On May 11, 2026, kit.co officially shut down. If you had gear lists there, your links are now dead — sending visitors to a page that no longer exists.
For many creators, kit.co was where they sent their audience for years. It was simple, focused, and did one thing well: let you organize and share the products you use. Its shutdown left a real gap.
What Happened
Kit.co was acquired and eventually wound down as the parent company shifted priorities. This isn't unusual in the creator tools space — platforms that don't build sustainable revenue models eventually get cut. The creators who relied on kit.co are now dealing with the fallout: dead links in video descriptions, missing gear pages, and broken embeds.
What Creators Are Doing
Amazon Storefronts
Amazon's built-in solution for Associates members. You can create collections of products directly on Amazon. The limitation: it only works for Amazon products, it's Amazon-branded (not yours), and you have limited control over the presentation.
Manual Link Pages
Some creators have built their own gear pages as a section on their website. Full control, but requires ongoing maintenance and usually a developer to set up well.
MakerManifest
MakerManifest launched as a dedicated alternative to kit.co — built specifically for makers and gear-focused creators. You can import your kit.co data via CSV, organize lists by category, set up affiliate tags that apply automatically, and share a single link with your audience. It works for products from any store, not just Amazon.
If You're Migrating from kit.co
The fastest path: use a backup of your kit.co data, format it as a CSV, and use MakerManifest's import tool to rebuild your lists in minutes. Your affiliate tags get applied automatically based on the rules you set — no manual re-tagging required.
Picking a Platform That Lasts
The lesson from kit.co is to pay attention to the platform's business model. A platform with a clear path to revenue — subscriptions, not just VC funding — is more likely to be around in five years. MakerManifest operates on a subscription model with a free tier and paid upgrades, so the incentives are aligned with keeping creators' data safe long-term.
Set up your MakerManifest profile and get your gear page back online.