ConvertBox vs OptinMonster

ConvertBox

• Marketers who would rather pay once than pay a monthly fee
• Sites that want popups targeted by email list or tag
• Segmenting new visitors with on-site quizzes and surveys

OptinMonster

• Growing an email list from a blog or store you already run
• Online stores trying to win back visitors who are about to leave
• Agencies running sign-up campaigns across client sites

ConvertBox

• The one-time deal is billed as early access, and the page warns it may close or rise in price without notice.
• Its terms let it close any ConvertBox account, for any reason, with 30 days' notice.
• The plan stops at 250,000 views a month on 10 websites; more needs the PRO upgrade, whose price is shown only at checkout.
• There is no free plan or free trial; the page offers to let you try it for 14 days risk-free.

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.

ConvertBox

Display formats

Slide-in notifications, center modals, sticky bars, full-page takeovers, and boxes embedded in content or a sidebar.

Targeting from your email tool

Combine rules such as ESP lists and tags, visit count, pages seen, location, referrer, device, URL parameters, scroll depth and exit intent.

Surveys, quizzes and multi-step funnels

Multi-choice steps with skip logic, quiz scoring, progress bars and conditional actions that tag contacts in your CRM.

Personalized text and countdowns

Address visitors by name or company from collected data, and add scheduled or evergreen countdown timers that can redirect at the deadline.

Editor and split tests

A drag-and-drop editor with a separate mobile version, templates, custom HTML and scripts, and A/B variations built in the editor.

Integrations

Direct links to ActiveCampaign, ConvertKit, Drip, HubSpot, Keap, Klaviyo, Mailchimp and others, plus webhooks for Zapier.

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.

ConvertBox

• Lifetime account$495

  one-time, with no monthly or yearly fees

  250,000 views a month, 10 websites, unlimited ConvertBoxes and no branding. A larger PRO upgrade is offered at checkout.

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.

ConvertBox

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime account for a one-time payment

  Pay $495 once for 250,000 views a month on 10 websites; the page sets this against $99 a month or $1,188 a year.

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.