ProveSource vs TrustPulse (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, TrustPulse grades higher than ProveSource: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
TrustPulse grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ProveSource
Social proof notifications for websites and online stores
TrustPulse
Social proof notifications that show real visitor activity
Which one is for you
Pick ProveSource if
- Fits if you want sales notifications on a site under 1,000 monthly visitors
- Works for stores that want recent-purchase pop-ups and live counters
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if your traffic is over 1,000 visitors a month on Free
- Watch out: notifications carry ProveSource branding until you pay
- Watch out: at the visitor limit, notifications stop for new visitors until the period resets
- Not for you if you want popups or spin to win, as the Boost set is a separate product at $24 a month
- Skip it if you pass 500,000 visitors, as the page lists nothing above Gorilla at $183
Pick TrustPulse if
- Fits if you run one site and want social proof notifications at about $9
- Works for brand-new sites that fit inside 500 free sessions
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if your site has any traffic, since the free option stops at 500 sessions for brand-new sites
- Watch out: $5, $10, $19 and $39 are introductory rates, and renewals are at full price
- Watch out: Basic caps visitors at 1,500 and covers one site
- Skip it if you want branding removed, as that starts at Pro at $34
- Watch out: analytics notifications and action messages need Plus
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAProveSourceFair | 2.4GPATrustPulseFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $24 a month billed annually for 20,000 visitors, inside the $9 to $29 range but at the dearer end; monthly billing is $29. | BBasic is $9 a month at renewal, on the edge of the $9 cheaper quarter; $5 a month is a first-year introductory rate. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree plan with all features for 1,000 monthly unique visitors, with ProveSource branding on notifications. | CA start-free link offers brand-new sites up to 500 sessions; the pricing table lists only paid plans. |
| Features | CRecent activity, live visitors, reviews, display rules and analytics. It is notifications only: the popup widgets are a separate product. | CReal-time event tracking, targeting, design controls and analytics. It is social proof only, and analytics notifications start at Plus. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record; you install a snippet and connect your tools. | CNo rating on record; you install a snippet and set up notifications. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with eight integrations listed. | BWeb only, with seven integrations listed. |
| Best for | social proof notifications for a small website | social proof notifications for a single site |
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: ProveSource and TrustPulse. How we grade
Price against what you get
ProveSource starts at $24 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TrustPulse starts at $5 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and TrustPulse starts $19 a month lower. Of the other popup and widget tools on the chart, 5 score higher than ProveSource for less, and none scores higher than TrustPulse 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
At a glance
| ProveSource | TrustPulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) | $9 per month at renewal, after a first year for $5 a month |
| Free plan | Up to 1,000 monthly unique visitors, all features, ProveSource branding on notifications. | A start-free link on the pricing page offers brand-new sites up to 500 sessions. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ProveSource | Retyp, LLC |
| Price read from | provesrc.com | trustpulse.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ProveSource
- Free-plan notifications carry ProveSource branding; custom branding needs a paid plan.
- At the visitor limit the vendor stops showing notifications to new visitors until the period resets or you upgrade.
- The Boost widget set (popups, spin to win, bars, timers) is a separate product with its own plans: Free for 3 widgets, Pro at $24 per month.
- The largest plan listed is Gorilla at 500K monthly visitors; the pricing page shows nothing above it.
TrustPulse
- The $5, $10, $19 and $39 rates are introductory annual prices; the page says renewals are at full price.
- Visitor caps run from 1,500 on Basic to 100,000 on Growth; the site offers enterprise plans for sites above 1,000,000 monthly visitors.
- Analytics notifications and action messages start at Plus, and branding removal at Pro.
- The free option is a link for brand-new sites; the pricing table itself lists only the four paid plans.
Key features
ProveSource
- Recent activity streams
- A stream notification shows individual actions such as signups or purchases, and a combo notification shows how many people acted over the last 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days.
- Live visitors and counters
- Show a real-time visitor count on the site, or a counter of followers, subscribers and likes across social profiles.
- Review notifications
- Pull in reviews from sources such as Google, Facebook, Trustpilot, Yotpo and Capterra and display them as notifications.
- Display and timing rules
- Set position, delay between notifications, pages shown, hide on mobile, show only conversions from the visitor's country, and hide anonymous or product details.
- Webhooks and auto tracking
- Post conversions from your own server through webhooks, or capture submissions from a custom web form automatically.
- Analytics and goals
- The dashboard reports visitors, impressions, hovers and clicks against the prior period, broken down by page, notification, device and country, with goal and revenue tracking.
TrustPulse
- Real-time event tracking
- Shows a live stream of actions on the site, such as purchases, demo registrations and newsletter signups.
- On-fire notifications
- Shows how many people took an action in a given period, aimed at landing pages and checkouts.
- Targeting and timing rules
- Page-level targeting and timed display on every plan; mobile device targeting from Plus; notification looping and activity expiration from Pro.
- Design controls
- Edit message, colors and images in a point-and-click editor, with position, icon and corner controls. Branding removal starts on Pro.
- Activity capture
- AutoMagic, Zapier and element-click capture feed events into notifications; WooCommerce capture is listed from Pro.
- Analytics
- Tracks conversion goals and shows which pages convert best; a Google Analytics connection is listed from Pro.
Plans
ProveSource
Free$0
per month for up to 1K monthly unique visitors
Unlimited impressions and every feature, with ProveSource branding on notifications and live chat support.
Starter$24
per month for 20K visitors, billed annually ($29 monthly)
20K monthly unique visitors, unlimited impressions, custom branding and live chat support.
Growth$45
per month for 50K visitors, billed annually ($54 monthly)
50K monthly unique visitors, unlimited impressions, custom branding and live chat support.
Monster$91
per month for 200K visitors, billed annually ($109 monthly)
200K monthly unique visitors, unlimited templates and impressions, and custom branding.
Gorilla$183
per month for 500K visitors, billed annually ($219 monthly)
500K monthly unique visitors, unlimited templates and impressions, and custom branding.
TrustPulse
Brand-new site$0
for up to 500 sessions
Offered through a start-free link for brand-new sites; the page gives no other terms.
Basic$9
per month for 1 site, billed annually
1 site and 1,500 unique visitors a month, with recent activity, on-fire and welcome messages. First year $5 a month.
Plus$17
per month for 2 sites, billed annually
2 sites and 10,000 unique visitors a month, plus analytics notifications, action messages and mobile targeting. First year $10 a month.
Pro$34
per month for 5 sites, billed annually
5 sites and 25,000 visitors a month, with WooCommerce, Google Analytics, branding removal and priority support. First year $19.
Growth$50
per month for 10 sites, billed annually
10 sites and 100,000 visitors a month, with unlimited sub-accounts and premium support. First year $39 a month.
Ways to pay less
ProveSource
- Nonprofit
Plans for nonprofits and schools
The pricing FAQ says non-profits, NGOs and educational institutions can ask support about special plans.
TrustPulse
- Other savings
Introductory annual pricing
Annual purchases only: Basic $5, Plus $10, Pro $19 and Growth $39 a month for the first term, then renewal at full price.
- Other savings
14-day money-back guarantee
The pricing page says TrustPulse refunds 100% of your money if you reach out within the first 14 days.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ProveSource or TrustPulse?
As of Nov 12, 2026, TrustPulse is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $24 a month for ProveSource. ProveSource starts at $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly), and TrustPulse starts at $9 per month at renewal, after a first year for $5 a month.
Which has a free plan, ProveSource or TrustPulse?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both ProveSource and TrustPulse 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.