ProveSource vs WiserNotify (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ProveSource and WiserNotify share a 2.2 GPA, and only ProveSource has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ProveSource grades higher on the free plan. WiserNotify 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.
ProveSource
Social proof notifications for websites and online stores
WiserNotify
Social proof popups and widgets for websites and online stores
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 WiserNotify if
- Fits if you run a store and want live-purchase style notifications
- Makes sense if 5,000 visitors a month is enough for you
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, since there is only a 7-day trial
- Tight if you want the cheap Basic plan: it is yearly only and has limited templates
- Pricey if your traffic grows, because Growth starts at 100,000 visitors for $65 a month
- Watch out: the page does not say which billing basis the $16 and $65 figures use, and the trial's card rule is not stated
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAProveSourceFair | 2.2GPAWiserNotifyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 $59 a year for 5,000 visitors, about $4.92 a month, but with limited templates. A/B testing, premium templates and custom CSS start on Pro at $16 a month, around the middle for the category. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree plan with all features for 1,000 monthly unique visitors, with ProveSource branding on notifications. | DA 7-day trial on every plan and no free plan. The page does not say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | CRecent activity, live visitors, reviews, display rules and analytics. It is notifications only: the popup widgets are a separate product. | CSocial proof widgets, A/B testing and goals, reporting and branding control. It is a narrower job than a full popup tool, and A/B testing, branding control and custom CSS need Pro. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record; you install a snippet and connect your tools. | CNo store rating on record. You connect a store or data source and set up each widget type. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with eight integrations listed. | BWeb app that connects with Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, Wix, Squarespace and Webflow. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | social proof notifications for a small website | social proof popups for stores, with a 7-day trial |
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 WiserNotify. 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. WiserNotify starts at $4.92 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and WiserNotify starts $19.08 a month lower. Of the other popup and widget tools on the chart, 8 score higher than ProveSource for less, and 2 score higher than WiserNotify 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
- WiserNotify also covers a/B testing.
At a glance
| ProveSource | WiserNotify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) | $59 per year for 5,000 visitors a month, yearly billing only |
| Free plan | Up to 1,000 monthly unique visitors, all features, ProveSource branding on notifications. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial on every plan |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ProveSource | WiserNotify |
| Price read from | provesrc.com | wisernotify.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
WiserNotify
- The pricing page has a monthly/yearly toggle (yearly saves 33%) but the text does not say which basis the $16 and $65 figures are on.
- The Basic plan is sold yearly only and uses a limited set of templates.
- Pricing climbs with monthly visitors; the Growth plan starts at 100,000 visitors.
- The page says there is a 14-day money-back guarantee.
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.
WiserNotify
- Social proof widgets
- Sales popups, live visitor counts, reviews, counters and countdown timers, all included on every plan.
- Integrations
- Lists more than 200 integrations, including store apps for Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Magento and PrestaShop.
- A/B testing and goals
- On Pro and above, notification text, colors and calls to action can be split-tested against website goals.
- Reporting and display controls
- Reports cover hovers, clicks and engagement, with settings for order, loops, timing and data thresholds.
- Branding control
- On Pro and Growth, the 'Verified by WiserNotify' badge on notifications can be changed, hidden or customized.
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.
WiserNotify
Basic$59
per year for up to 5,000 visitors a month
Yearly billing only. Limited templates, unlimited notifications, all widget types and live chat support.
Pro$16
per month for up to 10,000 visitors, billing basis not shown
Adds premium templates, branding control, A/B testing, custom CSS and 1 teammate; steps up to 50,000 visitors.
Growth$65
per month for up to 100,000 visitors, billing basis not shown
Adds inline messaging, a dedicated account manager and 10 teammates; steps up to 1,000,000 visitors.
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.
WiserNotify
- Annual discount
Save 33% on yearly billing
The pricing page's Pay yearly option is labeled as saving 33% compared with paying monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ProveSource or WiserNotify?
As of Nov 13, 2026, WiserNotify is cheaper to start with: $4.92 a month when paid by the year, against $24 a month for ProveSource. ProveSource starts at $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly), and WiserNotify starts at $59 per year for 5,000 visitors a month, yearly billing only.
Which has a free plan, ProveSource or WiserNotify?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only ProveSource has a free plan. WiserNotify does not, though it 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.