The ProveSource Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ProveSource in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
ProveSource
The Insider’s Guide
Social proof notifications for websites and online stores
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among popup and widget tools, read from ProveSource’s own pages.
Made by ProveSource · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from ProveSource’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ProveSource’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 4 of the 25 other popup and widget tools we grade
ProveSource shows small on-site notifications built from real visitor activity: recent sales and signups, live visitor counts, review snippets and informational messages. A script goes on the site, and the vendor lists more than a hundred platforms and tools that connect to it. Plans are set by monthly unique visitors, and a free plan covers sites with up to 1,000.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about ProveSource, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating on record; you install a snippet and connect your tools.
- 1
Best for social proof notifications for a small website
Free notifications carry ProveSource branding, and the popup widgets are a separate paid product.
- 2
Paid plans start at $24 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Up to 1,000 monthly unique visitors, all features, ProveSource branding on notifications.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
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.
- 6
Live visitors and counters
Show a real-time visitor count on the site, or a counter of followers, subscribers and likes across social profiles.
- 7
Review notifications
Pull in reviews from sources such as Google, Facebook, Trustpilot, Yotpo and Capterra and display them as notifications.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 4 of 25
That is against the other popup and widget tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
You could make the core of ProveSource for yourself: popups and reports.
ProveSource at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- ProveSource
- Category
- Popups & Website Widgets
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for social proof notifications for a small website
ProveSource shows social proof notifications on websites and stores, free for 1,000 monthly visitors and from $24 a month for 20,000. Free notifications carry ProveSource branding, and the popup widgets are a separate paid product.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Starter 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. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free plan with all features for 1,000 monthly unique visitors, with ProveSource branding on notifications. |
| Features | C | Recent activity, live visitors, reviews, display rules and analytics. It is notifications only: the popup widgets are a separate product. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record; you install a snippet and connect your tools. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with eight integrations listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who ProveSource is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Online stores that want recent-purchase notifications on Shopify or WooCommerce
- Very small sites: the free plan covers 1,000 monthly visitors
- Marketers who want a flat price by traffic with no per-impression charge
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$24
A month to start. There is a free plan too
ProveSource has a free plan. Paid plans start at $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
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.
The free plan
Up to 1,000 monthly unique visitors, all features, ProveSource branding on notifications.
Read from provesrc.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Nonprofit
Plans for nonprofits and schools
The pricing FAQ says non-profits, NGOs and educational institutions can ask support about special plans.
Stated on provesrc.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Social proof notifications for websites and online stores. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, popups.
Recent activity, live visitors, reviews, display rules and analytics.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- BigCommerce
- Webflow
- Stripe
- Mailchimp
- HubSpot CMS
- Google Tag Manager
ProveSource is made by ProveSource.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
4/25
Other popup and widget tools it is graded above
ProveSource's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 4 of the 25 other popup and widget tools we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 2 of 25) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $24 a month, against a middle price of $18.25 for the category: 16 of the 23 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 26 popup and widget tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. ProveSource’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 25
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 25
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 25
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 25
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 25
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 24 popup and widget tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. ProveSource is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
You could make the core of ProveSource for yourself: popups and reports.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $288 a year.
What you could make
- Popups and reports: an app builder makes these well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- It plugs into other products, Shopify, WooCommerce and BigCommerce among them.
What this rests on. ProveSource’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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
TrustPulse, Nudgify, Poptin, Wisepops and OptinMonster
The 5 tools ProveSource is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
TrustPulse
Free plan · from $9/mo
Social proof notifications that show real visitor activity.
- 2.6GPA
Nudgify
Free plan · from $9/mo
Social proof and urgency notifications for stores and sites.
- 2.4GPA
Poptin
Free plan · from $19/mo
Popups and embedded forms, with email campaigns and automations.
- ProveSource also covers reports.
- Poptin also covers marketing automation, forms, email campaigns and a/B testing.
- 2.4GPA
Wisepops
Free trial · from $299/mo
Popups, on-site feeds, web push and A/B tests for online stores.
- ProveSource has a free plan. Wisepops does not, though it has a free trial.
- ProveSource also covers reports.
- Wisepops also covers a/B testing.
- 1.8GPA
OptinMonster
From $210/yr
Pop-ups, floating bars and opt-in forms added to an existing site.
- ProveSource has a free plan. OptinMonster does not.
- ProveSource also covers reports.
- OptinMonster also covers templates, no-code, forms and a/B testing.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is ProveSource free?
ProveSource has a free plan. Up to 1,000 monthly unique visitors, all features, ProveSource branding on notifications.
How much does ProveSource cost?
ProveSource lists 5 plans. Free: $0 per month for up to 1K monthly unique visitors.
What platforms does ProveSource work on?
ProveSource is available on Web.
Does ProveSource offer any discounts?
ProveSource publicly lists the following: Plans for nonprofits and schools.
Does ProveSource have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ProveSource is listed for Web.
Does ProveSource have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ProveSource is listed for Web.
Is ProveSource open source?
ProveSource is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does ProveSource integrate with?
ProveSource's listing names Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Webflow, Stripe, Mailchimp, HubSpot CMS and Google Tag Manager.
Who makes ProveSource?
ProveSource is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to ProveSource?
The closest alternatives to ProveSource in our directory are TrustPulse, Nudgify, Poptin, Wisepops and OptinMonster.
How does ProveSource compare with other popup and widget tools?
ProveSource's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 4 of the 25 other popup and widget tools we grade, and level with 7.
Is ProveSource good value for money?
ToolGPA grades ProveSource C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $24 a month, against a middle price of $18.25 for the category: 16 of the 23 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of ProveSource?
You could make the core of ProveSource for yourself: popups and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from ProveSource’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from ProveSource's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by ProveSource. Prices change, so check provesrc.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ProveSource, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/provesource
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
Quoting this guide?
Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:
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