The verdict
On the data we hold, Hello Bar & Subscribers comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Only Hello Bar & Subscribers has a free plan to start on.
- Privy starts lower, at $24/mo against $39/mo.
- Only Privy has an MCP server, so an AI employee can work in it directly.
- In our Lead capture ranking, Hello Bar & Subscribers places 8 and Privy 2 of 9.
Side by side
| At a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $39/mo | $24/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | No | Yes |
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Plans and pricing
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Hello Bar & Subscribers
- StarterTesters trying basic on-site conversion toolsFree
- GrowthGrowing sites needing targeting and A/B tests$39/mo
- PremiumHigh-traffic teams requiring advanced support$69/mo
- EliteLarge-scale operations with maximum traffic limits$129/mo
Privy
- Email and SMSStarts at 30 USD a month, priced by mailable contacts with unlimited email sends; SMS credits are an add-on starting at 0.$30/mo
- Displays onlyPop-ups and displays only, priced on monthly page views; starting at 24 USD a month.$24/mo
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
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Choose Hello Bar & Subscribers if…
We haven't written up who Hello Bar & Subscribers suits yet.
Choose Privy if…
Small online stores on Shopify, BigCommerce or Wix that want pop-ups to grow their list and email and SMS to follow up, without running separate tools.
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