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Why: Seamlessly manage your email subscribers and tags by integrating Kit with your app. This connection allows you to automate subscriber updates based on app events, enhancing your marketing efforts and subscriber engagement.
Navigate: App Station > Settings > Integrations > Kit
Quick Start
Click Add Integration in the Kit section.
Enter your Kit API key and click Save.
Configure your event mappings to specify which tags to add or remove for each event.
Enable the integration by toggling the Active switch.
Test the connection to ensure everything is set up correctly.
Detailed Setup Instructions
Connecting Your Kit Account
To start using the Kit integration, you'll need to connect your Kit account:
Go to the Integrations section in the App Station.
Click on Kit and then Add Integration.
Enter your Kit API key. This key allows your app to communicate with Kit and manage subscribers.
Click Save to store your API key.
Configuring Event Mappings
Event mappings determine how your app interacts with Kit based on specific actions. Here’s how to set them up:
In the Kit integration settings, find the Event Mappings section.
Define the events that will trigger actions in Kit. For example:
User Signed Up: Add a tag to identify new subscribers.
Subscription Started: Tag subscribers as paying members.
Subscription Canceled: Remove the active tag and add a "canceled" tag.
You can customize these mappings to fit your needs. Each event can have multiple tag actions associated with it.
Syncing Subscription Data
The integration allows you to sync subscription details with Kit. This includes:
Billing cycle
Price
Plan name
These details are stored as custom fields in Kit, prefixed with "mk_" to distinguish them from other data.
In the integration settings, enable the option to sync subscription data.
Ensure that the necessary custom fields exist in your Kit account. You can create missing custom fields directly from the integration settings.
Monitoring Connection Health
It's important to keep track of your integration's performance:
Check the Last Sync Status to see if your last sync was successful or if there were errors.
Use the Test Connection feature to verify that your API key is working correctly.
Supported Events
Here are some key events that trigger actions in Kit:
MK Event | Kit Action | Use Case |
| Create or update subscriber | Grow your email list |
| Tag subscriber | Identify paying members |
| Remove active tag, add "canceled" tag | Segment churned users |
| Tag with access level name | Segment by membership tier |
| Remove access level tag | Clean up inactive members |
Important Notes
Admins can manage the integration settings and monitor sync statuses directly from the App Station.
Ensure that your API key is kept secure and not shared with unauthorized users.
Remember that the integration is available only on the Growth plan.