Why We Build on Systeme.io
At Alter Edit, we believe your digital presence should be your most efficient employee. While our portfolio includes legacy assets for multiple platforms, our strategic focus is now dedicated to the Systeme.io ecosystem. This is not a casual recommendation; it is a deliberate professional decision based on over 20 years of design experience. We have evaluated what actually works for founders, coaches and consultants, and we have chosen to build our future infrastructure on the one platform that truly bridges the gap between high-end design and high-performance revenue automation.
Transparency: This page contains our partner links. Having built systems across multiple platforms, we have intentionally selected systeme.io as our current and long-term infrastructure for our products and marketing. If you register through this page, we earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Our recommendation is based on professional experience and the strategic efficiency of the platform, not the commission.
THE TECH TAX
Most founders start with a website builder, add an email marketing tool, bolt on a funnel platform, subscribe to a course hosting service, and then try to connect them all. The result is what we call the Tech Tax: the hidden cost of managing, paying for, and troubleshooting multiple disconnected systems.
The Tech Tax is not just financial. It is the hours lost to integrations that break, the inconsistency of a brand scattered across five different platforms, and the mental overhead of logging into four dashboards every morning.
Systeme.io eliminates this entirely. One platform. One login. One monthly cost.
WHAT SYSTEME.IO REPLACES
- Website and blog builder (replaces WordPress, Squarespace, Wix)
- Email marketing and automation (replaces Mailchimp, ConvertKit, ActiveCampaign)
- Sales funnel builder (replaces ClickFunnels, Leadpages, Kartra)
- Online course and membership hosting (replaces Teachable, Kajabi, Thinkific)
- Affiliate programme management (replaces ThriveCart, FirstPromoter)
- E-commerce and digital product delivery (replaces Gumroad, Shopify for digital)
Every one of these tools carries its own monthly subscription, its own learning curve, and its own set of integration headaches. Systeme.io consolidates them into a single platform that starts from $14 per month on an annual plan.
who is SYSTEME.IO for?
We recommend systeme.io for coaches, consultants, therapists, course creators, and service providers who want to build a professional digital business without assembling a patchwork of disconnected tools. It is particularly well suited for practitioners who are launching their first online presence, transitioning from a fragmented tech stack, or scaling beyond social media into a structured sales ecosystem.
If your business model involves any combination of a website, email list, digital products, sales funnels, or online courses, Systeme.io handles all of it.
Why not WordPress, Kajabi or ClickFunnels?
We are asked this frequently, so we will address it directly.
WORDPRESS is powerful but fragmented. It requires separate hosting, security management, and plugin maintenance. To match the functionality of an all-in-one system, a properly configured setup with professional plugins and email integrations typically exceeds $100 per month, plus the hidden cost of ongoing technical maintenance.
KAJABI is a premium platform, but its entry-level $69 “Kickstarter” plan is highly restrictive, limiting you to just 50 contacts and 1 product. For any expert building a real audience, the functional starting price is $149 per month a significant overhead for those who need a lean, high-speed system.
CLICKFUNNELS pioneered the funnel space, but their current 2.0 ecosystem starts at $147 per month. While feature-rich, the cost and complexity of their platform often create a barrier to entry for service providers who prioritize efficiency over complicated “funnel hacks.”
Systeme.io provides comparable functionality to all three at a fraction of the cost, with the advantage of having everything unified in one platform. For the majority of coaches and service providers, it is the most efficient and cost-effective foundation available.
Our Recommendations
When it comes to funnels, automations, and a unified business infrastructure, systeme.io is the foundation we recommend.
We use Systeme to power our sales funnels, email marketing, and automation workflows. Every Systeme template we sell is designed and tested on the platform under real conditions. We also offer a range of Wix Editor templates for founders who prefer that platform.
When you register through our partner link, we include our Social Media Starter Templates: a set of 10 professionally designed Canva templates to help you establish your brand presence from day one. This applies to both free and paid plan registrations.
Claim your Alter Edit benefits with Systeme
When you register for Systeme through this page, you receive benefits that are not available when signing up directly.
1.
2 MONTHS FREE on any annual plan. That is a $34 saving on Startup, $94 on Webinar, and $194 on Unlimited. Applied automatically at checkout.
2.
WHITE-GLOVE PLATFORM MIGRATION (VALUE: $1,997)
Eliminate the technical friction of switching. The systeme.io engineering team will personally transfer your existing website, funnels, email lists, and courses from your current platform to your new dashboard.
> Included at no extra cost with every annual plan.
3.
THE ALTER EDIT MINI BRAND STARTER KIT
Build immediate authority with the signature Alter Edit aesthetic. When you register via our link, you will receive:
Mini Brand Board Template: A professionally designed Canva layout to define your brand’s visual DNA.
Background Stock Collection: 30 high-resolution editorial images to elevate your digital presence.
ELIGIBILITY
This offer is exclusive to registrations successfully attributed to the Alter Edit affiliate account.
DELIVERY
Once your registration is confirmed via the platform, your kit will be sent to your Systeme email within 24 hours.
Which plan is right for you?
Systeme.io offers a free plan and three annual paid plans. Here is what each includes and who it is best suited for.
FREE PLAN
$0 per month. No credit card required.
The free plan gives you access to the core platform: website pages, email marketing (up to 2,000 contacts), sales funnels, and digital product delivery. It is a genuine working platform, not a limited trial. Use it to explore the interface, build your first pages, and decide if systeme.io is right for your business before committing to a paid plan.
BEST FOR: Founders who are exploring and want to test the platform before investing.
ANNUAL STARTUP PLAN (RECOMMENDED)
$14 per month ($170 per year, billed annually).
This is the plan we recommend for most coaches and service providers. It unlocks the full feature set including automations, workflow triggers, and advanced funnel capabilities. This is the minimum tier required for Alter Edit products that include email sequences and automation workflows.
What is included:
- 2 months free (included with annual billing)
- Free migration from your current platform (worth $1,997)
- Full website, blog, and unlimited pages
- Email marketing with automations and tagging
- Sales funnels with order bumps and upsells
- Online course and membership hosting
- Affiliate programme management
- $34 saved annually vs monthly billing
BEST FOR: Coaches and service providers building a professional, fully automated digital business. This is where most Alter Edit customers start.
ANNUAL WEBINAR PLAN
$39 per month ($470 per year, billed annually).
The Webinar plan adds dedicated webinar hosting to the full Startup feature set. If your business model relies on live or evergreen webinars to sell coaching programmes, courses, or group offers, this plan eliminates the need for a separate webinar platform.
What is included (in addition to everything in Startup):
- 2 months free (included with annual billing)
- Free migration from your current platform (worth $1,997)
- Built-in webinar hosting (live and evergreen)
- Expanded contact and automation limits
- $94 saved annually vs monthly billing
BEST FOR: Practitioners who use webinars as a core part of their sales strategy and want everything in one platform.
ANNUAL UNLIMITED PLAN
$80 per month ($970 per year, billed annually).
The Unlimited plan removes all caps on contacts, courses, funnels, and automations. It is designed for established businesses with large audiences and high-volume operations.
What is included (in addition to everything in Webinar):
- 2 months free (included with annual billing)
- Free migration from your current platform (worth $1,997)
- Unlimited contacts, funnels, courses, and automations
- Priority support
- $194 saved annually vs monthly billing
BEST FOR: Established coaches and businesses with large email lists and multiple product lines who need no platform constraints.