Octane AI vs Poptin: which fits your store?

Last verified 2026-08-29

Octane AI and Poptin are both popups & cro tools compared here on pricing verified 2026-08-29, published plans, App Store standing, and themes from recent merchant reviews. Poptin starts cheaper (free vs $50/mo); Poptin has a free tier, Octane AI does not. Poptin: 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. — from tracked pricing and recent App Store review analysis.

How do Octane AI and Poptin compare?

	Octane AI	Poptin
App Store rating	—	4.9 ★ (310 reviews)
Price from	$50/mo	free
Free tier	✗ no	✓ yes
Published plans	3	7
Data confidence	high	high

Detected on 3,797 tracked DTC storefronts

Octane AI 163 brands

Poptin 1 brands

→ Octane AI leads among brands we track

What would you actually pay?

Octane AI plans

Plan	Monthly	Limits / notes
Octane AI Basic	$50	400 credits included; limited to two quizzes; overages billed at $0.10 per credit; 1 credit = 1 quiz engagement, with AI features consuming additional credits.
Octane AI Plus	$200	2,200 credits included; unlimited quizzes; more credits available for AI usage; overages billed at $0.10 per credit.
Octane AI Enterprise & Unlimited	$500	Starts with 7,250+ credits or unlimited credits; custom unlimited-credit option has no usage limits or overages.

All prices are in USD.

Verified 2026-08-29 from vendor pricing page.

Poptin plans

Plan	Monthly	Limits / notes
Free	$0	1,000 visitors/mo, 1 domain, unlimited poptins
Basic	$25	10,000 visitors/mo, 1 domain, unlimited poptins
Pro	$59	50,000 visitors/mo, 4 domains, unlimited poptins
Agency	$119	150,000–2,000,000 visitors/mo (tiered), unlimited domains, unlimited poptins, premium support
Email Free	$0	250 active contacts, 500 emails
Growth	—	500 active contacts, unlimited emails, 5,000 visitors/mo, unlimited domains
Enterprise	—	Custom visitor/usage limits, extended security, tailored solutions, dedicated account manager, migration services

All prices in USD

Verified 2026-08-08 from vendor pricing page.

Which features does each include?

Feature	Octane AI	Poptin

Extracted from each vendor's App Store listing (2026-07-20); "—" = not stated there. Verify tier availability on vendor pricing pages.

What do merchants say about them?

No review analysis yet for Octane AI.

Poptin

Recent visible reviews are strongly positive, though many are brief and some listed entries contain no review text in the scrape. The clearest sentiment centers on ease of use, straightforward setup, responsive support, and basic confidence that the app works as expected.

＋ Easy setup and use — Merchants repeatedly describe the app as simple to install, configure, and operate.
＋ Helpful support — Several reviews highlight quick, responsive assistance when merchants need help.
＋ General satisfaction — Multiple merchants express broad approval or recommend the app without adding much detail.
＋ Reliable performance — A few merchants say the app works dependably and delivers on its expected purpose.

Synthesized from the 20 most recent App Store reviews (2026-07-16); themes paraphrased.

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Octane AI or Poptin?

Poptin starts lower at free, vs $50/mo for Octane AI (verified 2026-08-29).

Does Octane AI or Poptin have a free plan?

Poptin has a free tier; Octane AI does not publish one.

Which is rated higher on the Shopify App Store?

App Store ratings are shown in the table above where available.

How we compare: pricing and plans are collected automatically from vendor pages on a schedule and shown with verification dates; ratings come from the Shopify App Store; merchant sentiment is synthesized from the most recent App Store reviews (paraphrased, never quoted). We currently have no affiliate relationship with either vendor. Found an error? The data snapshot behind this page is dated — check the vendor's page for same-day changes.

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