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Move from Kit (ConvertKit) to Bento with zero guesswork.
Step-by-step guide to migrating from Kit (ConvertKit) to Bento. Export subscribers, tags, and sequences with our easy migration process.
Migration Flow
A practical migration plan from Kit (ConvertKit) to Bento
This guide follows a simple sequence: export cleanly, map data correctly, then validate before cutover. No generic product pitch, just the steps your team needs.
Stage 1
Export checklist
- 1Log in to Kit
Go to Kit.com and log in with your credentials. Select Grow > Subscribers from the navigation.
- 2Export Confirmed Subscribers
Go to Grow > Subscribers, select contacts, click Bulk Actions > Export, and use 'Select all # subscribers' to export your full list when needed.
- 3Export Additional Subscriber Statuses
Repeat the export process for Cancelled, Complained, Bounced, or Cold subscribers if they have contacts. Name each file clearly (e.g., 'cancelled-subscribers.csv').
- 4Export Segments
Below the Add Subscriber button, click on each segment to export. Only export segments with subscriber counts greater than 0.
- 5Note Custom Fields
Custom fields are included in your main subscriber export CSV. Review the columns to see all custom fields in use.
Stage 2
Data portability map
Know in advance what imports directly and what may require a rebuild.
Stage 3
Validate and cut over
Treat cutover like launch QA. Validate your highest-risk paths first, then move sending traffic.
Switching from Kit (ConvertKit) can be done in one focused session
We help you map lists, rebuild key automations, and validate deliverability before cutover so your first week on Bento is smooth.
BentoOperator Notes
Kit (ConvertKit) to Bento language map
Keep this open while rebuilding flows. It maps terminology and highlights what to do first during migration QA.
- SubscriberPerson
A human with an email address
- List(doesn't exist)
Bento uses one People table - segment with tags
- TagTag
Labels for categorization (with more power in Bento)
- SegmentSegment
Dynamic groups based on rules
- Custom FieldField
Arbitrary data attached to a person
- BroadcastBroadcast
One-time email to a group
- SequenceSequence
Linear time-delayed email sequences
- Visual AutomationFlow
If-this-then-that workflows on steroids
- Link TriggerEvent + Flow logic
Click tracking is automatic and universal in Bento
- LiquidLiquid
Same templating language, slightly different helpers
Tips
- Tags are included in exported CSVs - comma-separate multiple tags
- Test with your own email first after importing
- Keep Kit running during the transition period
- Document your automation logic before rebuilding
Watchouts
- Lists over 100k rows may be split into multiple CSVs - download all parts
- If export email doesn't arrive in 10 minutes, check Promotions/Spam folders
- Tags not assigned to any contacts won't appear in exports
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