Joinchat vs WP Popups (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Joinchat and WP Popups share a 2.2 GPA, both have a free plan, and WP Popups starts cheaper, at $5.83 a month when paid by the year against about $8.94 a month.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Joinchat grades higher on the free plan. WP Popups grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Joinchat
WhatsApp chat button and AI assistant for WordPress sites
WP Popups
WordPress popup plugin with a free edition and paid licenses
Which one is for you
Pick Joinchat if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want customers to message you on WhatsApp
- Works for a site that is fine with just the free button
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your site is not on WordPress
- Pricey if you want the AI Assistant: 39 euros a month with 2,000 responses
- Watch out: Premium and Premium Plus cover updates and support for 1 year, then renew
- Watch out: all prices are in euros, with no dollar prices shown
Pick WP Popups if
- Fits if you run one WordPress site and want a plugin, not a hosted tool
- Works for a site that wants popups tied to a form plugin it already uses
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your site is not on WordPress
- Not for you if you want exit intent for free: it is paid
- Pricey if you need several sites, since 5 sites is $199 a year and 10 is $399
- Watch out: the page calls prices introductory and mentions renewal at a different price, so what you pay in year two is unclear
- Watch out: Zapier, geolocation and scheduler add-ons start on Pro at $399
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAJoinchatFair | 2.2GPAWP PopupsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C96 euros a year for one site is about 8 euros a month, around the cheapest quarter, and the paid tier adds ChatFunnel and agents. The page lists no dollar prices. | B$70 a year for one site, about $5.83 a month, which is inside the cheapest quarter of popup tools. Five-site, ten-site and unlimited tiers jump to $199, $399 and $599 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free plugin adds the WhatsApp button, which covers the basic job. The AI Assistant has a 15-day trial. | CThe free edition has templates and display filters, but exit intent, premium triggers and positions are paid. There is no trial, only a 30-day money-back guarantee. |
| Features | CThe button, ChatFunnel, support agents with country rules, lead capture and an AI assistant. It does a chat job, not the popup job, and lead capture and tracking start on Premium Plus. | CDisplay filters, exit intent, form-plugin support and an A/B testing add-on. The listing shows gaps: most email integrations are add-ons tied to the higher plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You install a plugin and set up channels and funnels. | CNo store rating on record. You install a plugin, build a popup and set rules. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWordPress only, with WhatsApp, Google Ads, GA4, Tag Manager and webhooks named. | COnly works inside WordPress. It lists WPForms, Gravity Forms, Contact Form 7, Mailchimp and Zapier. |
| Best for | a WhatsApp chat button for WordPress | WordPress popups with a free edition |
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: Joinchat and WP Popups. How we grade
Price against what you get
Joinchat starts at about $8.94 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. WP Popups starts at $5.83 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and WP Popups starts $3.11 a month lower. Of the other popup and widget tools on the chart, 16 score higher than Joinchat for less, and 10 score higher than WP Popups 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
- Joinchat also covers whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- WP Popups also covers forms and a/B testing.
At a glance
| Joinchat | WP Popups | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €96 per year for 1 site | $70 per year for 1 site |
| Free plan | Free plugin from WordPress.org that adds a floating WhatsApp contact button to a site. | Free edition on WordPress.org with popup templates and display filters; premium rules, triggers, positions and exit intent are paid. |
| Free trial | 15-day trial on the AI Assistant subscription | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Joinchat | Linsila LLC |
| Price read from | join.chat | wppopups.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Joinchat
- It runs only inside WordPress.
- All prices on the pricing page are in euros, with no dollar prices shown.
- Premium and Premium Plus cover updates and support for 1 year, then renew.
- The AI Assistant is a separate monthly subscription with a cap of 2,000 responses a month.
WP Popups
- Runs only inside WordPress.
- The page calls the listed prices introductory (50% off) and says renewals are the regular price minus 30%, but also shows 'then $599/yr'; renewal is unclear.
- Most email integrations are add-ons tied to higher plans, though add-ons can also be bought separately.
- There is no free trial; the vendor offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Key features
Joinchat
- WhatsApp contact button
- A floating button on the site opens a WhatsApp conversation; the free plugin covers this.
- ChatFunnel
- Conversational forms that qualify and guide a lead before handing the chat to WhatsApp.
- Support agents and country rules
- Premium lets a site list several contact channels and agents, and show or hide the button by country.
- Lead capture and tracking
- Premium Plus saves leads in WordPress, sends webhooks, and sends Google Ads conversions and GA4 and GTM events.
- AI assistant
- An optional AI agent answers customer questions from a knowledge base; the site says it can handle up to 80% of inquiries.
WP Popups
- Display filters
- Show popups on chosen pages, templates or posts, by user role, referrer, device type or logged-in status.
- Exit intent and triggers
- Premium triggers and exit-intent popups are in the paid licenses.
- Form plugin support
- Works with form plugins such as WPForms, Gravity Forms, Ninja Forms and Contact Form 7.
- Email add-ons
- Add-ons connect Mailchimp, Constant Contact, ActiveCampaign, AWeber, GetResponse and MailerLite, with higher plans covering more of them.
- A/B tests add-on
- Split testing of popups, included from the Basic plan.
Plans
Joinchat
Free$0
Floating WhatsApp button so visitors can message you from the site.
Premium€96
per year for 1 site
ChatFunnel, handoff to WhatsApp, contact channels, support agents, country rules and 72-hour ticket support.
Premium Plus, 1 site€180
per year for 1 site
Premium plus lead capture, saved leads, webhooks, Google Ads and GA4/GTM events, and 24-hour ticket support.
Premium Plus, 5 sites€240
per year for 5 sites
The Premium Plus feature set licensed for up to 5 sites.
Premium Plus, 20 sites€480
per year for 20 sites
The Premium Plus feature set licensed for up to 20 sites.
AI Assistant€39
per month, 2,000 responses a month
Monthly add-on with a knowledge base, reports, AI actions and 40+ languages. Shown as €39, down from a crossed-out €49.
WP Popups
Free$0
Free edition from WordPress.org. Add-ons can be bought separately and used with it.
Basic$70
per year for 1 site
Unlimited popups, premium rules, triggers and positions, exit intent, A/B tests add-on, Mailchimp and Constant Contact add-ons.
Plus$199
per year for 5 sites
Everything in Basic plus add-ons for MailPoet, Newsletter, ActiveCampaign, AWeber, GetResponse and MailerLite.
Pro$399
per year for 10 sites
Everything in Plus plus Zapier, login, leaving notice, geolocation and scheduler add-ons, and premium support.
Agency$599
per year for unlimited sites
Everything in Pro, unlimited sites and a pass for all future add-ons.
Ways to pay less
Joinchat
- Other savings
14-day money-back guarantee
The pricing page promises a full refund within 14 days, no questions asked.
WP Popups
- Other savings
Introductory 50% off the first year
The pricing page shows each license at half its regular price, for example Basic at $35 instead of $70, as special introductory pricing. The renewal price is not stated consistently on the page.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Joinchat or WP Popups?
As of Nov 13, 2026, WP Popups is cheaper to start with: $5.83 a month when paid by the year, against about $8.94 a month for Joinchat. Joinchat starts at €96 per year for 1 site, and WP Popups starts at $70 per year for 1 site.
Which has a free plan, Joinchat or WP Popups?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Joinchat and WP Popups have a free plan.
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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.