RafflePress vs WP Popups (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, RafflePress and WP Popups share a 2.2 GPA, both have a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which features you need.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
RafflePress
Giveaway and contest plugin for WordPress
WP Popups
WordPress popup plugin with a free edition and paid licenses
Which one is for you
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
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
| 2.2GPARafflePressFair | 2.2GPAWP PopupsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$299 once for one site is under two years of the popup category's middle subscription, with lifetime updates. Unlimited sites is $349. | 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 | CA free Lite edition with the builder and basic entry actions. Email integrations, templates and landing pages are Pro. | 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 | 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. | 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 build each giveaway in an editor and connect an email tool. | CNo store rating on record. You install a plugin, build a popup and set rules. |
| Platforms and integrations | CSelf-hosted WordPress only, with Mailchimp, ConvertKit, AWeber, Drip, ActiveCampaign, Constant Contact, GetResponse and Zapier named. | COnly works inside WordPress. It lists WPForms, Gravity Forms, Contact Form 7, Mailchimp and Zapier. |
| Best for | giveaway contests on 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: RafflePress and WP Popups. How we grade
Where they differ
- RafflePress also covers templates, no-code and reports.
- WP Popups also covers forms and a/B testing.
At a glance
| RafflePress | WP Popups | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $299 one-time for 1 site | $70 per year for 1 site |
| Free plan | Lite edition on WordPress.org with the drag-and-drop builder; email integrations, landing pages and templates are Pro. | Free edition on WordPress.org with popup templates and display filters; premium rules, triggers, positions and exit intent are paid. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | RafflePress | Linsila LLC |
| Price read from | rafflepress.com | wppopups.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
RafflePress
No public discounts listed.
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, RafflePress or WP Popups?
As of Nov 13, 2026, RafflePress starts at $299 one-time for 1 site, and WP Popups starts at $70 per year for 1 site.
Which has a free plan, RafflePress or WP Popups?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both RafflePress 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.