Privy vs Wisepops: which fits your store?

Last verified 2026-08-29 some data medium/low confidence

Privy and Wisepops are both popups & cro tools compared here on pricing verified 2026-08-29, published plans, App Store standing, and themes from recent merchant reviews. Privy starts cheaper (free vs ≈ $580/mo); neither offers a free tier. Privy: These reviews suggest the app fits Shopify merchants that want hands-on support while building email, SMS, popup, and automation campaigns. — from tracked pricing and recent App Store review analysis.

How do Privy and Wisepops compare?

	Privy	Wisepops
App Store rating	4.5 ★ (3,969 reviews)	—
Price from	free	≈ $580/mo
Free tier	✗ no	✗ no
Published plans	3	1
Data confidence	high	medium

Detected on 3,797 tracked DTC storefronts

Privy 14 brands

Wisepops 29 brands

→ Wisepops leads among brands we track

What would you actually pay?

Privy plans

Plan	Monthly	Limits / notes
Email	$30	Base price shown for an unspecified number of mailable contacts; unlimited email sends; includes 250 free SMS credits.
SMS Add-on	$0	Displayed configuration is $0/month for an unspecified number of monthly credits; credits roll over to the next billing period.
Pop-ups & Displays only	$24	Pricing is based on monthly page views.

Prices are displayed in USD.

Verified 2026-08-29 from vendor pricing page.

Wisepops plans

Plan	Monthly	Limits / notes
Wisepops	≈ $580	Pricing depends on traffic volume, channels, and level of service.

≈ prices converted from EUR at 1.1622 (ECB, 2026-09-07).

Pricing is shown in EUR (€); no USD conversion performed.

Verified 2026-08-29 from vendor pricing page.

Which features does each include?

Feature	Privy	Wisepops

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?

Privy

Recent merchant sentiment is strongly positive, driven mainly by praise for fast human support and guided onboarding. Reviewers also like the app's Shopify fit, popup and email tools, and ease of managing campaigns, but billing clarity is a recurring negative theme among dissatisfied users.

＋ Responsive support — Merchants repeatedly describe fast, helpful assistance through chat, phone, Zoom, and customer success contacts.
＋ Ease of use — Several reviewers say setup, navigation, campaign editing, and day-to-day management are straightforward.
＋ Shopify integration — Users note that the app connects smoothly with Shopify and supports common store marketing workflows.
＋ Email and popup performance — Some merchants report better signup capture, customer engagement, conversions, or measurable marketing results.

－ Unexpected billing — Multiple merchants complain about continuing charges, unclear usage fees, or higher-than-expected monthly costs.
－ Support access for billing — A small number of negative reviews say it was difficult to reach someone to resolve cancellation or refund issues.
－ Missing features — One reviewer says certain desired capabilities were not yet available, though expected later.

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

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

No review analysis yet for Wisepops.

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Privy or Wisepops?

Privy starts lower at free, vs ≈ $580/mo for Wisepops (verified 2026-08-29).

Does Privy or Wisepops have a free plan?

Neither publishes a free tier.

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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