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
OptinMonster
Pop-ups, floating bars and opt-in forms added to an existing site
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
| 2.4GPAConvertfulFair | 1.8GPAOptinMonsterWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 for | low-cost pop-ups and forms for one small site | pop-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
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
Where they differ
- Convertful also covers surveys.
- OptinMonster also covers templates and no-code.
At a glance
| Convertful | OptinMonster | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $7 per month for 10,000 pageviews, billed yearly | $210 per year at renewal, after a first year for $108 (Basic) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Convertful | Retyp, LLC |
| Price read from | convertful.com | optinmonster.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 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.