Chaty vs OptinMonster (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Chaty if

• Fits if you run WordPress and want visitors to message you on WhatsApp
• Works for small sites that need one site licence

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want a live-chat inbox: replies happen in the other apps
• Tight if you stay free: targeting, analytics and more channels are paid
• Watch out: prices shown are for one site, and the 5 to 1,000 site tiers weren't priced on the page
• Skip it if you aren't on WordPress, as Shopify, Wix and Ecwid are separate versions

Pick OptinMonster if

• Fits if you run a blog or shop and want more email sign-ups from it
• Works for agencies running sign-up campaigns across client sites, with sub-accounts from Pro

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want exit intent on a budget, as it starts on Pro at $870 a year
• Not for you if you want to try it first, as there's no free plan or trial, only a 14-day refund
• Pricey if you budgeted on the first year, as Basic goes from $108 to $210 at renewal
• Watch out: going over the impression limit moves the account up to the next plan automatically
• Tight if you want geolocation, retargeting or store integrations, as all need Growth at $1,470 a year

Chaty

• It adds buttons that open other chat apps; it is not a live-chat inbox, so replies happen in those apps.
• The WordPress edition runs only inside WordPress; Shopify, Wix and Ecwid versions are separate products.
• Prices read here are for 1 website; the 5 to 1,000 site tiers were selectable but their prices were not shown in the page text.
• The page offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on all plans.

OptinMonster

• It does not build or host pages: it runs on an existing site where you can add JavaScript, with plugins and guides for WordPress, Shopify and others.
• First-year prices are introductory; Basic renews at $210 a year, and monthly billing costs $21 a month.
• Exit Intent, countdown timers and Zapier need Pro; geolocation, retargeting and store integrations need Growth.
• Going over the impression limit moves the account up to the next plan automatically; there is no free plan or trial, only a 14-day refund.

Chaty

Up to 25 chat channels

Shows up to 25 channels in one button, including WhatsApp, Messenger and Telegram, with your own icons and hover text.

Multiple agents per channel

Lets visitors pick between several agents under one channel, for example separate pre-sales and support WhatsApp contacts.

Targeting rules

Show the widget by page, country, traffic source, device, and days and hours, or schedule it for a date range.

Dynamic chat pop-up

A pop-up message with merge tags such as the page URL and title, or the WooCommerce product name.

Widget analytics

Counts clicks on the widget and on each channel, and sends channel clicks to Google Analytics.

Several widgets

Create different widgets for different pages, with different channels on mobile and desktop.

OptinMonster

Campaign types

Lightbox pop-ups, floating bars, inline and sidebar forms, slide-in scroll boxes, full-screen overlays, yes/no forms and, on Growth, coupon wheels.

Drag-and-drop builder and templates

Design campaigns from more than 700 templates without code, with custom fonts, CSS and success messages, and an AI Popups option.

Targeting and triggers

Show a campaign by page, time on site, scroll depth, device or referrer; Exit Intent detection starts at Pro and geolocation at Growth.

A/B testing and analytics

From Plus, split-test campaigns and see full reports; Pro adds revenue attribution to tie campaigns to sales.

Onsite retargeting and follow-ups

Growth can show different campaigns to new and returning visitors and follow up after someone has already signed up.

Email and store integrations

Sends sign-ups to email services such as Mailchimp and Constant Contact; Growth adds Shopify, WooCommerce and Magento integrations.

Chaty

• 1 Year$59

  per year for 1 website

  Up to 25 channels, multiple agents, widget analytics, page, country and traffic-source targeting. 5 to 1,000 site tiers also sold.

• 2 Years$89

  for 2 years for 1 website, billed yearly after 2 years

  Same features as the 1 Year plan, prepaid for two years; the page says it saves $126 against buying yearly.

• Lifetime$169

  one-time, for 1 website

  Same features for the life of the plugin on 1 website; higher site counts (5 to 1,000) are chosen from a dropdown.

OptinMonster

• Basic (yearly)$210

  per year at renewal, after a first year for $108

  1 site and 2,500 campaign impressions a month, every campaign type, 700+ templates and page targeting. Advertised as $9 a month for the first year.

• Basic (monthly)$21

  per month, billed monthly

  The Basic plan paid month to month: 1 site and 2,500 impressions a month, with basic marketing integrations.

• Plus (yearly)$570

  per year at renewal, after a first year for $324

  2 sites, 10,000 impressions a month, A/B testing, device targeting and content locking. Advertised as $27 a month for the first year; $57 billed monthly.

• Pro (yearly)$870

  per year at renewal, after a first year for $444

  3 sites, 25,000 impressions, exit intent, countdown timers, revenue attribution, Zapier and 2 sub-accounts. $37 a month the first year; $87 monthly.

• Growth (yearly)$1,470

  per year at renewal, after a first year for $804

  5 sites, 100,000 impressions, geolocation, onsite retargeting, coupon wheels and unlimited sub-accounts. $67 a month the first year; $147 monthly.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Custom impression volumes with dedicated support, and optional Okta SSO login or custom integrations at extra cost.

Chaty

• Annual discount

  Longer terms cost less per year

  The pricing page lists $59 for 1 year, $89 for 2 years and $169 for a lifetime license on 1 website.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime license

  A $169 one-time lifetime license is sold for 1 website, with higher site counts in a dropdown.

OptinMonster

• Other savings

  Introductory first year at about half price

  New annual plans cost $108 (Basic), $324 (Plus), $444 (Pro) or $804 (Growth) for the first year, then renew at $210, $570, $870 or $1,470.

• Annual discount

  Annual plans cost less than paying monthly

  Basic renews at $210 a year against $21 a month ($252 a year) on monthly billing, and Growth at $1,470 against $147 a month.