Best popups & cro in 2026, ranked by data

1OptiMonk score 78

4.8 ★ (418) from free Free tier

1% — detected on 30 of 3,797 tracked DTC brands

OptiMonk is an AI-driven popup builder designed for ecommerce businesses. With just a few clicks, our AI creates high-converting popups that match your brand.

Best for: Best for Shopify merchants that want easy-to-launch, customizable popups with hands-on support for conversion, list growth, and campaign refinement.

Watch out: The main caveat is to review pricing and subscription terms carefully, especially if pausing or comparing against popup features bundled into other marketing tools.

2Poptin score 77.4

4.9 ★ (310) from free Free tier

0% — detected on 1 of 3,797 tracked DTC brands

Convert visitors to sales & reduce cart abandonment with pop ups, hello bar & SMS popup, embedded contact forms. Choose discount pop up templates l...

Best for: These reviews suggest the app fits Shopify merchants who want a lightweight, easy popup tool for list growth or customer data capture with accessible support.

3Privy score 66.6

4.5 ★ (3,969) from free

0% — detected on 14 of 3,797 tracked DTC brands

Get the marketing platform used by thousands of small and mid-sized Shopify stores. Grow your contact lists and send money-making emails and texts with Privy.

Best for: These reviews suggest the app fits Shopify merchants that want hands-on support while building email, SMS, popup, and automation campaigns.

Watch out: Merchants should monitor plan terms, usage-based charges, and cancellation status carefully.