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Hello Bar alternatives

Hello Bar compared with 9 alternatives: OptinMonster, BDOW!, Poptin, OptiMonk, Popupsmart and 4 more.

Hello Bar is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per month for up to 50,000 popup views, billed annually. 6 of the 9 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

9 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Hello BarThis toolFree trial · from $29/moTrial onlyWeb
OptinMonsterFrom $210/yrNoWeb
BDOW!Free trial · from $19/moTrial onlyWeb
PoptinFree plan · from $19/moYesWeb
OptiMonkFree plan · from $19/moYesWeb
PopupsmartFree plan · from $32.50/moYesWeb
ConvertBoxFrom $495 one-timeNoWeb
ElfsightFree plan · from $5/moYesWeb
GetsitecontrolFree plan · from $19/moYesWeb
POWRFree plan · from $4.83/moYesWeb

Price against what you get

Hello Bar starts at $29 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 4 of the 8 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: OptinMonster, Poptin, OptiMonk and Getsitecontrol.

Popupsmart scores higher without starting lower. BDOW!, Elfsight and POWR start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessHello BarOptinMonsterBDOW!PoptinOptiMonkPopupsmartElfsightGetsitecontrolPOWR

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
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The full chart of popup and widget tools, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Hello Bar

  1. OptinMonster

    Pop-ups, floating bars and opt-in forms added to an existing site

    • OptinMonster starts at $210 per year at renewal, after a first year for $108 (Basic). Hello Bar starts at $29 per month for up to 50,000 popup views, billed annually.
    • OptinMonster also covers no-code.

    Suits: Growing an email list from a blog or store you already run

    OptinMonster vs Hello BarOptinMonster pricing and details

  2. BDOW!

    Popups, sticky bars and sign-up forms with email, formerly Sumo

    • BDOW! starts at $19 per month for 1 site and 1,000 stored contacts, billed annually. Hello Bar starts at $29 per month for up to 50,000 popup views, billed annually.
    • BDOW! also covers email campaigns.
    • Hello Bar also covers templates.

    Suits: Showit websites, where it is added from inside the Showit account

    BDOW! vs Hello BarBDOW! pricing and details

  3. Poptin

    Popups and embedded forms, with email campaigns and automations

    • Poptin starts at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth). Hello Bar starts at $29 per month for up to 50,000 popup views, billed annually.
    • Poptin has a free plan. Hello Bar does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Poptin also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
    • Hello Bar also covers templates.

    Suits: Small sites that need a free popup tool with a monthly visitor allowance

    Poptin vs Hello BarPoptin pricing and details

  4. OptiMonk

    Popups for online stores, built by an AI agent you describe them to

    • OptiMonk starts at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly. Hello Bar starts at $29 per month for up to 50,000 popup views, billed annually.
    • OptiMonk has a free plan. Hello Bar does not, though it has a free trial.
    • OptiMonk also covers AI agents.
    • Hello Bar also covers forms.

    Suits: Online stores that want popups built from a short description

    OptiMonk vs Hello BarOptiMonk pricing and details

  5. Popupsmart

    No-code popup builder with AI drafting and 500+ templates

    • Popupsmart starts at $32.50 per month for up to 50,000 pageviews, billed annually. Hello Bar starts at $29 per month for up to 50,000 popup views, billed annually.
    • Popupsmart has a free plan. Hello Bar does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Popupsmart also covers no-code.

    Suits: Small sites that want one free popup running

    Popupsmart vs Hello BarPopupsmart pricing and details

  6. ConvertBox

    Targeted on-site messages, forms and quizzes, sold for a one-time fee

    • ConvertBox starts at $495 one-time for 250,000 views a month on 10 websites. Hello Bar starts at $29 per month for up to 50,000 popup views, billed annually.
    • ConvertBox also covers surveys.
    • Hello Bar also covers templates.

    Suits: Marketers who would rather pay once than pay a monthly fee

    ConvertBox vs Hello BarConvertBox pricing and details

  7. Elfsight

    Library of 90+ website widgets, from popups to reviews and feeds

    • Elfsight starts at $5 per app / month for up to 5,000 views, billed yearly. Hello Bar starts at $29 per month for up to 50,000 popup views, billed annually.
    • Elfsight has a free plan. Hello Bar does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Elfsight also covers no-code and chatbots.
    • Hello Bar also covers a/B testing.

    Suits: Small sites that need a popup plus reviews, a feed or a chat button

    Elfsight vs Hello BarElfsight pricing and details

  8. Getsitecontrol

    Popups, bars, forms and surveys, with email campaigns built in

    • Getsitecontrol starts at $19 per site / month for up to 100,000 widget views. Hello Bar starts at $29 per month for up to 50,000 popup views, billed annually.
    • Getsitecontrol has a free plan. Hello Bar does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Getsitecontrol also covers marketing automation, surveys and email campaigns.
    • Hello Bar also covers templates.

    Suits: Small sites and Shopify stores wanting popups and email for little money

    Getsitecontrol vs Hello BarGetsitecontrol pricing and details

  9. POWR

    Library of 60+ website widgets, from popups and forms to feeds

    • POWR starts at $4.83 per app / month, billed annually. Hello Bar starts at $29 per month for up to 50,000 popup views, billed annually.
    • POWR has a free plan. Hello Bar does not, though it has a free trial.
    • POWR also covers no-code.
    • Hello Bar also covers a/B testing.

    Suits: Small sites that need a popup plus a few other widgets, such as a form or a feed

    POWR vs Hello BarPOWR pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Hello Bar

  • The free Starter plan stops after 5,000 views in total, not per month, and has no A/B testing.
  • View limits apply to each website; when a site reaches its monthly limit, its campaigns pause until the next billing cycle.
  • Growth allows 3 seats; unlimited seats, priority support, webhooks and CRM sync need Premium or Elite.
  • First-time customers get a 30-day money-back guarantee, and a cancelled account drops to the free Starter plan.
Hello Bar pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Hello Bar?

The alternatives to Hello Bar in this directory are OptinMonster, BDOW!, Poptin, OptiMonk, Popupsmart, ConvertBox, Elfsight, Getsitecontrol and POWR. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Hello Bar.

Is there a free alternative to Hello Bar?

Yes. Poptin, OptiMonk, Popupsmart, Elfsight, Getsitecontrol and POWR have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.