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Threadkite vs Kenect
Kenect sells texting, webchat, reviews, payments and AI to dealers, through a demo. Threadkite gives your sales team one inbox for every lead and customer message, from marketplaces and your website to email, texts, WhatsApp and calls, with prices you can see before you talk to us.
14 days with everything. No card needed.
One customer, every channel, one thread.
Side by side
| Feature | Threadkite | Kenect |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for one person. Pro is £29 ($35) a Full seat a month, £6 ($7) a Basic seat, with every feature | Not published; see a demo |
| Prices on the website | Yes | No |
| Free trial | 14 days with everything, no card needed | Not offered on their website; they offer a demo |
| One customer, one thread | One thread per customer, across every channel, with the source of each lead | Text messaging, webchat and broadcast messages |
| Email and marketplace leads | Email built in; AutoTrader connects, and other lead emails are read for you | Not the focus of their product pages |
| Connect your WhatsApp Business number | Not listed on their website | |
| Calling | Built in, with 100 minutes and 25 texts a Full seat each month | Voice AI |
| Your own systems | Open API, webhooks and partner apps for your DMS | Integrations |
What we say about Kenect comes from their website(opens in a new tab), checked on 25 October 2026. Prices and plans change, so check theirs before you decide. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Why teams choose Threadkite over Kenect
Every lead in one place
Marketplace leads, website forms, chats, emails, texts, WhatsApp and calls from the same customer all join one thread, so nobody misses the second message.
Reply before they ring the next dealer
Waiting on you shows everyone due a reply, oldest first, timed against your reply target. Reports show reply times for each person and each lead source.
Try it today
Start a 14-day trial without a card, or use Threadkite free on your own. Prices are on our pricing page.
- 4 Full seats × £29£116
- 1 Basic seat × £6£6
- 400 calling minutes and 100 textsIncluded
- 100 website assistant chatsIncluded
- Conversations and contactsNo limit
A team of five on Pro. Seats are priced per person, not per conversation or contact.
Questions
- Is Threadkite made for car dealers?
- Yes. Dealers are who we built it for first: AutoTrader leads, part exchange, finance quotes, valuations and stock answers on your website are all part of it.
- Does Threadkite publish its prices?
- Yes. Threadkite is free for one person, and Pro is £29 ($35) a Full seat a month, £6 ($7) a Basic seat.
- Does Threadkite work with my DMS?
- Threadkite has an open API, webhooks and partner apps, so your DMS can send leads and stock in and hear about every change. Ask us about yours.
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