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

As of Nov 12, 2026, Convertful grades higher than OptinMonster: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA

Convertful grades higher on value for money and the free plan. OptinMonster grades higher on features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

Convertful

Pop-ups, floating bars and inline forms priced by pageviews

Free trial · from $7/mo

OptinMonster

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

From $210/yr

Which one is for you

Pick Convertful if

  • Fits if you run one small site and want a low monthly price
  • Works for people who want game-style offers and floating bars

Look elsewhere if

  • Tight if you want A/B tests or AI drafts, because they need Starter at $17 or above
  • Skip it if you want no branding on Solo, as Convertful branding stays
  • Watch out: prices shown are yearly-billed; monthly prices are not on the page
  • Pricey if traffic grows, since cost steps up with pageviews, with the top plan at 500,000
  • Not for you if you want a free plan, as there is none

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

How we grade them

2.4GPAConvertfulFair1.8GPAOptinMonsterWeak
Value for money
BSolo is $7 a month billed yearly, inside the cheapest quarter ($9) of pop-up tools.
DGraded on a site with 20,000 visitors, more than Plus's 10,000 impressions a month, so it's Pro: $870 a year at renewal, $72.50 a month, after a $444 first year. That's dearer than most popup tools here. Pro does bring exit intent, which the cheaper plans lack.
Free plan and trial
C14-day free trial; the listing does not say a card is needed. No free plan.
FNothing free and no trial. There's a 14-day refund, but a money-back promise isn't a trial: you pay before you see it on your site.
Features
CSeven widget types, targeting, triggers, templates and CRM links. A/B testing, AI text and images, multi-step widgets and two-way CRM sync need Starter or above.
BLightboxes, floating bars, slide-ins, full-screen overlays and coupon wheels, 700+ templates, targeting by page, time, scroll and device, A/B tests and revenue tracking. Exit intent and geolocation sit on the dearer plans.
Ease of use
CNo rating on record; you build widgets from templates and connect email tools.
CNo rating on record. Templates and a drag-and-drop builder help, but you have to add its code to your site, or use the WordPress or Shopify route, and set up targeting rules before anything shows.
Platforms and integrations
BWeb only, with eight integrations listed.
BWorks on any site you can add JavaScript to, with plugins and guides for WordPress and Shopify, and sends sign-ups to Mailchimp, Constant Contact, ActiveCampaign and ConvertKit. Zapier needs Pro. No desktop or phone app.
Best forlow-cost pop-ups and forms for one small sitepop-ups that grow an email list

The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Convertful and OptinMonster. How we grade

Price against what you get

Convertful starts at $7 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. OptinMonster starts at $17.50 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.

OptinMonster scores higher, and starts $10.50 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other popup and widget tools on the chart, none scores higher than Convertful for less, and none scores higher than OptinMonster for less.

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 lessConvertfulOptinMonster

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
The full chart of popup and widget tools, and the best at every price

Where they differ

  • Convertful also covers surveys.
  • OptinMonster also covers templates and no-code.
In commonWebAI featuresFormsA/B testingPopups

At a glance

ConvertfulOptinMonster
PricingFree trialPaid
Starts at$7 per month for 10,000 pageviews, billed yearly$210 per year at renewal, after a first year for $108 (Basic)
Free planNoneNone
Free trial14-day free trialNone listed
Web
Made byConvertfulRetyp, LLC
Price read fromconvertful.comoptinmonster.com
CheckedNov 12, 2026Oct 17, 2026

Worth knowing

Convertful

  • The Solo plan covers one site and keeps Convertful branding on widgets.
  • A/B testing, AI text and images, multi-step widgets and two-way CRM sync all need Starter or above.
  • Prices shown are the yearly-billed rate; the monthly-billed prices are not stated on the page we read.
  • Cost rises with pageviews where a widget shows; the top plan steps up from 500,000 pageviews.

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.

Key features

Convertful

Seven widget types
Pop-ups, scroll boxes, floating bars, welcome mats, inline forms, floating buttons and chat bubbles, all from one drag-and-drop editor.
Templates and game offers
Over 300 templates, including spin-to-win, scratch cards, countdowns, quizzes and polls. Quizzes and surveys start on Starter.
Targeting and triggers
Exit intent, geo-targeting, scroll and delay triggers on every plan, with advanced targeting rules and scheduled recurring events.
A/B testing
Compare versions of a widget and optimize the flow of widgets. Available from Starter and above, not on Solo.
AI text and image drafts
Generates copy and images for a widget inside the editor. Part of Starter and higher plans.
Email and CRM connections
27 native integrations plus Zapier, n8n and Integrately, included on every plan. Two-way sync of tags and fields starts on Starter.

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.

Plans

Convertful

  • Solo$7

    per month for up to 10,000 pageviews, billed yearly

    1 site, all widget types, unlimited widgets, leads and fields. Convertful branding stays on.

  • Starter$17

    per month for up to 25,000 pageviews, billed yearly

    3 sites, no branding, AI text and images, A/B tests, multi-step widgets. Steps run to 100,000 pageviews.

  • Growth$47

    per month for up to 125,000 pageviews, billed yearly

    5 sites, 5 sub-accounts and premium chat support. Steps run to 200,000 pageviews.

  • Enterprise$97

    per month for up to 500,000 pageviews, billed yearly

    10 sites, 10 sub-accounts and dedicated support. Steps run to 1,000,000 pageviews and beyond.

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.

Ways to pay less

Convertful

  • Annual discount

    Save up to 45% with yearly billing

    The pricing page shows a yearly option labelled as saving up to 45% over monthly billing; the listed prices are the yearly rate.

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.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, Convertful or OptinMonster?

As of Nov 12, 2026, Convertful is cheaper to start with: $7 a month, against $17.50 a month when paid by the year for OptinMonster. Convertful starts at $7 per month for 10,000 pageviews, billed yearly, and OptinMonster starts at $210 per year at renewal, after a first year for $108 (Basic).

Which has a free plan, Convertful or OptinMonster?

As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Convertful nor OptinMonster has a free plan. Convertful has a free trial.

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How this page was made

  • The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
  • The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
  • Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
  • The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.
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