# Hello Bar: pricing, features and plan guide
Small marketing teams that need signup forms, announcement bars, and promotional overlays, with targeting and split tests for everyday campaigns.
- Page: https://popuppapa.com/reviews/hellobar/
- Published: 2026-10-01; updated: 2026-10-22
- Official website: https://www.hellobar.com/
- **Who is this app for?** Small marketing teams running announcement bars, signup forms and promotional overlays with regular A/B tests.
- **Main advantage:** Paid plans count popup views and include unlimited popups and A/B tests. Growth supports three seats.
- **Main limitation:** The pricing cards and comparison table show different annual prices. The final charge needs confirmation before buying.
## Pricing and plans
Growth is the first paid tier with A/B testing. Premium and Elite expand view capacity and team access. Starter has a lifetime allowance rather than a renewing monthly quota. For recurring campaigns, compare the paid view allowance after resolving the contradictory annual prices.
Ranges show conflicting annual prices on the same page, not selectable price bands. The paid view allowance applies per site; Starter’s allowance is lifetime, not monthly.
**Why Growth is a Papa pick:** Growth adds A/B testing and a recurring view allowance beyond Free. The pricing page conflicts: its card lists $39 with annual billing, while its comparison table lists $29 annually. Confirm the billing period before buying.
| Plan | Price | Limits | What changes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | Free | 5,000 lifetime views · 1 seat | Basic campaigns |
| Growth (Papa pick) | $29–39/mo | 50,000 views · 3 seats | A/B testing · Advanced targeting |
| Premium | $49–69/mo | 150,000 views · Unlimited seats | More capacity · Priority support |
| Elite | $99–129/mo | 500,000 views · Unlimited seats | More capacity |
| Agency / Enterprise | Custom quote | Custom volume | Multi-site and service scope by quote |
Sources:
- [Pricing](https://www.hellobar.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-22
## Features and plan access
Build announcements, signup forms and reward games using bars, overlays, sliders or floating alerts. Forms accept custom text, phone, dropdown, checkbox and multi-select fields, with required-field controls.
The game editor includes a wheel, scratch card and mystery boxes with configurable rewards. Use targeting and repeat-display controls to choose when campaigns appear; paid plans add A/B testing and larger view allowances.
| Feature | How it works | Subfeatures | Plan | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A/B testing | Run split tests on paid plans. | | Growth and higher | [Pricing](https://www.hellobar.com/pricing), checked 2026-09-29 |
| Page targeting | Target using the page URL, path, keyword, query or previous page URL. | | Observed in Free Forever editor; publishing restrictions may apply | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Geo targeting | Choose Country, Region/State or City conditions. | | Observed in Free Forever editor; publishing restrictions may apply | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Device targeting | Use Device as a custom targeting condition. | | Observed in Free Forever editor; publishing restrictions may apply | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Audience targeting | Build any/all rules using campaign UTM parameters, cookies, referrer or visit history. | | Observed in Free Forever editor; publishing restrictions may apply | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Behavior triggers | Choose page load with optional delay, scroll, exit intent or a custom event. | Time delay · Exit intent · Scroll trigger · Custom event trigger · Page-load trigger | Observed in Free Forever editor; publishing restrictions may apply | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Click trigger | Choose Click as the popup opening trigger. | | Observed in Free Forever editor; publishing restrictions may apply | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
Sources:
- [Pricing](https://www.hellobar.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-22
## Formats & content
Choose Announcement for text-only content without buttons or a form; the preview retains a close control.
Choose Announcement for text without a form or action button. Bars, modal overlays and sliders suit different notice sizes; use page, audience and timing conditions plus a hide-after-close interval to manage repeat exposure.
| Feature | How it works in Hello Bar | Subfeatures | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Message (+1.12) | Show a standalone message without a form or action button. Visitors can simply read and dismiss it. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Flyby / slide-in (+1.11) | Choose Slider for a small window entering from the left or right edge. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Promo bars (+1.11) | Place a Hello Bar at the top or bottom of the site. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Teasers (+1.11) | Choose Alert Bell for a small floating button that expands when clicked. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
4.45 / 10 points · 5.55 points unearned. Content carousel (1.11) · Eye-catching (1.11) · Countdown (1.11).
Sources:
- [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22
## Forms
Hello Bar’s form controls include email capture, phone field, single choice, multiple choice, and free text. Mark individual form fields as required. Collect email addresses in signup and game campaigns. The useful distinction is between collecting a contact and qualifying it: extra questions, consent and the next step after submission shape the signup flow. Phone-number collection and permission to send marketing messages are separate requirements.
| Feature | How it works in Hello Bar | Subfeatures | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Email capture (+1) | Collect email addresses in signup and game campaigns. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Phone field (+1) | Include a phone field alongside email and name. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Single choice (+1) | Add a dropdown field to collect a single selected answer. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Multiple choice (+1) | Add a Multi-select field with configurable options and option columns. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Free text (+1) | Add named custom text fields with editable visitor-facing labels. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Consent checkbox (+0.25) | Add a checkbox field to a form. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Validation (+0.2) | Mark individual form fields as required. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
5.45 / 14 points · 8.55 points unearned. SMS capture (1) · Hidden fields (1) · Multi-step (1).
Sources:
- [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22
## Surveys
Hello Bar has no confirmed capabilities in this section in the current review. Choose the response format around the question you want to answer. A recommendation score, a satisfaction rating and a quiz outcome serve different purposes; support for one does not imply the others or an automatic report.
No confirmed capabilities in this section.
0 / 5 points · 5 points unearned. Numeric rating (0.84) · NPS (0.84) · Star rating (0.83).
## Gamification
Hello Bar’s game formats include spin the wheel, scratch card, and pick a gift. Set reward labels, coupon codes and win percentages for wheel sectors, including losing sectors. Reveal a reward by scratching a card. Configure outcome labels, coupon codes, probabilities and losing outcomes.
| Feature | How it works in Hello Bar | Subfeatures | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spin the wheel (+1.67) | Set reward labels, coupon codes and win percentages for wheel sectors, including losing sectors. | Prize weights · Losing slices | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Scratch card (+1.67) | Reveal a reward by scratching a card. Configure outcome labels, coupon codes, probabilities and losing outcomes. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Pick a gift (+1.66) | Open a mystery box to reveal a configured reward. Set box labels, coupon codes, win percentages and losing outcomes. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
5 / 5 points · 0 points unearned. All available points earned in this section.
Sources:
- [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22
## Targeting
Hello Bar’s audience and display controls include page targeting, geo targeting, device targeting, audience targeting, and behavior triggers. Build any/all rules using campaign UTM parameters, cookies, referrer or visit history. Choose page load with optional delay, scroll, exit intent or a custom event.
| Feature | How it works in Hello Bar | Subfeatures | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Page targeting (+1.34) | Target using the page URL, path, keyword, query or previous page URL. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Geo targeting (+1.34) | Choose Country, Region/State or City conditions. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Device targeting (+1.34) | Use Device as a custom targeting condition. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Audience targeting (+0.3) | Build any/all rules using campaign UTM parameters, cookies, referrer or visit history. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Behavior triggers (+1) | Choose page load with optional delay, scroll, exit intent or a custom event. | Time delay · Exit intent · Scroll trigger · Custom event trigger · Page-load trigger | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Click trigger (+1.33) | Choose Click as the popup opening trigger. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Scheduling (+1.33) | Use date, day-of-week or time conditions in targeting. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Frequency cap (+1.33) | Set how long to hide the popup after a visitor closes it. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
9.31 / 12 points · 2.69 points unearned. Campaign control (1.33) · New/returning visitors (0.15) · Cart targeting (0.15) · Profile targeting (0.15) · Customer tags (0.15) · Login status (0.15) · Order history (0.14) · List segments (0.14) · Inactivity trigger (0.17) · Hover trigger (0.16).
Sources:
- [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22
## Experiments
Hello Bar’s testing tools include A/B testing. Run split tests on paid plans. Popup testing, email testing and automation experiments are separate capabilities. A useful comparison also considers traffic allocation, how a winner is selected and whether a no-popup control is available to measure the effect of showing a campaign at all.
| Feature | How it works in Hello Bar | Subfeatures | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A/B testing (+1.56) | Run split tests on paid plans. | | [Pricing](https://www.hellobar.com/pricing), checked 2026-09-29 |
1.56 / 7 points · 5.44 points unearned. Workflow tests (0.78) · Traffic split (0.78) · No-popup holdout (0.78) · Automatic winner (0.78) · Email or SMS campaign tests (0.78) · Email tests (0.77) · SMS tests (0.77).
Sources:
- [Pricing](https://www.hellobar.com/pricing), checked 2026-09-29
## Email & SMS
Hello Bar has no confirmed capabilities in this section in the current review. Capturing an address in a popup and sending a marketing campaign are separate jobs. Compare native sending channels, automation and their allowances independently from the popup subscription; an integration with a mailing platform does not include that platform’s sending service.
No confirmed capabilities in this section.
0 / 5 points · 5 points unearned. Email marketing (4) · SMS marketing (0.5) · Web push (0.5).
## Team & sites
Growth includes three users; Premium and Elite offer unlimited seats in the published comparison. Starter has one seat, so a team requiring separate logins should compare paid options rather than assume the free campaign allowance includes collaboration.
A seat count does not establish client subaccounts or granular publishing permissions. Those controls have not been confirmed in this review. For agency work, clarify site access and the scope of the quoted agency offer in addition to the number of people who can log in.
| Feature | How it works in Hello Bar | Subfeatures | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Team (+0.84) | Growth includes three users; higher tiers offer more seats. | | [Pricing](https://www.hellobar.com/pricing), checked 2026-09-29 |
0.84 / 5 points · 4.16 points unearned. Workspaces (1.67) · Roles (1.66) · Activity history (0.83).
Sources:
- [Pricing](https://www.hellobar.com/pricing), checked 2026-09-29
## Developer
Hello Bar has no confirmed capabilities in this section in the current review. The scope of each interface matters more than the API label. Opening an existing popup, sending a submitted form to an endpoint and creating or publishing campaigns are different operations. Agent access depends on those operations and the permissions exposed.
No confirmed capabilities in this section.
0 / 5 points · 5 points unearned. HTTP API (1.25) · Browser API (1.25) · Webhooks (1.25).
## Support
Hello Bar lists basic technical support on Starter and Growth, with priority support on Premium and Elite. The reviewed comparison does not establish specific support hours or a response-time guarantee. We have not tested response speed. Choose a higher tier for a defined service requirement only after confirming what priority support changes for your account.
No confirmed capabilities in this section.
0 / 2 points · 2 points unearned. Chat support (2).
## Editor & workflow
Hello Bar’s editing tools include free editor and campaign drafts. Save a campaign paused and return to edit it before activating it. Create and configure campaigns in the Free Forever account. Editing, saving a draft and activating a campaign are separate stages of the workflow. Consider how changes are prepared and reviewed before visitors see them. An AI writing assistant also has a narrower role than an assistant that can change layout or targeting.
| Feature | How it works in Hello Bar | Subfeatures | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free editor (+1.5) | Create and configure campaigns in the Free Forever account. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
| Campaign drafts (+1.5) | Save a campaign paused and return to edit it before activating it. | | [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22 |
3 / 6 points · 3 points unearned. Saved versions (1.5) · AI popup assistant (1.5).
Sources:
- [dashboard.hellobar.com](https://dashboard.hellobar.com/), checked 2026-10-22
## Data & reporting
Hello Bar has no confirmed capabilities in this section in the current review. Use the reporting workflow to connect captured responses with the decisions you need to make. Downloading leads, scheduling reports and attributing revenue are different capabilities; a contact export alone does not establish an analytics dashboard or revenue measurement.
No confirmed capabilities in this section.
0 / 5 points · 5 points unearned. Field mapping (1) · Lead export (1) · Scheduled reports (1).
## Integrations
Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign and Kit are among the documented email destinations. Zapier routes a selected site’s contact list into another workflow, while webhooks send captured contact data to an endpoint. These routes affect where new signups go; they do not establish a built-in CRM or a complete email sending subscription.
The pricing FAQ includes email integrations on all plans and lists webhooks for Premium and Elite. The Zapier guide says lists already attached to an external provider are not available for selection; exact Zapier plan access is not confirmed.
Our [integration guide](https://popuppapa.com/popup-integrations/index.md) explains the connection types and workflows.
| Connection | Services | Data |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Email (+2) | ActiveCampaign · Kit · GetResponse · AWeber · Constant Contact | Send new subscribers and collected fields to the connected mailing list. |
| Email (—) | Mailchimp | Send new subscribers and collected fields to the connected Mailchimp list. Email integrations are available across Hello Bar’s plans, so this connection does not depend on a higher popup tier. A list already connected to an external provider is not available for a separate Zapier connection. |
| Automation (+2) | Zapier | Choose a Hello Bar site and contact list, then configure the destination action. |
| Custom connections (—) | Webhooks | Send captured contact data to another endpoint. |
4 / 5 points · 1 points unearned. Named services · Integration categories. A full score requires five named services across three categories. API and webhooks are scored in Developer.
Sources:
- [Contact integrations](https://support.hellobar.com/support/solutions/articles/44001820119-how-to-export-the-emails-you-collected-in-hello-bar-s-native-contact-list), checked 2026-10-22
- [Zapier setup](https://support.hellobar.com/support/solutions/articles/44001406950-how-to-get-started-with-hello-bar-on-zapier), checked 2026-10-22
- [Integration plan access](https://www.hellobar.com/pricing/), checked 2026-10-22
## Shopify
Shopify-specific capabilities for Hello Bar are not confirmed in this review. Installation, customer data, discounts and cart actions are separate capabilities. A Shopify listing alone does not establish support for all of them, and features supplied by a separate app need to be considered with that app’s access and pricing.
| Capability | Status | How it works in Hello Bar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storefront installation (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Native app (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Built for Shopify (—) | No | — |
| Media assets (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Products and variants (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Collections (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Discounts (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Metafields and metaobjects (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Customer data (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Customer synchronization (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Events and triggers (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Audience and cart targeting (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Apply a discount (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Add to cart (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Buy now / direct checkout (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
| Shopify Flow (—) | Unconfirmed | — |
0 / 14 points · 14 points unearned. Storefront installation (0.88) · Native Shopify app (0.88) · Built for Shopify (0.88).
## Capability score
The capability score brings together the confirmed features in the sections above, excluding pricing. Each metric belongs to one section, and a feature’s score includes its subfeatures. The breakdown shows how much each area contributes and where points remain unearned. It measures feature coverage, rather than conversion performance or value for money.
33.61 out of 100 for confirmed capabilities, excluding price. Each metric is counted once; its score includes its subfeatures. Unconfirmed capabilities earn no points.
| Section | Points |
| --- | --- |
| [Formats & content](#announcements) | 4.45 / 10 |
| [Forms](#forms) | 5.45 / 14 |
| [Surveys](#surveys) | 0 / 5 |
| [Gamification](#games) | 5 / 5 |
| [Targeting](#targeting) | 9.31 / 12 |
| [Experiments](#experiments) | 1.56 / 7 |
| [Email & SMS](#email) | 0 / 5 |
| [Team & sites](#roles) | 0.84 / 5 |
| [Developer](#developer) | 0 / 5 |
| [Support](#support) | 0 / 2 |
| [Editor & workflow](#workflow) | 3 / 6 |
| [Data & reporting](#reporting) | 0 / 5 |
| [Integrations](#integrations) | 4 / 5 |
| [Shopify](#works-with-shopify) | 0 / 14 |
## What one display or signup could cost
Conflicting public billing terms. We have not published a per-display or per-signup estimate for Hello Bar. Its advertised subscription and the conditions attached to it need to be resolved before those figures can support a buying decision.
Once the fee and allowance are clear, divide the subscription by actual campaign outcomes. Our comparison scenario uses 1,000 popup displays and 20 valid email signups, an assumed 2% signup rate. A quota of visitors, pageviews or leads is not automatically equivalent to 1,000 visible popups.
No reliable estimate: Conflicting public billing terms.
Sources:
- [Pricing](https://www.hellobar.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-22
## Hello Bar alternatives: which should you choose?
Small marketing teams running announcement bars, signup forms and promotional overlays with regular A/B tests. The pricing cards and comparison table show different annual prices. The final charge needs confirmation before buying.
Compare Getsitecontrol and Elfsight Popup against that requirement. The cards below explain where each is a better fit. Match the billing unit, required features and site or account limits before comparing headline prices; the cheapest subscription does not always cover the same work.
### Hello Bar vs Getsitecontrol
Hello Bar Growth includes 50,000 popup views, but its annual price is inconsistent on the pricing page. Getsitecontrol Pro publishes $19/month per site for 100,000 widget views.
- **Choose Getsitecontrol:** For a clearer published monthly budget and display allowance.
- **Choose Hello Bar:** If its editor and campaign formats fit an existing workflow, after confirming the actual billing terms.
[Getsitecontrol review](https://popuppapa.com/reviews/getsitecontrol/index.md)
### [Hello Bar vs Elfsight Popup](https://popuppapa.com/hellobar-vs-elfsight/index.md)
Elfsight Basic costs $6/month for three widgets and 5,000 loads. Hello Bar Growth supports unlimited popups and A/B tests, with a larger display allowance.
- **Choose Elfsight Popup:** For a few simple widgets without an ongoing testing program.
- **Choose Hello Bar:** For regular campaign experiments; confirm Growth’s conflicting advertised prices first.
[Elfsight Popup review](https://popuppapa.com/reviews/elfsight/index.md)
Sources:
- [Hello Bar pricing](https://www.hellobar.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-22
- [Getsitecontrol pricing](https://getsitecontrol.com/pricing/), checked 2026-10-06
- [Elfsight Popup pricing](https://elfsight.com/popup-widget/pricing/), checked 2026-10-06
## About this review
Popup Papa compares published pricing, product documentation and help articles. This is a documentation-based review, not a hands-on performance test. Dates beside sources indicate when the corresponding evidence was checked; publication does not imply that every source was rechecked that day.
“Documented” means the provider describes the capability. A named plan is shown only where we recorded tier evidence. “Not confirmed” means the evidence is insufficient, not that the feature is absent. Paid add-ons and higher-tier restrictions are stated separately. Conflicting billing information prevents a unit-cost estimate.
Recommendations are editorial judgments about fit and cost. Sources are linked next to the claims they support, and every calculation uses the assumptions above.
## See also
- [Popup integrations](https://popuppapa.com/popup-integrations/index.md): From analytics and customer targeting to Slack alerts and AI workflows: real connections, practical use cases and the limits behind the logos.
- [What does an announcement really cost?](https://popuppapa.com/promo-popup-cost/index.md): From a delivery notice to a sitewide campaign: how billing units change the real cost of reaching your visitors.