Postscript vs Privy: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | Postscript | Privy |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | Free — $0 platform fee, but a $49 monthly minimum spend | $30/mo — Up to 1,500 email contacts, unlimited popup displays, newsletter sends |
| tier 2 | $100/mo — Unlimited opt-in keywords | $45/mo — Up to 2,000 email contacts, free SMS sends, abandoned cart sequences |
| tier 3 | $500/mo — Most popular tier | $70/mo — Up to 50k monthly pageviews on popups, cross-sell popups, priority support |
| tier 4 | On request — Custom pricing | — |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 20 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose Postscript if
- Shopify stores where SMS already converts and volume justifies the minimum
- Teams segmenting on store data rather than a separate list
Choose Privy if
- Shopify store owners seeking high-converting email and SMS capture popups
- Ecommerce merchants looking for an easy all-in-one popup, email, and SMS combo
Where each one disappoints
Postscript
- Anyone reading $0 as free — the Starter plan sets a $49 monthly minimum before carrier fees
Privy
- B2B enterprise portals requiring complex multi-stage lead scoring pipelines
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.