OptiMonk
Popups for online stores, built by an AI agent you describe them to
Our verdict
Second of our top three popup and widget tools
For: Online stores that want popups built by AI
OptiMonk builds popups, spin-to-win wheels, quizzes and upsells for online stores through an AI agent: describe the popup and it designs, writes, publishes and A/B tests it, or you build it from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor through its MCP server. The free plan covers 10,000 pageviews a month on 1 domain with every feature, 1,000 AI credits and no OptiMonk branding. It is second because it costs more as a site grows: every page load counts, so a busier store needs Growth at $69 a month billed yearly ($99 monthly) for 100,000 pageviews. Essential allows 2 domains, counting each subdomain, and EU buyers without a VAT number pay 27% VAT.
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Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for popups built by an AI agent for online stores
OptiMonk lets you describe a popup in a sentence and has an AI agent design, write, publish and A/B test it, and you can even run it from Claude or ChatGPT. Every feature is on every plan, the free one included. The catch is pageviews: every page load counts, popup or not, so a busy site climbs the plans fast.
Who OptiMonk is for
- Great if you'd rather describe a popup than design one yourself
- Handy when you already work in Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor and want popups from there
- Good for small stores that can stay under 10,000 pageviews on the free plan
Who OptiMonk is not for
- Pricey if your visitors click through lots of pages, as every page load counts
- Tight if you use subdomains, as each one counts as a domain and Essential allows 2
- Pricey if you're in the EU without a VAT number, as 27% Hungarian VAT goes on top
Why OptiMonk gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- DValue for moneyEvery page load counts, so a site with 20,000 visitors viewing a few pages each goes past Essential's 50,000-pageview top. That means Growth: $69 a month billed yearly ($828), or $99 monthly, at the dear end of popup tools here. Every feature is on every plan, at least.
- BFree plan and trialFree forever: 10,000 pageviews a month on 1 domain, every feature, the AI agent with 1,000 credits a month, and no OptiMonk branding. A small blog could live on it, though a busier site will pass it.
- AFeaturesAn AI agent that designs, writes, publishes and A/B tests popups, and an MCP server so you can build them from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor, which no other tool here has. Spin-to-win, quizzes, upsells and 1,000+ examples too, with nothing held back by plan.
- CEase of useNo rating on record. Describing a popup in a sentence is about as easy as it gets, but you still add it to your store, keep an eye on AI credits and pageviews, and check what the agent makes.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, with 60+ integrations such as Shopify and Klaviyo, plus Zapier, webhooks and an API, and it can be run from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor. No desktop or phone app, so B is the top.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from OptiMonk's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/optimonk#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/optimonk.svg" alt="OptiMonk: 2.6 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where OptiMonk stands among popup and widget tools
OptiMonk's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 11 of the 12 other popup and widget tools we grade.
It stands best on features (A, above 11 of 12) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 3 of the 11 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 13 popup and widget tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. OptiMonk’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 12, level with 3
- BFree plan and trialAbove 11 of 12, level with 1
- AFeaturesAbove 11 of 12, level with 1
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 12, level with 12
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 12, level with 12
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 12 popup and widget tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep OptiMonk, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace OptiMonk you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 11 of the 12 other popup and widget tools we grade. It costs $228 a year.
What you could make
- Popups and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- Splitting visitors between versions and telling you which won.
- It plugs into other products, Shopify, Klaviyo and Zapier among them.
- The depth: we grade its features A, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. OptiMonk’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is OptiMonk?
OptiMonk makes popups, spin-to-win wheels, quizzes and other on-site messages for online stores, mainly through an AI agent: you describe the popup and it designs, writes and publishes it, then runs A/B tests. It can also be driven from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor through an MCP server, and a visual editor is there for changes by hand. Every plan has every feature; plans differ by monthly pageviews, AI credits and domains.
OptiMonk has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly. See every plan
Good for
- Online stores that want popups built from a short description
- Small stores that can stay on a free plan of 10,000 pageviews
- Teams already working in Claude or ChatGPT
Worth knowing
- Every page load counts as a pageview whether or not a popup shows; at the limit, campaigns pause until you upgrade or the month resets.
- Each subdomain counts as a separate domain, and Essential allows only 2.
- The agent draws on a monthly allowance of AI credits; more credits mean moving up a plan.
- Prices exclude VAT; EU customers without a valid VAT number pay 27% Hungarian VAT.
Key features
- AI agent that builds popups
- Describe a popup in a sentence and the agent designs it, writes the copy and publishes it, then suggests new campaigns from your store's data.
- MCP server for AI assistants
- Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client to build, edit and publish popups from a chat, free on every plan.
- Popup types and library
- Welcome and exit-intent discounts, spin-to-win, quizzes, upsells, seasonal offers and video popups, with more than 1,000 examples to start from.
- A/B testing
- The agent runs A/B tests on real visitors and offers to roll out the winning version.
- Visual editor
- Open any campaign in a click-to-edit editor with shared desktop and mobile designs to change details by hand.
- 60+ integrations
- Email, SMS, CRM and store tools such as Klaviyo and Shopify, with signups sent straight to a list, plus Zapier, webhooks and an API.
OptiMonk pricing
- Starts at
- $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly
- Free plan
- 10,000 pageviews a month on 1 domain with 1,000 AI credits a month, every feature and no OptiMonk branding; it does not expire.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10,000 pageviews and 1,000 AI credits a month on 1 domain, with every feature and live chat support. |
| Essential | $19per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly ($29 monthly) | 3,000 AI credits a month and 2 domains; $228 a year. The plan scales to 50,000 pageviews and 6,000 credits at a higher price. |
| Growth | $69per month for up to 100,000 pageviews, billed yearly ($99 monthly) | 10,000 AI credits a month and 4 domains; $828 a year. Scales to 250,000 pageviews at a higher price. |
| Premium | $179per month for up to 500,000 pageviews, billed yearly ($249 monthly) | 20,000 AI credits a month, 10 domains and a key account manager; $2,148 a year. Scales to 1,000,000 pageviews. |
| Master | Custom | For stores above 1 million pageviews or teams running many brands: custom pageviews and credits, unlimited domains. |
Read from optimonk.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with OptiMonk before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountYearly billing saves 25%
Essential is $19 a month billed yearly against $29 monthly, Growth $69 against $99 and Premium $179 against $249.
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Common questions
Is OptiMonk free?
OptiMonk has a free plan. 10,000 pageviews a month on 1 domain with 1,000 AI credits a month, every feature and no OptiMonk branding; it does not expire. Paid plans start at $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly.
How much does OptiMonk cost?
OptiMonk lists 5 plans. Free: $0. Essential: $19 per month for up to 20,000 pageviews, billed yearly ($29 monthly). Growth: $69 per month for up to 100,000 pageviews, billed yearly ($99 monthly). Premium: $179 per month for up to 500,000 pageviews, billed yearly ($249 monthly). Master: custom pricing. Prices were read from optimonk.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does OptiMonk work on?
OptiMonk is available on Web.
Does OptiMonk offer any discounts?
OptiMonk publicly lists the following: Yearly billing saves 25%.
Does OptiMonk have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. OptiMonk is listed for Web.
Does OptiMonk have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. OptiMonk is listed for Web.
Is OptiMonk open source?
OptiMonk is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does OptiMonk integrate with?
OptiMonk's listing names Shopify, Klaviyo, Zapier, Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes OptiMonk?
OptiMonk is made by OptiMonk. It dates from 2014.
What are the alternatives to OptiMonk?
The closest alternatives to OptiMonk in our directory are OptinMonster, Wisepops, Justuno, Poptin and Privy. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with OptiMonk.
How does OptiMonk compare with other popup and widget tools?
OptiMonk's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 11 of the 12 other popup and widget tools we grade. It stands best on features (A, above 11 of 12) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Is OptiMonk good value for money?
ToolGPA grades OptiMonk D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 3 of the 11 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Could I make my own version of OptiMonk?
To replace OptiMonk you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 11 of the 12 other popup and widget tools we grade. It costs $228 a year. What you could not make: An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. Splitting visitors between versions and telling you which won. It plugs into other products, Shopify, Klaviyo and Zapier among them. The depth: we grade its features A, which means it covers the whole job. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.