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The best exit-intent popup software in 2026
A plain rundown of the popular exit-intent popup tools, who each one suits, and where a lightweight one-time option fits.
Exit-intent popups all promise the same thing, which is to catch a visitor before they leave. The tools differ in how much else they try to do, how heavy they are, and how they charge. Here is an honest read on the popular ones and who each suits, with the gaps to watch for.
OptinMonster
A full campaign platform built for serious list building, with deep targeting and A/B testing. The right call when email capture is the core of how you grow and you are happy with a platform and a monthly fee. Heavier than a single-purpose tool, and a lot to learn if all you want is one exit message.
Privy
Built for Shopify, with email and SMS capture at the center. Strong if you run a store and want your popups and your list in one place. Less relevant if you are not on Shopify or you do not want another list tool.
Sleeknote and Wisepops
Both aim at design-led, higher-end ecommerce, and both put real work into keeping their scripts fast. If your brand cares about how the popup looks and you have the budget for a premium subscription, they are polished options. They are priced and built for larger stores, not for someone who wants a quick exit message.
OptiMonk
Leans into AI personalization and conversion testing, with a freemium plan that scales by pageviews. A good fit for an ecommerce team that wants to run experiments. More tool than you need if you just want a single, well-timed message.
Poptin, Hello Bar, and Sumo
The lighter, more beginner-friendly end. Free plans, simpler builders, and a focus on getting started fast. Fair picks if you want flexibility and a free tier, with the usual catch that the monthly fee and the view limits arrive once you have traffic.
Where ExitPops fits
Every tool above is a monthly subscription once you grow, and most are built around capturing emails. That is the gap ExitPops fills. It does one job, shows one message when a visitor is about to leave, and charges once.
The script is a few kilobytes and loads after your page, so it stays out of your load time and your Google scores. It does not collect emails or personal data, so there is nothing new to store or protect. It handles mobile by arming only after a visitor has read into the page, which cuts the accidental triggers that mobile popups are known for. And it is $47 one time, on every site you own.
If you want a platform with capture and segmentation, pick one of the subscription tools above. If you want a clean exit message without the monthly fee or the weight, that is what ExitPops is for.
Frequently asked questions
What is exit-intent software?
It is a small script that watches for signs a visitor is about to leave, then shows a popup at that moment. On desktop it reads the mouse moving toward the close button. On mobile it watches for a fast scroll back up after someone has read part of the page.
Does exit-intent slow down a website?
It can, if the script is heavy. The lighter the tool, the less it touches your load time and your Google page scores. Script weight is worth checking before you commit, because slow pages cost you rankings and ad performance.
What is the cheapest way to get exit-intent?
Most tools are monthly subscriptions that grow with your traffic. A one-time tool like ExitPops is the cheapest over any real stretch of time, since you pay once and use it on every site you own.