Popup Maker vs RafflePress (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Popup Maker: it is third in our ranking of popup and widget tools, and it grades higher too, 2.6 against 2.2.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Popup Maker grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Popup Maker
WordPress popup plugin with a free edition and yearly Pro licenses
RafflePress
Giveaway and contest plugin for WordPress
Which one is for you
Pick Popup Maker if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want a free popup plugin
- Works for site owners who pay yearly for exit-intent
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your site is not on WordPress, as it is not a hosted service
- Tight if you want exit-intent on the free edition, since that needs Pro
- Watch out: Pro is licensed per site, with 5 sites at $149 for the first year
- Watch out: after a license expires the plugin works but stops getting updates and support
- Pricey if you need Pro+ for ecommerce, at $249 a year for 1 site
Pick RafflePress if
- Fits if you run self-hosted WordPress and want to run giveaways
- Makes sense if you would rather pay once than yearly
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if your site is not self-hosted WordPress: there is no hosted version
- Tight if you want email sign-ups from the free Lite edition, which leaves out integrations
- Pricey if you only need one giveaway, at $299 up front
- Watch out: the one-time price includes only 1 year of priority support
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAPopup MakerGood | 2.2GPARafflePressFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is $99 a year, about $8.25 a month, inside the cheapest quarter ($9); the first year is $59.40. | B$299 once for one site is under two years of the popup category's middle subscription, with lifetime updates. Unlimited sites is $349. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free plugin on WordPress.org has unlimited popups with page, post and taxonomy targeting, with a limited feature set. | CA free Lite edition with the builder and basic entry actions. Email integrations, templates and landing pages are Pro. |
| Features | CPopup types, triggers, targeting, analytics and split testing. Exit-intent and scroll triggers need Pro. | CBonus entries, viral referrals, a builder, fraud protection and email integrations. It does the contest job fully, but it is a smaller job than a popup tool. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record; a plugin you install and configure on your site. | CNo store rating on record. You build each giveaway in an editor and connect an email tool. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with five integrations listed. | CSelf-hosted WordPress only, with Mailchimp, ConvertKit, AWeber, Drip, ActiveCampaign, Constant Contact, GetResponse and Zapier named. |
| Best for | popups on a WordPress site, free or with a yearly license | giveaway contests on WordPress |
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: Popup Maker and RafflePress. How we grade
Where they differ
- Popup Maker also covers forms and a/B testing.
- RafflePress also covers templates and no-code.
At a glance
| Popup Maker | RafflePress | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $99 per year for 1 site ($59.40 for the first year) | $299 one-time for 1 site |
| Free plan | Free plugin on WordPress.org: unlimited popups with page, post and taxonomy targeting, but a limited feature set. | Lite edition on WordPress.org with the drag-and-drop builder; email integrations, landing pages and templates are Pro. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Code Atlantic LLC | RafflePress |
| Price read from | wppopupmaker.com | rafflepress.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Popup Maker
- Runs only inside WordPress; it is not a hosted service.
- Exit-intent and scroll triggers need the paid Pro license; the free edition lacks them.
- Pro is licensed per site count; the 5-site first-year price is $149 and larger packs are listed too.
- After a license expires, the plugin keeps working but stops getting updates and support.
RafflePress
- It works only on self-hosted WordPress; there is no hosted version.
- The free Lite edition leaves out email integrations, templates and landing pages.
- The one-time price includes only 1 year of priority support.
- The page states a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Key features
Popup Maker
- Popup types
- Email opt-ins, exit-intent popups, contact form popups, announcement banners, cookie notices and content upgrades.
- Triggers
- Open automatically with a delay, on a click or on form submission in the free edition. Exit-intent and scroll triggers need Pro.
- Targeting conditions
- Free targeting by post, page, custom post type, category, tag and taxonomy; Pro adds user roles, scheduling and complex logic.
- Analytics and split testing
- Pro adds performance tracking with WordPress dashboard widgets and split testing; Pro+ adds popup-to-purchase revenue attribution.
- Ecommerce popups
- Pro+ covers cart-abandonment, upsell and cross-sell popups for WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads, plus LifterLMS enrollment popups.
- No traffic limits
- All plans include unlimited popups, impressions and theming, so price does not rise with pageviews.
RafflePress
- Bonus entry actions
- Visitors earn extra entries by subscribing, following accounts, sharing or watching a video; the site lists more than 30 entry actions.
- Viral referrals
- A refer-a-friend action gives each entrant a referral link and rewards them with bonus entries.
- Drag-and-drop builder and templates
- Giveaways are built visually from pre-built templates, and can be shown as a widget or a dedicated landing page.
- Fraud protection
- Actions are verified through APIs where possible, and the plugin can invalidate entries it flags as fraud.
- Email and CRM integrations
- Connects to more than 15 email services and CRMs, plus Zapier and webhooks, so entrants flow onto a list.
Plans
Popup Maker
Free$0
Free WordPress.org plugin with automatic and click triggers and basic targeting.
Pro$99
per year for 1 site
Exit-intent and scroll triggers, advanced targeting, analytics, split testing and FluentCRM tagging. First year $59.40.
Pro+$249
per year for 1 site
Pro plus revenue attribution and WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads and LifterLMS tools. First year $149.40.
RafflePress
Lite$0
Free plugin from WordPress.org with the giveaway builder and basic entry actions.
Single Site$299
one-time, for 1 site
All features, integrations and templates, lifetime updates and 1 year of priority support.
Unlimited Sites$349
one-time, for unlimited sites
Same as Single Site on unlimited sites, including client sites.
Ways to pay less
Popup Maker
- Other savings
40% off the first year
A launch special on the pricing page takes 40% off the first year for new customers only; renewal returns to the regular price.
RafflePress
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Popup Maker or RafflePress?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Popup Maker starts at $99 per year for 1 site ($59.40 for the first year), and RafflePress starts at $299 one-time for 1 site.
Which has a free plan, Popup Maker or RafflePress?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Popup Maker and RafflePress 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.