ConvertKit Status: How to Check If ConvertKit (Kit) Is Down Right Now (2026)
Updated June 2026 · 7 min read · API Status Check
Quick Answer
Check ConvertKit status at status.convertkit.com (official) for real-time platform availability. ConvertKit is rebranding to Kit — the same status page covers both. ConvertKit covers email broadcasts, visual automations, forms, landing pages, and the API.
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The Official ConvertKit Status Page
ConvertKit maintains an official status page at status.convertkit.com. It tracks availability for ConvertKit's core services:
What Each ConvertKit Status Means
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Try Better Stack Free →Why ConvertKit Outages Hit Creators Hard
ConvertKit is built for creators — bloggers, course creators, and indie makers who often run their entire email business on the platform. Outages can directly block revenue:
Lead Magnet Delivery Fails During Outages
Most ConvertKit creators offer lead magnets (free ebooks, templates, checklists) to attract subscribers. The delivery mechanism is a ConvertKit automation: subscriber opts in via form → automation triggers → welcome email with download link is sent. When ConvertKit's automation engine is down, new subscribers don't receive the lead magnet they just signed up for. This causes support emails, refund requests (for paid communities), and early unsubscribes.
Course or Challenge Sequences Are Paused
Creators who sell online courses or run email challenges depend on ConvertKit sequences for daily lesson delivery. If ConvertKit's automation engine goes down mid-challenge, participants stop receiving emails. Unlike a delayed newsletter, missing a daily challenge email on Day 3 of a 5-day challenge actively breaks the user experience and undermines trust.
Launch Day Broadcast Failures Are Catastrophic
Product launch emails are time-sensitive by nature. If you've planned a 24-hour sale, a ConvertKit outage during the launch broadcast window means your subscribers don't see the email during the sale period. Even if ConvertKit delivers the email hours later, the urgency and conversion window may have passed. Always have a ConvertKit subscriber export and a secondary sending capability for critical launch emails.
Form Outages Block Active Ad Campaigns
If you're running Meta or Google ads to a ConvertKit landing page or embedded form and ConvertKit goes down, your ad spend continues while your landing page is inaccessible. Pause active ad campaigns immediately when ConvertKit landing pages are down. The conversion cost during a form outage is effectively infinite.
5 Ways to Check ConvertKit Status Right Now
Official ConvertKit Status Page
Visit status.convertkit.com for real-time status across all ConvertKit services. Subscribe to email notifications for immediate incident alerts.
status.convertkit.com →Send a Test Broadcast
Log in to app.convertkit.com and send a test broadcast to just yourself. If it sends and delivers within a few minutes, the platform is operational. This confirms broadcast sending is working independent of automation issues.
Test the ConvertKit API Directly
Developers and technical creators can test the ConvertKit API to confirm availability.
# Test ConvertKit API v3 (replace YOUR_API_KEY)
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code} — %{time_total}s\n" \
"https://api.convertkit.com/v3/account?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY"
# 200 = API healthy
# 401 = API responding (key invalid, but platform is up)
# 503/timeout = ConvertKit API is degraded or down
# Check subscriber count (confirms DB is responding)
curl -s \
"https://api.convertkit.com/v3/subscribers?api_secret=YOUR_API_SECRET" \
| python3 -c "import sys,json; d=json.load(sys.stdin); print('Subscribers:', d.get('total_subscribers', 'API error'))"X/Twitter and Creator Community Search
Search 'ConvertKit down' or 'Kit down' on X. Creators report ConvertKit issues quickly, especially during launches. ConvertKit's own accounts (@ConvertKit, @Kit_com) also post status updates during outages.
Search X for 'convertkit down' →Contact ConvertKit Support
ConvertKit provides support via in-app chat and email at support@convertkit.com. For broadcast failures, include your broadcast ID, subscriber list size, and when you scheduled the send for faster diagnosis.
Common ConvertKit Errors and What They Mean
These are the errors and symptoms creators encounter when ConvertKit is having issues:
"Broadcast scheduled but "0 emails sent" after the scheduled time"If a broadcast is scheduled and passes its send time with 0 emails sent, check status.convertkit.com for the Email Broadcasts component. Also verify the broadcast is targeting an active subscriber segment — if your filter returns 0 subscribers, the broadcast will appear to send but deliver nothing. Check the broadcast's estimated recipient count before scheduling."Form submissions not appearing in subscriber list"When someone fills out a ConvertKit form but doesn't appear in your subscriber list, check status.convertkit.com for the Subscriber Database component. Also verify the form is active (not archived), the confirmation email setting (double opt-in vs. instant add), and check your spam folder for the confirmation email if using double opt-in."Automation not triggering after form signup"Automation trigger failures have several causes beyond platform outages: the automation must be set to 'Live' status, the form must be connected to the automation's trigger, and the subscriber must not already be in the automation (ConvertKit prevents duplicate enrollments by default). Check the automation's subscriber activity log to see if the subscriber entered and exited the automation without completing it."ConvertKit API returning 401 Unauthorized"Your API key is invalid or has been regenerated. This is not a platform outage — ConvertKit's API is responding. Go to your ConvertKit account settings and verify your API key and API secret. Note that ConvertKit uses API key for public endpoints and API secret for private subscriber-level operations — ensure you're using the correct credential for each endpoint type."ConvertKit API returning 503 or connection timeout"ConvertKit's API servers are experiencing an outage. Check status.convertkit.com to confirm. Third-party integrations (Zapier, WordPress, custom apps) will fail during API outages. Implement retry logic in custom integrations and check Zapier's task history for failed runs after ConvertKit recovers."Email broadcasts sending but not reaching inboxes (all going to spam)"This is a deliverability issue, not a ConvertKit platform outage. Check that your sending domain has DKIM/SPF configured (verify in ConvertKit settings under Custom Sending Domain). Review your recent bounce and complaint rates — high complaint rates damage your sender reputation. Consider using ConvertKit's email preview and spam test tools before sending to large lists.What to Do When ConvertKit Is Down
Immediate Response
- Confirm at status.convertkit.com whether it's broadcasts, automations, or the full platform
- Pause any paid ads sending traffic to ConvertKit landing pages
- Delay launch-day broadcasts until the platform recovers fully
- Post a social update if subscribers are likely to notice missing emails
- After recovery, check your subscriber count for any missed form submissions during the outage
Long-Term Resilience
- Export your subscriber list weekly — your list is your most valuable asset
- Host landing pages on your own domain (WordPress, Webflow) rather than ConvertKit's domain
- Use a custom sending domain for better deliverability and brand consistency
- Have a backup sending method for critical launch emails (even a plain Gmail draft)
- Subscribe to status.convertkit.com alerts so you know immediately when incidents start
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the official ConvertKit status page?
ConvertKit's official status page is at status.convertkit.com. It tracks email broadcasts, sequences and automations, forms and landing pages, the API, subscriber database, and the dashboard separately. Subscribe to email notifications for real-time incident alerts.
Is ConvertKit being renamed to Kit?
Yes. ConvertKit announced a rebrand to Kit in 2024. The platform, API, and infrastructure remain unchanged — only the branding is evolving. The app remains at app.convertkit.com and the API at api.convertkit.com. The status page at status.convertkit.com covers all services.
How reliable is ConvertKit compared to MailerLite and Mailchimp?
ConvertKit, MailerLite, and Mailchimp all target 99.9%+ uptime for email infrastructure. ConvertKit is specifically optimized for creator use cases with strong sequence and automation features. MailerLite offers a better free tier for subscriber count. Mailchimp has a larger ecosystem with more third-party integrations. For reliability, all three are comparable — the bigger risk for most creators is deliverability (inbox placement) rather than platform uptime.
Does ConvertKit have an SLA?
ConvertKit does not publicly advertise specific SLA uptime guarantees for standard plans. Creator Pro and agency/reseller plans may have different terms. For creators who depend on ConvertKit for revenue (course launches, consulting bookings), exporting subscriber lists regularly and having a backup communication method is more practical than relying on SLA credits.
What is the ConvertKit API base URL?
The ConvertKit REST API base URL is api.convertkit.com/v3. The API uses two types of credentials: an api_key (for public read endpoints like listing forms) and an api_secret (for private subscriber-level operations like adding subscribers or assigning tags). Both are available in your ConvertKit account settings.
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