Oceanic Funnels vs Kartra

The Kartra alternative with built-in SMS and unlimited contacts

One system for funnels, CRM, email, SMS, AI agents, booking and payments, with unlimited contacts and users. From $67 a month, or we build it all for you.

The short answer

Oceanic Funnels vs Kartra: what's the difference?

Kartra's plans start at $59 a month for 500 contacts, its entry plan takes a 5% fee on sales, and SMS needs an outside gateway such as Twilio. Oceanic Funnels OS includes funnels, courses, built-in SMS, CRM and booking with unlimited contacts and no fee on your sales, from $67 a month.

Prices checked October 2026 from public sources

  • Oceanic FunnelsAll-in-one sales funnel, CRM and automation system
  • KartraFunnel and course platform
  • Starts at$67/month vs $59/month, 500 contacts
  • ContactsUnlimited on every Oceanic plan
Side by side

Oceanic Funnels vs Kartra

Oceanic Funnels OSKartra
Starting price✓ From $67/month, one billFrom $59/month (Essentials, 500 contacts)
Contacts✓ Unlimited on every planCapped by plan (2,500 on Starter, 12,500 on Growth)
Fees on your sales✓ No platform fee on your sales5% on sales on the Essentials plan
SMS and two-way texting✓ Built-in SMS and two-way textingNeeds an SMS gateway such as Twilio
Funnels and websites✓ Unlimited funnels and websitesYes
Courses and memberships✓ Courses, memberships and communitiesYes
What's included✓ Funnels, CRM, email, SMS, booking, payments and reviews in one systemKartra is a funnel and course platform

Kartra details from public pricing pages and reviews, checked October 2026. Plans and prices change, so confirm on Kartra's website. Sources: Kartra pricing, every plan (KBD Systems, August 2026) · Can you send SMS on Kartra? (SupplyGem)

Pricing at a glance

What you pay each month

Oceanic Funnels OS

  • OS$67/month
  • Growth (set up for you)$197/month
  • Done-For-You (we build it)$297/month + $997 one-time build

Unlimited contacts, users and funnels on every plan. SMS, email and AI usage is pay-as-you-go.

Kartra

  • Essentials$59/month, 500 contacts
  • Starter$119/month, 2,500 contacts
  • Growth$229/month, 12,500 contacts
  • Professional$549/month, 25,000 contacts
All-in-one vs piece-by-piece

Everything Kartra does, plus the rest of your stack

  • Funnels and websitesUnlimited funnels, landing pages and websites, on every plan.
  • CRM and pipelinesEvery lead, deal and conversation in one record.
  • Email and SMSCampaigns, automations and two-way texting built in.
  • AI agentsChat and voice agents that reply to leads in seconds, day and night.
  • BookingCalendars, reminders and no-show follow-up.
  • PaymentsInvoices, text-to-pay, order forms and subscriptions.

When Kartra might suit you better

You rely on Kartra-specific features like its video hosting and helpdesk, and your list is small enough to stay within its contact caps.

How to switch from Kartra

Export your contacts and course students, rebuild your funnels and courses in Oceanic Funnels OS, and turn on built-in SMS without connecting Twilio.

FAQ

Oceanic Funnels vs Kartra, answered

What is the difference between Oceanic Funnels and Kartra?

Kartra's plans start at $59 a month for 500 contacts, its entry plan takes a 5% fee on sales, and SMS needs an outside gateway such as Twilio. Oceanic Funnels OS includes funnels, courses, built-in SMS, CRM and booking with unlimited contacts and no fee on your sales, from $67 a month.

Is Oceanic Funnels OS cheaper than Kartra?

Oceanic Funnels OS starts at $67 a month with unlimited contacts and users on every plan. Kartra's published pricing: from $59/month (Essentials, 500 contacts). Usage like SMS and AI is pay-as-you-go.

How do I switch from Kartra?

Export your contacts and course students, rebuild your funnels and courses in Oceanic Funnels OS, and turn on built-in SMS without connecting Twilio.

When is Kartra the better choice?

You rely on Kartra-specific features like its video hosting and helpdesk, and your list is small enough to stay within its contact caps.

Will you build it for me?

Yes. On the Growth plan ($197 a month) our team sets up your system in the first week. On the Done-For-You plan ($297 a month plus a one-time $997 build fee) we build your sales funnel and the full automated backend for you.

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