for me to build checkouts and get paid fast. Pros The customer support , The functionality , The updates Cons maybe they need to integrate with more payment gateways Switched from [ClickFunnels](https://www.capterra.com/p/156583/ClickFunnels/) clickfunnels doesn't have all the functionalities as paykickstart. ( I actually use both ) Review Source JM Jordan M. Owner Broadcast Media Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Tremendous software" July 1, 2019 5.0 I not only use it, I also have referred several others to use it! Pros This allows you so many options and choices - it's really extremely simple to get going and it just WORKS. The support is best in class. Cons Building funnels isn't as intuitive, and some pieces can require a tech-savvy mind to understand. Switched from [ClickFunnels](https://www.capterra.com/p/156583/ClickFunnels/) The affiliate program with CF was too buggy for me, I needed something more robust. Review Source Sue B. Freelance Marketer Public Relations and Communications Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "More than just a shopping cart– the best subscription billing and affiliate management software!" April 30, 2020 5.0 My overall experience with PayKickstart has been very positive. I would recommend it to anyone who has a business already or who is looking to start a business and wants to take payments online. I know the company has a lot of new, exciting features that will be coming out soon, so think the platform is only going to get better. Pros The thing that is most awesome about PayKickstart is how powerful and versatile it is. You can use it for a very simple one-time fee checkout or you can use it in a very complex funnel with upsells, downsells, order bumps, multi-pay plans or subscription billing. You can use it to sell digital products online or you can use it to sell physical products that would be mailed to customers. It's also very easy to create coupons which allow you to create special offers and incentives. Additionally, I was attracted to PayKickstart because you can also use it to set up a very robust affiliate marketing program for your products and services. Most comparable products out there charge a lot more for this, but PayKickstart includes the affiliate management feature in its Professional Plan. There is a lot more that you can do with PayKickstart that I haven't mentioned. The bottom line is you won't outgrow it. As your business grows and your needs become greater PayKickstart will continue to offer the features your business needs. Cons There really isn't anything in particular that I didn't like with PayKickstart. It perhaps may take be a little bit more complicated and take more time to set up that some other less feature-rich solutions. In the end, I think that it is worth it. I was able to get it set up and start using it the same day. When I ran into stumbling blocks I was able to quickly get help from support via their online chat. Review Source Katie L. Associate Director of Internal Communications Online Media Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Does (almost) Everything We Need it To" December 4, 2019 5.0 Good, robust solution that is focused on conversion. Excellent for digital marketers. Pros The best part about PayKickstart is that it was created for digital information product marketers who are looking to optimize their funnels. The metrics, the one-click upsells, the campaign options--it works perfectly for kind of business. I love the robust functionality, even though it poses something of a learning curve. Cons We tried to use it to sell tickets to a live event, but found it didn't quite have the features to support event management. That's okay, our primary business is digital products, but it might be nice for them to expand to live events the way you can now sell digital and physical products easily. Review Source Daniel E. Designer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Product" April 3, 2019 4.0 I most say that PK designers knew exactly what they 're doing what's been needed by the market. It has some of the best customer supports services have ever experienced. It's free trials would definitely make you think of using PK for your business. Pros It has a lot of embedded and hosted checkout templates. It has an email notification feature that supports multi-lingual checkouts. It has a great support features. Cons It doesn't have VAT on it's invoices. It have integration issues with third-party systems. It's cost would really affect small and start-up businesses, because of the expensive nature of PK. Review Source Response from PayKickstart April 11, 2019 Hi Daniel, I just wanted to let you know that we do now display VAT on our invoices. Cheers Alicia L. Product Creator Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "We have all of our digital products in PayKickstart!" July 1, 2019 5.0 My team and I choose PayKickstart because of the recommendations were received​ from many business owners in our industry. The experience so far has been flawless. We haven't had any issues and haven't even had a need to contact support​ Pros I love that it flawlessly manages our core products and that it has great payment integrations and payment options (how and who gets paid from the sale of a digital product). We have most of​ our digital products in PayKickstart and the integrations are working perfectly. Cons I haven't run across any issues with this software. Review Source MG Maciej G. Co-founder & Marketing Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Efficient and Versatile: PayKickstart Streamlines Your Online Business Operations" May 11, 2023 5.0 My experience with PayKickstart has been highly positive. The platform's extensive feature set and user-friendly interface have allowed me to streamline my online business operations effectively. The flexibility to create customizable checkout pages and sales funnels, coupled with seamless integrations with popular payment gateways and email marketing services, has made selling digital products a breeze. The robust affiliate management system has been instrumental in expanding my sales network. Furthermore, the comprehensive analytics and reporting tools have provided valuable insights into customer behavior, enabling me to make data-driven decisions. While there have been occasional technical glitches and a slight learning curve for beginners, the overall experience with PayKickstart has been outstanding. Pros PayKickstart offers an impressive array of features that make managing and selling digital products a breeze. The platform's user-friendly interface and intuitive setup process make it easy to create customizable checkout pages and sales funnels. With built-in integrations for popular payment gateways and email marketing services, I found it convenient to automate sales processes and seamlessly deliver products to customers. The robust affiliate management system also allowed me to effortlessly recruit and manage affiliates, boosting my sales and expanding my reach. Additionally, the comprehensive analytics and reporting tools provided valuable insights into customer behavior, helping me optimize my marketing strategies. Overall, PayKickstart's efficiency and versatility have significantly contributed to the growth of my online business. Cons While PayKickstart offers a wide range of features, it may feel overwhelming for beginners who are new to the world of online business. The platform could benefit from more detailed tutorials or a comprehensive knowledge base to help users navigate through the various tools and settings. Additionally, some users have reported occasional technical glitches, such as issues with integrations or delays in affiliate tracking. While these occurrences are infrequent, they can cause minor inconveniences. Despite these minor drawbacks, PayKickstart's overall functionality and value outweigh these concerns. Review Source AN Alexandre N. Head of Marketing & Sales E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The software does what you want, but the gem here is the support team" March 17, 2021 5.0 Overall very good experience, PayKickStarts handles all my payments, I can easily price my products, do upsells, integrate (with Zappier) so my customers get access as soon as they pay. Pros PayKickStart does what you expect : intuitive payment pages for your customers, with easy to set options such as monthly payments, Stripe/PayPal, upsells... But the key advantage is the awesome support team, which always answers fast (I always interacted with chat, no need to wait 2 hours for an answer by email), with people who can troubleshoot and help you precisely. It's a precious thing because when something happens related to payments, customers want fast answers... Cons Nothing particular to pinpoint in the negatives. Review Source MB MIchelle B. Online Course Creator Online Media Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Powerful! Instantly tripled my income! Highly recommend!" April 30, 2020 5.0 Pros This one piece of software has exponentially increased the revenue from my online courses by 3 times! I love how professionally it handles my affiliates, creates user friendly payment pages for my buyers and connects automatically to my website and email autoresponder. This software does so much! I am very thankful for the team at PayKickstart who always answer support questions for me right inside my own dashboard area... they are so helpful! I hadn't heard of PayKickstart before, it was originally recommended to me by one my ecommerce gurus and mentor, and I'm so glad they told me about it - I'm living proof that if you want to grow your online business you should add this program now - I highly recommend it! Cons Everything just took time to set up, but it was worth it! Review Source JB Jennifer B. Customer Success Lead Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent Service and Support" August 12, 2020 5.0 Pros I've been with PayKickstart since the initial launch. What I love most is that they are continuously improving their service offering and ALWAYS provide excellent customer service. Plus, they have a built-in affiliate management system. No one else offers this feature in combination with the checkout functionality (that I'm aware of.) Cons In the beginning the checkout page editor was a bit clunky, but they continue to make improvements. Review Source JB Joshua B. 50% Owner Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "PayKickstart is heaven" February 22, 2021 5.0 The manual processes we had before are slowly going away 1 by 1 with the automation we are able to tie into PK. Thanks to the api, IPN integration on products, and a flexible carting system that can insure we are capturing everything we need. Pros This is hard to pinpoint... I guess my absolute favorite is the combination of product, cart, and affiliate management. Everything has been SO much easier Cons Can't really knock it for this, but it would be nice if manual payouts to affiliates could hook into the paypal payout api to make things every more simple than PK already does. The only other thing would be expanding the PK api even further for updating custom data that's only available to be changed from the portal. Reason for choosing PayKickstart The list was long.... The ones that come to mind were tapaffiliate, affpro, clickfunnels. Review Source MG Mina G. Founder Internet Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to use and profitable" July 3, 2019 5.0 Pros Paykickstart is a straight forward platform to accept payments and make money through affiliates. I mainly use if for the affiliate section for now but I have plans to launch my own SAAS and accept payments through it. It's user-friendly and intuitive. Cons It needs more publishers on the marketplace to make it more profitable to affiliates. Also, it takes quite some time for some publishers to approve affiliate request, although this isn't related directly to paykickstart, it can be avoided by applying new rules to encourage publishers to approve more affiliates. Review Source VF Valerio F. CEO Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best online cart!" March 12, 2019 5.0 We use it mainly for our recurring transaction like online memberships, the reasons are many: - dunning system - easy to integrate with anyplatform - shopping cart design - easy reporting Pros It's really full of features for both one time sale and recurring. The team keeps updating the software with new features, allowing me to focus more on business and less on payment management. Cons Nothing. It's really awesome. If I could point at something, I'd like to see some extra features expanded, like automatic mailing of the credit card update link to customers. Review Source JC James C. founder Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great shopping cart platform, very easy to use!" March 31, 2018 5.0 Pros It's straightforward and simple. PayKickStart allows you to set up multiple products, subscriptions and manage everything! Cons It can be pretty expensive for small businesses and startups per month. It's worth it for a long term solution. Review Source AF Anna F. Freelance writer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Start selling your digital products in minutes!" July 3, 2019 5.0 Pros I've been involved in using the site through my client and I now plan to get it for my own business too. I love the functionality and ease of use. PayKickstart allows anyone to start selling digital products (ebooks, courses), and handles the shopping cart and customer relationship management (invoicing, reminders, etc.). You can also set up your own affiliate program and get other people promote you. I've never seen a shopping cart software with so much focus on bloggers and freelance business owners. Great job! I am an instant fan! Cons It took me a day or so to figure out. I guess there need to be more documentation and tool tips. And maybe a quick set-up guide. But once you figure it out, it's a breeze! Review Source JR Joseph R. CEO Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Grat service" July 1, 2019 5.0 commission payments on time to keep everything in my business flowing and very well organized Pros Face payments and always on time, easy support Cons nothing, all is great with this software Review Source kS khalaf S. Food Delivery Driver Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "PayKickStart Honest Review " March 9, 2019 4.0 Overall my experience was good with PayKickStart. I tried the services for the 14 day trial subscription and it went good while getting everything together for my business. I ended my subscription because i no longer needed the service anymore not because i didn't like it just because i stopped the business i was using with the service. Pros I liked that it was easy to set everything up. When you first open your account you can get started asap which is great for someone who has a business and want to start driving traffic quickly. Cons It would have been good if they had a free option for people who dont have the funds available to pay for the month subscription. Review Source PK Paul K. Owner Internet Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Robust shopping cart platform" July 1, 2019 5.0 Terrific platform to offer products and provide affiliate offers to affiliates. Pros Provides a one stop platform for listing products, setting up affiliate links easily, customizable checkout pages and more. The cost is very reasonable compared to most other similar platforms. The sales funnel builder is a huge time saver. There are ongoing improvements to the system and I appreciate the reports provided. Sufficient knowledge base and great customer support. Cons Some of the user options can take time getting used to, but as with most platforms like this, you'll have a learning curve. Review Source Jorge A. CEO Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Nice UI interface" July 3, 2019 4.0 Pros A nice interface where you can search for other affiliate companies and ask to join. Cons They should have a better way to search affiliate partners by category Review Source LC Lorenz C. Marketing Executive Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "PayKickstart" July 1, 2019 5.0 Pros The ease of creating new campaigns either for our company or affiliates. Cons I haven't encountered any issues so far so I think "Cons" won't be necessary. Review Source JC Joan C. Financial Officer Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Excellent Information Presented Well " July 3, 2019 5.0 The Road to Your Ultimate Gluten-Free Lifestyle was extremely helpful in planning meals and using alternative cooking products to avoid Gluten. Sharing products and how to use them was a great benefit. Also, the knowledge shared about the effects of avoiding gluten and pursuing health helped me understand the "WHY" to avoid gluten. Pros It was easy to navigate and move from lesson each segment. As a purchaser of several products I was pleased with the information provided in each Tapa and the selection provided Cons I did not experience any problems using the software Review Source Similar Products Featured