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Poptin alternatives
Poptin compared with 11 alternatives: OptinMonster, OptiMonk, Popupsmart, Wisepops, Privy and 6 more.
Poptin has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth). 5 of the 11 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
11 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| PoptinThis tool | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| OptinMonster | From $210/yr | No | Web |
| OptiMonk | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| Popupsmart | Free plan · from $32.50/mo | Yes | Web |
| Wisepops | Free trial · from $299/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Privy | Free trial · from $30/mo | Trial only | Web |
| BDOW! | Free trial · from $19/mo | Trial only | Web |
| ConvertBox | From $495 one-time | No | Web |
| Elfsight | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web |
| Getsitecontrol | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
| Hello Bar | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web |
| POWR | Free plan · from $4.83/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Poptin starts at $19 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 9 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
OptiMonk and Wisepops score higher without starting lower. OptinMonster, Elfsight and POWR start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Poptin
- From $210/yr
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). Poptin starts at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth).
- Poptin has a free plan. OptinMonster does not.
- OptinMonster also covers templates and no-code.
- Poptin also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
Suits: Growing an email list from a blog or store you already run
- Free plan · from $19/mo
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. Poptin starts at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth).
- OptiMonk also covers templates and AI agents.
- Poptin also covers marketing automation, forms and email campaigns.
Suits: Online stores that want popups built from a short description
- Free plan · from $32.50/mo
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. Poptin starts at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth).
- Popupsmart also covers templates and no-code.
- Poptin also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
Suits: Small sites that want one free popup running
- Free trial · from $299/mo
Wisepops
Popups, on-site feeds, web push and A/B tests for online stores
- Wisepops starts at $299 per month for up to 500,000 pageviews (Shopify app). Poptin starts at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth).
- Poptin has a free plan. Wisepops does not, though it has a free trial.
- Poptin also covers marketing automation, forms and email campaigns.
Suits: Shopify stores with heavy traffic that want popups and testing in one tool
- Free trial · from $30/mo
Privy
Pop-ups, email and SMS for small online stores
- Privy starts at $30 per month for up to 1,500 mailable contacts. Poptin starts at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth).
- Poptin has a free plan. Privy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Privy also covers business texting.
- Poptin also covers a/B testing and popups.
Suits: Shopify stores that want pop-ups, email and texts in one tool
- Free trial · from $19/mo
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. Poptin starts at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth).
- Poptin has a free plan. BDOW! does not, though it has a free trial.
- Poptin also covers marketing automation.
Suits: Showit websites, where it is added from inside the Showit account
- From $495 one-time
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. Poptin starts at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth).
- Poptin has a free plan. ConvertBox does not.
- ConvertBox also covers surveys.
- Poptin also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
Suits: Marketers who would rather pay once than pay a monthly fee
- Free plan · from $5/mo
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. Poptin starts at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth).
- Elfsight also covers templates, no-code and chatbots.
- Poptin also covers marketing automation, email campaigns and a/B testing.
Suits: Small sites that need a popup plus reviews, a feed or a chat button
- Free plan · from $19/mo
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. Poptin starts at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth).
- Getsitecontrol also covers surveys.
Suits: Small sites and Shopify stores wanting popups and email for little money
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Hello Bar
Top bars, popups and slide-ins for collecting leads on any site
- Hello Bar starts at $29 per month for up to 50,000 popup views, billed annually. Poptin starts at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth).
- Poptin has a free plan. Hello Bar does not, though it has a free trial.
- Hello Bar also covers templates.
- Poptin also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
Suits: Blogs and small sites that want a sign-up bar at the top of every page
- Free plan · from $4.83/mo
POWR
Library of 60+ website widgets, from popups and forms to feeds
- POWR starts at $4.83 per app / month, billed annually. Poptin starts at $19 per month for up to 500 email contacts and 5,000 visitors (Growth).
- POWR also covers templates and no-code.
- Poptin also covers marketing automation, email campaigns and a/B testing.
Suits: Small sites that need a popup plus a few other widgets, such as a form or a feed
Limits worth knowing in Poptin
- The free plan stops at 1,000 visitors a month on one domain and shows Poptin branding.
- Basic covers a single domain; Pro allows 4, and unlimited domains, sub-accounts and users need Agency.
- Email is priced separately by contacts: Growth starts at $19 a month for 500 contacts and $119 at 10,000.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Poptin?
The alternatives to Poptin in this directory are OptinMonster, OptiMonk, Popupsmart, Wisepops, Privy, BDOW!, ConvertBox, Elfsight, Getsitecontrol, Hello Bar and POWR. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Poptin.
Is there a free alternative to Poptin?
Yes. 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.